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Thursday, July 24th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The House of Representatives Committee on Petroleum Resources (Downstream) has launched a probe into the issues affecting the nation’s downstream oil sector. Among other things, the committee is expected to probe the controversial turnaround maintenance of the country’s refineries, the acquisition of OVH Energy, and the mounting concerns over market dominance by […]
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Thursday, July 24th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Nentawe Yilwatda, has emerged as the new National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) following his nomination and election by the members of the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the party. The Chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum, Governor Hope Uzodimma, nominated him […]
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Thursday, July 24th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has frowned at the killing of two Nigerian traders in South Africa by gunmen, describing their death as intolerable and senseless, as she calls for the culprits to book. Dabiri-Erewa, in a statement by NiDCOM spokesperson Abdur-Rahman Balogun, stated that the Nigerian […]
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Thursday, July 24th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A former political adviser to President Bola Tinubu, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has expressed concern over the president’s silence on rumours suggesting he plans to drop Vice President Kashim Shettima ahead of the 2027 election. Although the 2027 election is still two years away, rumours have circulated about an alleged plot to drop Vice […]
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Thursday, July 24th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced a change in the venue of its National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting scheduled for Thursday, July 24, 2025. Originally planned to hold at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja, the meeting will now take place at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa at 2:00 […]
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Wednesday, July 23rd, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday met with with governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the State House, Abuja. The meeting comes ahead of Thursday’s APC National Executive Committee (NEC) session at the State House Banquet Hall. Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo, who chairs the […]
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Wednesday, July 23rd, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A total of 167 students of the University of Nigeria (UNN), Nsukka have bagged first class honours in various disciplines. This was disclosed on Tuesday by the Acting Vice-Chancellor of the university, Professor Oguejiofo Ujam, during a press briefing on the 54th convocation ceremony of the institution held at its Enugu campus. […]
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Wednesday, July 23rd, 2025
…Dr Malachy Agbo Gets Information Ministry (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, on Wednesday, rejigged his cabinet, swearing in a new Head of Service, new Commissioners, and reassigning three others. He also assigned portfolios to the new appointees following the administration of Oath of Office on them by a representative of […]
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Wednesday, July 23rd, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER – The 2023 vice presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Datti Baba-Ahmed, has stated that former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, can contest the party’s presidential ticket for the 2027 elections, even if he doesn’t come out as his running mate. Baba-Ahmed made this revelation on Wednesday when he appeared on The Morning […]
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Wednesday, July 23rd, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has directed the National Single Window (NSW) Steering Committee to ensure the platform becomes fully operational by the first quarter of 2026. According to a press release issued on Tuesday by Special Adviser to the President, Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, the directive was delivered during the fifth […]
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Tuesday, July 22nd, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has kicked against the statement directed at Peter Obi, as he stated that any “threat” to the former Labour Party presidential candidate is a threat to the entire opposition. Atiku’s statement is coming on the heels of a warning by Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State, who stated […]
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Tuesday, July 22nd, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has, once again, kept its key lending rate, known as the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR), at 27.5 per cent. The Governor of CBN, Yemi Cardoso, announced the decision on Tuesday in Abuja, following the 301st Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting. Cardoso said that all 12 MPC […]
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Tuesday, July 22nd, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate has announced plans to hold a special session on Wednesday in honour of former President Muhammadu Buhari. The tribute session will reflect on his legacies and contributions to national development following his recent passing. Last week, the Federal Executive Council (FEC) held a special session in honour of the former […]
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Tuesday, July 22nd, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Suspended lawmaker, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, on Tuesday, warned Senate President Godswill Akpabio not to place himself above the Nigerian Constitution. Senator Natasha also accused the Senate leadership of going against a valid court order by stopping her from resuming her duties at the National Assembly. The senator representing Kogi Central stated this […]
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Tuesday, July 22nd, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Presidency on Tuesday slammed a social media user who likened Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to Minister Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore’s founding Prime Minister. President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, rubbished the comparison, describing it as amusing and insulting, adding that Obi does not have […]
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Monday, July 21st, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Archdiocese of Enugu Methodist Church Nigeria, has urged the federal and South East geo political zone governments to as a matter of importance prioritize justice and good Governance, saying they should let equity, transparency, and rule of law guide their leadership. It averred that a nation that neglects justice invites instability, […]
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Monday, July 21st, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has stated that the refusal of President Bola Tinubu to select ambassadors has “disastrous consequences” on the foreign relations of the country. In a statement on Sunday, Bolaji Abdullahi, ADC interim national publicity secretary, stated that the administration of President Tinubu has not shown any urgency to […]
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Monday, July 21st, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has warned of an impending strike because of the failure of the federal government to meet its demands. It is worth recalling that on July 2, the association issued a 21-day ultimatum to the federal government protesting in a circular from the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages […]
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Monday, July 21st, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Center (CISLAC) in collaboration with Transparency International Defence and Security Programme(TI-DSP) have called for enshrinement of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) into the Nigeria’s Constitution. The group said the action would enhance agency efficiency, effectiveness and transparency in the delivery of its mandates. Our […]
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Monday, July 21st, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Nigeria, has dismissed claims circulating online about cancellation of the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for school candidates. In a press release shared on its official X handle on Sunday, WAEC described the reports as “false and mischievous,” urging the public to disregard […]
