(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – This was contained in a statement jointly released by the Association of Licensed Telecom Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) and the Association of Telecommunication Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) on Thursday. The statement was co-signed by ALTON’s Chairman, Gbenga Adebayo; and ATCON’s President Tony Emoekpere. The telcos called upon the government to take decisive […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The United States will withdraw some troops from Chad, the Pentagon has said, days after Washington agreed to move forces out of neighbouring Niger. The US has approximately 100 troops stationed in Chad as part of its strategy to combat extremism in West Africa. “USAFRICOM is currently planning to reposition some US […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has commissioned the new facility that will serve as the Navy Training Command Headquarters in Rivers State. The facility is located in the Ebubu community in Eleme Local Government Area of the state. The headquarters of the training command was recently relocated from Lagos State, South-West, Nigeria […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has clarified that the tightness in the supply of Premium Motor Spirit currently being experienced in some areas across the country is as a result of logistics issues and that they have been resolved. It also reiterated that the prices of petroleum products are […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Sentiment among Germany’s exporters has weakened in April after a strong rebound in the previous month amid sluggish demand, survey data from the Munich-based ifo Institute for economic research showed Thursday. The ifo export expectations fell to 2.0 points in April from 1.2 points in March. “The mood is somewhat subdued. “The […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Benin, Liberia and Sierra Leone on Thursday launched large-scale malaria vaccine programmes under an Africa-focused initiative that hopes to save tens of thousands of children’s lives per year across the continent. The three West African countries are the latest to participate after successful rollouts of routine malaria immunisation for children in Burkina […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has pledged full support of his administration to the Nigeria Navy in intensifying the fight against oil theft in the state. Governor Fubara emphasised the need to prevent anyone from undermining the state’s economy during this crucial period. He stated this while hosting the Chief of Naval […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) says the recent price increases in MultiChoice cable subscriptions will reviewed by relevant stakeholders to ensure subscribers in Nigeria get value for their money. During the interview, he provided an update on the summons issued to the owner of a Chinese store in Abuja […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Local airline operator Air Peace will commence its Abuja-London route very soon, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has said. On March 30, 2024, Air Peace reciprocated the lopsided Bilateral Air Service Agreement (BASA) between Nigeria and the United Kingdom when the local airline began direct flight operations from […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government says the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) will carry out a comprehensive audit of all local airlines in the country. He said beyond the suspension of Dana Airlines and the ongoing audit of the airline, all other carriers in the country will be audited to guarantee the safety of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian equity market on Wednesday experienced a downturn, losing N673 billion in market capitalisation due to sell-offs in major stocks like MTN Nigeria and Transcorp Hotel Specifically, the market capitalisation shed 1.20 per cent or N673 billion to close at N55.494 trillion, compared to 56.167 trillion recorded on Tuesday. The All-share […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Everton secured their first win in a Merseyside derby at Goodison Park since 2010 to leave Liverpool’s Premier League title aspirations in ruins after a 2-0 defeat on Wednesday. Defeat leaves Jurgen Klopp’s men still three points adrift of leaders Arsenal and only one point in front of defending champions Manchester City, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Hours after the resignation of Rivers State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Zacchaeus Adangor, another commissioner in the oil-rich South-South state, Isaac Kamalu, has exited the cabinet of Governor Siminalayi Fubara. Like Adangor, Kamalu, in a letter to the Secretary to the Rivers State Government, Tammy Danagogo, on Wednesday, rejected his […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Palestinian militant group Hamas released on Wednesday a video of an Israeli-American man held hostage in Gaza and seen alive in the footage. Israeli media identified him as Hersh Goldberg-Polin, who was abducted from the Nova music festival in southern Israel during the Hamas attack on October 7. “I went to hang […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has appealed to privileged Nigerians to fund the drilling of 200,000 boreholes across the country to solve the problem of clean water. Obi, a former governor of Anambra State, made the appeal on Wednesday at a press briefing in Abuja, the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Wife of the Anambra Governor, Dr Nonye Soludo, says embracing home or backyard garden practice will help families cope with the rising cost of living. Soludo, who is also the founder of Healthy Living Initiative, gave the advice when she received the Anambra State Female Farmers and Businesswomen in Awka. She said […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo, has directed Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to suspend Dana Airline’s fleet operations over safety concerns. This is contained in a memo signed by Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Dr Emmanuel Meribole, and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has approved the take-off of the first phase of the Consumer Credit Scheme (CCS) starting with members of the civil service. This is contained in a statement by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, on Wednesday in Abuja. The scheme is managed by […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – THE Court of Appeal, Lagos Division, has reserved judgement in the appeal filed by a Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju James, alias Baba Ijesha, challenging his conviction by a Lagos State High Court. Baba Ijesa, was on July 14, 2022, convicted of sexual assault of a minor. Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo (retd.) of the Ikeja […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is set to arraign former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, for approving the printing of N684.5m notes at the rate of N18.96bn. In the fresh 4 count charge filed against him, the EFCC alleged that Emefiele disobeyed the direction of […]
