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National Security

Canadian Police commend NCS on border security, anti-smuggling

From Our Correspondent Abuja, May 25, ’25 (TNZ) The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) has commended the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) for safeguarding borders and disrupting transnational organised crime. TheNewsZenith reports that NCS recorded the fit through strategic partnerships and intelligence-driven operations. This is according to a Customs statement received over the weekend in Lagos. […]

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Politics

LP pledges more opportunities for women in 2027

From Our Correspondent Abuja, May 25, ’25 (TNZ) The National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), Mr Julius Abure, weekend promised to give women more opportunities to participate in the 2027 general elections. TheNewsZenith reports that Abure made the pledge at a news conference organised by Aju Morgan Elumelu Foundation (AMEF) on women’s representation and […]

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Security

Security agencies collaborate to combat drugs, arms smuggling

By Our Correspondent Lagos, May 23, ’25 (TNZ) Three security agencies have teamed up to combat the menace of smuggling narcotic drugs and ammunition into the country through the waterways. TheNewsZenith reports that the agencies are the Nigeria Customs Service, the Police and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). Under the collaboration, our correspondent […]

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Education Features/Opinion Foreign News

Education: How Gazan students, professors study, teach in a war zone

.“ By Yasmine Hassan Gaza City, May 22, ’25 (CBC/TNZ) Before beginning her lessons for the day, Aseel Alwan heads to the kitchen to make coffee, placing a kettle on an open flame to boil water that she pours into a mug with instant coffee. Then, she makes her way to her bedroom, where she begins […]

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Education Religious Corner

JAMB Controversy: OMC urges calm, unity, institutional support

From Abdulfatah Babatunde, Abeokuta Abeokuta, May 22, ’25 (TNZ) The Ogun State Muslim Council (OMC) has appealed for calm and collaboration among educational  stakeholders following the technical challenges experienced in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). TheNewsZenith reports that Asiwaju Kamal’deen Akintunde, Secretary-General, Oof the council (OMC made the appeal in a statement on […]

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Economy National

Customs to ease importation of renewable energy technologies

By Our Correspondent Lagos, May 20, ’25 (TNZ) The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) is committed to facilitating the importation of renewable energy technologies into the country, according to the Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Bashir Adeniyi. TheNewsZenith reports that Adeniyi announced this during the NCS Trade Facilitation Consultative Forum, in Lagos, on Monday. The theme of […]

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Education Regulators General

Ex-FRSC chief commends Oloyede’s courage on JAMB errors

By Our Correspondent Lagos, May 17, ’25 (TNZ) Dr Kayode Olagunju, retired Deputy Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), has commended Prof. Ishaq Oloyede for admitting JAMB errors in the 2025 Unified Matriculation Tertiary Examination (UTME). TheNewsZenith reports that Olagunju gave the commendation in a statement he circulated to newsmen at the […]

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Economy Maritime

12 banks to disburse NIMASA’s CVFF at single-digit interest

By Our Correspondent Lagos, May 17, ’25 (TNZ) The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has selected 12 Primary Lending Institutions (PLIs) to disburse the Cabotage Vessels Financing Fund (CVFF) at a single-digit interest rate. TheNewsZenith reports that Dr Dayo Mobereola, the Director-General of NIMASA, announced this during a virtual meeting in Lagos. Mobereola […]

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Law / Crime

Financial Crimes: Police arrest, arraign 2 cyber criminal suspects

ADVERTISEMENT By Our Correspondent Lagos, May 16, ’25 (TNZ) The Nigeria Police Force INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB), Abuja has recorded a  breakthrough in its fight against transnational financial crimes. TheNewsZenith reports that the NCB apprehended two high-profile suspects wanted for investment fraud and cybercrime, underscoring the Force’s commitment to tackling financial and cyber related […]

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Education Features/Opinion

2025 UTME Storm: Critical Crossroads for Nigeria’s Education

  By Yinka Salaam Lagos, May 11, ’25 (TNZ) Many Nigerians have expressed concerns over the result of the just concluded Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), indicating that only 21.5 per cent  (420,415 candidates) out of 1,955,069 candidates who sat for the 2025 UTME scored 200 and above. Available data showed that 75 per cent […]

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