By Our Correspondent A Chartered Arbitrator and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mr Tunde Busari, has advocated for training in arbitration practice for lawyers and judges to attract investors into the country. TheNewsZenith reports that Busari gave the advocacy during the 15th Annual General Conference (AGC) of the Muslim Lawyers’ Association of Nigeria (MULAN) in […]
From Our Correspondent Realising the contribution of sports to nation-building, the Ministers of Sports and Information have held a crucial meeting, emphasising the urgent need to partner in the coverage of sporting events. This came to the fore when the Sports Minister, Sen. John Enoh paid a visit to his counterpart in Information and National […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde A Qatari-based foundation, Sheikh Ahmad Award for Translation and International Understanding has sought collaboration with the Voice of Nigeria on the promotion of language translation for a deeper international understanding. Head of the Media Team of the foundation, Dr Anan Al-Fayah, made the request during a bilateral meeting with the Director-General of […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde The Islamic Development Bank Group Business Forum (THIQAH) and the World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on investment opportunities. TheNewsZenith reports that the MOU is aimed at fostering collaboration to promote business and investment opportunities on a global scale. The agreement underscores the shared […]
From Our Correspondent As Nigerians celebrate May Day, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has promised workers better days ahead, saying “days of worrying are over”. Tinubu appealed to trade unions to keep using the power of labour movement for the greater good of the nation. And to foster harmony and cooperation. TheNewsZenith reports that Vice-President Kashim […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde Malam Jibrin Baba Ndace, the Director-General of the Voice of Nigeria (VON) says his management will use all the station’s platforms to tell positive narratives within and beyond the country. Ndace gave the pledge in an exclusive interview with TheNewsZenith at the station’s Broadcast House, on Wednesday, in Ikoyi, Lagos. Speaking on […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Dr Akinwumi Adesina has emphasized the critical need for significantly increased financing to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). TheNewsZenith reports that Adesina spoke at the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB)’s 50th-anniversary celebrations in Riyadh. He highlighted a growing annual financial shortfall of $4 trillion. This, […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde A Think-Tank, Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI), has called on the media to sensitise and encourage Nigerian citizens to update or register for BVN and NIN to enable them to benefit from various government’s social security programmes unfolding. IMPI Chairman, Niyi Akinsiju, made the call announced this at a press conference organised, […]
From Our Correspondent A pro-democracy group, The Democratic Front (TDF) has said that the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) could not arrogate to itself to deliver on the nation’s economy, having plunged the country into ruins for sixteen years. In a statement emailed to TheNewsZenith, on Monday, the group argued that the country has still not […]
From Our Coorespondent, Abuja The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested three persons in Bayelsa State for dealing in illicit drug offences, including distributing cakes laced with drugs. NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Mr Femi Babafemi, announced the arrest in a statement, on Sunday, in Abuja. According to Babafemi, the agency’s […]