(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Facebook Oversight Board on Wednesday Upheld Former US President Trump’s permanent ban from both Facebook and Instagram. The board, however, frowned at the permanent nature of the ban saying it was beyond the scope of Facebook’s normal penalties. The social media giant said it will consider board’s decision and determine action that […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The acting Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Usman Baba, has ordered the deployment of Mr Abutu Yaro as the new Commissioner of Police (CP) in charge of Imo. The Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), Mr Frank Mba, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. Mba also announced that the I-G […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerian traders in Ghana have urged the Federal Government to take urgent steps to stop the harassment Nigerians living in that country are being subjected to by Ghanaian authorities. Mr Chukwuemeka Nnaji, President of the Nigerian Union of Traders Association in Ghana (NUTAG) made the call on Monday in a telephone interview […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bill and Melinda Gates said Monday that they are divorcing but would keep working together at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, one of the largest charitable foundations in the world. In identical tweets, the Microsoft co-founder and his wife said they had made the decision to end their marriage of 27 […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Shareholders of Nigeria’s leading diversified conglomerate, Transnational Corporation of Nigeria Plc (“Transcorp”), showed their strong confidence in the Board and management, at the Group’s 15th Annual General Meeting (AGM), which took place this week at the Transcorp Hilton Abuja. The shareholders commended the company for declaring dividends, noting that despite the negative […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian National Merit Award (NNMA) in conjunction with the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) have entered into a partnership to initiate projects and research programmes that would benefit universities and other tertiary institutions in the country. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which, was entered into during a meeting with the Chairman, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As part of its commitment to support the growth and sustainability of Micro, Small and Medium-scale Enterprises (MSME) in the continent, Pan African financial Institution, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, is set to organise the next edition of its UBA Business Series. The UBA Business Series which is a monthly event, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Tunisian President Kais Saied on Saturday expressed his country’s support for Egypt’s efforts to reach a fair and comprehensive agreement regarding the rules of filling and operating the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) built on the Nile River. Saied’s remarks came during a joint press conference with his Egyptian counterpart Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi […]
The Duke of Edinburgh, the Queen’s “strength and stay” for 73 years, has died aged 99. Flags on landmark buildings in Britain were being lowered to half-mast as a period of mourning was announced. The Guardian UK reported that Prince Philip’s health had been slowly deteriorating for some time. He announced he was stepping down […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has restated its commitment to the partnership with the Government of Kebbi State for the production of biofuels, describing the project as viable and in tandem with the global transition to renewable energy. The Group Managing Director of the NNPC, Mallam Mele Kyari, disclosed this while […]
…Shareholders Optimistic About Future Earnings Prospects (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Pan African financial institution, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has assured its teeming shareholders and investors of even greater returns in the coming months, with the bank having established a diversified business model that ensures impressive performance even in periods of uncertainty, across its geographical […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Polaris Bank savings customers are gearing up for the grand finale of the ongoing nationwide ‘Save & Win’ promo, which is scheduled to hold in April 2021. At the end of the ‘Save & Win’ Millionaire promo, a total of N26,000,000 would have been won by 188 Polaris Bank customers nationwide. The […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria’s Access Bank has invested around $60 million to acquire a stake in South Africa’s Grobank, its chief executive said on Tuesday, to become the first Nigerian lender to venture into South Africa. Access invested both equity and debt in the South African bank, part of a regional expansion to tap into […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Africa Cup of Nations qualifier between Ivory Coast and Ethiopia was called-off with around ten minutes remaining after Ghana’s referee Charles Bulu collapsed on the pitch and was stretched to the hospital. The fourth official, who is reported to be an Ivorian, was unable to take his place and the match was […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Following the release of its remarkable audited financial results for 2020, foremost Pan-African financial services conglomerate, United Capital Plc, held its Annual General Meeting on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at Lagoon Restaurant, Victoria Island, Lagos. At the Annual General Meeting, which was held by proxy due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Africa’s largest cement producer, Dangote Cement Plc has remained a major contributor to the economy with a tax charge of N97 billion for the financial year ended 31st December 2020, even as it proposed a dividend of N16 per share. According to the cement group’s audited results released on the floor of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has received and accepted the petition filed by the Mutual Union of Tiv in America; a petition earlier rejected by the deputy speaker. However, at a plenary session on Tuesday the speaker called on Hon Mark Gbillah, Gwer-East/Gwer-West Federal Constituency in Benue State […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Tanzanian government has announced the death of President John Magufuli. His death was confirmed by the Vice-President, Samia Suluhu Hassan, in a live television broadcast on Wednesday evening. According to Hassan, President Magufuli died of heart complications at a hospital in Dar es Salaam, former capital of Tanzania. He was 61 […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Hon. U.S.A Igwesi was a member of Federal House of Representative in the 5th National Assembly, before his emergence to the green chambers; he was the Majority Leader of Enugu State House of Assembly and subsequently elected the Leader of the same House by a special motion that dissolved the offices of […]
