By Abdulfatah Babatunde The Democratic Front (TDF), a think tank group, has praised Shell’s $5 billion final Investment Decision (FID) on the Bonga North Deep Offshore field. TheNewsZenith reports that TDF described the investment as “yet another proof of the investment-friendly mindset of President Bola Tinubu’s administration”. Mallam Danjuma Muhammad and Chief Wale Adedayo, the […]
By Our Correspondent The Chairman of Epe Local Government Area of Lagos State, Ms Surah Animashahun, has appealed to youths in the area to tap into their innate talents to become self-reliant. TheNewsZenith reports that Animashahun made the appeal while speaking with newsmen during the Boxing Day celebration on Thursday in Epe. She said young […]
From Our Correspondent The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) plans to acquire 24 M-346 Fighter Ground Attack jets and 10 AW-109 Trekker Helicopters to boost its air capabilities in the fight against insurgency. TheNewsZenith reports that the Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar announced the plan at the Christmas luncheon with NAF personnel, […]
Ethiopia has reported 8.4 million malaria cases since the beginning of this year, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). Malaria continues to pose a public health risk in Ethiopia, reaching an epidemic proportion with an average of more than 300,000 malaria cases reported weekly across the country. WHO gave the figure in an Ethiopia […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde Two regulatory agencies have ordered Deposit Money Banks and Mobile Network Operators to settle the long-standing N250 billion USSD debt dispute before Jan. 2, 2025. TheNewsZenith reports that the agencies are the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). The CBN and NCC also directed banks to pay […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde Two regulatory bodies in food production chains have agreed to collaborate to ensure that Nigeria’s food safety culture is entrenched. TheNewsZenith reports that the two bodies are the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) and the Association of Food Beverages and Tobacco Employers (AFBTE). They made this known […]
From Jafar Omoniyi President Bola Ahmad Tinubu has approved N95 billion for the construction of the Kano Eastern Bypass Road and the rehabilitation of 16 dams in Kano State. TheNewsZenith reports that the bypass road will connect the southern region of the city while the dams will boost irrigation farming in the state. The Executive […]
From Our Correspondent Many residents are fear dead after a stampede occurred where people try to get rice ration, on Saturday in Okija, Anambra State. TheNewsZenith reports that residents trampled upon one another as they try to get their share of rice from a philanthropy, Obi Jackson. Many social media users shared picture of the […]
Preliminary cumulative figures of Malawians who registered ahead of the September 2025 general elections show more than seven million prospective voters. This is slightly above the 6.8 million voters registered for the 2019 elections, according to data released by the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) on Wednesday. A total of 10,957,490 people were expected to register […]
From Khabab Babatunde, Osogbo The public outcry and prayer of a parent, Mr and Mrs Olanrewaju and Folashade Olowookere to have a death sentence passed on to their son, Segun have been answered after all. TheNewsZenith reports that this is as Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has directed an immediate review of his case. […]