(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has faulted the Central Bank of Nigeria over its recent increment of the Monetary Policy Rtae (MPR) by 22.75 per cent. Obaseki argued that the decision is not the solution to the current economic crisis in the country. Instead he advocated for an increase in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Minister of Works David Umahi has described as unpatriotic the national protests by the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC). His comment, made on Monday while inspecting the Enugu-Port Harcourt Road, is in reaction to the recent protests by the NLC over the precarious economic situation in the country. Soaring inflation, at 29.9 per […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The forthcoming Australia-Africa Business submit scheduled to hold between 12th, to 14th May, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia, would afford participating nations, including Nigeria the opportunity of exploring investment chances and strengthen business relationship between Africa and Australia, President of Australia Africa Chamber of Commerce AACC, Duncan Harris has stated. He hinted that about […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and university Professor, Ngozi Joy Ezeilo, has expressed concern over the current alarming hunger in Nigeria, urging government, at all levels, to work in partnership with non-profit organizations and the private sector to consider implementing food banks, food stamps, and other social security and safety net options to provide food for the poor […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Manchester United boss, Erik Ten Hag, believes his side put in a very good performance against Manchester City on Sunday but were unlucky not to get a point out of the game The Red Devils had a bright start as early as the eight-minute with a 26-yard screamer from Marcus Rashford to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Osita Chidoka has faulted President Bola Tinubu’s comment on bribe-seeking officials in government, describing it as “unfortunate”. Tinubu had during a meeting in Qatar told a gathering of investors to report any Nigerian official asking for a bribe, saying the country is removing all roadblocks to investments. But Chidoka who is a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Alexer Peres Harry, The estranged wife of singer, Harrysong, has stated that the singer should be held responsible if anything should happen to their children. Alexer took to her Instagram story on Saturday explaining that after their separation they agreed on co-parenting but the singer opted out from the deal after a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government, on Saturday, said train services on Port Harcourt to Aba route will start operation by the end of March. The Port Harcourt-Aba rail project is part of the larger Port Harcourt-Maiduguri railroad project initiated by President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration. Fidet Okhiria, Managing Director, Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC) disclosed this […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nollywood veteran actor, John Okafor, popularly known as Mr Ibu has passed away. A close associate of the family confirmed to African Examiner that the ace actor died on Saturday afternoon after he was moved to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Evercare Hospital, Lekki a few days ago. He died of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Labour Congress has asked President Bola Tinubu to focus on governance rather than politicking, adding that it was not after the President’s job. This came less than 24 hours after Tinubu blasted the NLC for embarking on a protest nine months into his administration, terming it unfair and unacceptable. Tinubu, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu State Police Command has fixed dates and venues for the JAMB-administered Computer-Based Test for General Duty applicants in the ongoing 2022 recruitment of police constables. The command said the successful applicants shortlisted in the conducted physical and credentials screening had been slated for Tuesday, March 5, and Wednesday, March 6, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A former federal lawmaker, Senator Binta Masi Garba, has alleged that someone she knows was asked to pay N3m to gain admission into the Nigeria Police Force Academy in Wudil, Kano State. The ex-lawmaker, who represented Adamawa North Senatorial District from 2015 to 2019, was a guest on Inside Sources with Laolu […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A former deputy prime minister and current member of the parliament of Somalia, Fawzia Yusuf Adam, has announced her candidacy for the post of Chairperson of the African Union Commission, the executive arm of the continental body. “I am announcing here that I am a candidate who will run for the African […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has announced revocation of operational licenses of 4,173 Bureaux De Change (BDCs) for failure to observe some regulatory provisions. According to a statement issued by CBN’s Acting Director, Corporate Communications Department, Mrs Hakama Sidi on Friday in Abuja, the move is in exercise of the powers […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – In recognition of the critical role of power supply in driving enterprise and industrial development, and as a part of comprehensive efforts to reform the power sector and ensure energy security for all Nigerians, President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of new members of the management team of the FGN Power […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As part of his diligent efforts to substantially enhance the quality and quantity of electric power supplied across the nation’s power grid, President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of four Nigerian professionals to serve as Executive Directors of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), for a renewable term of four years. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A popular Nollywood actor, Tolani Quadri Oyebamiji, better known as Sisi Quadri is reportedly dead. The death of the actor was announced by some of his colleagues in the Yoruba movie industry. Announcing his death, Nollywood actress, Abiola Bayo took to her Instagram handle, she writes: “You will be greatly missed, Sisi […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, on Thursday, assured Nigerians that the narrative on the current hardships would be different within the next one year. Idris spoke at the 50th anniversary lecture of PUNCH Nigeria Limited held at the Civic Centre, Ozumba Mbadiwe Road, Victoria Island, Lagos. The minister, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government may ask for over $10bn from Binance as a penalty as part of plans to salvage the value of the naira. Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this on Friday during an interview with the BBC. According to Onanuga, Binance profited substantially from […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has described the purported probe of former Chairman of the National Hajj Commission (NAHCON) Dhikrullah Hassan by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) as fake news. Prof. Ishaq Akintola, the Executive Director of MURIC, stated this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. “An online media […]
