By Prof R. A. Ipinyomi, University of Ilorin, Nigeria The Nigeria Senate of our dream is a national assemblage of Nigerians, across the States, working solely as one Senate for the common interest of Nigeria and mankind. The Senate is to make Law, ensure that the law made meets it’s objectives, and also to monitor […]
…Five year deal across 19 markets focused on driving financial inclusion in Africa United Bank Africa (UBA) and MasterCard have announced a partnership which will see UBA act as the issuer for MasterCard in 18 new markets in Africa. The partnership which came into effect in the second quarter of 2016 will see UBA issue MasterCard credit, debit […]
FirstBank in partnership with EbonyLife TV, through its First@arts initiative brings to your television screens from Wednesday, August 3rd 2016–The FirstStars Reality TV Show! FirstStars is a competitive reality show that gives young filmmakers who are actors, producers, directors, script writers and art directors, the opportunity to show their creativity and skills to a global audience. They get the chance to win a cash prize […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The rift between Senator Oluremi Tinubu (APC Lagos Central) and Dino Melaye (APC Kogi West) over alleged assaults against each other at the executive session of the Senate last week Tuesday got messier on Tuesday with Tinubu alleging that Melaye wanted to rape her. Tinubu in a petition forwarded to […]
The Bayelsa State Government has called on students of the Niger Delta University (NDU) to blame their lecturers for the continuous shut down of the institution, government has done its part to end the strike. The advice came following reports that some students of the university were planning to take to the streets this Wednesday to protest the […]
By Eric Ojo, Abuja WASH Global Ambassador and a member of the Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council (WSSCC) Steering Committee, Engr. Ebele Okeke, has lent her voice to the call for the establishment of a full-fledged office of the Council in Nigeria. The WASH Ambassador said as Africa’s most populous country, Nigeria deserves a […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned the ongoing trial of the Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu, over alleged forgery of the Senate Rules, saying it was a deliberate plot to tarnish the personality and Office of his office. Speaking on […]
– As briefed by CBN Gov; Fin. Minister Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate on Tuesday acknowledged the pains being faced by many Nigerians as result of the dwindling fortunes of the country’s economy, lamenting to the leadership that the people are suffering. The Senate’s concern came as the Finance Minister, […]
By Akin Soneyin OSUN, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Justice Jide Falola of Osun State High Court has struck out an application on stay of execution over his recent ruling that allowed the use of Hijab by female students in the State’s public schools. The Tuesday’s ruling followed a counter application by the plaintiff – the […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has appealed to discerning Nigerians to ignore orchestrated attempts to sully the integrity of Ministers and other senior government officials, who are being tarred with the brush of corruption without any concrete evidence. Reacting to reports, particularly by an online media, that the immediate past Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has pledged his support to the Nigerian team at the coming Olympic Games in Rio, Brazil, especially through prompt release of budgeted money for the squad. Mr. President made the promise Tuesday at the formal Handing over ceremony of RIO 2016 Olympic Games delegation […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Although yet to be officially confirmed, the just announced Super Eagles Technical Adviser Paul Le Guen is said to have turned down the appointment. According to reports, the 52-year-old rejected Nigeria’s offer as the NFF did not meet terms and conditions of his contract. This was contained in a twitter […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Wife of the Republican Presidential candidate hopeful Donald Trump, Melania is currently enmeshed in plagiarism controversy. Melania is being accused of copying in her speech at the first day of the Republican National Convention, a portion of the incumbent President Barrack Obama’s wife Michelle’s speech in 2008 Democratic Convention. The […]
Morocco has formally announced its wish to rejoin the African Union, 32 years after leaving the organisation. In a message to the AU summit in Rwanda, the Moroccan King Mohammed VI said the time had come for his country to retake its place within its institutional family. Morocco left the AU in 1984, after the […]
The African Union has backed a request for African troops with a robust mandate to reinforce U.N. peacekeepers in South Sudan. The AU summit meeting in Rwanda’s capital approved the request, which will go the U.N. Security Council. The African heads of state were responding to a communiqué on South Sudan put out after a […]
Access Bank Group has donated N10 million to UNICEF towards reaching out to and highlighting the plight of vulnerable children, orphans and internationally displaced persons. This is part of the bank’s continued support of UNICEF along with 5th Chukker as it hosted the ‘Access Bank Polo Day’ at the Guards Polo Club, Windsor, United Kingdom over […]
Ayodele Adegbuyi, Abuja ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Senate President Bukola Saraki on Monday restated his loyalty to the leadership of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Saraki alongside reiterated his belief that President Muhammadu Buhari’s government will redeem its electoral promises made during the 2015 general elections. The Senate President spoke at the 10th […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerian Film practitioners might have to wait indefinitely for the approval of N3 billion Innovative Distribution Fund (IDF) application, as the Federal Government (FG) has directed suspension of its disbursement and distribution. The directive to this effect emerged last weekend at a meeting between the Finance Minister Mrs. Kemi Adeosun […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – About three weeks after he left office, a discordant tune has ensued between the immediate past Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr. Solomon Arase and his successor acting Ibrahim Idris as the allegation and counter over the number of cars Arase left with rage. The acting IGP has alleged that […]
– Considers Revert To Death Penalty To Convicts BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Turkish Government officials Monday confirmed that almost 8,000 police officers have been suspended over possible link to the last weekend foiled coup attempt in the country. Similarly, a total of 6,000 members of the judiciary and military, including generals, have been detained. […]
