By Richard Adeyinka Emmanuel The University of Lagos (UNILAG) Mass Communication Department is celebrating. It is not celebrating one but two milestones. The first milestone is UNILAG 103.1 FM. The radio station clocks 20! 20 years! It is the first campus radio in Nigeria, licenced in 2002 during the tenure of the then Dr Adidi […]
From Our Correspondent No fewer than 12 drug peddlers arrested in Kano State have been convicted for various jail terms, according to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). TheNewsZenith reports that the spokesman of the State Command of the anti-drug agency, Sadiq Maigatari, announced the convictions in a statement on Saturday in Kano. Maigatari described […]
From Ridwan Bolanle, Lokoja The Kogi Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), has charged its newly promoted officers to double their commitment to saving lives on Nigerian highways. TheNewsZenith reports that the Command decorated 11 newly promoted officers and 22 marshals, on Friday in Lokoja. Mr Samuel Oyedeji, the Sector Commander, represented […]
From Our Correspondent The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) will hold its 32nd Annual Christmas Carol with a homily by Archbishop Taiwo Akinola. TheNewsZenith reports that the University’s Chapel of Grace is organising the Carol, which comes up on Dec. 18. Expected to deliver the homily at the Carol is one of the nation’s […]
From Our Correspondent **** Promotes FG’s local content policy initiative Makems Jewellery, an Abuja-based jewellery-making company, has set the city agog, as it recently held its annual jewellery exhibition. TheNewsZenith reports that the exhibition showcased a wide range of trendy, fine and unique handmade, locally-made and imported jewellery products for hundreds of visitors. The jewellery […]
From Our Correspondent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu says the country must embrace technology, innovation and knowledge-based opportunities to drive growth. The President made these remarks at the inauguration of the new Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) Technology Complex on Tuesday in Abuja. TheNewsZenith reports that the complex comprises seven key components, including a data centre, command […]
By abdulfatah Babatunde The Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG) has praised the Federal Government for the new N20 billion Consumer Credit Fund initiative to boost the local automotive industry. TheNewsZenith reports that TMSG’s Chairman, Emeka Nwankpa, and Secretary, Dapo Okubanjo, gave this commendation in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. The group noted that this […]
From Our Correspondent Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, on Friday, inaugurated the first phase of the 11 MegaWatts Ibadan Hybrid Power Plant (IBHP). TheNewsZenith reports that the first phase has five MegaWatts (MW). The project is sited at the Power House of State Secretariat at Agodi in Ibadan. The hybrid power facility is a […]
From Our Correspondent Tributes have been pouring in following the death of the renowned Islamic scholar, Sheik Muyideen Ajani Bello, shortly before the Jummah prayer today in Ibadan, Oyo State. TheNewsZenith reports that Alhaji Bello, who was born in 1940 in Ibadan, Oyo State, was known for profound Islamic teachings. Many Nigerians reacted to the […]
From Gbemisola Musab, Ibadan Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, on Thursday, swore in eight judges of the State High Court and two Judges of the Customary Court of Appeal, charging them to protect people’s rights. TheNewsZenith reports that a representative of the National Judiciary Commission, Yakubu Ismaila attended the event in Ibadan. Speaking at […]