(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, on Saturday, allayed fears about his safety following Friday’s incident near the Ladoke Akintola Airport in Ibadan, Oyo State. A source close to the Minister told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ibadan that Adelabu was in good spirits and not perturbed by the incident. NAN […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) and StarTimes have signed a five-year broadcast rights deal worth one billion naira to bring the country’s elite league back on television. This was confirmed during the contract signing ceremony in Abuja, with officials of NPFL and Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) in attendance on Thursday in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Unity Bank Plc has recorded gross earnings of N38 billion for the nine-month period ended Sept. 30, 2023. The bank said this in its unaudited results released to the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) Ltd. in Lagos. The bank’s customer deposits appreciated by five per cent to N344.4 billion within the period, indicating […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Paris made a commitment in Abuja on Friday to return 150 million dollars of deceased Gen. Sani Abacha’s loot frozen in France. Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of France, Ms Catherine Colonna told a news conference that France would return the loot to strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries. “France […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has tasked members of his cabinet and other top management staff of the civil service to work together, change the narrative of Nigeria, and bring economic prosperity to the country. The president said this at the closing ceremony of a three-day cabinet retreat which took place in the State […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is deploying back-channel strategies to restore constitutional order in Niger Republic. The regional bloc, while trying to avoid bloodshed in the West African nation, would also explore diplomatic interventions. This was disclosed on Friday by President Bola Tinubu who received the Minister of Europe […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Oyo State Government has approved a ₦1 billion loan facility for all categories of farmers in the state, but only genuine farmers will benefit from it, an official has said. The Executive Chairman, Agricultural Credit Corporation of Oyo State (ACCOS), Alhaji Taofeek Akeugbagold, told newsmen on Thursday in Ibadan that the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The children of the late Prof. Dora Akunyili have said the family has still received justice over the gruesome murder of their father, Dr Chike Akunyili, two years ago. Obum Akunyili, one of the children, said this when he appeared before the Anambra State Truth, Justice and Peace Commission during a public […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The presidency says the yacht listed in the 2023 supplementary budget is a naval boat and not for President Bola Tinubu’s usage. The listing of the yacht in the budget which was passed on Thursday had elicited criticisms from Nigerians who faulted the government’s plan to purchase such for the president despite […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has assured Nigerians that there is adequate supply of Naira notes in the economy. The bank’s Director, Corporate Communications, Isa AbdulMumin, said this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that some bank customers in recent times have been […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate and the House of Representatives, on Thursday, passed the N2.17trn 2023 Supplementary Appropriation Bill after third reading. Before the passage of the bill, the Senate adopted the report of the harmonized sittings of both red and green chambers on the 2023 Supplementary Appropriation Bill as submitted by Chairman of the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate has approved the sums of 7.8 billion dollars and 100 million euros in President Bola Tinubu’s proposed 2022–2024 borrowing plan. The President had written to the Senate requesting consideration and early approval of the 2022-2024 External Borrowing Plan to ensure prompt implementation of projects. The President of the Senate, Godswill […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Gambian court has sentenced a soldier to 12 years in prison for plotting a coup in the West African country which has restored democracy after 22 years of dictatorship. The court found Lance Corporal Sanna Fadera guilty of treason on Tuesday, according to a judgement seen by AFP on Wednesday. While […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Rivers State High Court in Isiokpo Division in Ikwerre Local Government Area of the state has issued an interim order restraining the Rivers State House of Assembly and Speaker, Martin Amaewhule from carrying out any actions concerning the impeachment of the state Governor, Siminalayi Fubara. The motion ex parte was filed […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The governor Chukwuma Soludo led Anambra State Government has arrested about twenty girls, ages between 15 years and above at a brothel in Oba, Idemili South Council Area of the State. The teenagers were apprehended Wednesday during a raid carried out by the Commissioner for Women Affairs, Mrs Ify Ibinabo in collaboration […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, challenged his 48 ministers to deliver on their responsibilities or get sacked. Tinubu said he is determined to succeed in discharging his duties as President and charged his cabinet members to ensure they don’t become clogs in the wheel of Nigeria’s progress. The President gave this charge […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The House of Representatives is to investigate the money expended on the postponed 2023 population and housing census by the National Population Commission (NPC). The house made this resolution on Wednesday following a motion from Honourable Dominic Okafor drawing attention of the lawmakers to the 200 billion naira spent so far on […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate has commenced the screening of newly-nominated candidates for the position of Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, during plenary on Wednesday, announced President Bola Tinubu’s request for confirmation of the nomination of the RECs for INEC in accordance with the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senior Pastor of Daystar Christian Centre, Sam Adeyemi, has identified lack of sacrifice by Nigerian leaders as one of the major reasons for slow development in the country. Adeyemi, who is also a strategic leadership consultant, spoke on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily programme on Wednesday. “What drives people in leadership now […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, has been arrested in Owerri, the Imo State capital. Ajaero was picked up from the NLC State Council Secretariat by heavily armed policemen in Owerri and taken to an unknown destination. The NLC is leading a statewide protest and strike in Owerri […]
