Posted by Niyi Adeyi
Business News, Featured, Latest Headlines
Wednesday, November 8th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has provided insight into how the lingering conflict between Russia and Ukraine has impacted Nigerian crude oil inflows in the international oil market, leading to a dip in demand from the once-dependable Asian market at the onset of hostilities in the Eastern bloc. Maryamu […]
Posted by African Examiner
Entertainment News, Latest Headlines
Wednesday, November 8th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Mrs Omowunmi Aloba, wife of deceased singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba (a.k.a Mohbad), on Tuesday told a coroner’s court that she used to relate well with her father-in-law,Mr Joseph Aloba, and that both of them were very close. Omowunmi,however,said her relationship with him went awry shortly after she gave birth to her son,Liam. She […]
Posted by Samson Kankan
Latest Headlines, Sports News
Wednesday, November 8th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – FC Copenhagen twice came from behind to snatch a historic 4-3 win over Manchester United in the UEFA Champions League (UCL). Victory for Jacob Neestrup’s men marks just the second time that a Danish side has beaten English opposition and the first time since 2006. Manchester United were welcomed by a stunning […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Wednesday, November 8th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has again assured Nigerians of sufficient naira notes in the country, and warned against panic withdrawals. The apex bank, in a statement on Wednesday, reiterated that old and new naira notes remained legal tender. “For the avoidance of doubt, while reiterating that there are sufficient banknotes […]
Posted by Samson Kankan
Featured, Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria
Wednesday, November 8th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Despite growing controversy and calls that the Resident Electoral Commission (REC) in Imo State, Prof Sylvia Agu, be removed, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has insisted that there is no reason to remove the official. “The REC will conduct the election,” said Rotimi Oyekanmi on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on […]
Posted by African Examiner
Latest Headlines, News Around Africa
Wednesday, November 8th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Togo has handed five soldiers prison sentences over the murder of a high-ranking colonel a day after the president’s 2020 inauguration. At a military court on Tuesday evening, the five soldiers — including the former head of the army — received jail terms of between five and 20 years, according to an […]
Posted by African Examiner
Featured, Latest Headlines, World News
Wednesday, November 8th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Republicans in Congress aggressively ramped up an impeachment inquiry against US President Joe Biden on Wednesday by issuing subpoenas for testimony from his son Hunter and brother James. The attempt to compel the pair to testify came from the Oversight Committee in the House of Representatives, where the Republican majority has spent […]
Posted by Ignatius Okpara
Featured, Latest Headlines, News, News Across Nigeria
Wednesday, November 8th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – After nineteen years, the Enugu state government, in partnership with Wateraid Nigeria and UNICEF has formally launched its water sector Law aimed at regulating issues on water generation and supply, as well as providing citizens rights to access basic portable water and sanitation services. The six chapter document with over one hundred […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Wednesday, November 8th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Justice Olukayode Adeniyi of the Federal Capital Territory High Court has granted former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, bail. The judge ordered that Emefiele be released immediately to his lawyers, who were charged with the responsibility of producing him in court for his arraignment next week or […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Wednesday, November 8th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday signed the 2023 Supplementary Budget N2.17trn at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Last Thursday, the Senate and the House of Representatives passed the N2.17trn 2023 supplementary appropriation bill after a third reading. Before the passage of the bill, the Senate adopted the report of the harmonised sittings […]
Posted by Nwa Diokpa
Featured, Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria
Wednesday, November 8th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Army has arrested one Philip Gokas after he allegedly killed the Ardo of Panyam in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State, Alhaji Adamu Gabdo. Gokas also known as Jaykimo was arrested in Lagos after many weeks of investigation. The Army announced this on X on Wednesday. The tweet read, […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Wednesday, November 8th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Businessman and former lawmaker, Ben Murray-Bruce, has stated that a nationwide strike is not what Nigeria needs right now. The African Examiner recalls that the labour union had on Tuesday announced that there will be a national strike next week. Reacting, Murray Bruce in a statement issued on his social media handle […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Wednesday, November 8th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The NNPC/ Aiteo Joint venture has announced the introduction of Nembe Crude Oil Grade, a new crude oil grade into the international crude oil market. The announcement of the Nembe Crude Oil Blend, produced by Aiteo, the Operator of the NNPC/Aiteo Oil Mining Lease (OML) 29 Joint Venture (JV), was made at […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Wednesday, November 8th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of three new Executive Commissioners to serve in the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), and the redeployment of one current Executive Commissioner, pending their confirmation by the Senate. According to a statement issued on Tuesday and signed by Special Adviser to the President on […]
Posted by African Examiner
Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria
Tuesday, November 7th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has re-amended its list of candidates for Bayelsa governorship election, restoring the names of Timipre Sylva of the All Progressives Congress (APC), earlier removed by the commission. “The Amendment No 2: Amended list of candidates for the 2023 Bayelsa state governorship election pursuant to court orders” […]
Posted by African Examiner
Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria
Tuesday, November 7th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Executive Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Ola Olukoyede, has called on heads of tertiary institutions across the country to counsel their students against internet fraud. He made the appeal on Monday at the commission’s Zonal Command Office in Ilorin in an interactive session with heads of tertiary institutions […]
Posted by African Examiner
Latest Headlines, World News
Tuesday, November 7th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ruled out a longer ceasefire in the Gaza Strip for the time being during an interview on U.S. television on Monday. “There’ll be no ceasefire, general ceasefire, in Gaza without the release of our hostages,” Netanyahu told the U.S. broadcaster ABC. “As far as tactical little pauses, […]
Posted by African Examiner
Latest Headlines, News Around Africa
Tuesday, November 7th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Niger’s military junta called Monday on Togo’s President Faure Gnassingbe to act as a facilitator with the international community, including the West African bloc ECOWAS which has imposed sanctions since a coup. Niger’s Defence Minister General Salifou Mody met Gnassingbe in Togo’s capital Lome where he said the junta also wanted Togo […]
Posted by African Examiner
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Tuesday, November 7th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A combative Donald Trump clashed repeatedly with the judge on Monday as he took the stand in the New York civil fraud case threatening to cripple his real estate empire. One year out from an election he hopes will return him to the White House, Trump became the first former US president […]
Posted by Samson Kankan
Featured, Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria
Tuesday, November 7th, 2023
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has slashed regulated bus and train fares in the state by 25%, effective Tuesday, November 7, 2023. Spokesperson for the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), Kolawole Ojelabi, made this known in a statement on Monday. According to him, the governor’s directive followed calls for the reinstatement […]
