(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) yesterday declared a “comprehensive, total and indefinite strike”. It cited the alleged failure of the Federal Government to address its demands. The leadership of the union said the indefinite strike took effect from 12.01a.m yesterday. ASUU took the decision at the end of an emergency […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Finance and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, has said the federal government will borrow over N11 trillion and sell national assets to finance the budget deficit in 2023. She also said the government’s budget deficit is expected to exceed N12.42 trillion if it should keep petroleum subsidy for the entire […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The eviction of Big Brother Naija, BBNaija season 7 housemate, Amaka has sparked social media reactions. African Examiner recalls that Amaka was evicted on Monday night after she got the highest nomination from housemates in a surprise eviction. Amaka and Doyin each received nominations, however, only Doyin survived the eviction as Deji, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The management of Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc has stated that, its about to cut the importation of sugar into the country by 40 percent. The President, Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, stated in a statement that it was embarking on Phase II of its sugar project, which would cover over 100,000ha to make […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gunmen have killed a former Organizing Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party in Mangu Ward 1, Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State, Nehemiah Goholshak. Goholshak was killed after assailants attacked his house in the community A resident of the community, Chris Yakubu, stated that the incident happened on Saturday night. According […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerians on social media have reacted angrily at the comments made by Bashir El-Rufai, a son of the Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, on Monday, after he described the Academic Staff Union of Universities as a ‘useless union’ that should be dissolved and replaced with educators who care about students. This comes […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Big Brother Naija season 7 housemate, Amaka, has been evicted from the show, following a nomination twist in the house on Monday evening. Big Brother had asked all the housemates to nominate two fellow contestants for immediate eviction and Amaka got the highest nominations. Biggie announced the eviction to the housemates at […]
(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 […]
