(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC), a member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, in conjunction with the International Trade Center (ITC) has launched a new initiative aimed at boosting the export capacity of women entrepreneurs in Egypt. Dubbed, “Women in Global Trade: SheTrades”, the initiative which is implemented by the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Some commuters and residents plying the Lagos/Ibadan Expressway have lamented the activities of carjackers and robbers that usually operate at the end of the long bridge linking Lagos State with Ogun. African Examiner reports that many commuters were robbed at gun point late on Tuesday on the popular `long bridge’. The victims […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Chief Jude Okeke-led National Working Committee of the All Progressives Grand Alliance on Wednesday, announced the suspension of a former Governor of the Central Bank, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo from the Party for anti-party activities. The Ag. National Publicity Secretary of the Chief Okeke-led faction, Ikechukwu Chukwunyere, stated this while briefing journalists […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Schools and businesses were shut in Ebonyi on Wednesday in compliance to the state Government declaration of public holiday in honour of the two civil commissioners in the state that died. African Examiner recalls that Governor David Umahi had on Tuesday declared Wednesday a state public holiday in honour of the commissioners. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC), a member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, in conjunction with the International Trade Center (ITC) has launched a new initiative aimed at boosting the export capacity of women entrepreneurs in Egypt. Dubbed, “Women in Global Trade: SheTrades”, the initiative which is implemented by the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Doctors Without Borders, also known as Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), has applauded the decision of the World Health Organization (WHO) to establish its first COVID-19 mRNA vaccine technology transfer hub in South Africa. The hub which is aimed at boosting the supply of vaccines to the rest of the continent, offers established […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government has said that its decision to suspend the activities of Twitter is well founded in law and it has not breach the citizens’ rights by so doing. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed made this known in a presentation to the House of Representatives Joint Committee […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Ondo State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress on Tuesday disclosed that one of its members had been killed in Imoru community in Ose Local Government Area in the state. It was gathered that the deceased, identified as Bamidele Isibo, was shot by bandits on his way from Imoru to Ifon […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Police Command in Enugu State says it has re-arrested and charged to court two suspects on the alleged defilement of a seven-year old within Enugu metropolis. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Daniel Ndukwe, said this in a statement in Enugu . Ndukwe said that the suspects, who were still under […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Oyo State Government has approved the relocation and establishment of the College of Agriculture and Renewable Natural Resources of the Ladoke Akintola University (LAUTECH) from Ogbomosho to Iseyin. The Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Mr Olasunkanmi Olaleye, disclosed this to newmen shortly after the weekly State Executive Council meeting. The […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – FOLLOWING the security challenges facing the country, authorities of the University of Jos have engaged the services of local hunters to protect students on campus and their hostels. The outgoing Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Sebastian Maimako, who disclosed this on Tuesday during the valedictory session to mark the end of his […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Justice Modupe Nicol-Clay of a Lagos High Court sitting at the Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS), on Tuesday sentenced a 32-year-old labourer, Philip Ikechi, to life jail for committing murder. Lagos State Government in 2015 charged Ikechi before the court on a two-count charge of murder and causing bodily harm. He had pleaded […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate has urged the Federal Capital Territory Authority (FCDA) to expedite action on the renovation of the National Assembly complex to stop the leaking of the roof during rain season. Sen. Sani Musa Chairman, Senate Committee on Services said this when he spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A non-governmental organization working in the areas of Law and Justice, African Law Foundation (AFRILAW), has hinted that Despite efforts by governments and international humanitarian interventions, not less than 3.2 million Nigerians have been rendered refugees or internally displaced persons (IDP) since 2014. It said the ugly development is […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As part of the Bank’s mandate to empower female entrepreneurs with financial and business skills, Access Bank Plc has unveiled the third edition of its Womenpreneur Pitch-a-ton Africa programme. The Womenpreneur Pitch-a-ton Africa programme is designed to provide female owned businesses across Africa an opportunity to access finance, world-class business trainings as […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The founder of Christ Apostolic Church of Christ, Agbala Itura worldwide, Prophet Samuel Abiara, has discredited news of his purported death. Abiara, who spoke on the telephone on Tuesday, however, prayed that God forgive those behind the rumour. “Nothing happened to me. At least you know I am alive since you’re speaking […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday assured Nigerians that his administration would continue to give priority to their security and welfare. Speaking at the passing out ceremony of the third regular cadet course, Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil, Kano, the president said security was paramount for the nation to move forward. Buhari, represented by […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Alhaji Bello Dankande, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara, has died at the age of 56. Alhaji Lawal Liman, the state APC caretaker committee chairman disclosed this when he spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Gusau, the state capital, on Tuesday. Liman said the deceased […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Police Authorities in Ebonyi state, South- East Nigeria, have paraded 60 suspected bandits for their involvement in various crimes, including attacking of police Stations, burning of INEC Office, among others. According to the command, “the suspected bandits were apprehended for conspiracy, armed robbery, murder and arson, among other crimes”, adding that they […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Director-General of World Trade Organization (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has said that Africa is currently working with the European Union (EU) and other partners to help create regional vaccine manufacturing hubs in South Africa, Senegal and Rwanda, with Nigeria under consideration. Dr. Okonjo-Iweala disclosed this during a virtual meeting. She harped on […]
