(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State says crude oil prices will dictate the pump price of petroleum in Nigeria, adding that the product sells for over N1,000 per litre in some West African countries. There has been a hike in the price of petrol in Nigeria since President Bola Tinubu pronounced the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The suspended Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, will be arraigned at the Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday, July 25, 2023. The African Examiner recalls that Emefiele is facing charges of illegal possession of firearms and ammunition brought against him by the Department of State Service (DSS). On […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu on Friday in Kaduna said Nigeria and the neighbouring countries in the Lake Chad region must display courage in reforming their military doctrine and practices. The President noted that the change in tactics had become necessary because the countries in the region are battling a “mobile and elusive irregular […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President of African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina has expressed his worries over the endemic poverty rate in Nigeria, saying that the citizens are tired of being poor. The AfDB president made the observation while speaking at this year’s edition of BusinessDay CEO Forum in Lagos, penultimate Thursday. Established in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has however promised that his administration will deploy the entire machinery of state power to ensure adequate security of the lives and property of the Nigerian people. He said this on Friday in a speech delivered at the graduation ceremony of the Senior Course 45 of the Command and […]
…FAAC Shares N907B from N1.9 l?rn June Revenue (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of Infrastructure Support Fund (ISF) for the 36 states of the federation as part of measures to cushion the effects of the petrol subsidy removal on the people. The approval was disclosed at the monthly meeting of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The 2023 Women’s World Cup has kicked off in New Zealand and Australia with Nigeria starting their journey against Canada early Friday (WAT). Nigeria are in Group B of the competition and are gearing up to reach the knockout stage for the second time in a row. The Super Falcons and Canada […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Following the removal of the petrol subsidy and the recent hike in petrol prices to up to N617/litre, the National Executive Council (NEC) has agreed on palliative measures for Nigerians. The decision was reached on Thursday at a meeting held at the Council Chambers of the State House in Abuja. The meeting, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The House of Representatives has taken a firm stance against the National Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) by rejecting the proposed increase in electricity tariff. This resolution was reached following a motion presented by Honourable Aliyu Madaki, who expressed strong disapproval of the price hike, especially considering the recent increase in petrol prices […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio has assured Nigerian workers of the readiness of the government to review the salaries of its workers as a move towards cushioning the effect of the removal of fuel subsidy. The President of the Senate, gave the assurance while receiving in courtesy, the Governor of Ekiti […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians that his administration would deliver on its promises in spite of the present challenges. According to him, the country will witness prosperity, stressing that there is light at the end of the tunnel. The President stated this while felicitating with Muslims on Islamic New Year. He […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Human rights lawyer Femi Falana, SAN, criticised the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited for its adjustment of the pump price for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), or petrol, from around N500 to N617 per litre. Falana was reacting to the NNPCL’s seemingly overnight price hike on Tuesday, which saw the second impromptu petrol […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) met behind closed doors Wednesday evening to discuss the state of affairs of the party, following the resignation of its National Chairman, Senator Abdullahi Adamu; and National Secretary, Senator Iyiola Omisore. The pair stepped down on Monday, paving the way for the emergence of the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria’s secrete police, the Department of State Security (DSS) has debunked claims by the National Youths Service Corps NYSC to the effect that the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 general election and incumbent governor of the state, Dr. Peter Mbah, forged his NYSC discharge certificate. It […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Obi stated that he remained grateful to God for His infinite mercies but appealed to all those who desired to celebrate him with gifts, to look around them and extend such gifts to the people in need, especially in these difficult times. Mr Peter Obi, Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party at […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The president of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, has stated that Nigerians are being deceived concerning the issue of petrol pricing. Speaking on Politics Today, a Channels TV programme, Ajaero disclosed that the masses are being punished unnecessarily. Ajaero, reacting to the recent increase in the price of fuel, stated […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) says its members immediately increased the pump price per litre of petrol from N500 to N560-N617 on Tuesday morning to stay afloat. IPMAN President, Chinedu Okoronkwo, spoke on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily programme on Wednesday. According to him, many IPMAN members have gone out […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Popular Nigerian actor, Kareem Adepoju, better known as Baba Wande, has begged President Bola Tinubu to help rescue the country’s economy. The African Examiner recalls that oil marketers in Nigeria increased the pump price of petrol at retail outlets to N617 per litre in Abuja and N565 per litre in Lagos on […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele has asked the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos to admit him to bail on self recognizance pending the hearing and determination of the charge filed against him by the Federal Government. The bail application which was filed by his […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Natives of Oma-Eke Community in Udi local Council Area of Enugu State, have filed a Motion on Notice in a pending suit at the Federal High Court Enugu, seeking an order to join a former Permanent Secretary, Ecological funds office Abuja, Dr. Mrs. Habiba M. Lawal personally as a party in the […]
