(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Troops of One Division, Nigerian Army operating in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State, says it has killed five bandits and recovered four AK-7 rifles. Lt-Col Musa Yahaya , Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations One Division Nigerian Army, made the disclosure in a statement on Friday in Kaduna. Yahaya said […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Naira appreciated against the dollar on Friday, exchanging for N461.38 at the investors’ and exporters’ window. The rate represented an increase of 0.03 per cent when compared to the N461.50 it exchanged to the dollar on Thursday. The open indicative rate closed at N461.30 to the dollar on Friday. A spot […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Delta state, Cairo Ojougboh, has stated that the Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege, and the state executive members of the party cannot expel him. The African Examiner recalls that Omo–Agege through his campaign committee had called out Ojougboh for his campaign of calumny against […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The controversy surrounding the rumoured resignation of the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, has been brought to an end on Friday after the Presidency confirmed the resignation of the minister. Special Assistant to the President on Digital Communications, Bashir Ahmad, announced this via his verified Twitter handle saying […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The senator representing Enugu south, Chimaroke Nnamani, has stated that the southeast geopolitical zone should support the administration of Bola Tinubu when he is eventually sworn in as president of the country. The African Examiner recalls that Nnamani was recently expelled from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and he has been consistent […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian Deposit Insurance Corporation, (NDIC) has advised on the need to always save their money with Formal Banking System as they remain the safest, smartest and most prudent place to save and the only way through which the corporation can protect bank deposits. The Organization equally stated that such deposits enjoy […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ukrainian athletes will not be allowed to take part in qualifying events for the 2024 Paris Olympics if they have to compete against Russians, government minister Oleh Nemchinov says. Nemchinov, secretary of Ukraine’s cabinet ministers, said the government’s decision was adopted following a proposal by sports minister Vadym Huttsait and that national […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President of African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina has said that Africa’s energy transition would require an estimated $100 billion annually between 2020 and 2040. Dr. Adesina noted made the observation while speaking at the Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue, hosted by the German government. The annual Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria’s indigenous Cement manufacturing giant, Dangote Nigeria PLC, has reaffirmed it’s determination in making the country self-sufficient The Company Regional sales Director, in charge of South East, Mr. Abayomi Shittu, stated this Thursday at it’s Special Day in the ongoing 34th, Enugu International Trade Fair in Enugu He said the Organization target […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Manchester United’s debt increased by £58.6m to £535.7m in the year to 31 December 2022, according to the club’s latest financial results, published against the backdrop of a potential takeover. The debt rose from £477.1m because of the weak nature of the pound against the dollar, with the figure unchanged in US […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The World Bank Group’s Board of Executive Directors announced that Ajay Banga, a U.S. national, was the only nominee for the position of the next President of the bank. This is contained in a statement issued by the World Bank in Abuja on Friday. “The World Bank Group’s Board of Executive Directors […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria’s total public debt stock consisting of domestic and external debt stocks of the Federal Government of Nigeria, the 36 State Governments and the Federal Capital Territory hit N46.25 trillion or 103.11 billion dollars inn Q4 2022. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) made this known on Friday in its Nigerian Domestic […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national working committee (NWC) has reversed the suspension of Ayo Fayose, former governor of Ekiti. Also, the party lifted the suspension of Ibrahim Shema, former governor of Katsina; Anyim Pius Anyim, former secretary of the government of the federation; Dennis Ityavyar (Benue), and Aslam Aliyu (Zamfara). The […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Some supporters of Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, in the just concluded election are attacking former Aviation minister, Osita Chidoka after he posted the work schedule of the former Anambra governor on his social media accounts. The African Examiner writes that Chidoka, who is a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Thursday, issued certificates of return to Enugu State Governor-elect, Dr Peter Mbah, and the Deputy Governor-elect, Mr Ifeanyi Ossai of the people Democray PDP. Our Correspondent writes that the event, which took place at a private hotel in Enugu, also had 23 out of the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – APC Chieftain, Femi Fani-Kayode has tasked security agencies to arrest top opposition members who he alleged are planning an interim government to truncate the smooth transition of power from President Buhari to President-elect Tinubu. It will be recalled that the Bola Tinubu/Kashim Shettima Presidential Campaign Council (PCC), had earlier called on the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – African Development Bank (AfDB) has expressed its motivation for partnering with the the Egyptian African Business Association (EABA). EABA was formed in 2019, with the objective of increasing Egyptian private sector collaboration with African counterparts. It is composed of 22 industrial committees representing all industrial sectors. Its membership consists of companies and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, on Wednesday, said the Federal Government has approved a pay raise for civil servants in the country. Ngige, who was a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme, said the pay raise is a peculiar allowance for civil servants in view of the current […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government and the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) on Wednesday evacuated 128 more Nigerian migrants living illegally in Libya to Nigeria under its voluntary evacuation exercise. The stranded Nigerians, who were evacuated from the Libyan capital, Tripoli, are expected to arrive the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos on Wednesday evening. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), in collaboration with the Bankers Committee, has begun its sensitisation and public enlightenment in Kano markets, to enhance the adoption of eNaira. The team, comprising CBN staff and representatives of some commercial banks, took the campaign to Singer Market on Wednesday in Kano metropolis. During the […]
