(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The second launch show of Big Brother Naija Season 10, with the theme “10/10”, held on Sunday with the introduction of 14 charismatic male contestants. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that this is following Saturday’s unveiling of 15 fierce female housemates, completing the lineup for the reality TV juggernaut. The […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecasted rainy and thundery weather conditions across the country from Monday to Wednesday, warning of possible flash floods in some areas. NiMet’s weather outlook, released on Sunday in Abuja, predicted thunderstorms with moderate rainfall on Monday morning over parts of Jigawa, Zamfara, Kano, Kaduna, Bauchi, Yobe, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Oil prices rose on Monday after the U.S. reached a trade deal with the European Union (EU) and may extend a tariff pause with China, reducing concerns that potentially higher levies would limit economic activity and impact fuel demand. Brent crude futures inched up 22 cents, or 0.32 per cent to 68.66 […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has hinted at the imminent defection of more political heavyweights to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), dismissing claims of intimidation and witch-hunt levelled against the party. “Yes, we have discussed,” Sule said when asked if APC governors had considered the implications of the new opposition coalition. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Financial Expert, Mr Okechukwu Unegbu, says poor production quality of Nigeria’s Naira notes is mostly responsible for its quick mutilation. Unegbu, a former President of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Abuja. He spoke […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Super Falcons of Nigeria have defeated hosts Morocco to clinch their 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title at Rabat’s Olympic Stadium, The Super Falcons came from 2 goals down to win the tournament following a dramatic 3-2 victory. Echegini scored the all-important winning goal in the 88th minute to complete […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, has condoled the management and staff of Tribune Newspapers over the death of its Abuja Bureau Chief, Dr Leon Usigbe. Idris also commiserated with the government of Edo as well as friends and family of the deceased for the loss. Idris, in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has concluded the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise in Anambra recording 168,187 new registrants. The National Commissioner and Chairman Information and Voter Education Committee (IVEC), INEC, Mr Sam Olumekun said this in a statement on Friday in Awka. Olumekun said the figure was the highest recorded […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Investors on the floor of the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) traded a total of 3.691 billion shares, valued at N112.261 billion, in 138,250 deals this week. This performance shows a significant drop compared to the previous week’s trading of 17.498 billion shares worth N500.762 billion across 142,082 transactions on the Exchange. The decline […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Unidentified gunmen attack on Ndi-Ejezie, Umualaoma, and Ndiakuwata Uno villages in Arondizuogu community, Ideato North Local Government Area of Imo, has allegedly left many people dead. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) gathered that the incident occurred between Thursday night and early Friday morning. An eyewitness who pleaded anonymity, told […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Alhaji Iliyasu Maijega, Special Adviser to Zamfara governor on political matters has urged political parties in the state to abide by electoral laws during the forthcoming Kaura Namoda state assembly bye-election. Maijega, who made the appeal while speaking to newsmen in Gusau on Thursday, and urged political parties in the state to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The new Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nentawe Yilwatda, has said that the party’s doors remain open for members who have left it for other parties to return. He said, with time, the performance of President Bola Tinubu will attract those who previously left the APC back to the party. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal High Court Sitting in Lagos has affirmed the decision of the Tax Appeal Tribunal, which upheld the Federal Inland Revenue Service’s (FIRS) authority to charge, collect, and remit Value Added Tax (VAT) on transportation and food services provided by independent drivers and vendors operating via platforms like Bolt. Justice Akintayo […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Gombe High Court, on Thursday, sentenced three persons to death by hanging over the death of one Ibrahim Yahaya on April 22, 2022. The court found the trio, namely Dauda Mohammed Abubakar (alias Agenda), Kabiru Abubakar (alias Gwarei) and Ibrahim Suleiman, guilty of two of the three-count charges brought against them […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Google on Thursday announced a $37 million cumulative funding including previously committed but unannounced funding for Artificial Intelligence (AI) support, research, talent development and infrastructure across Africa. Mr James Manyika, Senior Vice-President for Research, Labs, and Technology and Society, Google, said in a statement that Africa was home to some of the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The House of Representatives Committee on Petroleum Resources (Downstream) has launched a probe into the issues affecting the nation’s downstream oil sector. Among other things, the committee is expected to probe the controversial turnaround maintenance of the country’s refineries, the acquisition of OVH Energy, and the mounting concerns over market dominance by […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Nentawe Yilwatda, has emerged as the new National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) following his nomination and election by the members of the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the party. The Chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum, Governor Hope Uzodimma, nominated him […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) says West African countries will sign harmonised refinery regulatory agreements in the fourth quarter of 2025, to realise its refinery hub goals. Prof. Zainab Gobir, Executive Director in charge of Economic Regulations and Strategic Planning, NMDPRA, said this on Wednesday in Abuja, while […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A former political adviser to President Bola Tinubu, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has expressed concern over the president’s silence on rumours suggesting he plans to drop Vice President Kashim Shettima ahead of the 2027 election. Although the 2027 election is still two years away, rumours have circulated about an alleged plot to drop Vice […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced a change in the venue of its National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting scheduled for Thursday, July 24, 2025. Originally planned to hold at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja, the meeting will now take place at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa at 2:00 […]
