By Owei Lakemfa (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Republic of South Sudan, the young, land-locked African country which became independent of Sudan on July 9, 2011 is edging closer to genocide. The conflict which began in December 2013 when President Salva Kirr accused Vice President Reik Machar of trying to overthrow him, has claimed over 300,000 […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Contrary to messages being circulated by those it described as “mischievous characters”, the Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board (JAMB), has said that the mock examination for the 2017 Unified Tertiary Matriculations Examinations UTME) scheduled for tomorrow (Saturday) would still take place and was “not postponed.” A short statement issued on Friday night […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has arraigned an Onitsha based business man Chris Onyebuchi Ijeoma alongside his company, Tellers International Limited before Justice I.B.Gafai of the Federal High Court, Awka, Anambra state South East Nigeria on a two-count charge of obtaining money under false pretences and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor Dave Nweze Umahi, of Ebonyi state, South-east Nigeria has declared May 2nd and 3rd as public holidays so as to enable residents in the state participate in the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR).exercise recently announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. He made this known in Abakaliki the Ebonyi state capital […]
Photo caption: Group Managing Director/CEO of the United Bank for Africa Group (UBA), Mr. Kennedy Uzoka *Its African subsidiaries wax stronger, contributing 35% of earnings Lagos, Nigeria – April 28 , 2017: The Pan African financial institution, United Bank for Africa (UBA) has released its unaudited first quarter results, showing significant growth across major income lines. […]
At the 2017 World Bank/ IMF spring meetings, a human rights group, African Internally Displaced Persons Voice Foundation has made a strong case for an action plan that will help protect internally displaces persons, not only in Africa but around the world. The executive director of the group, Oluwatobi Ogunbayo made the call last week […]
Lagos Nigeria, April 27, 2017: Top Nigerian lender, Fidelity Bank Plc recorded a solid financial performance in the first quarter of 2017, posting appreciable growth in profits and gross earnings for the period ended March 31, 2017. This is in spite of the challenging and fiercely competitive business environment. Details of the unaudited results, released […]
ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced the nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) at its Local Government offices. INEC which confirmed that the exercise would remain all year round said the exercise was meant for the citizens who turned 18 years of age after the last registration exercise; or […]
LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A part of building still under construction in Lekki, Lagos Island has collapsed. It was learnt that some of the people around the building when it came down sustained injuries. Meanwhile, the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has confirmed the incident as well as the “casualties” involved. LASEMA also […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Following series of speculations about President Buhari’s poor state of health, the presidency has clarified that though the president is sick, “there is no need for apprehension.” In a statement issued on Thursday by president’s media aide, Garba Shehu, the presidency lashed out at many negative media reports about the president’s state […]
Lagos, Nigeria – April 26, 2017 – Transnational Corporation of Nigeria Plc (Transcorp), a leading Nigerian conglomerate has announced financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2017. The Group’s total revenue increased from N13.2bn to N15.8bn representing a 20% increase when compared to the Group’s performance in the corresponding period of 2016. FINANCIAL […]
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Presidency has rubbished an allegation made by the immediate past President Goodluck Jonathan against President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration that his family is being harassed. Making references to the headline in a national newspaper of Wednesday, April 26, 2017, entitled: ”Buhari’s Govt Harassing My Family, Says Jonathan”, […]
By Ayo Balogun, Abuja (AFRICAN EXAMINER) -Following his refusal to pay his debts and failure to honour a loan obligation, a Federal court in Uyo recently ordered that the incumbent Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Corporation (NDDC) Nsima Ekere forfeited all monies in his bank accounts and a plot of land located at […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A South African court has annulled initial agreements the government reached with three countries to help it build nuclear power stations. The deals with Russia, the US and South Korea were unlawful, the court ruled. The government failed to hold public hearings and a parliamentary debate over its plans, it added. Environmental […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – In a major strategic move to grow its market equity in Africa, Dangote Flour has unveiled new improved pasta products called ‘Ecccellente’. The re-vamped Pasta, is expected to reduce the dependency on rice consumption by Nigerians. Speaking at the Grand Customer Launch Event in Kano on Tuesday, Executive Director, Sales & Marketing, […]
By Ayo Balogun, Abuja (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As President Buhari failed to attend yet another weekly meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC), the Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed said the President was absent the meeting because he has opted to work from home. African Examiner gathered that the president who has been battling […]
By Niyi Adeyi LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Barely 24 hours after a favorable ruling against the freezing of her Bank account with the $5.9 million, another Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has upturned the ruling of an Appeal Court ordering unfreezing of the same account belonging to the former First Lady, Mrs. Patience […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The countdown has begun to the most anticipated and insightful learning experience at the Runway Jazz 2017 Music and Business Masterclass, taking place on April 29, 2017 in the Grand Ballroom of Eko Hotels & Suites, Lagos, Nigeria. The Masterclass is a prelude to the Runway Jazz Concert, a special celebration of […]
Photo caption: Kaduna state governor, Nasir El-Rufai By Sufuyan Ojeifo “Any man’s death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind; and, therefore, never send to know for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee.” John Donne Southern Kaduna is a microcosm of Nigeria. It is, by any stretch of the imagination, emblematic of […]
Photo Caption: Igho Sanomi, CEO of the Taleveras Group By Ayo Balogun, Abuja (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Fresh trouble is brewing for three oil companies, Aiteo Energy Resources, Talevaras Group of Companies and Ontario Oil over outstanding payments of over $184 million under-delivery of crude oil recorded under the former petroleum product swap regime. The indication […]
