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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
By Muhammad Opeyemi The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted large consignments of drugs and other illicit substances from Canada and India. Comptroller-General, Bashir Adeniyi, announced the interception while briefing newsmen, on Friday, in Lagos. Adeniyi puts the street value of the drugs seized at N4 billion. He said the Intelligent Unit of the […]
Tesla shareholders gave a big thumbs-up to CEO Elon Musk’s controversial $56 billion pay package, the company said on Thursday. This is paving the way for the mogul to keep his focus on his biggest source of wealth. Shareholders also approved a proposal to move the company’s legal home to Texas from Delaware. Tesla announced this […]