(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum has stated that its November national convention will go as planned. The governors were reacting to the demands issued by the Eminent Leaders and Concerned Stakeholders, a group in the PDP chaired by Nyesom Wike, minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). It is worth […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has announced the appointment of two seasoned executives, Mr Andy Odeh and Mrs Morenike Adewunmi, to key leadership positions. A statement by the NNPC Ltd. management on Tuesday said that Odeh assumed the role of Chief Corporate Communications Officer, while Adewunmi will function as […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has ordered the recall of Mr Salihu Dembos as Director-General of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), following recent management reshuffles at the agency. This is contained in a statement issued by Mr Bayo Onanuga, Presidential Spokesperson, on Tuesday in Abuja. Dembos, who was appointed D-G of the TV network […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday in Abuja stated that his administration will remain steadfast and has no fear of the trade policy direction of US President Donald Trump, especially tariffs targeting Nigerian exports. Tinubu stated this in the remarks on Tuesday, when he played host to members of The Buhari Organisation […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Alexander Isak has joined the Premier League champion, Liverpool FC as their new No.9 on a long-term contract, which he signed on deadline day after successfully passing a medical After finalising his move at the AXA Training Centre, the 25-year-old forward told Liverpoolfc.com: “I feel amazing. “It’s been a long journey to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nasir el-Rufai, former governor of Kaduna State, has stated Rotimi Amaechi and Peter Obi should desist from making one-term promises because no one believes them. El-Rufai stated this when he appeared on ‘Sunday Politics’, a Channels Television programme. It is worth recalling that Obi, former presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Päijät-Häme District Court in Finland has sentenced Simon Ekpa, a pro-Biafra agitator, to six years in prison after finding him guilty of terrorism-related offences. The ruling, delivered on Monday, found Ekpa guilty of inciting terrorism and participating in the activities of a terrorist group. According to Yle, a Finnish newspaper, the […]
In the light of recent insinuations, half-truths and fake information being circulated, we find it expedient to make it abundantly clear that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration has been guided, at all times, by the principles of fairness, justice, and equity in the distribution of federal government projects, appointments, and opportunities across all six geopolitical […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Crime journalists under the auspices of Crime Reporters Association of Nigeria (CRAN) have expressed deep sorrow over the passing of former Inspector-General of Police, Mr Solomon Arase. In a condolence message by CRAN President, Mr Olalekan Olabulo, on Monday, the association described Arase as a fine officer, visionary reformer, mentor and friend […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The All Progressive Congress (APC) in Rivers has won 20 out of the 23 Chairmanship positions contested in Saturday’s local government elections. Chairman of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC), Dr Michael Odey, described the elections as free and fair. Announcing the results late on Sunday, Odey disclosed that 18 political […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gov. Umaru Bago of Niger has dissolved the state executive council, effective immediately. Mr Ibrahim Bologi, Chief Press Secretary to the governor, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday in Minna. According to the statement, the governor announced the dissolution of the cabinet during the state Executive Council meeting on Monday. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President of the ECOWAS Commission, Dr Omar Touray, has said that the regional bloc requires approximately 2.61 billion dollars to operationalise its proposed 5,000-strong ECOWAS Standby Force (ESF). Touray disclosed this during a joint meeting of ECOWAS Ministers of Finance and Defence held on Friday in Abuja. The meeting aimed to finalise […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Enugu state government has ordered all its former Executive Appointees whose appointments have either been terminated or expired to as a matter of urgency return their official and Diplomatic Passports. The retrieved announcement was contained in a statement issued weekend in Enugu by Secretary to the Enugu state government (SSG), professor Chidiebere […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nyesom Wike, minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has stated that the “coast is clear” for the end of the emergency rule in Rivers state. According to Wike, the former Rivers State governor, the conduct of the state’s local government elections has paved the way for the end of the emergency […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Managing Director of Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limied (SNEPCo), Ronald Adams has said Nigeria needs bold investments to address the energy deficit that has affected millions of households and industries, Adams, who is also the Chairman of off-grid impact investment company, All On, stated this while addressing business leaders at […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Anambra State Government has banned the writing of assignments by students in textbooks, describing the practice as wasteful and unsustainable. The Commissioner for Education, Prof. Ngozi Chuma-Udeh, issued the directive to schools on Friday in Awka, during a workshop organised for private school proprietors and teachers in the state. Chuma-Udeh said […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – For decades, Nigeria’s credit system posed significant challenges for small businesses and low-income earners, who often struggled to qualify for loans. Traditional banks demanded collaterals, guarantors, and endless paperwork, effectively shutting out a large portion of the population working in the informal economy. FirstBank’s digital lending model flipped the script. With the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ebonyi state Civil servants are in jubilation, following the announcement of a new minimum wage ofN 90,000 as against the previous N70,000. This comes a few days after Governor Hope Uzodinmma of Imo state announced a new minimum wage of N104,000 for workers in the state. Ebonyi State Commissioner for Information and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) — Rabiu Kwankwaso, former governor of Kano, has refuted claims of his “impending defection”, as he affirmed his loyalty to the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP). Kwankwaso stated this during the party’s national executive committee (NEC) meeting in Abuja on Thursday, as he stated that the NNPP is doing well in Kano and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Authorities in the City of Tshwane have destroyed two high-rise complexes owned by Nigerian property developer George Asaba after lots of court rulings declared that the structures are unlawful. The demolitions were after a March ruling by the Gauteng High Court, which directed that the buildings on Luttig Street, Pretoria West, be […]
