By Emeka Chiakwelu The floated Nigeria’s naira that has been pegged at 197-199 to a dollar lost over 40 percent of its value on the first day of trading. Unofficial reordered statistics on first day of naira outing revealed that naira was traded as low as 265 to a dollar and at one point nosedived to […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – United Bank of Africa, UBA, has refreshed its PayAttitude tag design with the introduction of a new branded tag. The new tag which reflects the brand identity of UBA replaces the former tags being issued. Customers of the bank can continue to enjoy 100% success on their POS transactions with UBA […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Bayelsa State Government on Thursday approved the restructuring of the ongoing repayment of the N50 billion bond secured by the previous administration to 2019, instead of the 2017 it was scheduled to end. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Daniel Iworiso-Markson, said the State Commissioner for Information and […]
BEIJING, CHINA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has hinted that African nations have agreed to work together in their quest to successfully transit from Analogue to Digital broadcasting. Mohammed made the disclosure Thursday at the ongoing 6th African Digital TV Development Seminar in Beijing, China. The Minister […]
By Leo Igwe BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – I have been contemplating for some time, particularly in recent weeks, over this month of Ramadan and the ritual of fasting because there seems to be some compulsion in the Muslim majority states for all persons to fast even if they are not Muslims. Do not get […]
LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Taskforce on Fake, Counterfeit and Unwholesome Processed Foods on Wednesday shut over 30 illegal pharmacies and chemist shops as well as carted away fake drugs worth millions of naira in Ajeromi-Ifelodun Local government area of Lagos, Nigeria. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Primary Health Care, […]
By Ayo Balogun LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – At least, three people have died and 14 others injured in an early morning ghastly motor accident around Berger area of Lagos, South West Nigeria. The accident occurred at about 5:36am on Thursday by Conoil Filling Station towards the Tollgate. General Manager, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) Mr. Michael […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A cinema complex in Viernheim, near Frankfurt has been attacked by an armed gunman in western part of Germany. German local media reported that many might have been injured in the attack. The armed man who put on a mask before he struck is said to remain inside the complex […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) has ordered the closure of Silverbird group buildings in Lagos and Abuja. The Abuja seven-storey edifice which houses radio and Television as well as other companies was sealed following a court order obtained by the Federal Government (FG) agency. The security operatives closed […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN NIGERIA) – President Muhammadu Buhari has charged public officers entrusted with certain responsibilities to live up to their duties and justify the confidence reposed in them as so as to ensure that Nigeria is liberated from its current hardships. Mr. President in a statement by his SSA on Media and Publicity, Garba […]
…killed 9 Armed Bandits In Zamfara By Abdul Gaffar Bello BORNO, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A total of 69 suspected family members of Boko Haram terrorists have been intercepted while escaping from Sambisa forest in Borno State. The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) Wednesday indicated that troops of 81 Battalion and 251 Task Force Battalion deployed at […]
By Seun Adebosin ADAMAWA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned an area Judge in Adamawa State Suleiman Elkana and two senior officials of the State’s Cooperative before a Federal High court sitting in Yola over alleged financial gross misconduct. Justice Elkana is being joined with Adamawa State’s Chairman, […]
LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Daughter of President Muhammadu Buhari, Zahra and popular young singer Adekunle Gold have been unveiled as brand Ambassadors at large for the Sickle Cell Aid Foundation (SCAF) in Nigeria. The launch was made public Wednesday on social media as part of the events to mark this year’s World Sickle Cell […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The ruling All progressives Congress (APC) United Kingdom (UK) has also distanced President Muhammadu Buhari’s wife Aisha from her alleged involvement in the US Congressman Williams Jefferson’s Halliburton bribery scandal. The party in its official twitter handle denied that the Aisha claimed by Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State in […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – England Manager Roy Hodgson has declared that he does not fear any team in the knockout stages of the ongoing EURO 2016 in France. While noting that he did not see any team being scared of his side, Roy cautioned that he did not want to be too negative as […]
Oyewale Oyelola Juju music legend, Chief Sunday Adegeye popularly called King Sunny Ade (KSA) on Tuesday launched his Radio Station in Ondo town, Ondo state. Governor Segun Mimiko of Ondo state while launching radio station advised the management to work together as one and for the betterment of the Ondo state people. King Sunny Ade’s […]
Spain will play Italy in the last 16 of Euro 2016 after a late Croatia winner condemned them to second in Group D. Spain took the lead when Cesc Fabregas dinked the ball over keeper Danijel Subasic and Alvaro Morata tapped in. An Ivan Rakitic lob hit the woodwork for Croatia, who equalised when […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Former Group Managing Director (GMD) Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Engr. Andy Yakubu has not been Charged for Money Laundering our correspondent can confirm. Our correspondent’s investigations revealed that contrary to reports, the former NNPC boss is been charged on a one count charge of abetting the commission of […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senator representing Ogun East Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator Buruji Kashamu has urged Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Ayo Fayose “to stop the needless mudslinging against the wife of the President, Mrs. Aisha Buhari and face the allegations against him”. In a statement he issued in Abuja on […]
BEIJING, CHINA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has again assured that the Federal Government (FG) will not do anything to stifle the press freedom. Speaking at the 3rd Forum on China-Africa Media Cooperation in Beijing, China, on Tuesday, the Minister who rated the Nigerian media as one of the […]
