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Angola, DR Congo sign new oil & gas deals

By Abdulfatah Babatunde Angola’s Ministry of Mineral Resources, Oil and Gas and the Ministry of Hydrocarbons of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have signed an agreement with new terms for the co-development of offshore Block 14. TheNewsZenith reports that the duo signed the agreement during the opening of the Angola Oil & Gas […]

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Tincan Island Customs intercepts N682m drugs

By Our Correspondent The TinCan Island Port Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted three containers loaded with illicit drugs, valued at over N682 million. TheNewsZenith reports that the Customs Area Controller for the Command, Dera Nnadi, announced the seizure on Wednesday in Lagos. Nnadi was speaking at the stakeholder engagement, Nnadi, where […]

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National Politics

Atiku’s Argentina model would have brought disaster – TMSG

From our Correspondent The Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG) says time has eventually proven former Vice President Atiku Abubakar wrong by suggesting Argentina’s economic model as a panacea to Nigeria’s ailing economy. TheNewsZenith reports that the group believed the suggestion would not only have been disastrous but would have wrecked the economy. TMSG Chairman Emeka […]

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General Maritime

APM Terminals Apapa hosts employees’ talent show

By Opeyemi Muhammed Nigeria’s largest container terminal, the APM Terminals Apapa hosted its first-ever talent show to celebrate the diverse talents of its employees beyond their routine duties. TheNewsZenith reports that the theme of the ‘APM Terminal Got Talent show is “Lifting Industry Talents,”. It took place on Tuesday at the Lagos Port Complex Apapa. […]

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Agriculture Education Science & Technology

ABU students win N2m prize for Agrictech Hackathon competition

From Our Correspondent Six students of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria won the second position in the FCMB Agrictech Hackathon 2024 competition, coasting home with N2 million prize money. TheNewsZenith reports that the students won the prize for developing a crop disease detector. This is to assist farmers in the early detection of diseases. The […]

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Politics Religious Corner

Nigeria @64: Group identifies causes of bad governance

From Our Correspondent As Nigeria marks her 64th Independence Anniversary, an advocacy group, the Muslim Media Watch Group of Nigeria (MMWG) has identified the causes of bad governance and impediments to her development. ThenewsZenith reports that the group gave this insight in a statement on the country’s 64th Independence Anniversary. MMWG identified the leadership selection […]

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Banking & Finance Foreign News Insurance

Islamic Corporation signs insurance MoU with Azerbaijan

By Abdulfatah Babatunde The Islamic Corporation for Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Central Bank of the Republic of Azerbaijan (CBAR) to enhance Islamic insurance services. TheNewsZenith reports that ICIEC is a Shariah-based multilateral insurer and member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group. The […]

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Economy Oil & Gas Transportation

FG gifts 64 CNG buses to Labour Unions, NANS

From Our Correspondent The Federal Government has donated 64 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses to the Trade Union Congress (TUC), the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS). TheNewsZenith reports that a federal government delegation, led by the Coordinating Minister of the Economy and Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, made […]

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General Religious Corner

Nigeria @ 64: Publisher tasks Muslims on national transformation

From Our Correspondent An online publisher, Mallam Aliyu Akoshile, has charged Nigerian Muslim elites to play a complementary role in driving developmental reforms for the socio-economic growth of Nigeria. The publisher and editor-in-chief of NatureNews, an online environmental publication, gave the charge over the weekend in Abuja. TheNewsZenith reports that Akoshile gave the advice during […]

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TSF commends Tinubu for raising NYSC allowance

The Tinubu Stakeholders Forum (TSF) has commended the Federal Government for increasing the corps members’ monthly allowance from N33,000 to N77,000, effective from July. TheNewszenith reports that TSF gave the commendation in a statement jointly signed by Ahmad Sajoh and  Afolabi Josiah, its Chairman and Secretary, respectively on Sunday. “President Tinubu’s strategic intervention is aimed […]

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