By Abdulfatah Babatunde Lagos, April 2, ’25 (TNZ) The Muslim Congress (TMC), a faith-based organisation, has expressed deep sadness and outrage about the brutal murder of 16 northern travellers in Uromi, Edo State, on Friday, March 28. Alhaji AbdulWasi’I Taiwo Bangbala, the Amir (President) of the organisation, expressed this in a statement emailed to TheNewsZenith […]
…….urges community spirit By Abdulfatah Babatunde Abuja, March 23, ’25 (TNZ) The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, has appealed to officers and stakeholders to embrace the spirit of service, discipline and charity as essential values during Ramadan and beyond. Adeniyi made the appeal at the grand Iftar organised by Trade Modernisation Project (TMP) Limited […]
By Our Correspondent Lagos, March 18, ’25 (TNZ) Two faith-based organisations, at the weekend, spoke in unison about the efficacy of zakat in aiding ethical redistribution compared to tax reform. They are the Muslim Professional Accountants’ Association of Nigeria (MPAAN) and the Nasrul-Lahi-l-Fatih Society (NASFAT). TheNewsZenith reports that, in partnership, they jointly hosted the Annual […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde Lagos, March 8, ’25 (TNZ) A philanthropic organisation, the Zakat and Sadaqat Foundation (Z&SF) says it has empowered 28,090 Nigerians with cash and tools totalling N2,311,426,262 since its inception, 25 years ago. TheNewsZenith reports that the Executive Director of the foundation, Prince Sulaimon Olagunju, announced this at a media parley in Lagos. […]
From Our Correspondent Abeokuta, Feb. 12, ’25 (TNZ) The Muslim Media Watch Group of Nigeria (MMWG), has appealed to media practitioners and opinion leaders to prevent disinformation about the Shari’ah Arbitration panel in the South West. Asiwaju Kamal’deen Akintunde, Ogun State Coordinator of the MMWG, made the appeal in a statement emailed to TheNewsZenith, on […]
By Our Correspondent Lagos, Jan. 24, ’25 (TNZ) The Muslim Congress (TMC ), on Friday, joined the Muslim community in mourning the passage of a Muslim scholar and preacher, Amir Qamardeen Ajala. TheNewsZenith reports that Amir Ajala died shortly before Isha prayer on Thursday in Lagos. The Amir (President) of TMC Alhaji Alhaji AbdulWasi’I Bamgbala, […]
From Our correspondent Vice-President Kashim Shettima has arrived in Saudi Arabia ahead of a bilateral meeting with the Chairman of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, Dr Muhammad-Sulaiman Al-Jasser, in Jeddah. TheNewsZenith gathered that both Shettima and Al-Jasser will meet on Friday to discuss co-financing arrangements for the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ Phase II). […]
From Our Correspondent The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) will hold its 32nd Annual Christmas Carol with a homily by Archbishop Taiwo Akinola. TheNewsZenith reports that the University’s Chapel of Grace is organising the Carol, which comes up on Dec. 18. Expected to deliver the homily at the Carol is one of the nation’s […]
From Our Correspondent Tributes have been pouring in following the death of the renowned Islamic scholar, Sheik Muyideen Ajani Bello, shortly before the Jummah prayer today in Ibadan, Oyo State. TheNewsZenith reports that Alhaji Bello, who was born in 1940 in Ibadan, Oyo State, was known for profound Islamic teachings. Many Nigerians reacted to the […]
From Our Correspondent The Nigeria Muslims for Equity and Good Governance (NIMEGG), Southwest Zone has reiterated its call for Muslims to produce the next governors in the next political dispensation in the Oyo, Ogun, Osun and Lagos states. TheNewsZenith reports that NIMEGG also raised concern over the disturbing level of discrimination against Muslims in Ekiti and […]