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How ‘Customs modernisation’ll boost Nigeria’s economy – Expert

By Jafar Omoniyi The country will reap many benefits when the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) completes and rolls out its modernisation project, Mr Ahmed Ogunshola, has said. Ogunshola, General Manager of the Trade Modernisation Project (TMP), announced this during a media tour of the Project Management Office of the Nigeria Customs Service Trade Modernisation Project […]

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Health

Cholera: National death toll hits 40 as Lagos records new cases

By Our Correspondent The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says it has placed an order for more cholera vaccines from donor agencies. This is as the death toll from the outbreak hits 40 across the nation. Director General of the agency, Jide Idris, however, said he could not ascertain the possible delivery […]

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Health

Zamfara upgrades specialist hospital to teaching facility

From Gbemisola Mus’ab, Gusau Gov. Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State, says his administration is transforming the Specialist Hospital, Gusau to a University Teaching Hospital. Suleiman Idris, the Governor’s media aide announced this in a statement made available to TheNewsZenith on Saturday in Gusdau. At the inauguration of the facility upgrade of the healthcare institution, Lawal […]

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General Maritime

FG’ll benefit from modernisation project – Master Mariner

By Jafar Omoniyi The Nigerian Association of Master Mariners says the Federal Government’s Trade Modernisation Project (TMP) will stimulate quicker cargo clearance at the nation’s ports. President of TMP, Capt. Tajudeen Alao, made this remark while speaking on the automation of port facilities, on Thursday, in Lagos. According to him, the project would also boost […]

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Local Politics

Anambra appoints 21 LG transition committees

From Our Correspondent Anambra State House of Assembly has confirmed the appointment of transition committee chairmen to manage the operations of 21 Local Government Areas. TheNewsZenith reports that each of the committees would run the affairs of their respective council for only three months. The lawmakers confirmed all the nominees at a plenary session after […]

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Business Economy

Tourism ministers discuss AI at Caribibean Week

Artificial Intelligence (AI), the latest global phenomenon, was a major focus at the Caribbean Tourism Organisation’s (CTO) Caribbean Week in New York, where a Ministerial forum looked at leveraging AI for tourism development.   During the discussions, Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett, said this technology will be the new frontier for Caribbean tourism. “It must […]

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Features/Opinion Science & Technology

NASENI Is Pathway to Nigeria’s industrial economy

By Olusegun S. Ayeoyenikan To tackle the menace of poverty, unemployment and insecurity, Nigeria needs sustainable industrial growth and manufacturing capacity for real development. No doubt having a production base for a competitive industrial economy is the only remedy to Nigeria’s dependence on importation. What is an industrial economy? Simply put, it is the prevalent […]

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General

FRSC begins massive production of drivers’ license

By Ja’afar Omoniyi The Federal Toad Safety Corps (FRSC) says it has begun massive production of the National Drivers License (NDL) to clear a backlog of applications.   The Acting Corps Public Education Officer, Olusegun Ogungbemide, announced this in a statement emailed to TheNewsZenith on Thursday in Lagos. Ogungbemide said FRSC had produced 73, 740 […]

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Transportation

Reopening of Lagos-Kano Railway, major economic rebound – TDF

By Abdulfatah Babatunde The Democratic Front (TDF) has described reopening of the Lagos-Kano railway line for freight operations as a major boost for Nigeria’s economy. Danjuma Mohammed and Wale Adedayo, the Chairman and Secretary of TDF respectively asserted this in a statement mailed to TheNewsZenith on Tuesday. “Reopening the railway corridor indicatives President Tinubu’s silent […]

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Banking & Finance Foreign News

AfDB appoints Nigeria as Director of African Development Institute

By Abdulfatah Babatunde The African Development Bank (AfDB) has appointed Dr Eric Kehinde Ogunleye, a seasoned macroeconomist, as Director of the African Development Institute, effective June 1, 2024. Ogunleye, a Nigerian national, has nearly 20 years of experience in macro and development economics, capacity development and public governance. The new director has experience in regulatory […]

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