(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Consistent with its commitment to build the next generation of sustainable Nigerian businesses, Fidelity Bank Plc, top Nigerian lender in strategic partnership with Empretec Nigerian Foundation has just concluded a graduate entrepreneurship training programme for 200 youths in Cross River State. This initiative is part of the next phase of the Bank’s […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government of Nigeria has ordered investigation into educational qualification of members of staff of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Uguru Usani, gave the directive when he visited the Commission’s office on Friday in Port Harcourt. He expressed optimism the investigation would expose ghost […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Nigeria (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The General Superintendent (GS), Deeper Life Christian Bible church worldwide, Pastor W.F Kumuyi, has stressed the need for national unity and peaceful co-existence among Nigerians, saying the present clamour for secession and disintegration by some segment of the country is not the solution to the problem confronting […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Nigeria (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Membership of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Enugu state got decimated further on Wednesday, as about 1000 of its members, including some chieftains in Egede, Udi Council area of the state, defected to the ruling All progressive Congress, APC. Among the defectors were 300 women, a professor, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – SunTrust Bank has debunked the claim that the bank failed to pay some staff of the National Assembly who protested non-payment of their salaries on Tuesday. It would be recalled that the protest by legislative aides was triggered by the death of Hassan Abiodun, an aide to the Deputy Speaker, Yusuf Suleiman […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The European Union (EU) Commission on Thursday in Brussels, Belgium, announced a support package of €143 million to help the early recovery and reconstruction needs in the North East of Nigeria. The package is for the provision of basic services including energy, education and health, job creation, strengthening monitoring and evaluation systems […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – No fewer than six people have been confirmed dead after in a huge fire which raged through the night in the Grenfell Tower at a west London tower block. As the Police predict that the toll is most likely to rise, eyewitnesses have also confirmed that victims trapped in the […]
Troops in northern Niger have rescued nearly 100 migrants who were on the brink of death in the Sahara Desert, an army statement has said. Traffickers abandoned the group, which included women and children, without water and food, it added. One child is reported to have died, but there is no confirmation of this. The […]
Photo caption: Nigeria’s Senate President, Bukola Saraki By Ganiyu Nasirudeen ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – After a long delay, the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) has acquitted and discharged the President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, on the false asset declaration and related offences trial. CCT Chairman, Justice Danladi Umar Wednesday discharged Saraki in his ruling […]
Photo caption: Nigeria’s Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Members of the federal government implementation committee on the proposed Nigeria’s ICT university have expressed satisfaction with the state of facilities at the Digital Bridge Institute DBI, Enugu, designated as one of the campuses of the institution, declaring that the […]
…Launches Arla Foods Global Innovation Centre DigitalPR-Wire – Leading global dairy company, Arla Foods has restated its commitment to addressing the growing need of people around the world, including Nigerians, for nutritious, tasty, safe and affordable food products. The company also pledged to continuously participate in finding solutions for the global challenges related to obesity, […]
Photo Caption: Nigeria’s Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday met with Leaders of Thought from the Northern region at the State House, Abuja. PHOTOS BY: NOVO ISIORO. (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria’s Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has warned those persons promoting hate speeches or making pronouncements that can cause violence or disruption of lives and property […]
By Ayo Balogun, Abuja (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has vowed to extradite Nigeria’s former attorney general and justice minister, Mohammed Adoke, to face prosecution in the controversial Malabu oil $1.1 billion scam. The money was said to have been paid by oil firms into a Nigerian government account in […]
…Further Validation Of UBA’s PAN-African Growth Strategy (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) successfully raised USD500 million, though a debut Eurobond, which was 240% over-subscribed. The significant investor demand reflects the strong global investor appetite for UBA’s credit and support for the Group’s pan-African financial services strategy. The Global Offering is a […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Cristiano Ronaldo has been accused by the Spanish prosecutors of defrauding the authorities of millions of euros in tax. Specifically, the Real Madrid player was accused of evading tax of 14.7m euros (£13m; $16m) from 2011 to 2014. Consequently, the prosecutor’s office in Madrid said it has filed a lawsuit […]
Photo Caption: Late Human Rights Activist, Chief Gani Fawehinmi LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Government has refuted reports that it was planning to replace the statues of late Chief MKO Abiola and Chief Gani Fawehinmi at the Ojota parks with another monument. Acting Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Adebimpe Akinshola, while […]
By Owei Lakemfa (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Terrorism rules the world today. In the past one week, there have been three attacks in parts of the world. Just two days ago (June 7) two symbols of Iranian life; its Parliament and the tomb of revered revolutionary leader, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini were attacked with at least a […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The South-East chapter of the ruling All progressive Congress APC, has condemned in its entirety, the recent three months quit notice given to Igbos residing in parts of Northern Nigeria by the Coalition of Arewa Youths, describing it as “a joke taken too far”, just as it applauded […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A total of 24 suspected members of the Boko Haram insurgents have been arrested by the Nigerian Army in Auchi, Edo state, South -South Nigeria, the traditional ruler and Ataru of the community, Aliru Momoh has hinted. He made this known to newsmen in his palace at Auchi, […]
Photo caption: Late MKO Abiola (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Exactly twenty four years ago, the Babangida regime held Presidential elections which were supposed to transit the country from military rule to democratic governance. But the regime wanted to hold on to power, it therefore annulled the elections. Some opportunistic politicians supported the annulment while others sought […]
