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Wednesday, February 28th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted sunny and thundery weather conditions from Wednesday to Thursday across the country. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Tuesday in Abuja forecast sunny atmosphere over the northern region during the forecast period. It envisaged sunny atmosphere with patches of clouds over the North Central cities with […]
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Wednesday, February 28th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Labour Minister Nkiruka Onyejeocha says the Federal Government has achieved about 90% of the agreement it had with the organised labour.last October. According to her, the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (TUC), Joe Ajaero, told government representatives at a meeting on Sunday that the protest was not about the government’s commitment […]
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Wednesday, February 28th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER – Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has described as outdated the 12-year old Steve Oronsaye Report recommending the merger of government agencies and commissions. n a statement on Tuesday, the Senior Advocate of Nigeria, said contrary to the belief in official circles, the report won’t “substantially reduce the enormous costs of governance in […]
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Tuesday, February 27th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd), as the largest partner to all the oil producing companies in Nigeria, has assured that its role in the divestment of the International Oil Companies from onshore and shallow water assets in the country is that of a facilitator, and not an obstacle. The […]
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Tuesday, February 27th, 2024
By Egungwu Chukwuka Benjamin As we all know, everything that has an advantage also has a disadvantage. State Policing has become one of the most controversial topics still under deliberation by Nigerian lawmakers. The bill which was proposed by Rep. Benjamin Kalu and other 15 law makers has been passed for a second reading. When […]
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Tuesday, February 27th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday said he would not rule out the deployment of French ground troops in Ukraine. Macron said nothing was off the table to ensure that Russia does not win its war against Ukraine, after the conclusion of a Ukraine aid conference in Paris on Monday. The meeting, […]
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Tuesday, February 27th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, says himself and his team are not responsible for the current economic woes in the country. He stated this on Tuesday in Abuja at the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting of the apex bank, the first since he assumed office in […]
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Tuesday, February 27th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate on Tuesday confirmed the nomination of Ms. Hafsat Bakari as the Director, the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU). The confirmation comes after the consideration of the report of the Committee on Anti-Corruption and Financial Crimes by Senator Emmanuel, Udende Memga (Benue North East). President Bola Tinubu approved the appointment of […]
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Tuesday, February 27th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says the two-day protest by members of the union is about hunger and not just a clamour for a review of the minimum wage. While there was a meeting between the Federal Government and NLC authorities to forestall the protest, the dialogue ended in a deadlock. But […]
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Tuesday, February 27th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government on Monday stated that it would shift its social security payments net to graduates with qualifications from NCE and upwards. Speaking with journalists after the Federal Executive Council meeting on Monday, the minister of finance and coordinating minister of the economy, Wale Edun, stated that the programme would see […]
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Tuesday, February 27th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, on Monday stated that the present salaries of federal lawmakers cannot take them home to do the jobs they were elected to do. Kalu stated this when he appeared on Channels Television’s ‘Politics Today On Monday lamenting that the take home pay […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
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Tuesday, February 27th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu on Monday inaugurated the Geometric Power Generating Company in Aba to boost power supply in the commercial nerve centre of Abia. In a speech at the inauguration of the Integrated Power Project (IPP), Tinubu said that the plant would also enhance the efficiency of the nation’s power sector. He […]
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Monday, February 26th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Niger has not reopened its border with Benin two days after a West African bloc lifted coup-linked sanctions on the landlocked nation, including border closures, local officials said Monday. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Saturday said it was lifting sanctions imposed after last year’s military coup, including a no-fly […]
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Monday, February 26th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has suspended the sale of seized food items over a stampede that claimed lives at NCS Old Zonal Headquarters in the Yaba area of Lagos State last Friday. A spokesperson for the Customs, Abdullahi Maiwada, announced this in a statement on Monday. The Customs had on February […]
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Monday, February 26th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria has enjoined the Federal Government to start the importation of food in two weeks to curtail the prices of food increasing daily across the country. The President, TUC, Festus Osifo, stated this in a press conference on the economic hardship ravaging the country on Monday in […]
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Monday, February 26th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ahead of the proposed nationwide protest by the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, the Nigeria Police Force has directed its operatives to be ready and be on alert across the country. The Police Force also disclosed that it will ensure that the rights and freedom of protesters are protected. The African Examiner recalls […]
Posted by Ignatius Okpara
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Monday, February 26th, 2024
*Flag Off South East Light Up Nigeria Project (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The federal government on Monday assured Nigerians that the present administration under president Ahmed Bola Tinubu is committed towards tackling the lingering power challenges bedeviling the nation, saying the sector remains the driver of the economy of any nation. Nigeria’s Vice President, and Chairman, […]
Posted by Rotimi Fadeyi
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Monday, February 26th, 2024
*Merging, Scrapping Of Govt Agencies Underway (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has ordered the full implementation of the Stephen Oronsaye report. The report recommended merging, subsuming, scraping and relocation of several agencies of government. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris announced the decision while briefing State House Correspondents after the […]
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Monday, February 26th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Zamfara House of Assembly on Monday suspended eight lawmakers for alleged misconduct, conspiracy, mischief and illegal sitting. The suspension was announced by the Speaker of the House, Bilyaminu Moriki, at the Assembly’s plenary in Gusau on Monday. The suspension followed a motion moved by the Majority Leader, Bello Mazawaje (PDP-Tsafe East). […]
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Monday, February 26th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A man set himself on fire outside Israel’s embassy in Washington, DC, on Sunday afternoon in an apparent act of protest. The person was hospitalised with life-threatening injuries. No one else was harmed in the incident, Israel’s foreign ministry told The Times of Israel. The demonstrator was not immediately identified. First responders […]
