By Our Correspondent The Executive Director of Lotus Bank, Mrs Kafilat Araoye, has called on governments and Nigerian universities to create a conducive environment for sports to foster unity. TheNewsZenith reports that Araoye said sports would also encourage healthy competition and promote global excellence for students. She made the call at the opening of the […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde Diverse reactions have trailed the victory of the All Progressive Congress candidate, Monday Okpebholo, in the Edo State off-season governorship election conducted on Saturday. TheNewsZenith reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) hard, in the late hours of Sunday, Sept. 22, declared Okpebholo as the winner. INEC declared that Okpebholo, secured […]
By Muhammed Opeyemi The Lagos State says it is set to promote non-motorised transportation (NMT) as a major element in its transport policy. TheNewsZenith reports that Commissioner for Transportation, Mr Oluwaseun Osiyemi, announced this at the 2024 World Car-Free Day celebration, on Sunday, in Lagos. The World Car-free Day is celebrated every year on Sept. […]
By Our Correspondent The APM Terminals, Apapa said it had expanded its barge operations to accommodate more volumes of non-oil exports TheNewsZenith reports that Caroline Aubert-Adewuyi, the Terminals’ Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), announced this while exchanging views with newsmen on Sunday in Lagos. Aubert-Adewuyi spoke with newsmen after the second edition of the Exporters Forum. […]
By Our Correspondent Nigerians have joined other well-meaning people of the world in condemning human rights abuse and humanitarian crises, currently plaguing Palestinians in Gaza and parts of the West Bank. ThenewsZenith reports that notable personalities, including Clerics and Rights activists among others gathered at the National Stadium, Surulere for this year’s Aqsa Day. They […]
From Our Correspondent The Federal Government says it is collaborating with development partners, the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the World Bank to provide electricity to some universities and teaching hospitals. TheNewsZenith reports that the collaborative plan is that highpoint of discussion at the Energising Education Programme (EEP) 2024 Stakeholders’ Engagement Forum (SEF), on Friday, […]
From Our Correspondent Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State says the upgrade of the Samuel Ladoke Akintola Airport to the International Airport will boost the state’s investment drive. TheNewsZenith reports that the governor said at the groundbreaking of the airport project that the facility would position Ibadan as a true regional business hub. According to him, […]
From Our Correspondent The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has deployed more than 3,000 officers across the 16 local government areas of Kwara State for the local government elections scheduled for Saturday. The NSCDC Public Relations Officer in the state, Ayoola Shola announced this in a statement e-mailed to TheNewsZenith, on Thursday in […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde Two young social media influencers, living with HIV, have called on world leaders to partner with them in the response to HIV. With support from UNAIDS, they are attending the UN General Assembly and the Summit of the Future in New York. TheNewsZenith reports that Ibanomonde Ngema and Jerop Limo from South […]
From Our Correspondent The National Civil Society Council of Nigeria (NCSCN) has commended the Federal Government for making efforts to ensure Nigerians buy petrol at the cheapest cost possible. TheNewsZenith reports that Charles Ibiang, NCSCS’s Director of Petroleum and Natural Resources, said this at a news conference in Abuja. Ibiang explained that the Nigerian National […]