(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Joao Lourenco of Angola has called for a peaceful resolution to the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East, emphasising the need for the establishment of an independent Palestinian state. The world cannot continue to accept the alarming daily death toll of civilians in Gaza, the West Bank and Lebanon, Lourenco said […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is thinking of taking disciplinary measures against Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, over allegations of anti-party activities. According to Umar Sani, a Senior Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to former Vice President, Namadi Sambo, the party’s disciplinary committee, chaired by Chief Tom […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, on Tuesday said the country’s foreign reserves rose by 12.74 per cent to $39.12 billion as of October 11. Cardoso stated this while appearing before the House of Representatives Committee on Banking Regulation. The apex bank boss noted that the nation’s foreign reserves […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Enoh, has condemned the inhuman treatment of Nigerian players in Libya. Enoh, who was a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today, said the Federal Government would get to the root of the matter. The minister explained that the Nigerian government would not take the matter […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Vice President Kashim Shettima accompanied by other dignitaries visited the Shell booth at the 30th Nigeria Economic Summit (NES), during which Shell’s Business Value Manager, Chidi Nkazi explained Shell companies in Nigeria’s contribution to the Nigerian economy, local content development and commitment to sustainable development. Shell Media Relations Manager, Gladys Afam-Anadu in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As part of activities marking the 2024 Global Sustainability Week, leading Cement manufacturer, Dangote Cement Plc has reached out to vulnerable and deprived communities across its business operations with food items and unveiled skills acquisition and educational empowerment initiatives. This is just as the President/Chief Executive of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote assured […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has denied arresting a presenter, while on air, or disrupting lawful activities at Urban Radio 94.5FM, Enugu on Monday Dele Oyewale, the EFCC spokesman, said this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. According to Oyewale, contrary to the claim of the radio station, the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) has announced a general national electricity system collapse affecting its power supply to the residents of the South-East. Head, Corporate Communications of EEDC, Mr Emeka Ezeh, in a statement in Enugu on Monday, said that the collapse occurred on Monday, Oct. 14, at about 18:48p.m. Ezeh, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu state Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists NUJ, has condemned in strong terms the invasion of an Enugu based media house, Urban Radio station by operatives of the Economic and financial Crimes Commission EFCC, and subsequent arrest of a presenter on a live programme. State Chairman of the Council, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The national electricity grid collapsed again on Tuesday, plunging millions of people into darkness. The latest incident comes barely 24 hours after electricity distribution companies across the country announced the grid collapsed around 6:48 p.m, resulting in the loss of power supply across their networks. “Dear valued customer, kindly be informed that […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Governors Forum (PDP-GF), has instructed feuding members of the party to revert to the status quo. The directive was given by the Chairman of the forum who is also Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, after a meeting of the governors which ended in the early hours of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria’s headline inflation rate for September 2024 rose to 32.70 per cent, according to the latest Consumer Price Index report from the National Bureau of Statistics. The increase of 0.55 per cent is from the August 2024 figure of 32.15 per cent. The development was after inflation dropped consecutively in the previous […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Confederation of African Football has delisted the Group D second-leg fixture of the ongoing 2025 African Cup of Nations qualifier between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Mediterranean Knights of Libya. CAF published an updated game fixture on its X handle on Tuesday, however, it does not include the Libya […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The national grid collapsed on Monday, plunging millions of Nigerians into darkness. Electricity distribution companies across the country said the grid collapsed around 6:48 p.m., resulting in the loss of power supply across their networks. “Dear Valued Customer,” Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) which serves some parts of Lagos State said on […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Ministry of Education on Monday announced that the new curriculum for basic education will commence across schools in the country by January 2025. The Minister of Education, Professor Tahir Mamman who disclosed this in Abuja, at a stakeholders meeting on the implementation of the new curriculum, said the new curriculum […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has approved the sum of N77,000 as the minimum wage for the lowest worker in the state, and the payment takes immediate effect. This decision was revealed after a meeting of the state government led by the Secretary to the State Government, Tokunbo Talabi, and the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government has assured Nigerians of better days ahead as it enacts policies aimed at revamping the nation’s economy. After coming to power last year, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu brought in reforms billed as a way to revive the economy and attract foreign investment. However, Nigerians have seen fuel prices soar […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Libya Football Federation (LFF) says the delay the Super Eagles faced in their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) was not intentional and blamed it on logistical challenges among others. Players and officials of the Super Eagles were stranded for 13 hours after landing in Libya for the return fixture of the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that collection of the Permanent voters’ cards by registered voters will commence on Thursday, ahead of the governorship election in Ondo State. The INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, announced this in a statement on Monday. The Ondo […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Mele Kyari, says petrol smugglers took advantage of the loopholes in the subsidy regime by making around ₦17m per truck in neighbouring countries. Briefing journalists in Abuja, the NNPCL boss said cross-border smuggling was rampant due to the fuel subsidy, with […]
