Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico urged other European leaders on Monday to stop calling referendums on domestic issues, saying they posed a threat to the EU and to the euro. Last June Britain voted in a referendum to leave the European Union and last month Italian voters rejected a constitutional reform plan. Right-wing, anti-immigrant parties […]
By Ignatius Okpara ENUGU NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ahead of the January 10, 2017 resumption of trial of detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, the group has invited international observers to come and monitor the court proceeding. IPOB, also called on its teeming supporters and freedom fighters across Nigeria and elsewhere to be in […]
By Ignatius Okpara ENUGU NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Vocal outspoken Catholic priest, Rev. Father Ejike Mbaka, has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to urgently appoint economic experts that would help him revive the country’s distressed economy, lamenting that Nigerians are really suffering. Mbaka, who is the spiritual Director of the famous Adoration Ministry Enugu, (AMEN) gave the advice weekend in […]
…2,000 Entrepreneurs And Counting January 1, 2017; LAGOS, NIGERIA – Africa’s largest business incubator, The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), is now accepting applications from African entrepreneurs, with business ideas that can transform Africa. The application portal is open and accepting submissions until Midnight WAT on March 1, 2017. To apply, complete the online application at: www.tonyelumelufoundation.org/programme. Successful applicants will join the third cycle of the TEF Entrepreneurship Programme, TEF’s 10-year, $100 million commitment to train, mentor and fund 10,000 African entrepreneurs in every African […]
YENAGOA, BAYELSA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson has noted with satisfaction, the tremendous support and encouragement, his Restoration administration has continued to receive from the people of the State. The Governor, who stated this in his new message, attributed the achievements of his administration, especially in the periods leading up […]