(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sympathised with traders and residents affected by the fire outbreak at Singer Market in Kano, describing the incident as deeply concerning and ordering an investigation. The fire started on Saturday evening and burned into Sunday morning, destroying goods in the popular food market and leaving many traders […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria has secured a permanent seat on the Board of the African Central Bank following deliberations at the 39th Session of the Executive Council of the African Union. According to a press release issued by the ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nigeria recorded significant diplomatic and institutional achievements, consolidating its leadership role in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has claimed that people in power are uncomfortable about his return to Nigeria. Speaking in an interview with BBC Hausa monitored on Friday, El-Rufai said the political struggle to unseat the current administration has only just begun. He stated that when the present government came into […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria can transform risks and complexities in the oil and gas industry to opportunities for growth and development if operators and regulators collaborate in a business environment that encourages transparency and governance discipline without late-stage fiscal or regulatory shocks. Managing Director, Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo), Ronald Adams said […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that Nigeria’s next presidential and National Assembly elections will take place on February 20, 2027. Governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections are scheduled for March 6, 2027. INEC Chairman, Joash Amupitan, disclosed the dates at a news conference in Abuja on Friday. He […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu state government on Sunday disclosed that its aggressive internally generated Revenue IGR drive in 2025 paid off, as the state recorded a whooping N406.77 billion during the period, projecting 870 Billion In 2026. Executive Chairman of the Enugu state internal Revenue Service (ESIRS), Mr. Emmanuel Ekene Nnamani, made this known […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Security agents on Thursday allegedly tried to arrest former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja after he arrived from Cairo, Egypt. The claim was made by El-Rufai’s media adviser, Muyiwa Adekeye, in a post on his verified X account. Adekeye said the operatives approached the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 39-year old man, Mr Ifeanyi Ibeabuchi, and two others, identified as Abdulahi Shaibu aged 26 years and Obah Chima 18 years old over unlawful possession of a firearm and involvement in illicit drug activities at Uke, Idemili North Council area of the state. According […]
An Information Communication Technology ICT Expert and Chief Executive Officer of a Tech Firm, Learning 247, Mr. Alexander Uzoma has urged teeming jobless youths of South East Nigeria and elsewhere to embrace the creator economy with a view to becoming, self-reliant and overcome search for non existing white collar jobs. The ICT strategist gave the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Seriake Dickson, senator representing Bayelsa West, has urged Nigerians to make sure their votes are counted in future elections. In a statement on Tuesday, the former Bayelsa State governor said the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has the capacity to transmit and upload election results electronically across the country. “INEC has told […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Kaduna State Governor and ex-Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nasir El-Rufai, has said he never had a personal friendship with President Bola Tinubu. Speaking in an interview on Trust TV, El-Rufai dismissed claims that the two leaders fell out after the 2023 election. According to him, there was no personal […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Andrey Podyelyshev, the Russian ambassador to Nigeria, has denied claims that Nigerians are being recruited to fight for Russia in the Ukraine war. The envoy spoke during a press briefing at the Russian Embassy in Abuja on Tuesday, responding to a CNN investigation that reported Africans from countries including Nigeria were being […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Rivers State governor and ex-minister of transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, joined demonstrators in Abuja on Tuesday as protests intensified over the Senate’s rejection of mandatory real-time electronic transmission of election results. The demonstrations, which began on Monday at the National Assembly Complex, entered their second day with prominent political figures showing support. […]
Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo) was recognised for its pioneering role in oilfield development projects at the 9th Nigeria International Energy Summit (NIES) which held in Abuja last week. This was contained in a press release issued on Sunday and signed by Shell Communications Manager, Gladys Afam-Amadu The award for “Best Oilfield […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has revealed that his long-term ambition is to become the first African to manage Spanish football giants Real Madrid. The Malian-born coach shared his dream while speaking about his future plans in a televised interview on RMC Sport’s After Afrique podcast, which was posted on X […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu says his administration’s economic reforms are starting to produce positive results, pointing to improved macroeconomic stability and higher federal allocations to states and local governments. Tinubu made the remarks on Monday while declaring open the two-day National Economic Council (NEC) conference in Abuja. The conference is themed “Delivering Inclusive […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has described the intervention of the United States in Nigeria as a “blessing,” saying it has drawn global attention to the country’s challenges and ongoing reforms. She made the remarks during an interview with Fox News in Washington, D.C., where she spoke about recent international scrutiny over insecurity […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ace musician Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Face, has weighed in on the debate comparing singer Wizkid with the late Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo-Kuti. The controversy began after Wizkid claimed he is “bigger” than Fela, responding to Seun Kuti’s criticisms of him and his fans over comparisons between the Ojuelegba crooner and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), and former Attorney General and Commissioner for justice, Enugu state, Anthony Ani has warned against misinformation capable of causing communal tension over a recent court judgment on the status of Ukwuna Autonomous Community and Ngwo in Enugu North Local Government Area of the State. The Enugu […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Anambra State Police Command has confirmed the killing of the president General of the Ogidi community and one other person, vowing to apprehend perpetrators of the heinous crime. Its said “the incident, which occurred in the evening of 6th February 2026 at the School Field, Ogidi, is allegedly linked to the […]
