(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Naira experienced a slight depreciation at the official market, trading at N1,528.56 to a dollar. Data obtained from the website of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) showed that the Naira lost N2.73. This represents a 0.17 per cent loss when compared to N1,525.82 recorded on Thursday. The Naira, which opened […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, believes the newly formed coalition is ill-equipped to address the challenges facing the country, describing members of the group as buccaneers. Opposition politicians including ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP); a former Senate President David Mark; ex-governor of Kaduna State, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, says President Bola Tinubu’s government took over a fragile economy with the country on the verge of collapse. “He took over, he took over an economy that was gone. Was totally gone,” Wike said on the show. The minister claimed, “Nigeria was […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government has successfully negotiated the cost of the Iddo Bridge rehabilitation from an initial N27 billion to N17 billion. The Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, made this known to journalists during an inspection of the bridge on Friday in Lagos. He said: “Julius Berger quoted, I think, N27 billion […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has expressed sadness at the passing of legendary Super Eagles goalkeeper, Peter Rufai at the age of 61. Special Adviser to the President, Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga said the President condoled with the Rufai family, friends, and football enthusiasts on the demise of the inimitable goalkeeper fondly […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A former member of the Lagos State House of Assembly,Sir Jude Idimogu,says he does not see the coalition being floated by a former PDP Presidential Candidate,Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and others stopping the re-election of President Bola Tinubu in 2027. Idimogu, Deputy Leader, Ndigbo in Lagos APC, spoke with the News Agency of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited, (SNEPCo) has said that it would continue to explore opportunities to invest in Nigeria as the country aims to achieve energy abundance. This was disclosed in a press release issued on Thursday and signed by Shell Communications Manager, Gladys Afam-Anadu Speaking during a panel session […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Julius Abure-led faction of the Labour Party has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Peter Obi to leave the party after he joined the coalition. This was stated in a statement issued by the faction’s National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh, in Abuja, on Thursday. According to Ifoh, those who joined the coalition […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has expressed shock at the death of Nigeria’s goalkeeping legend, Peter Rufai at the age of 61. Reports say the late goal-tender had been ill for a while before succumbed at a Lagos hospital at about 6 a.m. on Thursday. A statement by Ademola Olajire, NFF’s Director […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) –A concerned electorate from Enugu East Senatorial district of Enugu state, Prince Maxwell Ozoemena Nnamani has tongue lashed Sen. Kelvin Chukwu, representing the Zone at the Senate for decamping from the opposition Labour Party to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). He equally accused the lawmakers of poor representation since he went to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Liverpool’s Portuguese forward Diogo Jota, 28, died in a ghastly car crash near Zamora in northwestern Spain with his brother, Andre, according to reports. The regional fire department of Castille-Leon, where Zamora is located, said on its website a car crashed shortly after midnight on Thursday and burst into flames, with two […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A former Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, has resigned from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and is now a member of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Malami announced his defection in a statement titled “To the Good People of Kebbi and Fellow Nigerians” shared on Wednesday […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria and Saint Lucia have signed a Technical Manpower Assistance (TMA) agreement outlining modalities for deploying skilled Nigerians to Saint Lucia. According to a press release issued on Wednesday by Special Adviser to the President, Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, this was part of efforts to deepen South-South cooperation and reconnect […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Legendary Nigerian singer, 2baba, has apologised for saying that men aren’t built to be sexually committed to one woman. It is worth recalling that 2Face in an interview with Nedu Wazobia, made the statement. The statement generated reactions on social media as netizens lampooned the “African Queen crooner”. Reacting, the 49-year-old singer, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Alex Otti, the governor of Abia state, has stated that he has no plans to join the opposition coalition. On Wednesday, the opposition coalition trying to defeat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 elections chose the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The coalition chose David Mark, the former Senate president, and Rauf Aregbesola, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National coordinator of the Obidient Movement Worldwide, Yunusa Tanko, has stated that Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in 2023, has presented his one-term proposal to the coalition for consideration. According to Tanko, any candidate from the south elected president in the next election must be prepared to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Access Bank Plc has reaffirmed its leadership in sustainable finance by participating in the launch of the Climate Governance Initiative Nigeria (CGIN) Chapter at Lagos Business School. This is contained in a statement issued by the bank on Tuesday. The CGIN launch, hosted by Lagos Business School, is part of the World […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Israel has agreed to the necessary conditions for a 60-day ceasefire in the Gaza war and it is now up to Hamas to accept the deal, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday. During the two-month period, the United States will work with all parties to end the conflict, Trump wrote on […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government has committed to distributing a total of five million gas cylinders to households across the country by 2030. The Minister of Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, disclosed this at the flagging off of the North West Zone phase of the grassroots LPG Penetration Programme in Sokoto. He noted that […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Students of The Polytechnic Ibadan, on Tuesday, staged a protest at the Oyo State Government Secretariat against the renaming of the institution after a former governor of the state, Omololu Olunloyo. The displeased student carried placards with different inscriptions, asking Governor Seyi Makinde to rescind his decision and restore the polytechnic to […]
