By Abdulfatah Babatunde The Advisory Board for The Nigeria Prize for Literature, sponsored by Nigeria LNG Limited, (NLNG) has announced “Grit”, authored by the playwright, Obari Gomba, as the winner of the $100,000 prize for the 2023 cycle on Drama. Prof. Akachi Adimora-Ezeigbo, Chairperson of the Advisory Board, made the announcement at the Grand Award […]
From Our Correspondent Adebayo Adelabu, Minister of Power, has charged Generating Companies (GenCos) and Distribution Companies (DisCos) to improve their performance in order to enhance electricity supply. The minister made this call during a meeting with the management teams of GenCos and DisCos in Abuja. A ministerial statement quoted Adelabu as saying the meeting aimed […]
By Our Correspondent The Muslim Congress (TMC), has implored all people of conscience globally to extend humanitarian support towards victims of the ongoing Israel-Gaza conflict. The Amir (President) of the faith-based organisation, Alhaji AbdulWasiu Bangbala, made the call in a statement, on Friday, in Lagos. “We implore the Muslim Ummah and people of conscience worldwide […]
By Our Correspondent Thousands of Muslims, on Thursday in Lagos, conducted a peaceful procession, calling for a ceasefire in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. TheNewsZenith reports that the Muslim Awareness International (MAI) organised the procession at the Dawah Centre, along the Oshodi-Apapa expressway. Amid the escalating crisis between Hamas and Israel, various Muslim […]
From Our Correspondent The Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) has restored regulatory services to one of its licensees, Globacom Limited, the commission said in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. Reuben Muoka, NCC’s Director of Public Affairs, said in the statement that the restoration followed Globacom’s success in clearing its outstanding debt obligations to NCC. TheNewsZenith […]
By abdulfatah Babatunde An Akure High Court has ordered a trader, Lateef Aladesulu to pay N16,535,000 to Alhaji Ibraheem Shehu, the Serikin Shasha of Hausa Community in Oba-Ile, Akure in Ondo State, for breach of contract in a business transaction. The trial judge in the civil case, Justice A.O. Adebusoye declared that the defendant owes […]
From Our Correspondent Ahead of the Imo gubernatorial poll, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Wednesday in Owerri, held a one-day capacity-building training for voter education providers. Prof. Sylvia Agu, Resident Electoral Commissioner, said the training aimed at ensuring increased voter turnout during the Nov. 11 governorship election in the state. Opening the training, […]
From Our Correspondent The Federal Government says it is set to invest in 8,000 Primary Healthcare arenas with the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF). Health and Social Welfare Minister, Prof. Muhammad Pate, announced this while unveiling the NHIA Operational Guidelines, on Tuesday, in Abuja. “We expect faster progress and increased enrollment in the next […]
By Our Correspondent The Managing Director of Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG), Dr Philip Mshelbila, says Nigeria should leverage the opportunities from energy transition by increasing its investment in gas to harvest huge gains. Mshelbila gave the advise, on Monday, when the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, visited the NLNG plant on […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde, Abeokuta A former deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Dr Tunde Lemo, says Nigeria’s economy will continue to comatose unless the governance approach shifts away from wasteful spending. Lemo, who also is a one-time Managing Director of Wema Bank Plc, spoke as a Guest on “Boiling Point Arena”, a […]