(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The ECOWAS Court of Justice (ECCJ) has pledged to enhance its performance and efficiency by 2025, even as it deals with notable financial and operational hurdles. Justice Ricardo Gonçalves, the President of the court, said this at the opening of the 2024 Judicial Retreat in Abuja on Monday, with the theme ‘Judicial […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has said that the number of children recruited into armed groups in Haiti has increased by 70 per cent over the past year. The unprecedented spike also reveals the alarming deterioration of child protection amid escalating violence in the Caribbean nation. According to the latest estimates, children […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Windsor Gallery, an art firm, has commenced establishment of contemporary art galleries across major cities of Africa to drive creative thinking on the continent. The Chairman of Windsor Gallery, Mr Richard Vedelago who made this known in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), said that the aim was to drive […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The absence of Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court Abuja has stalled a N50 billion suit filed by leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, against the Federal Government. The matter, which was fixed for Monday, could not proceed because Justice Ekwo was on official engagement. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, says the Nigerian government needs more borrowings to fund its budget even though some Ministries, Departments and Agencies have surpassed their revenue target. Edun said this during an interactive session of the Senate Joint Committees on Finance and National Planning […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu on Monday expressed excitement at the economy’s third-quarter growth statistics as revealed by the National Bureau of Statistics. According to the report Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 3.46 per cent in real terms in the third quarter (Q3) of 2024 on a year-on-year basis. “I am excited […]
(AFRICAN ECAMINER) – Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe has said that Nigeria would have been better off than what it is today if the Labour Party candidate in the 2023 presidential election, Peter Obi, had emerged victorious. According to Abaribe who represents Abia South in the Senate, nepotism which he said thrives under President Bola Tinubu would […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Prof Ibrahim Gambari, former Chief of Staff to ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, has urged the administration of President Bola Tinubu to tweak some of its policies adopted from the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF). “Ultimately, what’s the value of the policies that the people do not support?” The octogenarian diplomat […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government through the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS) and Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV) of Brazil, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to advance private sector development in fertiliser production, hybrid seed technology, and agricultural finance. This was contained in a press release issued on Sunday and signed […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A total of 9,000 youths in the Niger Delta have acquired entrepreneurial skills in the LiveWIRE programme of The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC) since it was introduced in 2003 as part of efforts to boost employment opportunities among people aged 18 – 35 years. The recipients were trained […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA), have arrested a 50-year-old businessman, who allegedly ingested 90 wraps of cocaine at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, (AIIA), Enugu. The Director, Media and Advocacy, (NDLEA), Femi Babafemi made this known in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Babafemi said that the suspect […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The minister of finance and coordinating minister of the economy, Wale Edun, has stated that Nigeria has saved $20 billion from petrol subsidy removal and also market-based pricing of the foreign exchange rate. Edun stated this during a ceremony recently held to mark the first 100 days in office of Esther Walso-Jack, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Dangote Refinery on Sunday reduced the Premium Motor Spirit (Petrol) price for marketers to N970 per litre. This was announced by the spokesperson of Dangote Group, Anthony Chiejina, who stated that the 650,000 barrels per day refinery slashed the petrol price by N20 from N990 per litre to N970. This development is […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A renowned university don, at the Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT), Prof Okechukwu Richard Oji, is set to deliver the instruction’s 40th inaugural lecture. This was contained in a public announcement released by the university weekend. It stated that the lecture will be held on Thursday, November 28, at […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former South East leader of Civil Liberties organization CLO, and human rights Activist, Comrade Okechukwu Nwanguma, has called on the apex Igbo Socio cultural body, Ohaneze Ndigbo to as a matter of urgency, intervene in the continued unjust detention of one Fredrick Nwajagu for close to two years now, over his alledged […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has approved the formation of a 14-member State Assets Verification Committee to investigate the administration of his predecessor, Godwin Obaseki. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Fred Itua, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. He said the committee, which will be inaugurated on Tuesday, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A non governmental organization, Rule of Law and Empowerment Initiative (PWAN), has put together a town hall meeting for media practitioners in South East Nigeria with a view to deepening their knowledge and understanding of the 2020 Nigeria police Act, and holding the personnel accountable. The group said the programme became necessary […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Examinations Council (NECO) has accredited additional foreign schools to write the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) and the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE). This is contained in a statement by NECO’s Acting Director, Information and Public Relations, Mr Azeez Sani, on Saturday in Abuja. Sani said the development was aimed […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Arsenal got their Premier League title challenge back on track with a 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest on Saturday as Chelsea moved up to third by beating Leicester 2-1. Champions Manchester City are aiming to snap a four-game losing streak when they host Tottenham later. Arsenal were expected to be contenders to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Vice-president of Dangote Industries Limited, Edwin Devakumar, has said that the refinery and other local refiners have been unable to secure enough crude oil supplies despite the federal government’s plan to sell crude priced in the local currency. To address challenges in accessing foreign currency, FG in July said it would sell […]
