(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance, Senator Sani Musa, has hailed President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms, especially the floating of the naira and removal of fuel subsidy. After he came to office in May 2023, President Tinubu ended a long-standing fuel subsidy that cost the government billions of dollars a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is ready for the Ondo State Governorship election holding on Saturday 16th November, its Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu has assured. Speaking before an impressive audience at the Stakeholders’ Meeting, held at the Dome in Akure, Ondo State on Thursday 7th November, Prof Yakubu also affirmed that […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister for Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu has ordered the Transition Company of Nigeria (TCN) and all other relevant agencies of the ministry to begin the immediate implementation of the recommendations of the inter-agency committee, set up to address the incessant grid collapses in the power sector. This is as the TCN […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Global food prices rose in October to their highest level in 18 months, with a sharp increase in the cost of vegetable oil, the Food and Agriculture Organization said on Friday. The FAO Food Price Index, which tracks monthly changes in international prices of a basket of food commodities, reached 127.4 points […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The black box, flight data recorder (FDR), or cockpit voice recorder (CVR) of the Sikorsky SK76 helicopter have been recovered, the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) said on Friday. On October 24, the ill-fated aircraft, operated by East Wind Aviation and hired by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, nosedived in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government on Thursday said that it appreciated the endurance of Nigerians on side effects of economic reforms which according to it, have started yielding results. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, stated this during an interactive session with the Senate Committee on Finance. According […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Defence Headquarters has confirmed the emergence of a new terror group known as ‘Lukarawas’ in the Northwestern states of Sokoto and Kebbi. Addressing a news conference in Abuja on Thursday, the Director, Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba, said the new terror group is exacerbating insecurity in the North-West region […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo says the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will do everything within its power to fix the party and Nigeria. Makinde stated this on Thursday in Abuja at the inauguration of the Board of Governors and the unveiling of the Roadmap for Peoples Democratic Institute (PDI). PDI is the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A high-ranking Equatorial Guinea official has been fired after a slew of videos showing him having sex with women — including the wives of prominent officials — were shared online. Authorities have tried to curb the viral spread of the sex tapes involving Baltasar Ebang Engonga, who is related to the country’s […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Presidency has reiterated the safety of its Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) initiative amid recent plans of the Malaysia government to phase out natural gas vehicles because of safety issues. The African Examiner writes that the Malaysian Transport Minister, Loke Siew Fook, had earlier stated that Malaysia will stop registering and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The interim coach of Nigeria’s Super Eagles, Augustine Eguavoen, has invited 23 players for the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Benin Republic and Rwanda. Among the players listed for the games is Galatasaray’s star striker, Victor Osimhen, who was absent in the last game against Libya due to injury. He returned […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Oyo State Government has approved a minimum wage of ₦80,000 for the State workforce. Disclosing this in a statement on Wednesday, the State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Dotun Oyelade, said the Technical Committee set up by the State Government recommended and got approval from Governor Seyi Makinde for the implementation […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – US Vice President and defeated Democratic candidate Kamala Harris promised a peaceful transfer of power to Donald Trump on Wednesday in a defiant concession speech that urged supporters to “keep fighting” for their ideas. “We must accept the results of this election. Earlier today, I spoke with President-elect Trump and congratulated him […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has ordered rescheduling the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting till another date to be announced. This was contained in a press release issued on Wednesday and signed by Special Adviser to the President, Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga Initially scheduled for today, the council meeting was postponed in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ahead of the Nov. 16 governorship election in Ondo State, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday conducted mock accreditation of registered voters in Okitipupa Local Government Area of the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the mock accreditation exercise was to test the deployment of the Bimodal […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The dollar surged and bitcoin hit a record high Wednesday as traders bet on a victory for Donald Trump as he picked up two of the key swing states needed to take the White House, ramping up bets on fresh tax cuts, tariffs and rising inflation. While polls had shown the race […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Sporting Lisbon marked the final home game of coach Ruben Amorim’s reign in stunning fashion as Viktor Gyokeres’ hat-trick saw them come from behind to thrash Manchester City 4-1. The result meant that Sporting continued their superb start to the Champions League on Tuesday. The Portuguese league leaders were outplayed for most […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – U.S. Republican candidate Donald Trump has told a local radio station in Pennsylvania that if he wins the key state he will win “the whole deal.” “If we win Pennsylvania, we win the whole deal,” Trump told the Rich Zeoli Show on Philadelphia’s Talk Radio 1210 WPHT. “We’re going to make this […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ali Ndume, a federal lawmaker representing Borno South Senatorial District in the National Assembly (NASS), says the tax reform bills sent to the legislative arm of government by President Bola Tinubu are dead on arrival. Ndume said the President should listen to the National Economic Council (NEC) and the Northern Governors’ Forum […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government has reversed the decision to benchmark the admission age for tertiary institutions at 18 years. The newly appointed Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, announced the decision during his maiden news conference in Abuja on Tuesday. The briefing allowed the minister to unveil his blueprint and the highlight is the […]
