(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State says crude oil prices will dictate the pump price of petroleum in Nigeria, adding that the product sells for over N1,000 per litre in some West African countries. There has been a hike in the price of petrol in Nigeria since President Bola Tinubu pronounced the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Police Service Commission has approved the dismissal of three senior Police Officers over cases of serious misconducts. Similarly, it approved the reduction in ranks of five others found wanting in the conduct of their official duties. Spokesman of the Commission Ikechukwu Ani, who disclosed this in a statement made available to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Police Authorities in Anambra State, South East Nigeria, have confirmed that a couple, their two children and other family members have died from suspected generator fumes in their Residence at Nkwele Ezunaka, near the Commercial city of Onitsha. The command said the Onitsha-based trader, his wife, two children, mother in-law and newly […]
…Unveils Actress, Broadcaster As Brand Ambassador (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – An indigenous firm, Mitchelle Foods Enterprises Limited makers of Jigbo Instant African salad, a locally produced Casava noodles has raised concern over Multiple taxation, poor electricity supply, insecurity in South East Nigeria, saying the factors have continued to affect their operation, just as it Unveils radio personality and Actress as brand […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – African Development Bank (AfDB) Group and World Bank have jointly entered into a new partnership that is aimed at tackling poverty and climate change. The transformative collaboration between the two institutions will also develop various sectors, including energy and agriculture, as well as deal with pandemics. This was disclosed at the end […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The suspended Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, will be arraigned at the Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday, July 25, 2023. The African Examiner recalls that Emefiele is facing charges of illegal possession of firearms and ammunition brought against him by the Department of State Service (DSS). On […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The All Progressives Congress (APC) has insisted that there is no crisis in the party despite the recent resignation of its National Chairman, Abdullahi Adamu; and National Secretary, Iyiola Omisore. In a statement on Saturday by APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, the party said contrary to reports of deepening crisis, “the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of B’s Essentials Vending, Brittni Clemons has launched a new nationwide franchise. The vending machine company which supplies interactive, AI-powered touchscreen kiosks, started selling just beauty products initially but now it has now expanded to auto care products, baby products, and school supplies, offering franchise partners […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Wole Olanipekun, counsel to President Bola Tinubu and Vice-President Kashim Shettima, has reacted to the final written address filed by the counsels of Peter Obi and the Labour Party (LP). The African Examiner recalls that Obi, the standard bearer of the LP, is challenging the victory of Tinubu in the February 25 […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Peter Obi and Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed media office have stated that “rogue trolls” are using fake news to distract the judiciary. The African Examiner recalls that Obi and Baba-Ahmed were the presidential and vice-presidential candidates of the Labour Party (LP) in the February 25 election and the party and the candidates […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A federal high court in Abuja has directed the office of the attorney-general of the federation (AGF) to take over the N5 billion suit filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against Stella Oduah, former aviation minister. The EFCC had claimed that Oduah misappropriated public funds estimated at N5 billion […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu on Friday in Kaduna said Nigeria and the neighbouring countries in the Lake Chad region must display courage in reforming their military doctrine and practices. The President noted that the change in tactics had become necessary because the countries in the region are battling a “mobile and elusive irregular […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The leadership tussle of the 7th Nasarawa State House of Assembly is now over with Daniel Ogazi stepping down as the speaker while the lawmakers elected Ibrahim Balarabe to fill the position. All 24 members showed up at the Assembly Complex in Lafia for plenary on Friday after a series of meetings […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved a new €20 million loan to boost food production by empowering farmers and fishers in Madagascar. EIB is the biggest multilateral financial institution in the world and one of the largest providers of climate finance. Since 1970, the EIB has made long-term investments of €904 […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President of African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina has expressed his worries over the endemic poverty rate in Nigeria, saying that the citizens are tired of being poor. The AfDB president made the observation while speaking at this year’s edition of BusinessDay CEO Forum in Lagos, penultimate Thursday. Established in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has however promised that his administration will deploy the entire machinery of state power to ensure adequate security of the lives and property of the Nigerian people. He said this on Friday in a speech delivered at the graduation ceremony of the Senior Course 45 of the Command and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerian singer, Simisola Kosoko, better known as Simi, has disclosed that she used to be paid as low as N5,000-10,000 as a performance fee when she was singing gospel songs. According to her, the highest she was ever paid then was N70,000. The ‘Duduke’ crooner made this revelation when she was featured […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Veteran entertainer, Charles Oputa, aka Charly Boy, praised the Labour Party flag-bearer in the 2023 presidential election, Peter Obi, as he described him as his own “Jesus on earth”. The African Examiner writes that Peter Obi clocked 62 on Wednesday, July 19, 2023, and decided to celebrate by visiting different Internally Displaced […]
…FAAC Shares N907B from N1.9 l?rn June Revenue (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of Infrastructure Support Fund (ISF) for the 36 states of the federation as part of measures to cushion the effects of the petrol subsidy removal on the people. The approval was disclosed at the monthly meeting of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government on Thursday disclosed plans for cash award for civil servants to cushion the effect of the fuel subsidy removal by the President Bola Tinubu administration. The cash award policy was one of the decisions taken at the meeting of the National Economic Council (NEC) on Thursday held at the […]
