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Foundation launches initiative to drive home-grown innovation

By Abdulfatah Babatunde The Sahara Group Foundation has flagged off its Making A Difference Around Africa (MADAA) initiative, aimed at inspiring African entrepreneurs. TheNewsZenith reports that the initiative is in line with the foundation’s overarching transformative Extrapreneurship model, as the social impact vehicle of energy conglomerate. Unveiling the MADAA, Chidilim Menakaya, the Foundation’s Head of […]

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Politics Video

Video: Group birth in Lagos to mobilises voters for APC

By Abdulfatah Babatunde TheNewsZenith reports that a new political pressure group, ‘Itesiwaju Mainland,’ has sprung up in the Mainland Local Government Area of Lagos State, poised to mobilise voters for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). On Thursday, the group set the council area agog when its leadership organised an inaugural meeting at the Hubert […]

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Economy Oil & Gas Video

Video: Horsfall steps in as NLNG GM External Relations as Odeh retires

By Abdulfatah Babatunde As Andy Odeh, General Manager, External Relations and Sustainable Development begins retirement leave, the Nigeria Liquified Natural Gas (NLNG) has appointed Dr Sofia Horsfall as its new General Manager. TheNewsZenith reports that Odeh announced the changes at a news briefing in Lagos. The outgoing GM expressed confidence in Horsfall’s capabilities, highlighting her extensive […]

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General Law / Crime

Centre warns against destabilising democracy in Rivers

From Our Correspondent The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has expressed concern over the Federal High Court ruling, restricting the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) from releasing monthly allocations to the Rivers State Government. TheNewsZenith reports that CISLAC’s Executive Director, Mr Auwal Rafsanjani, gave the warning in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. Judicial […]

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Science & Technology TeleCom

NASENI, Imose jointly rollout made-in-Nigeria laptops, tablets

By Abdulfatah Babatunde The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), in collaboration with Imose Technologies, has rolled out the made-in-Nigeria laptops and tablets to boost the nation’s technological gadgets. TheNewsZenith reports that the NASENI Zedon X-Pro laptop has a Core i5 processor and a 14-inch screen. It offers a blend of power, portability […]

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General Religious Corner

Ogun Muslim Council dismisses Sultan’s rumoured death

By Abdulfatah Babatunde The Ogun Muslim Council (OMC) has dismissed a false report of the alleged demise of Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, the Sultan of Sokoto and President General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA). TheNewsZenith reports that the Secretary General of OMC, Alhaji Kamaldeen Akintunde, dismissed the false report in a statement […]

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Banking & Finance Economy

CBN, IFC collaborate to boost local currency financing

By Abdulfatah Babatunde The International Finance Cooperation (IFC) and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) have signed a collaborative agreement to increase local currency financing. TheNewsZenith reports that Hakama Sidi-Ali, the CBN’s acting Director of Corporate Communications, announced the partnership in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Sidi-Ali stated that the agreement was to enable private […]

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Oil & Gas Politics

Seplat/Mobil deal: Giant step to boost crude production – TMSG

By Abdulfatah Babatunde The Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG) has described the approval of the Seplat/ExxonMobil divestment deal and other related agreements as clear proof of the Tinubu administration’s readiness to boost Nigeria’s crude production capacity. TheNewsZenith reports that the approval is capable of pushing Nigeria’s daily crude oil production to four million barrels/day by […]

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Transportation

Breaking: Fire guts Lagos Blue Line track

ADVERTISEMENT By Our Correspondent A fire outbreak has occurred on a small section of the Lagos Blue Line track at a spot opposite the NEPA Station, near the Eko Bridge, in the Apogbon area of Lagos State. TheNewsZenith however, reports that there was no casualties. In a statement, posted on X.com (Twitter) @gboyegakosile Gboyega Akosile, […]

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