(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Naira remained constant on Monday exchanging at N430.33 to the dollar at the Investors and Exporters window. It remained unchanged from its value on Friday. The open indicative rate closed at N429.07 to the dollar on Monday. An exchange rate of N432 to the dollar was the highest rate recorded within […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ahead of the 2023 general election in Nigeria, the immediate past Chairman of the All progressive Congress APC in Enugu State, Dr. Ben Nwoye, has donated his personal residential building in Enugu to the Tinubu/Shetima Campaign project. He explained that the furnished storey duplex building, located at the Independence Layout axis of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG has dispelled the rumour peddling by some online media that an explosion rocked the Redemption camp along Lagos Ibadan express way, saying that the incident occurred at a Gas station close to the camp. According to a statement released by the Administrative Public Relation Officer […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Abuja Federal High Court, on Monday has rejected an application filed by the Federal Government to extradite the suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, DCP, Abba Kyari, to the United States of America to face trial over his alleged involvement with a notorious internet fraudster, Ramon Abbas, popularly known as Hushpuppi. Justice […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – After a series of heated discussions, the Academic Staff Union of Universities has decided to extend its ongoing strike. The decision was taken after the National Executive Council meeting at the union’s headquarters at the University of Abuja on Monday morning. Details later…
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Republics of Nigeria and South Sudan have agreed to pursue a common goal in the development and sustenance of the cultural and creative industries of both countries. This decision was reached at a bilateral meeting between the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed and his South Sudan counterpart, Minister of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Crisis has enveloped the Enugu state Chapter of the opposition Labour Party, as two governorship Candidates have emerged and are all laying claims to being it’s 2023 authentic flag bearer. The looming cold war came to a head on Saturday as the former Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Aspirant, and close ally of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Enugu state police Commissioner, Ahmed Ammani, has ordered the Command’s Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to launch a full scale investigation into the Sudden and unnatural death of six persons and the hospitalization of people at Akutara Village in Adani Community in Uzo- Uwani Council area of the state on Saturday. The State […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As part of measure to contribute to the reduction in the emission of green-house-gas (GHG), a solution-oriented international Civil society organization), Solidaridad, says she is working towards the adoption of renewable energy along the oil palm value chain. To achieve this, the Organization, under its National Initiatives for Sustainable and Climate-Smart Oil […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The government of Japan and the African Development Bank (AfDB) have pledged $5 billion support package for Africa’s private sector. This is coming as part of the financial cooperation under the fifth phase of the Enhanced Private Sector Assistance for Africa initiative (EPSA) from 2023 to 2025. Japan announced the launch of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Three persons reportedly died while four others sustained varying degrees of injuries when a Toyota Matrix rammed into a truck on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The incident reportedly occurred at 5:50 pm around Oniworo area of the highway on Sunday. It was further gathered that the Toyota Matrix marked WWD621AE had suffered a tyre […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Abike Dabri-Erewa has urged the African Development Bank (AfDB) to scale up its initiatives on Diaspora outreach. Dabiri-Erewa gave the charge while speaking at a recent forum organized in Nigeria by the bank, The forum is part of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) Owerri, Imo State, Operation Office, on Saturday, flagged-off the commencement of the direct distribution of assorted relief materials to the affected persons of fire explosion disaster at Abaezi forest in Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area of Imo State. Flagging off the exercise, Acting Head of Owerri Operation […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Obi of Onitsha, His Royal Majesty, (HRM) Alfred Achebe, led Anambra State Traditional Rulers Council, has expressed its readiness to collaborate with famous Non- governmental organization, (NGO), WomenAid Collective (WACOL), and other Stakeholders in waging war against all forms of harmful and degrading traditional practices against Women in the state. Some […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, paid a visit to Abdulsalami Abubakar, the former head of state, in Minna, Niger state capital, on Sunday. According to THISDAY, Obasanjo stated that he was in Minna to meet with Abubakar who has been indisposed. The former Nigerian leader reportedly arrived at Abdulsalami’s residence at about 12.30pm. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajiya Sadiya Farouq, has stated that her husband, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar (retd.), will be victorious in the Bauchi State governorship election in 2023. Farouq stated this at an event held by Bauchi indigenes and friends of Abubakar at the International Conference […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday felicitated Nigeria’s iconic football star, sports administrator and broadcaster, Olusegun Odegbami, as he turns 70, on Sunday. In a statement by his spokesman, Femi Adesina, in Abuja, the president congratulated the former national team player and his family for many years of service to the nation and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Veteran Nigerian entertainer and activist, Charles Oputa, aka Charly Boy have opened up on why he’s yet to endorse a candidate for the 2023 presidential election. Charly Boy, in an interview with Arise TV, stated that he has been under pressure to announce his presidential candidate but he’s yet to do that […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – At least 75 secondary schools in Zamfara are still shut because of security concerns. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Alhaji Kabiru Attahiru, made this known in Gusau on Saturday. He was reading a goodwill message to a two-day meeting to domesticate the National Policy on Gender in Education (NPGE) organised […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Party, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has said he has the backing of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), to lead Nigeria come 2023. He commended Buhari for his ‘loyalty and commitment’ to the party, even as he expressed confidence of the APC’s “victory in […]
