Posted by Nwa Diokpa
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Tuesday, February 13th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – State governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party on Monday stated that Nigeria under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu’s All Progressives Congress-led Federal Government is fast becoming like Venezuela. The African Examiner writes that Venezuela is presently experiencing challenges like political corruption, persistent scarcities of food and medicine, […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Tuesday, February 13th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The International Monetary Fund, IMF, has stated Nigeria’s foreign reserves came down to a record low of $24 billion in 2024 from $33 billion last year. The IMF’s latest country report for Nigeria stated this on Monday in his report as it talked about the looming challenges for Africa’s largest economy. According […]
Posted by Ignatius Okpara
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Tuesday, February 13th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Following the present unbearable high cost of production, Association of Table Water Producers (ATWAP) in Enugu state has hinted that it will shut down and suspend production in all factories in the State. This is contained in a statement issued by the Chairman of ATWAP Enugu State Chapter, Mr Tony Edike and its State […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Tuesday, February 13th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The nurses expressed displeasure over what they described as an attempt to hinder their freedom to pursue career opportunities, asking the council to reverse the rule. Some nurses under the aegis of the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM), FCT Chapter, on Monday, protested against the new verification certification guidelines […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Monday, February 12th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited says it has completed the supply of over 475,000 barrels of crude oil to the Port Harcourt Refining Company Limited (PHRC), through its Bonny Oil & Gas Terminal (BOGT). This, according to a statement signed by the Media Relations Manager, Abimbola Essien-Nelson, is in furtherance […]
Posted by African Examiner
Latest Headlines, World News
Monday, February 12th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – US President Joe Biden belatedly joined TikTok on Sunday, marking his debut on the social media platform with a 26-second video. The move comes after fierce US government criticism of the video-sharing platform in recent years, most notably from Republicans but also from the Biden administration. TikTok is owned by Chinese firm […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Monday, February 12th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are meeting at the Oyo State Governor’s lodge in Abuja. Although the agenda for the meeting is unknown at this time, the governors are likely going to discuss issues relating to security, and the forthcoming off-season elections in Edo and Ondo […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Monday, February 12th, 2024
By Matthew Ma (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – “This tournament has also been a remarkable showcase of African footballing talent and prowess, with numerous memorable moments that will be etched into the annals of sporting history for years to come. The tournament has been a veritable rollercoaster ride, with many thrilling matches, incredible feats of athleticism, and […]
Posted by African Examiner
Latest Headlines, Sports News
Monday, February 12th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Hosts Côte d’Ivoire have emerged winners of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament. Cote d’Ivoire ended the dramatic tournament with an equally dramatic victory over Nigeriaon Sunday night in Abidjan. The hosts came from behind to win 2-1 after trailing at half-time to a William Troost-Ekong’s powerful header which gave […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Monday, February 12th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has said his administration was revolutionizing agriculture to make Nigeria self-sufficient in food production and a net exporter of agricultural products. A statement issued on Sunday and signed by Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity Chief Ajuri Ngelale said Tinubu spoke when he received a delegation […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Monday, February 12th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Tinubu has commended the Super Eagles for their tenacious performance in the final of the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Côte d’Ivoire. Presidential Spokesman, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, in a statement issued on Sunday said Tinubu commended the team, the coach, the crew, and the entire management team for their […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Sunday, February 11th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Manchester City and Real Madrid will both be in action when the UEFA Champions League knockout stages begin this Tuesday, and it is the last two winners of European football’s greatest prize who appear the strongest contenders to go all the way this season. Pep Guardiola has been busy playing down City’s […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Sunday, February 11th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Access Holdings has confirmed the death of its Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Herbert Wigwe. Wigwe died in a helicopter crash on Friday with his wife, son, and a former Group Chairman of the Nigerian Exchange Group Plc, Abimbola Ogunbanjo. The bank in a statement on Sunday signed by the Company’s Group […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Saturday, February 10th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – EFCC has declared Mrs Margaret Emefiele, wife of the former governor of the CBN, Mr Godwin Emefiele wanted for alleged money laundering. EFCC’s spokesman, Mr Dele Oyewale, stated in Abuja that three other persons had been declared wanted alongside Margaret on the same office. He went on to publish the photographs of […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Saturday, February 10th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Group Chief Executive Officer, Access Holdings Plc, Herbert Wigwe, has been reported dead. Wigwe was said to have died following a helicopter crash in California near the Nevada border, United States of America. However, it’s not confirmed whether his wife or children were involved. New York Times reports that no survivors […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Saturday, February 10th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Prof Itse Sagay, says President Bola Tinubu should have waited six months after his inauguration before removing subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) also known as petrol. He made this known during a conversation around the future of Nigeria. The senior lawyer was a guest on Inside […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Saturday, February 10th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, a former banker, paid more than 500,000 pounds ($630,000) in taxes in 2023, his office revealed on Friday. The 43-year-old, who has been prime minister since October 2022, had revenues of 2.2 million pounds in the 2022-23 tax year, a 13-percent increase on the previous year, according […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Saturday, February 10th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Government has warned drivers against plying the roads without proper number plates or using covered ones, saying they that they stand the risk of having their vehicles impounded. The Commissioner for Transportation, Mr Oluwaseun Osiyemi, issued the warning in a statement on Friday in Lagos. According to the statement […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Friday, February 9th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says giving ultimatums to the government does not mean that the labour unions enjoy going on strikes, adding that they only want the right things to be done. Both the NLC and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) had on Thursday issued a 14-day ultimatum to the Federal […]
Posted by African Examiner
Business News, Latest Headlines
Friday, February 9th, 2024
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Central Bank of Nigeria, (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso has implored Nigerians to cut down on their demand for forex. “We must moderate our demands for forex. Where there are opportunities to substitute locally, so we should.” the CBN governor said during an appearance before the Senate Joint Committees on Finance, Banking and […]
