(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has stated that Nigeria and the Benin Republic would work together to explore cultures, history and demography for the benefit of the citizens. In a statement, Dele Alake, special adviser to the president on special duties, communications and strategy, stated that Tinubu stated this in an interaction with journalists […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate, on Wednesday, set up a committee to dialogue with protesting unions who broke down the National Assembly Complex first gate. The protesters in their hundreds had marched from the Unity Fountain in Abuja to the NASS Complex in demonstration against the “anti-poor” people policies of the President Bola Tinubu administration. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Mr Ajuri Ngelale, the new Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, has pledged to ensure free flow of information between the presidential villa and members of the press. Ngelale, while speaking with members of the State House Press Corps on Tuesday in Abuja, said that this would be the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The news that Lagos State Parks and Garages Management Committee headed by the chairman, Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya, also known as MC Oluomo, that its members will not join the nationwide protest planned by organised labour groups has sparked reactions from Nigerians on social media. The African Examiner recalls that MC Oluomo stated […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Organised Labour has kicked off its protest against the “anti-people” policies of the President Bola Tinubu administration in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, and other states of the Federation including Lagos, Abia, Plateau, Kaduna, Kano, Rivers, Zamfara, Cross River, Ebonyi, Enugu, Kwara, Ogun, Imo, Ondo, and Edo. In Abuja, members […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Senate President Godswill Akpabio on Tuesday highlighted the need for the National Assembly to revisit the legislation behind the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Akpabio made the assertion during ministerial screening at the Senate following nominee Adebayo Adelabu’s request for new laws instilling oversight of the apex bank amid recent “controversial” decisions […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal High Court in Lagos has granted leave to the suspended Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, to serve on the Director General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Mr Yusuf Magaji Bichi, the court’s ruling admitting him to bail. Justice Nicholas Oweibo specifically granted Emefiele permission to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A former president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Olumide Akpata has confirmed that he is a member of the Labour Party (LP). He said this in a post on his Instagram handle where he hinged the move on wanting to be part of the solution to the challenges facing the country. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Comptroller of Nigerian Immigration Service NIS, Enugu state Command, Mrs. Azuka Mimi Halliday, has given clarification on why international passport Acquisition in the country is often delayed. She said most times it is as a result of inaccurate information contained in the National Identification Number (NIN) of applicants, even as she advised […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As citizens of Enugu state continue to throw their weight behind the state government’s ban on the unlawful Monday sit-at-home, the national leadership of a famous group, Coalition for Justice, Equity and Good governance, has applauded governor Peter Mbah for the courageous act, saying no responsible government will fold it’s arms and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A ministerial nominee of President Bola Tinubu, Wale Edun, has stated that the exchange rate should be at N700/$1 as liquidity flows in. Edun stated this during his screening by senators on Tuesday at the national assembly, saying that d speculators may lose their shares if liquidity inflows increase and the exchange […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – On Tuesday, a helicopter crashed into a building at Oba Akran Ikeja, Lagos State. According to available information, the incident happened at 3:30 pm adjacent to AP Filling Station, and United Bank For Africa, Oba Akran. The aircraft went into flames near Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), its destination. It was gathered […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Super Falcons are to face England in the round of 16 at the 2023 Women’s World Cup. Nigeria finished runners-up in Group B with five points after a goalless draw with Ireland on Monday. A day after that, the Lionesses trounced China 1-6 to confirm the matchup with Coach Randy Waldrum’s […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Presidential Election Petition Court has reserved judgement in the petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, against the February 25 election victory of President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The five-man panel led by Justice Haruna Tsammani, reserved judgement to a date to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The organised labour has said it will hold its planned nationwide protest on Wednesday despite the Monday rollout of subsidy removal palliative plans by President Bola Tinubu. Tinubu had in a national broadcast unveiled a N500bn palliative for manufacturers, small businesses and farmers. He also released plans to increase salaries and acquire […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Chief Ajuri Ngelale as Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity. According to a statement issued last night and signed by the Director, Information, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr. Willie Bassey, the appointment takes effect from […]
–Says Over N1 Trillion Saved Since Fuel Subsidy Removal (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has said that the present economic hardship presently faced by Nigerians was to enable the country to be better equipped and take advantage of the future that awaits her. In a nationwide broadcast on Monday evening, Tinubu said, “I understand […]
