From Our Correspondent Abuja, Jan. 15, ’25 (TNZ) The Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG) has described the $7.6 billion fresh investment commitment for Nigeria, from the Africa Development Bank (AfDB), as a sign of a buoyant 2025. TheNewsZenith reports that TMSG, in a statement, noted the latest Foreign Direct investments (FDIs) interest which were unveiled […]
Abuja, Jan. 14, ’25 (TNZ) Sen. Shehu Sani blasted critics of President Bola Tinubu’s appointments, arguing they remained silent on former President Buhari’s failure. TheNewsZenith recalls that Sani represented Kaduna Central Senatorial District in 2015 – 2019. In a statement issued on Monday in Abuja, Sani, President of the Civil Rights Congress of Nigeria (CRCN) […]
By Our Correspondent Lagos, Jan. 14, ’25 (TNZ) NNPC Foundation recently organised a free cataract extraction surgery exercise for Itire-Ikate LCDA and Ikeja LGA residents in Lagos State. TheNewsZenith reports that no fewer than 1000 patients benefited from the health outreach programme. The exercise took place at three centres simultaneously; Itire-Ikate LCDA secretariat, Ikeja Local […]
From Our Correspondent Abuja, Jan. 14, ’25 (TNZ) Two federal government regulatory agencies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to foster greater regulatory collaboration in the telecommunication industry. TheNewsZenith reports that the agencies are the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC). The partnership aims at strengthening consumer […]
From Our Correspondent Abuja, Jan. 13, ’25 (TNZ) Mr Wale Edun, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, in Saudi Arabia, advocated for Bold Reforms and Smarter Investments. TheNewsZenith reports that Edun made the advocacy at the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Governors’ Retreat in Al-Madinah, Saudi Arabia. The retreat aims to gather […]
From Our Correspondent Abuja, Jan. 13, ’25 (TNZ) Authorities of the Nigeria Air Force have deployed a high-level fact-finding team to Zamfara State over alleged civilian casualties during Saturday’s operation in the state. TheNewsZenith reports that NAF spokesperson, AVM Olusola Akinboyewa, said in a statement on Monday that the Chief of the Air Staff, Air […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde Lagos, Jan. 13, ’25 (TNZ) The Rector of Yaba College of Technology, Dr Ibraheem Abdul has called for institutional commitment to fostering industry partnerships in Nigeria. TheNewsZenith reports that Abdul made the call when he paid a visit to the NEM Insurance’s chairman and management team at the weekend in Lagos. The […]
From Our Correspondent Abuja, Jan. 10, ’25 (TNZ): The Democratic Front (TDF) says it supports Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State’s latest position on President Bola Tinubu’s tax reform bills, which are currently before the National Assembly. TheNewsZenith reports that TDF Chairman, Danjuma Muhammad and Secretary, Chief Wale Adedayo, announced this in a statement in Abuja. The […]
By Our Correspondent Lagos, Jan. 10, ’25 (NAN) The African Development Bank (AfDB) has pledged to work with the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) to develop another rail line to boost the state’s transport system. The Head of Corporate Communication at LAMATA announced the AfDB’s pledge in a statement emailed to TheNewsZenith, on Friday in […]
From Our Correspondent Dr Bosun Tijani, the Minister of Communication, Innovation and Digital Economy has announced that telecom operators plan to hike telecommunications tariffs. TheNewsZenith reports that Tijani announced the plan tariff hike after a meeting with Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) on Wednesday in Abuja. He said the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is finalizing the […]