(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Saudi Arabia on Tuesday officially announced the sighting of the crescent moon, marking the beginning of Ramadan 1447. With the hilal confirmed, the holy month of Ramadan will begin on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, while Taraweeh prayers will be held after the Isha prayer tonight. In a post on X, the account […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Football Federation of Iran says the country’s men’s national team will face Nigeria’s Super Eagles in an international friendly on March 27. According to Tehran Times, a state-controlled local news platform, Amirmahdi Alavai, the Iranian FA’s spokesperson, confirmed the fixture on Tuesday. The venue and kickoff time for the match are […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Joe Ajaero, President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has criticised Nigeria’s electricity privatisation, saying it has failed to improve supply and instead deepened energy poverty for workers, households and businesses. Speaking at the annual women and youth conference of the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) in Abuja, Ajaero called for […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, Dele Momodu, has dismissed claims that he is opposed to former presidential candidate Peter Obi, saying he has consistently supported the former Anambra State governor. Momodu clarified while responding to a user on X, @Blazeregent, who urged him to purge himself of alleged anti-Obi sentiments. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The United States Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control has sanctioned eight Nigerians over alleged links to terrorism and cybercrime, blocking any assets they hold under U.S. jurisdiction. The action was announced in a February 10 update to the agency’s Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List, a document that names individuals […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government has warned Nigerians to avoid illegal recruitment into foreign armed conflicts, saying it is investigating reports of citizens being lured abroad and forced into combat roles. In a statement on Sunday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Nigeria expressed concern over increasing cases of Nigerians allegedly deceived with promises […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sympathised with traders and residents affected by the fire outbreak at Singer Market in Kano, describing the incident as deeply concerning and ordering an investigation. The fire started on Saturday evening and burned into Sunday morning, destroying goods in the popular food market and leaving many traders […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria has secured a permanent seat on the Board of the African Central Bank following deliberations at the 39th Session of the Executive Council of the African Union. According to a press release issued by the ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nigeria recorded significant diplomatic and institutional achievements, consolidating its leadership role in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has claimed that people in power are uncomfortable about his return to Nigeria. Speaking in an interview with BBC Hausa monitored on Friday, El-Rufai said the political struggle to unseat the current administration has only just begun. He stated that when the present government came into […]
Nigeria can transform risks and complexities in the oil and gas industry to opportunities for growth and development if operators and regulators collaborate in a business environment that encourages transparency and governance discipline without late-stage fiscal or regulatory shocks. Managing Director, Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo), Ronald Adams said this at the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that Nigeria’s next presidential and National Assembly elections will take place on February 20, 2027. Governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections are scheduled for March 6, 2027. INEC Chairman, Joash Amupitan, disclosed the dates at a news conference in Abuja on Friday. He […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Security agents on Thursday allegedly tried to arrest former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja after he arrived from Cairo, Egypt. The claim was made by El-Rufai’s media adviser, Muyiwa Adekeye, in a post on his verified X account. Adekeye said the operatives approached the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Seriake Dickson, senator representing Bayelsa West, has urged Nigerians to make sure their votes are counted in future elections. In a statement on Tuesday, the former Bayelsa State governor said the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has the capacity to transmit and upload election results electronically across the country. “INEC has told […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate has approved the electronic transmission of election results to the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) Result Viewing Portal (IReV), while allowing manual collation to serve as a fallback where technology fails. The decision came during an emergency plenary session on Tuesday, following a reconsideration of a contentious clause in the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Kaduna State Governor and ex-Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nasir El-Rufai, has said he never had a personal friendship with President Bola Tinubu. Speaking in an interview on Trust TV, El-Rufai dismissed claims that the two leaders fell out after the 2023 election. According to him, there was no personal […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Andrey Podyelyshev, the Russian ambassador to Nigeria, has denied claims that Nigerians are being recruited to fight for Russia in the Ukraine war. The envoy spoke during a press briefing at the Russian Embassy in Abuja on Tuesday, responding to a CNN investigation that reported Africans from countries including Nigeria were being […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Rivers State governor and ex-minister of transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, joined demonstrators in Abuja on Tuesday as protests intensified over the Senate’s rejection of mandatory real-time electronic transmission of election results. The demonstrations, which began on Monday at the National Assembly Complex, entered their second day with prominent political figures showing support. […]
Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo) was recognised for its pioneering role in oilfield development projects at the 9th Nigeria International Energy Summit (NIES) which held in Abuja last week. This was contained in a press release issued on Sunday and signed by Shell Communications Manager, Gladys Afam-Amadu The award for “Best Oilfield […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has revealed that his long-term ambition is to become the first African to manage Spanish football giants Real Madrid. The Malian-born coach shared his dream while speaking about his future plans in a televised interview on RMC Sport’s After Afrique podcast, which was posted on X […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu says his administration’s economic reforms are starting to produce positive results, pointing to improved macroeconomic stability and higher federal allocations to states and local governments. Tinubu made the remarks on Monday while declaring open the two-day National Economic Council (NEC) conference in Abuja. The conference is themed “Delivering Inclusive […]
