(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has been announced as the official sponsor of the 4th edition of the ECOWAS Mining and Petroleum Forum (ECOMOF 2024) scheduled to take place at the Palais des Congrès in Cotonou, Benin from February 22 to February 24, 2024. The regional event is […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, says the President Bola Tinubu government inherited the rising prices of food and general commodities from the previous administration but is doing what it can to bring down the prices of food as well as the soaring inflation rate in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Constitution Amendment Bill to introduce state police has scaled second reading in the House of Representatives. The bill, which was sponsored by 13 members of the House, enjoyed support from the majority of the lawmakers in the green chamber who believed that concerns of political victimisation by state governors should take […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, says the President Bola Tinubu administration is auditing the 22.7 trillion naira Ways and Means loans approved by the government of ex-President Muhammadu Buhari. The finance minister, who stated this on Tuesday at the Public Wealth Management Conference in Abuja, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government and major cement manufacturers have pegged the price of 50kg bags of cement at between ₦7,000 and ₦8,000 depending on the location nationwide. Sen. David Umahi made this known to newsmen after a protracted meeting with major cement manufacturers in the country on Monday in Abuja. The News Agency […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerian singer, Eedris Abdulkareem, has alleged that the global recognition Burna Boy, Wizkid, Davido, and other Nigerian artists are enjoying today was as a result of his efforts. Eedris stated this in the latest episode of The Honest Bunch Podcast as he stated that his revolt against the poor treatment of Nigerian […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The current serving Commissioner of Police in Anambra state, Mr Aderemi Adeoye has been accused of defrauding some Nigerians at home and in the diaspora of about 20 billion naira in a fraudulent ponzi scheme. Mr Adeoye is said to have set up a cooperative group called Alpha Trust Investment Club (ATIC) […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ahead of the Thursday, February 22, primary election, the National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party has approved the delegate list for the Edo State governorship primary election to nominate a candidate for the September 21, 2024 governorship election in the state. In a statement on Thursday, the National Publicity Secretary […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Donald Trump on Monday ended his lengthy silence on the death of Alexei Navalny, in a statement that avoided criticism of the Kremlin and instead portrayed the Russian opposition leader’s sudden passing as a sign of a collapsing United States. Navalny died in unexplained circumstances at age 47 in an Arctic prison […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The former governor of Kwara State Abdulfatah Ahmed says his invitation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) was not only a routine one but also procedural. He said this in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary Wahab Oba. According to him, he was in Ilorin to honour the invitation […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The statement of Seyi Tinubu, the son of President Bola Tinubu asking Nigerians to be patient with the administration of his father has sparked social media reactions. The African Examiner writes that there have been unrests and protests in some parts of the country over the rising cost of living.The removal of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A former lawmaker and social critic, Senator Shehu Sani, has explained why he will not support the proposed creation of state police across the country. Sani said that having state police may lead to anarchy. State police, he noted, could be used by governors for election rigging, adding that there would also […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria’s local currency is currently exchanging above 2,000 naira against the Great Britain Pound at the parallel market. A Bureau de Change operator at Wuse Zone 4, Malam Ibrahim, confirmed the rates on Monday. He said, Yes it is true, we are currently selling above N2,000 for the pounds and it is […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Many filling stations are currently closed in the Federal Capital Territory, leading to long queues by motorists at the few outlets that are dispensing Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol. Operators in the downstream oil sector confirmed that the development was due to the suspension of operations by the Nigerian Association of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Abuja Electricity Distribution PLC has threatened to disconnect the electricity supply of 86 Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) over a total debt of N47.1bn. Some of the MDAs include the Ministry of Finance, Information, Budget, Works and Housing, barracks, Nigeria Police Force, Presidential Villa, CBN Governor, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A former Governor of Kwara State, Abdulfatah Ahmed, is being quizzed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over transactions running into billions of naira during his time as governor of the state. The former Kwara governor was seen arriving at the Ilorin office of the anti-graft agency on Monday morning. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Davido’s logistics manager, Israel DMW, and singer Shallipopi were involved in a car accident on Sunday. The African Examiner recalls that Shallipopi on Saturday night held a concert in Abuja. Israel, who was backstage to show support for Shallipopi at the event stated this on his Instagram story on Sunday. Uploading the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Students Engagement, Hon. Sunday Asefon, has announced the formation of a special committee on campaign against social vices in tertiary institutions. This he said was a decisive step to address the growing concern of social vices plaguing tertiary institutions across the country. Asefon disclosed […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ahead of the planned protest in parts of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital today, over the current economic hardship faced by Nigerians, the Oyo State Police Command has warned that no breach of peace would be allowed. The convergent point for the protest is Mokola while demonstrations will also take place in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Kaduna State governor, Uba Sani, has said the menace of insecurity plaguing a large portion of the North can be put to an end only by implementing state policing, Governor Sani’s statement comes hours after bandits stormed the Gindin Dutse Makyali village of Kufana district in the Kajuru Local Government Area […]
