(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Boris Johnson, former prime minister of the United Kingdom, has stated that an improvement in Nigeria’s security will bring more economic growth and foreign investments. Johnson made this known at the 16th Osigwe Anyiam-Osigwe lecture series on Monday, saying that a lack of prioritization of human capital has hindered the growth of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Naira depreciated against the dollar on Monday, exchanging N461.50 at the investors’ and exporters’ window. The rate represented a decrease of 0.04 per cent when compared to the N461.33 for which it exchanged to the dollar before the close of business on on March 24. The open indicative rate closed at […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Population Commission has said it had put up measures to guard against all forms of malpractices ahead of the forthcoming population and housing census. The commission also stressed that citizens living away from their states of origin do not need to travel to home for the purpose of the exercise. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Rescuers searched Monday for nearly 50 people reported missing after a landslide triggered by months of heavy rain killed at least seven people in southern Ecuador. The mudslide happened overnight Sunday into Monday, burying dozens of homes and injuring 23 people in the village of Alausi in Chimborazo province, some 300 kilometers […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) –African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a grant of $28.49 million to enhance the attainment of Ghana’s universal electrification goal. The grant is to enable the West African nation to construct renewable energy infrastructure that will increase its renewable energy use by 10 percent through 2030. The financing, which will come from the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Less than 24 Hours after unknown gunmen terrorizing parts of South East Nigeria killed two police Operatives at a checkpoints in Enugu metropolis, the armed hoodlums, in the early hours of today Monday, shot dead two personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Imo State. It was gathered […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Super Eagles on Monday in Bissau beat hosts Guinea Bissau 1-0 to reclaim leadership of Group A in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. Moses Simon’s penalty kick after 29 minutes gave the Nigerian senior men’s football team the needed win to move to nine points after four matches. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The President-elect, Bola Tinubu, has directed that special prayers and thanksgiving service be held on Wednesday to mark his 71st birthday instead of the annual birthday colloquium. A statement from his office on Monday issued by his media officer, Tunde Rahman, indicated that special prayers would be offered at the Central Mosque […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A High Court in Makurdi, the Benue State capital, has restrained embattled National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Iyorchia Ayu from parading himself as chairman of the party pending the determination of the substantive suit which has been adjourned to April 17, 2023 for hearing. A member of the PDP […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Government has reiterated that the ban on commercial motorcycles popularly called ‘okada’ in 10 Local Government Areas, (LGAs) and 15 Local Council Development Areas, (LCDAs) in the metropolis still persists. This was disclosed in a statement by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, Hon. Sola Giwa, on […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) -The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed Saturday, April 15 for governorship, national and state assembly supplementary elections. The commission made the disclosure in a tweet on Monday. “Arising from its meeting held today, the Independent National Electoral Commission has decided that all outstanding Governorship, National and State Assembly supplementary elections will […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency (SMEDAN) has commenced the training of 90 unemployed youths in fashion, leather work and hair dressing in Taraba. Mr Olawale Fasanya, Director General of the agency, said this at the opening of the National Business Skills Development Initiative (NBSDI) programme in Jalingo on Monday. He […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Antonio Conte’s departure from Tottenham was the 11th in the Premier League in England this term, a record for in-season managerial changes. The Italian’s exit by mutual consent was announced by the club on Sunday evening, with his assistant Cristian Stellini placed in charge until the summer. Here is a look at […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A human rights Organization, under the name, International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (Intersociety) says it’s independent investigation has revealed that fifty University Vice-Chancellors/Professors and thirty four others were behind the Rigging Of 2023 Polls in South East Nigeria. The group however, exempted Prof. Nnenna Oti, Vice Chancellor […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Femi Fani-Kayode, chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has stated that he will not be intimidated by a “veiled threat of a visa ban” after Ben Llewellyn-Jones, British deputy high commissioner to Nigeria, stated that some of his comments in the general election are “inciteful”. The African Examiner recalls that Llewellyn-Jones had slammed the APC […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bayo Onanuga, the Media Director of President-elect Bola Tinubu, has cautioned individuals who call his principal a drug dealer saying that those using hashtags to defame Tinubu will face divine judgment for their malicious tweets. The African Examiner recalls that Tinubu has been accused of drug trafficking while in the US, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The apex Igbo socio-cultural body, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide, has urged former Enugu state Governor, and incumbent Senator representing Enugu East Senatorial District, Dr. Chimaroke Nnamani to stop further verbal attacks on Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi. Since Nnamani lost his bid to return to the Senate, he has not spared Ugwuanyi, blaming […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) –Community Sport and Educational Development (CSED) Initiative and members of the Naija Netball Stakeholders have indicted the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development for its role in the newly registered Nigeria Netball Federation (NNF). In a statement made available to the media, over the weekend, the group faulted the registration of the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Onome Ebi, captain of the senior national women football team, says the Super Falcons will be aiming for a semi-final spot at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. The 9th FIFA Women’s World Cup finals will hold in Australia and New Zealand from July 20 to Aug. 20. Ebi, while speaking with […]
After 10 weeks in the house, Three of the Big Brother Titans housemates, Justin, Thabang and BlaqBoi have been evicted from the show. This was announced by Ebuka Obi-Uchendu and Lawrence Maleka, hosts of the show, during the Sunday night eviction session. Upon being evicted, BlaqBoi said he would be open to see how the […]
