(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, has refuted claims concerning the alleged kidnapping of a Lagos Divisional Police Officer. In a statement uploaded on his official X handle on Wednesday, Hundeyin stated that the DPO in question is safely at his office and effectively carrying out his duties […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola, on Wednesday had called out the chairman of Zenith Bank, Jim Ovia, over fraud and sent netizens on social media glued online as they observe the situation. It is worth recalling that before now, both Femi Otedola and Jim Ovia have been at loggerheads over an alleged multi […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says there are no plans to withdraw the licenses of three banks. A press statement by the banks Acting Director of Corporate Communications, Haka Sidi-Ali, said, “The attention of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has been drawn to some information circulating in the public domain, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Following a review meeting held with stakeholders, the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC), said it has extended voters’ registration for Edo and Ondo States respectively. Registration was earlier slated to end on the 5th of June, 2024 in the two states. However, a statement by the commission said following appeals by stakeholders, the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Organised Labour has vowed to reject any lean addition to the ₦60,000 offer by the tripartite committee on the new minimum wage. The President of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), Festus Osifo, stated this on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on Tuesday, hours after the Organised Labour comprising the TUC and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Labour Congress has disclosed that the ongoing nationwide strike will continue despite the agreement signed with the Federal Government at Monday’s meeting. The congress, in a post on X, on Tuesday said the industrial action which has grounded the nation’s economy will continue until Tuesday’s meeting of organs of the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), has cautioned the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), against disrupting the ongoing transportation of Nigeria pilgrims to Saudi Arabia. The Assistant Director, Public Affairs, NAHCON, Mrs Fatima Usara, gave the advice in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Usara also empahaised the need for the NLC […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As part of efforts to ensure that young people have practical information on menstrual health and hygiene, WaterAid Nigeria in partnership with her implementing partner in Enugu State, South Saharan Social Development Organization SSDO and the state government have carried out a training on production of sanitary pads for students of Iva […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government says, in the national interest, it is ready to offer higher than N60,000 national minimum wage it earlier proposed to the tripartite committee deliberating on the issue. The government decision was disclosed at a meeting of the committee convened Monday night by the Secretary to the Government of the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As the nationwide strike by the Organised Labour over a new minimum wage for workers paralyse economic activities in Nigeria, the Federal Government has invited labour leaders to a meeting in Abuja, the country’s political capital. The meeting, which is presently ongoing, has the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, says the Federal Government is offering businesses including manufacturers in the country credit facilities up to ₦1bn at a 9% interest rate. The minister, who was a guest on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics programme, said the current administration recognises the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government has appealed to labour unions to return to negotiations with the tripartite committee on the new minimum wage. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, who made the appeal in Abuja on Monday, said the government is desirous of a peaceful outcome and will do everything to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Zenith Bank Plc has been named the “Most Sustainable Bank, Nigeria” in the International Banker 2024 Banking Awards, retaining the title for the second consecutive year. Commenting on the award, the Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Zenith Bank, Dame (Dr.) Adaora Umeoji, OON, said: “We are deeply honoured to be recognised […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – ) Several people were killed in a suspected Israeli attack near Aleppo in north-western Syria, state media reported early Monday citing a military source. The area around Aleppo was targeted by airstrikes overnight, it said. The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported missiles had hit the positions of a pro-Iranian militia […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), says that the Labour Unions have shut down the national grid, resulting in black out nationwide. Mrs Ndi Mbah, TCN’S General Public Affairs Manager, said this in a statement in Abuja on Monday. Mbah said that the national grid shut down occurred at about 2.19 a. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) says the 25 per cent rebate on fares for regulated public bus, ferry and train services ends on Sunday (June 2). LAMATA made this known on its official X handle. “From June 3, fares on all regulated transport services in the state will return […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) says it will construct jetties and provide safe ferry services in communities not connected by roads in the region. The Managing Director, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, made the disclosure at the inauguration of Abitto Luxury and Maritime Safety Boat in Calabar on Saturday. Ogbuku, who described the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Real Madrid withstood a Borussia Dortmund barrage to win the Champions League for the 15th time as Dani Carvajal and Vinicius Junior struck late in a 2-0 win at Wembley on Saturday. Right-back Carvajal headed in from Toni Kroos’ corner on 74 minutes before Vinicius fired into the far corner to extend […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government has appealed to organised labour to shelve its planned industrial action and return to the negotiating table. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) had on Friday declared an indefinite strike beginning from Monday over the hike in electricity tariff and the inability of a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Over the years, the dehumanising working conditions of police officers, especially the rank and file, has been a striking point. Successive administrations have largely ignored it and where remedial measures were taken they were grossly inadequate. Promises to improve their salaries, barracks, allowances and other welfare packages were often unfulfilled. Security experts […]
