(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Godwin Emefiele, the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has stated that commercial banks will still continue to accept the old naira notes from customers after the February 10 deadline. Emefiele stated this when he appeared before the House of Representatives committee on the CBN naira redesign policy on Tuesday, […]
Inaugurates 5,700 Hectares Hadeja Valley Irrigation Scheme (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Dutse, Jigawa State, urged Nigerians to maintain peace during the forthcoming general elections. Buhari spoke at a state banquet after inaugurating several projects executed by the Federal Government, the Jigawa State Government and the Malam Alu Farm Project, a private […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele is before the ad-hoc committee of the House of Representatives which is investigating the scarcity of the new naira notes. The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, had on Thursday stated that he will not hesitate to ask the Inspector General of Police, Usman […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday in Kano described Boko Haram as a fraudulent organization with links to international groups bent on destroying Nigeria. According to him, his administration has succeeded in decimating the terror group, limiting their capacity to inflict harm. A statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Rivers State governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike says it is an act of anti-party on the part of the national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to tell lawyers handling legal suits on behalf of the PDP in the State to dissociate themselves from the cases. The Rivers State governor stated that […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says the country is at a very high risk of increased Lassa fever transmission. The NCDC disclosed that it has activated the national multi-sectoral emergency operations center for Lassa fever (LF-EOC) at level 2 to coordinate and strengthen ongoing response activities in the country. The […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Department of State Services (DSS) says it has intercepted some members of organised syndicates involved in the sale of the new redesigned naira notes. According to a statement on by DSS spokesman, Dr Peter Afunanya, the Service in the course of its operations, also established that some Commercial Bank officials are […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – In the aftermath of judgement by the Osun State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal, a former official of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Oluwole Osaze-Uzzi, has provided clarifications on the discrepancy related to the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS). The tribunal ruling on Friday nullified the election of Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Center (CISLAC), has charged media practitioners and Civil Society groups to rise up as voice of the masses to change the narrative of culture of secrecy on issue of financial budget and management associated with the nation’s Defence and security sector. It noted that since inception of the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Management of Vanguard Newspapers over the weekend bestowed the honour of “Personality of the Year” on the President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote. The Newspaper rolled out red carpet in celebration of men and women who have distinguished themselves as achievers of excellence in their various fields of endeavors. Governors, Ministers, Heads […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) will intensify the fight against substandard and falsified medicines in the country with the implementation of pharmaceutical traceability strategy to safeguard the health of the Nigerian populace. The Director-General, Mojisola Adeyeye, stated this at a workshop in Port Harcourt, organized by […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has refuted claims of disagreement between him and President Muhammadu Buhari as he described the support of the president as unalloyed and enduring. Tinubu made this known during the APC rally in Gusau, the Zamfara State capital, on Saturday. He said: […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has extended the deadline for the use of the old notes. CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, announced the extension in a statement signed on Sunday. He explained that the apex bank has sought approval from President Muhammadu Buhari to extend the deadline for the use of the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – All Progressives Congress (APC), Ward 2, in Enugu South Council area has thrown its weight behind former President of the Senate, Senator Ken Nnamani, in the crisis rocking the state chapter of the party, warning the Embattled State Chairman of the party, Chief Ugochukwu Agballa, to desist from disrespecting him. The Amechi […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, has stated that the issue of millions of naira being swallowed by animals will not happen under his administration if he is elected president. Obi made this known on Friday as he addressed students of the University of Abuja during a town […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Workers of the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) staff are threatening to embark on industrial action from Monday, January 30th over alleged abandonment by the Federal Government. The protesting staff urged the Federal Government to urgently intervene before the industrial action commences. The General Secretary of the Senior Staff Association of Statutory Corporations […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ahead of next month’s general elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it has concluded plans to conduct a mock accreditation of voters across the country. Chairman, INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu disclosed this at a meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners (REC) from the 36 states of the Federation and the Federal […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Incessant kidnapping of natives in Ikem-Isioroto of Isi-Uzo local government area of Enugu state has continued unabated, with the abduction of another victim on Tuesday. The incidents have sent the community members into refuge in neighboring villages as commuters desert the Obollo Afor – Nkalagu trunk A federal highway for fear of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Three of the five Governors of the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP), governors; Nyesom Ezenwo Wike (Rivers), Dr. Samuel Ortom (Benue) and Engr. Seyi Makinde (Oyo) on Friday predicted victory for the party’s 2023 gubernatorial Candidate in Enugu state, Dr. Peter Mbah and other flag bearers for various positions. They commended their […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Various Nigeria’s Consumer protection and regulatory Agencies on Thursday took awareness creation on the services they offer to Nigerians to the University of Nigeria Nsukka UNN, Enugu Campus, where they interacted with the law students of the institution. They equally educate them on how to seek redress when their rights are violated […]
