(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo has lamented that the size of debt being owned by the country, years after he left office in 2007 is intimidating. Obasanjo, while speaking on Thursday in an exclusive interview with Kayode Akintemi of News Central Television, stated that he left as president about $70 billion, including […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has restricted Ministers, Ministers of State, and Heads of Agencies of the Federal Government to a maximum of three vehicles in their official convoys. No additional vehicles would be assigned to them for movement. The cost-cutting measure was announced today in a statement signed by the President. A statement […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu on Thursday reassured that past mistakes, such as neglecting livestock farming and relying on dairy imports, would be avoided. Speaking while declaring open a two-day Consultative Workshop on Livestock Reforms at the State House Conference Centre, Tinubu pledged a robust framework to stimulate prosperity in the sector, instilling confidence […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerian Breweries Plc has posted N703 billion revenue generation for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, 2024. This indicates 75 per cent growth, when compared with N402 billion, recorded in the corresponding period of 2023. The Managing Director, Nigerian Breweries Plc, Mr Hans Essaadi, said this in the company’s unaudited results sent […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Senate has received a request from President Bola Tinubu for the confirmation of the appointments of seven ministerial nominees announced on Wednesday. President Tinubu’s request seeking expeditious consideration of the requests was contained in a letter addressed to Senate President Godswill Akpabio who read it at the commencement of the plenary […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Troops of Operation Udoka in the South-East have arrested a suspected “founding father” of the proscribed Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) and others. The arrests were made in Orsu, Imo State, Amaruku, and Arochukwu in Abia State, according to the Director of Defence Media Operations Major Gen Edward Buba. He said this […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Tyson Fury said he will knock out Oleksandr Usyk in a rematch of their undisputed heavyweight champion of the world bout after losing his undefeated record to the Ukrainian. Usyk won a split decision on points when the pair first met in May and will battle again for the WBA, WBC and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Kamala Harris on Wednesday said Donald Trump was “increasingly unhinged,” and called her US election rival’s reported praise for Adolf Hitler “incredibly dangerous” as campaigning intensified ahead of the November 5 vote. The Democrat’s fierce criticism came as she headed to must-win Pennsylvania to face voters’ questions in a town hall and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu wielded his big stick on Wednesday, and like a surgeon in a theatre, he used his surgical knife, yanked off five ministers,redeployed 10 and appointed seven fresh as ministers to replace the sacked ones as well as two others — Betta Edu who was initially suspended, and Simon Lalong […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The House of Representatives has directed its Committee on Power to investigate the frequent national grid collapses and provide a report within three weeks. This decision followed a motion of urgent national importance raised by Hon. Mansur Manu Soro (Bauchi, PDP) during the plenary session. In his motion, Hon. Soro expressed deep […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Socio-Economic Rights Accountability Project has threatened a lawsuit against the Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, if he does not withdraw the ultimatum he issued to beggars in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Wike during the flag-off ceremony for access road construction in the Katampe District of the Federal Capital on […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – World leaders called for peace in the Middle East and Ukraine at the BRICS summit in Russia on Wednesday, as President Vladimir Putin told them he welcomed offers to mediate in the Ukraine conflict. The Russian leader is casting the gathering as a sign that Western attempts to isolate Moscow have failed, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The much-awaited cabinet reshuffle of President Bola Tinubu began on Wednesday with the sacking of five ministers and the nomination of seven new ones for Senate confirmation. The President also re-assigned 10 ministers to new ministerial portfolios and appointed seven new ministers for Senate confirmation. Bianca Odumegu-Ojukwu was nominated as the Minister […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF),, says global growth is projected to remain unchanged at 3.2 per cent in 2024 and 2025, as Inflation recedes. This is according to the IMF’s latest World Economic Outlook (WEO) Update Report for October 2024: “Policy Pivot, Rising Threats,” released on Tuesday during the IMF/ World Bank […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Vinicius Junior scored a sublime hat-trick as Champions League holders Real Madrid came back from two goals down to hammer Borussia Dortmund 5-2 on Tuesday. After a shock stumble at Lille in their previous European match, Madrid crushed Dortmund, in a repeat of last season’s final, with a superb second half display. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Confederation of African Football president, Patrice Motsepe, has revealed that a thorough probe is ongoing following the recent controversy surrounding Nigeria’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Libya. Motsepe maintained that the continental body will not tolerate any lack of sportsmanship and unfair treatment in African football. Motsepe, during a press […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Independent National Electoral Commission announced on Tuesday that 55,859 Permanent Voter Cards were collected in the state ahead of the Ondo governorship election. INEC, in a statement on Tuesday released by its National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun noted that the PVCs were collected […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) says effective October 25, 2024, it will commence its Computer-Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination (CBWASSCE) for private candidates. The exercise is expected to last till December 20, 2024, the examination body said in a statement on Tuesday. “The examination will adopt the hybrid mode […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Malam Ali Muhammad Ali, the Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) says the agency does not discriminate against Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) in its employment process. Ali, represented by Mr Ephraims Sheyin, the Editor-in-Chief of NAN, said this when a delegation from the Inclusive Friends Association (IFA) for PWDs […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Federal High Court sitting in Kano on Tuesday sacked the Chairman of the Kano State Independent Electoral Commission(KANSIEC), Prof. Sani Malumfashi for being card-carrying member of the Ruling New Nigeria People’s Party(NNPP). The case was filed by Aminu Tiga and the All Progressive Congress (APC), The defendants in the suit are […]
