(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Prof Itse Sagay, says President Bola Tinubu should have waited six months after his inauguration before removing subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) also known as petrol. He made this known during a conversation around the future of Nigeria. The senior lawyer was a guest on Inside […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, a former banker, paid more than 500,000 pounds ($630,000) in taxes in 2023, his office revealed on Friday. The 43-year-old, who has been prime minister since October 2022, had revenues of 2.2 million pounds in the 2022-23 tax year, a 13-percent increase on the previous year, according […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Government has warned drivers against plying the roads without proper number plates or using covered ones, saying they that they stand the risk of having their vehicles impounded. The Commissioner for Transportation, Mr Oluwaseun Osiyemi, issued the warning in a statement on Friday in Lagos. According to the statement […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says giving ultimatums to the government does not mean that the labour unions enjoy going on strikes, adding that they only want the right things to be done. Both the NLC and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) had on Thursday issued a 14-day ultimatum to the Federal […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Central Bank of Nigeria, (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso has implored Nigerians to cut down on their demand for forex. “We must moderate our demands for forex. Where there are opportunities to substitute locally, so we should.” the CBN governor said during an appearance before the Senate Joint Committees on Finance, Banking and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has directed the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security to release about 42,000 metric tons of maize, millet, and other commodities in strategic reserves to address the rising cost of food in the country. The Minister of Information and National Orientation Mohammed Idris said this on Thursday at the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Communications Commission has said that the interconnect debt dispute between MTN Nigeria Communications Plc and Globacom Limited has been resolved. In a statement on Thursday, NCC’s spokesman, Reuben Muoka, said the disconnection approval granted to MTN for the disconnection of Globacom has now been withdrawn. “The Nigerian Communications Commission is […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has met with the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu to address the security situation in the country as well as the rising cost of food items. During the meeting that had a representative of the Department of State Services (DSS), the governors agreed to support the NSA […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd. assures the public that there is no imminent increase in the cost of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol. NNPC Ltd. urges Nigerians to disregard unfounded rumours and assures them that there are no plans for an upward review of the PMS price. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.), Mallam Mele Kyari, and the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, have reviewed the decision of the NNPC Ltd. to domicile a significant portion of its revenues and other banking services with the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Pan-African Television broadcaster MultiChoice Group has disclosed that its subsidiaries have reached a settlement with Nigerian tax authorities and have agreed to pay a total tax of about $37.3 million. According to a report by Reuters, the broadcaster said, “The total tax amount of $35.4 billion which MultiChoice Nigeria and MultiChoice Africa […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Labour Party presidential flag-bearer in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has stated that the Super Eagles of Nigeria are prepared to win the ongoing African Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2023 trophy. Obi stated this on his X account as he reacted to the victory of the Super Eagles against the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has raised a Special Task Force in all its Zonal Commands to enforce extant laws against currency mutilation and dollarization of the economy. Its Spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, said this in a statement on Wednesday, in Abuja. According to him, the Task Force, inaugurated by the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Super Eagles of Nigeria will play hosts Cote d’Ivoire on Sunday in the final of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Nigeria’s substitute Kelechi Iheanacho scored to give Nigeria a 4-2 penalty shootout victory over South Africa on Wednesday after an Africa Cup of Nations semi-final thriller in Bouake. On the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Fuel queues have continued to linger across Lagos State, despite the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited’s reassurance of enough Premium Motor Spirit stock in-country. The NNPCL had in a statement on Tuesday said Nigerians should not panic regarding fuel supply in the country, stating that there was no supply issue. “The recent […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, says the era of abandoning government projects has come to an end under the administration of President Bola Tinubu. Wike stated this during the flag off ceremony of the construction of Yangoji-Sukuku Ebo Road, 11KM in Kwali Area Council of the FCT. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will present certificates of return to 18 newly elected members of the National Assembly on Wednesday. INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, said this on Tuesday, days after re-run and bye-elections across the country. “Certificates of Return will be presented […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) wants the opposition to go beyond criticisms and partner with the government by offering solutions to the country’s bitting challenges. Since President Bola Tinubu’s government took over the reins in May, the cost of living has soared in the country with inflation hitting new highs. A […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – One of the spokespersons for the Obi/Datti Presidential Campaign Council, Kenneth Okonkwo, has stated the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), is responsible for the level of hardship in the country as Nigeria did not vote for what they are presently experiencing now. Taking to his X account the actor lamented on the […]
By Sam Omatseye (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – This has nothing to do with the slugfest in Ivory Coast, where Nigeria’s Super Eagles seem airborne. With the exploits of gangling Osimhen and the dribbling wizardry of diminutive Simon, we can only hope that the sing-song endures. The team that started like a stutter seems to be hitting […]
