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Friday, February 16th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) will hold a two-day nationwide protest over the hardship being experienced by Nigerians as well as the deteriorating security situation in the country. NLC President, Joe Ajaero, disclosed this during a press briefing in Abuja on Friday after an emergency meeting of the National Executive Council (NEC) […]
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Thursday, February 15th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, said he has no plan to set up a price control board or approve the importation of food items into Nigeria. The President made the declaration at a meeting with 36 state governors, attended by Vice-President Kashim Shettima; the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu; the Inspector-General of […]
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Thursday, February 15th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment and reappointment of the following Board Chairpersons and Chief Executive Officers under the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare: According to a statement issued on Thursday and signed by Special Adviser to the Presidenti on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, the appointments are: (1) […]
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Thursday, February 15th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Africa Cup of Nations Runners-up, Super Eagles of Nigeria have moved up by 14 spots to placed 28th in the world in the February FIFA ranking. In the ranking table published on the website of the world football governing body on Thursday, the team garnered 1,522 points as against the 1,474 points […]
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Thursday, February 15th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has approved the reconstitution of the Executive Management teams of agencies under the Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development. Mr Badamasi Haiba, Director Information, Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. He said the agencies affected were the Federal […]
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Thursday, February 15th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, has stated that the Federal Government is working hard to solve the present economic problems and totally solved the increase of the cost of living in the country. According to Onyejeocha, both the federal and state governments never envisaged the present realities; […]
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Thursday, February 15th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Special Assistant on Public Communications to former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, Mr. Phrank Shaibu, has stated that the policies of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is hurting Nigerians. The African Examiner writes that prices of food continue to soar and many Nigerians are grappling with meeting their basic needs. Reacting to this […]
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Thursday, February 15th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The statement credited to the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar, that the northerners will soon revolt due to the hunger and hardship Nigerians are facing have sparked social media reactions. The African Examiner writes that the Sultan, in a meeting with other Northern Traditional Council rulers had stated that the increase […]
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Thursday, February 15th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government alongside the governments of the 36 states are considering the creation of state police. This followed an emergency meeting between President Bola Tinubu and state governors at the Aso Rock Villa on Thursday. Thursday’s meeting follows the recent hike in food prices, economic hardship, and pockets of insecurity recorded […]
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Thursday, February 15th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu is in a meeting with governors of the federation at the Council Chambers of the State House, Abuja. The meeting, which commenced at about 11:30am, was also attended by Vice President Kashim Shettima; the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FTC) Chief Nyesom Wike; and the Inspector General of […]
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Thursday, February 15th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government has discontinued the trial of the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, and his co-defendant, Olawale Bakare, (also known as Mandate). The decision to discontinue the trial was communicated to the Federal High Court in Abuja via a notice of discontinuance, dated February 14 but […]
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Thursday, February 15th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission is currently considering relocating some of its units to Lagos, according to a document seen by Channels. The memo dated February 14, 2024, said the decision was to enhance its service delivery, reduce operational costs, and make adequate utilisation of its assets in Lagos. “In line […]
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Thursday, February 15th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The country’s headline inflation moved to 29.90% percent in January 2024, according to the latest data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). NBS released the new figure on Thursday. “In January 2024, the headline inflation rate increased to 29.90% relative to the December 2023 headline inflation rate which was 28.92%,” […]
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Thursday, February 15th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Labour Party presidential candidate for the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, on Thursday said the party will give a transparent account of funds realised during the campaign process. Obi stated this during a press conference in Abuja on Thursday, amid the fresh crisis that has rocked the party over sales of […]
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Thursday, February 15th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) says there is a need for the declaration of a state of emergency in some states owing to heatwaves. Many parts of the country are experiencing excessive heat in recent weeks, raising concerns from Nigerians. While speaking about the matter on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on […]
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Thursday, February 15th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A group of lawmakers in the House of Representatives are seeking amendments to the 1999 Constitution to transition from the current presidential system to the parliamentary system of government. According to the group made up of about 60 lawmakers, the transition has become necessary to reduce the cost of government in the […]
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Thursday, February 15th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The All Progressives Congress, on Wednesday, announced the Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, as chairman of a seven-member committee to conduct the February 17 primary election to elect the party’s governorship flagbearer in Edo State. This was disclosed in a statement issued in Abuja by the APC National Organising Secretary, Sulaiman Argungu, […]
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Wednesday, February 14th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has announced an over 45-member constitution review committee on the 1999 constitution to be chaired by the Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibrin. The committee would also comprise six lawmakers from each geopolitical zone and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. The committee, in particular, will […]
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Wednesday, February 14th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu will on Thursday depart Abuja for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to participate in the 37th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU). This was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday and signed by Special Adviser to the President on Media […]
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Wednesday, February 14th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released the results of its West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for private candidates. The total number of candidates who registered for the exam was 85,600 out of which 80,904 actually wrote the exam between October 27 and December 20, 2023. According to a […]
