By Our correspondent The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) has advocated a collaboration between the private sector and Nigerian universities in shaping academic curricula to promote investment in talents and innovation. TheNewsZenith reports that the Chairman of NESG, Mr Olaniyi Yusuf, made the call while speaking at the 2023/2024 Annual Lecture of the School of […]
By Opeyemi Muhammed Lagos State University of Education Sports’ Director, Dr Adeniyi Jimmy, says students of the university are ready for any sports competitions within and outside Nigeria. TheNewsZenith reports that the director gave the assurance at a games competition between the two campuses of the university – Ijanikin and Epe – earlier in the […]
From Khabab abdulfatah, Abeokuta The interview discourse on governance and nation-building, ‘Boiling Point Arena’ promises to be a brainstorming session on Sunday, Sept. 8 as prominent experts prepare to discuss development issues on how to rescue Nigeria from collapse. TheNewsZenith reports that this month’s edition of Boiling Point coincides with this week’s hike in petrol […]
From Abdulfatah Babatunde, Abeokuta A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), the Islamic Humanitarian Society (IHS) has called on the Federal Government to urgently address the menace of overcrowded correctional facilities to stem frequent jail-breaking. The National Coordinator of the HIS, Humanitarian Abdulrasheed Taiwo Okenla made the call in an interview with TheNewsZenith weekend in Abeokuta. Okenla lamented that […]
From Our Correspondent An Ile-Ife Magistrates’ Court in Osun, on Monday, remanded a driver, Lasisi Sodiq, in the correctional facility, for allegedly causing the death of an Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) student. Sodiq, 28, was charged with driving against traffic law and reckless driving. He also faces charges bordering on manslaughter, driving without a licence […]
From Our Correspondent A Non-Governmental Organisation, the “Connecting with Vulnerable Deltans through Traditional and Modern Media Channels” initiative (CVDTMC), has extended its humanitarian efforts to inmates of the Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in Okuama, Delta State. TheNewsZenith reports that Amb. Ese Joshua Emadifie, the Director General of the CVDTMC, who visited the camp at […]
From Our Correspondent The Oyo State government says it has adopted the e-payment system for the gratuities and pension of retirees to ensure a seamless and secure process. Mr Olusegun Olayiwola, the state’s Commissioner for Establishment and Training, announced this during a three-day data capturing and e-payment exercise for retirees in Ibadan. TheNewsZenith learnt that […]
From Our Correspondent Vice-President Kashim Shettima says the Federal Government’s health sector reforms have attracted over $4.8 billion in potential investments. TheNewsZenith reports that Shettima announced potential investment at the inauguration of Sahad Hospitals, on Saturday, in Abuja. TheNewsZenith gathered that Sahad Hospitals is a private health facility, established by a business Mugoul, Alhaji Ibrahim […]
From Our Correspondent Some Awka residents in Anambra State have been commending Gov. Chukwuma Soludo’s road projects, saying they are attracting investors and improving agricultural productivity. The residents made the assertion while speaking with TheNewsZenith during a project tour of roads and other infrastructure in Awka South And Awka North Local Government Areas. The projects […]
By Our Correspondent Mrs Kikelomo Adeniyi, National President of the Customs Officers Wives Association (COWA), on Thursday in Lagos, inaugurated a transit camp and a skill acquisition centre built for the benefit of officers in transit. TheNewsZenith reports that the COWA President, who is also the wife of the Comptroller-General of Customs, Mr Bashir Adeniyi, […]