(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Recently, the Federal Executive Council (FEC) directed the full implementation of the Naira-for-Crude policy for local refiners. The Naira-for-Crude policy, introduced in 2024, entails the sale of crude oil to domestic refineries– Dangote Refinery and others in naira instead of U.S. dollars. FEC’s resolution on the policy was conveyed by Wale Edun, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – France said on Monday that Algeria was threatening to expel 12 of its diplomatic staff, adding that it would take immediate reprisals should that occur in the latest flare-up between them. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said in a statement that the Algerian authorities were demanding that 12 of France agents leave […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders’ meeting in Ojokoro LCDA, Lagos State, ended in chaos on Monday over the alleged imposition of a chairmanship candidate. The meeting began peacefully at 7, Ijaoye Street, at 4:00 p.m. before aggrieved members stormed the venue in protest. Protesters chanted “Ole!” (thief), “We can’t take it”, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has expressed profound sorrow over the recent bloodshed in Plateau state, a tragedy that has claimed the lives of over 40 people. The President stated that he has instructed security agencies to thoroughly investigate the crisis and identify those responsible for orchestrating the violent acts, saying, “we cannot allow […]
(AFRICAN examiner) – Popular Nigerian singer, Kingsley Okonkwo, better known as Kcee, has opened up concerning the relationship between him and his younger brother, billionaire businessman, Emeka Okonkwo, aka E-Money. Kcee in a recent episode of the Tea With Tay podcast stated that he was already financially successful before E-Money, adding that the successful business […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Worried by the continuous closure of the Onitsha drug market by the National Agency for food Drug Administration and Control NAFDAC, a human rights civil society group, International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (Intersociety, has urged fourteen Anglican And Catholic Bishops in Anambra state to speak out. The group […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Rivers State government has frowned at the decision of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) to cancel the 2025 Annual General Conference (AGC) from Port Harcourt in Rivers to Enugu. The association made this decision because of the “constitutional violations” in Rivers after the emergency rule in the South-South state. “Currently, Rivers […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Presidential aide Daniel Bwala says contrary to social media speculations, President Bola Tinubu is not in France for medical treatment. “Sometimes on social media, somebody will be tweeting, you don’t even know who the person is; it can be somebody who has mental health somewhere. You just see that information is coming […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Operatives of the Kwara Police Command have arrested controversial singer Habeeb Okikiola Badmus, better known as “Portable”. In a statement, the spokesman of the Kwara Police Command, Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, said that Portable’s arrest followed a petition received from one Mr. Okunola Saheed, popularly known as “Osupa”. “The petition borders on serious allegations […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A subsidiary of Nigeria’s Access Holdings PLC, Access Bank PLC, has secured approvals from the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) and Kenya’s National Treasury and Economic Planning for the acquisition of 100% shareholding of the National Bank of Kenya (NBK). According to a statement issued by the CBK on Monday, Access Bank […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Suspect, Nnamdi Anyaji has been arrested by the Anambra State Police Command for murdering his mother and attempting to commit suicide. According to available reports, 49-year-old Anyaji, an indigene of Amudo Village in Ekwulobia, Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State, after he had killed his mother, Dorathy Anyaji, who is […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has stated that President Bola Tinubu and Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State will complete their eight years in power. Umahi stated this while launching the second phase construction of Kaduna-Abuja-Kano road project. The former Ebonyi State governor also slammed the opposition coalition saying that they […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerian billionaire, Femi Otedola, the Nigerian billionaire, has stated that Christian Chukwu got a “new lease of life” after he had prostate cancer surgery in 2019. Otedola, in a tweet on Sunday, wrote a tribute to Chukwu, who passed on April 12 at the age of 74. It is worth recalling that […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Central bank of Nigeria CBN has warned citizens against abusing the naira currency like spraying, hawking, mutilating or counterfeiting it, saying such act remains a serious offence. It said “as our critical symbol of national identity, Nigeria must Respect and keep it clean. The nation’s apex bank, however, assured that it […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Executive Chairman of Enugu Sports Club, Barr. Ifeanyi Nweke, has described the late former Nigeria’s Super Eagles, Christian Chukwu as a legend whose exploits in the game were legendary and transcended the African continent, urging the world football governing body, FIFA and other bodies to immortalize him. In his tribute to the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian government on Sunday dismissed billboards promoting the re-election campaign of President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima for the 2027 election. Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Bayo Onanuga in a statement issued on Sunday said the Presidency observed with dismay the increasing number of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The US District Court for the District of Columbia has ordered top law enforcement agencies to make information about President Bola Tinubu public. Beryl Howell, the judge, made the order on Tuesday, according to Premium Times. Responding to a motion by Aaron Greenspan, an American who is seeking a reconsideration of an […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The United States mission has announced changes to its visa interview requirements for Nigerian travellers. According to a statement on the mission’s site on Friday, the new requirements take effect on April 22. Based on the release, visa applicants in Abuja and Lagos must take along a DS-160 visa application form with […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The chief executive officer (CEO) of Air Peace, Allen Onyema, has stated that his airline will evacuate the underage Nigerian girls that were trafficked to Ivory Coast. Social media critic, Martin Otse, better known as VeryDarkMan, uploaded a video of some girls who were trafficked as sex slaves. Some of the girls […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – At least seven commuters have been confirmed dead following a bomb explosion along the Maiduguri-Damboa Road on Saturday. According to reports, the blast was caused by an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted by Boko Haram terrorists along the route that passes through the Sambisa forest. The explosion occurred when vehicles in a […]
