(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Governor of Nasarawa State, Abdullahi Sule, has bemoaned the sufferings Nigerians have been subjected to because of the Central bank of Nigeria’s cashless policy. According to him, the pain Nigerians are going through is needless. Sule stated this in Obi Local Government in the state during an interactive session with APC […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Population Commission (NPC), says more than N400 billion has been earmarked for the 2023 Census. Mr Jick Lawrence, Head, NPC Public Affairs Department in Plateau, said this while presenting a paper at a one-day capacity-building workshop for journalists on effective reporting of census, in Jos on Monday. Lawrence said that about […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Candidate, says he does not have anything against the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Naira re-design and cashless policy. Tinubu said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja, adding that he is only concerned about its disruptive implementation and the hardship it […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has re-arraigned Adedamola ‘Adeherself‘ Adewale, the skit maker, for alleged N7.9 million internet fraud. EFCC had in 2020 arraigned the social media influencer for alleged internet fraud. She was later released after meeting her bail conditions. In the latest judgment delivered on Wednesday, the comedienne […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC ) says Senator Peter Nwaoboshi, who was sentenced to seven years imprisonment for money laundering in absentia, has finally been remanded in Ikoyi Custodial Centre, Lagos. EFCC Spokesperson Wilson Uwujaren, who confirmed this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, said that the Court of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, APC presidential candidate, says the Supreme Court ruling on the implication of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) re-designed naira notes and cashless policy has saved Nigeria from political and economic shutdown. Tinubu in a statement issued by Mr Bayo Onanuga, Director, Media and Publicity, APC Presidential Campaign Council […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Delta, Mr Sheriff Oborevwori, has pledged to run a detribalised government, elected as governor of the state. Oborevwori, also the Speaker of the state House of Assembly, made the pledge during an interactive session with members of Nigeria Union of Journalist (NUJ), Delta council, in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The most powerful earthquake in nearly a century struck Turkey and Syria Monday, killing nearly 1,800 people in their sleep, levelling buildings and causing tremors felt as far away as Greenland. The 7.8-magnitude early morning quake, followed hours later by a slightly smaller one, wiped out entire sections of major Turkish cities […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Prime Minister and Minister of Economic Planning and International Cooperation of Central Africa Republic (CAR), Félix Moloua has applauded the support of the African Development Bank (AfDB), aimed at building the capacity of government officials. The prime minister gave the commendation while speaking at the workshop organized by AfDB for its government […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – In the build up to the 2023 general elections, the Network and Advocacy Group of Lux Tera Leadership Foundation has been in the forefront of organizations working assiduously to drive citizenship education. It has organized various leadership training programmes, targeted campaigns, public enlightenment programmes, youth development initiatives and community-based initiatives. The Foundation […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The former Chief of Army Staff, retired Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, says President Muhammadu Buhari has fulfilled his promise of subduing Boko Haram and Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists. Buratai, who made the assertion in an interview with newsmen in Abuja, recalled that the President had in his inaugural address […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has deployed Omi Tuntun buses free to ease the movement of residents of the state following the twin crisis of new naira notes and fuel scarcity. This is contained in a statement by Taiwo Adisa, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, on Saturday in Ibadan. According […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State says he has faith, trust, and confidence in the judiciary to right the wrongs as the chamber of justice and remedy. A statement by Mallam Rasheed Olawale, spokesperson to the governor, issued on Friday in Osogbo, said Adeleke made the remarks while receiving Unit-to Unit Ambassadors […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Three Police Officers who were attacked, seriously wounded and disarmed by unknown gunmen in Abia State, have cried out over their continued detention for about five months without trial, Petitions the Inspector General of Police, IGP, Usman Akali Baba. Counsel to the detained officers, Barrister Godwin Onwusi , raised the alarm on […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has promised to transform Anambra into the country’s industrial hub, if given the mandate in the February 25 poll. Mr Tinubu said this when he addressed APC supporters at a presidential campaign rally on Tuesday in Awka. He also promised to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Few days ago, we commemorated the 4th anniversary of the Nigerian Discrimination Against Persons With Disabilities (Prohibition) Act, which was assented to by President Muhammadu Buhari on January 23rd 2018. On 24th of August, 2020, President Buhari also established an Independent National Commission for Persons With Disabilities (NCPD), which is the first of kind in […]
By Jimmy Samuels, Africa Executive at Workforce Staffing Africa and Barend Matthee, National Projects Director at Workforce Holdings (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – With the recent announcement of the biggest discovery of oil in Namibia’s history – an estimated 4 billion barrels – comes great economic opportunity. Namibia has one of the highest unemployment rates in the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) will intensify the fight against substandard and falsified medicines in the country with the implementation of pharmaceutical traceability strategy to safeguard the health of the Nigerian populace. The Director-General, Mojisola Adeyeye, stated this at a workshop in Port Harcourt, organized by […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – An articulated vehicle carrying a 20ft container has fallen on a commercial bus in the Ojuelegba area of Lagos State, crushing nine passengers to death. Investigations revealed that the commercial bus was picking up passengers at the bus stop along the Ojuelegba Bridge when the vehicle lost control and fell over the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerians on social media are reacting to the trending video of traders from the Alaba International Market, Lagos, being denied entry due to lack of Permanent Voter Card (PVC). In the two-minute clip, the traders were barred from gaining access to the market on Thursday morning except they presented their PVC as […]
