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Economy Maritime

12 banks to disburse NIMASA’s CVFF at single-digit interest

By Our Correspondent Lagos, May 17, ’25 (TNZ) The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has selected 12 Primary Lending Institutions (PLIs) to disburse the Cabotage Vessels Financing Fund (CVFF) at a single-digit interest rate. TheNewsZenith reports that Dr Dayo Mobereola, the Director-General of NIMASA, announced this during a virtual meeting in Lagos. Mobereola […]

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Law / Crime

Financial Crimes: Police arrest, arraign 2 cyber criminal suspects

ADVERTISEMENT By Our Correspondent Lagos, May 16, ’25 (TNZ) The Nigeria Police Force INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB), Abuja has recorded a  breakthrough in its fight against transnational financial crimes. TheNewsZenith reports that the NCB apprehended two high-profile suspects wanted for investment fraud and cybercrime, underscoring the Force’s commitment to tackling financial and cyber related […]

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Education Features/Opinion

2025 UTME Storm: Critical Crossroads for Nigeria’s Education

  By Yinka Salaam Lagos, May 11, ’25 (TNZ) Many Nigerians have expressed concerns over the result of the just concluded Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), indicating that only 21.5 per cent  (420,415 candidates) out of 1,955,069 candidates who sat for the 2025 UTME scored 200 and above. Available data showed that 75 per cent […]

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Features/Opinion

Delicate Balance: How CEOs Can Harmonise Personal Branding

By Oyewole Sarumi Lagos, May 11, ’25 (TNZ) In today’s hyper-connected digital economy, a CEO’s brand is no longer separate from the company’s reputation but an extension. Stakeholders, from employees to investors, increasingly view leadership through the lens of authenticity, transparency, and visibility. A well-crafted personal brand can amplify corporate credibility, while missteps can trigger […]

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Features/Opinion Foreign News

India-Pakistan Conflict: What Nigerians Need to Know

By Abdulfatah Babatunde Islamabad, May 10, ’25 (TNZ) In what appears to be the most serious military confrontation between the two nuclear-armed rivals in decades, Pakistan and India have escalated their conflict to alarming levels. As of Saturday, both nations have exchanged missile strikes across their borders, raising global concerns about the possibility of full-scale […]

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Economy National

FG to fast-track cash transfers to 15m households

From Our Correspondent Abuja, May 8, ’25 (TNZ) The Federal Government has started implementing its economic and financial inclusion strategy in phases to improve access to economic opportunities for Nigerians. TheNewsZenith reports that Vice President Kashim Shettima inaugurated the Technical Committee of the Presidential Committee on Economic and Financial Inclusion (PreCEFI) task force in Abuja. […]

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Health

NSSF seeks deeper policy reform towards maternal health equity

From Our Correspondent Lagos, May 4, ’25 (TNZ) The Nigeria Solidarity Support Fund (NSSF) has reaffirmed its commitment to championing maternal health equity in the country. TheNewsZenith reports that the affirmation followed a successful hosting of the seventh edition of NSSF’s ‘Fireside Chat Series’ recently in Abuja. The theme of the event is “Breaking Barriers […]

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Religious Corner

Ansar-Ud-Deen inaugurates new national executive committee

By Abdulfatah Babatunde Lagos, May 3, ’25 (TNZ) The Ansar-ud-Deen Society of Nigeria and Overseas has inaugurated a new elected National Executive Committee to pilot the affairs of the foremost faith-based organisation. TheNewsZenith reports that the inauguration held in a special ceremony held at the National Headquarters in Surulere, Lagos. The inauguration was marked with […]

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National Security

Customs intercepts N921m worth of contraband at Apapa Port

By Our Correspondent Lagos, May 1, ’25 (TNZ) The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adeniyi, says the Customs has intercepted contraband items worth over N921 million. TheNewsZenith reports that this is as the service intensifies enforcement operations at major ports nationwide. According to the CG, the items intercepted included expired food items, […]

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National

FG receives 231 trafficked Nigerian youths rescued from Ghana

By Abdulfatah Babatunde Lagos, April 26, ’25 (TNZ) The Federal Government has received 231 young Nigerian boys trafficked to Ghana through multi-agency coordination. TheNewsZenith reports that a coordinated multi-agency collaboration, headed by the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), is facilitating their transportation back home of the victims. The victims, many of whom were lured with […]

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