By Our Correspondent The new Chairman of the Muslim Lawyers’ Association of Nigeria (MULAN) in Lagos State, Ismail Adebayo, has called for unity and collaboration among members. TheNewsZenith reports that Adebayo made the call in his acceptance speech after the Association’s Shurah (Selection) Committee announced him as the new chairman. Adebayo also sought the support […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde A strong alliance between industries and academic institutions is key to producing industry-fitted graduates that can accelerate the nation’s economic development. The Rector of Yaba College of Technology (YabaTech), Dr Ibrahim Abdul, made this remark during the maiden graduation of the “Telecom Access Foundation Programme” at Skillfort Training hub, on Friday in […]
From Our Correspondent Addressing challenges faced by Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) requires strong partnerships with relevant stakeholders, a Presidential aide has said. Mr Mohammed Isa, the Senior Special Adviser to the President on Special Needs and Equal Opportunities, made the remarks at the launch of capacity-building training for PWDs, on Thursday in Abuja. TheNewsZenith reports […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde The least-paid Nigerian workers will now take home N70,000 monthly as approved by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. While approving the new minimum wage, Tinubu also pledged to review the national minimum wage law every three years. Mr Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, announced this in […]
By Our Correspondent The Nigerian Solidarity Support Fund (NSSF) says it will train one million youths on healthcare advocacy by 2029 through its “Ignite Campaign”. TheNewsZenith reports that the Ignite Campaign is a private initiative to mobilise and train young Nigerians as healthcare advocates. The Fund’s Managing Director, Dr Fejiro Nwoko, said this in a […]
By Our Correspondent The Collective Movement (TCM), a socio-political group, has felicitated Mr Peter Obi, the former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, on the occasion of his 63rd birthday. TheNewsZenith reports that Obi, also a former governor of Anambra State, will clock 63 on Friday, July 19. TCM described Obi as a supportive leader […]
By Our Correspondent The Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) says it remains a responsible corporate citizen, consistently operating in compliance with Nigerian laws. Andy Odeh, NLNG’s General Manager, External Relations and Sustainable Development, gave this assurance in a statement emailed to TheNewsZenith on Thursday. Odeh assures that the company will continue to operate in line with […]
From Our Correspondent Gov. Bala Muhammad of Bauchi State has terminated the appointment of his Chief Security Adviser, Dr Ahmed Chiroma, with immediate effect. This is contained in a statement signed by the governor’s Special Assistant on Media, Comrade Mukhtar Gidado, on Wednesday, in Bauchi. The government did not give a reason for sacking Chiroma. […]
From Our Correspondent The Police Command in Delta State has arrested three suspected gun runners in the state, according to its Spokesperson, SP Bright Edafe. Edafe told newsmen, on Wednesday, in Warri that the Command’s operatives arrested the suspects, on Tuesday, in Warri South LGA. He said the operatives, led by ASP Julius Robinson, were […]
Uganda’s President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has urged the country’s Olympic delegation to perform well and carry the national flag high at the upcoming Paris Olympic Games. At a ceremony in Entebbe, on Tuesday, Museveni flagged off the team together with his wife Janet Kataaha Museveni. Janet is also the country’s Minister of Education and Sports. […]