(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu state Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists NUJ, has condemned in strong terms the invasion of an Enugu based media house, Urban Radio station by operatives of the Economic and financial Crimes Commission EFCC, and subsequent arrest of a presenter on a live programme. State Chairman of the Council, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The national electricity grid collapsed again on Tuesday, plunging millions of people into darkness. The latest incident comes barely 24 hours after electricity distribution companies across the country announced the grid collapsed around 6:48 p.m, resulting in the loss of power supply across their networks. “Dear valued customer, kindly be informed that […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Governors Forum (PDP-GF), has instructed feuding members of the party to revert to the status quo. The directive was given by the Chairman of the forum who is also Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, after a meeting of the governors which ended in the early hours of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria’s headline inflation rate for September 2024 rose to 32.70 per cent, according to the latest Consumer Price Index report from the National Bureau of Statistics. The increase of 0.55 per cent is from the August 2024 figure of 32.15 per cent. The development was after inflation dropped consecutively in the previous […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The national grid collapsed on Monday, plunging millions of Nigerians into darkness. Electricity distribution companies across the country said the grid collapsed around 6:48 p.m., resulting in the loss of power supply across their networks. “Dear Valued Customer,” Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) which serves some parts of Lagos State said on […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Ministry of Education on Monday announced that the new curriculum for basic education will commence across schools in the country by January 2025. The Minister of Education, Professor Tahir Mamman who disclosed this in Abuja, at a stakeholders meeting on the implementation of the new curriculum, said the new curriculum […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has approved the sum of N77,000 as the minimum wage for the lowest worker in the state, and the payment takes immediate effect. This decision was revealed after a meeting of the state government led by the Secretary to the State Government, Tokunbo Talabi, and the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government has assured Nigerians of better days ahead as it enacts policies aimed at revamping the nation’s economy. After coming to power last year, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu brought in reforms billed as a way to revive the economy and attract foreign investment. However, Nigerians have seen fuel prices soar […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Libya Football Federation (LFF) says the delay the Super Eagles faced in their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) was not intentional and blamed it on logistical challenges among others. Players and officials of the Super Eagles were stranded for 13 hours after landing in Libya for the return fixture of the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that collection of the Permanent voters’ cards by registered voters will commence on Thursday, ahead of the governorship election in Ondo State. The INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, announced this in a statement on Monday. The Ondo […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Mele Kyari, says petrol smugglers took advantage of the loopholes in the subsidy regime by making around ₦17m per truck in neighbouring countries. Briefing journalists in Abuja, the NNPCL boss said cross-border smuggling was rampant due to the fuel subsidy, with […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Super Eagles have threatened to boycott the return leg of their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against the Mediterranean Knights of Libya. A statement by Ademola Olajire, a communication officer in the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) explained that the decision was as a result of the obvious maltreatment by […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr Mudashiru Obasa, has challenged his colleagues to remain committed to their legislative duties, ensuring they leave lasting legacies for future generations. He made this call at a three-day budget retreat in Abeokuta, Ogun State, where lawmakers and staff gathered to discuss effective […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A former governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose, says the administration of President Bola Tinubu is doing its best to make things better for Nigerians. While acknowledging that Nigerians are currently facing economic hardship, Fayose believes that it would not take much time before things begin to look better again. “It’s not […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The recent public notice by the Enugu state government, announcing the commencement of collection of Mortuary tax in the state has sparked off sharp criticism among residents. Our correspondent reports that the governor Peter Mbah, led by the government, had recently, through a notification addressed to all Mortuary attendants, for all to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Bauchi State Council of Emirs has pledged to collaborate with the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) and the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) to address the issue of out-of-school children in the state. The Emir of Bauchi, Alhaji Rilwanu Adamu, spoke on behalf of the Emirs, on Sunday during a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Shehu Sani, a former lawmaker who represented Kaduna Central in the 8th National Assembly, has tackled the former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, to form and lead the kind of protest he’s calling for in Nigeria. The African Examiner recalls that in a recent interview with ABN TV, Amaechi talked about the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerians on social media are reacting to the news that the chairman and CEO of Air Peace, Allen Onyema, is now facing new charges after he was indicted for allegedly obstructing justice. According to news reports, Onyema was accused of presenting false documents to the government as he tried to shut down […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER0 – ) The Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) has suspended trading in the shares of Transnational Corporation Plc (Transcorp). The NGX, in its weekly report, said that the suspension, on Thursday, was necessary to determine the shareholders entitled to receive the firm’s reconstructed shares. The Exchange said that suspension was to prevent any trading […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared an oil mogul, Bolaji Akinduro, wanted over alleged fraud. The commission’s Spokesman, Dele Oyewale, said this in a statement on Saturday in Abuja. Oyewale said that Akinduro allegedly obtained money under false pretence and committed stealing by conversion. “The public is hereby notified […]
