(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Access Bank Plc, a multinational commercial bank has announced its partnership with SME.NG to launch a new initiative, Ebi Marketplace, an online platform to support the digitization of women-owned businesses in Nigeria. In a statement on Wednesday, Access Bank said Ebi Marketplace, which will be Nigeria’s first all-women’s e-market place with a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Amidst growing anxiety trailing the submission of the forensic audit report on the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) last week, a civil society organization, Media Initiative against Injustice, violence and Corruption (MIIVOC) has invoked the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act on the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister for Justice, Mr. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Piqued by the recent military coup in Guinea, the West African Civil Society Forum (WACSOF) has called for speedy return of democratic governance in strict compliance with the constitution of the Republic of Guinea as well as all applicable laws. WACSOF gave the charge in statement while condemning the September 5 military […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Africa Fintech Foundry (AFF) has announced its partnership with Access Bank’s ‘W’ Initiative to jointly establish a digital academy solely for women. The establishment of the female digital school which is aimed at fostering tech diversity, will educate over 500 women to become technology gurus over the next three to five years. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Multilateral Leaders Taskforce (MLT) on COVID-19 has called on all countries to eliminate export restrictions and any other trade barriers on COVID-19 vaccines and the inputs involved in their production. The membership of MLT comprise of heads of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Bank Group, World Health Organization (WTO) and World […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has assured Nigerians that the introduction of its digital currency, eNaira, will facilitate cross-border remittances and improved efficiency in payment system in the country. . This is coming ahead of the Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), scheduled to be unveiled in the last quarter of this year. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The German Government has said that it is currently supporting the AfricaGrow initiative for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Africa with over €500 million. German Chancellor, Angela Merkel disclosed this in her address at G20 Investment Summit in Berlin last week. The meeting was held under the auspices of the G20 […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria’s Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire has attributed the milestones recorded by the Federal Government in its fight against COVID-19 so far, to the lessons learnt from the response to Ebola. The minister said Nigeria’s experience in the battle against Ebola has been very helpful in the COVID-19 response. “We leveraged […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President of the Association of Former Female Athletes in Nigeria (AFFAN), Dr. Esther Oluwatoyin Aluko has reiterated the need for state chapters of the association to consistently work towards discovering and nurturing female athletes across the country. The AFFAN president made the observation in Abeokuta during the inauguration ceremony of Ogun State […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Stakeholders and experts at the just concluded 2021 World Water Week organized by Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI), have insisted that it will not be feasible to fix water crisis and climate change globally without the political will and sufficient investments from the international community. This was the verdict of participants at […]
(African examiner) – Katsina State Governor, Aminu Masari has explained why he directed residents of the state to carry arms and defend themselves against bandits that are brazenly terrorizing them. The governor said the citizens cannot fold their arms and allow the bandits kill them unnecessarily since there are no adequate security personnel to guard […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN), Amina Mohammed has said that the world is currently not on track to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Mohammed made the observation on Monday during the opening ceremony of this year’s World Water Week holding in Stockholm, the capital city of Sweden, under the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Executive Vice-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta has harped on the need for Nigeria to maximize the progress that has been achieved in the digital technology space. Prof. Danbatta made the observation at the weekend while delivering the first Annual Lecture of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSALE) has announced its partnership with the Nigerian Navy, Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), and National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in order to get rid of illegal arms and light weapons, especially at the maritime and land borders of the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) are set to convene a meeting to brainstorm on how to effectively accelerate food systems transformation in Africa through agro-food MSMEs. The confab which was announced by the Alliance for Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) at the weekend, is a virtual independent dialogue of the United […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has reaffirmed its resolve to continually improve its processes and ensure timely resolution of customer complaints. Registrar General of CAC, Alhaji Garba Abubakar made the pledge while declaring open a Stakeholders Forum in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital. Alhaji Abubakar said the commission was making arrangements […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria’s Vice President, Prof Yomi Osinbajo has reassured Nigerians that the country will get a new beginning in spite of the present socio-economic hardship confronting the West African nation. Prof Osinbajo gave the assurance while featuring at the ongoing 25th Annual Convention of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) in America, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Nigeria’s Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has berated the present administration of President Mohammadu Buhari for its failure to make any meaningful impact in nation-building and moving the country forward as one indivisible entity. Atiku, who chaired the public presentation of a new book entitled, “Remaking Nigeria: Sixty Years, Sixty Voices”, which […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has ratified the International Coffee Agreement to give legal backing to Nigeria’s membership of the International Coffee Organization (ICO). The ratification by the President is sequel to the Federal Executive Council (FEC) approval of Nigeria’s membership of the ICO. The ICO was set up in 1963 in London, under […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Police Service Commission (PSC) has raised an in-house panel of investigation on the recently suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) and former head of the Intelligence Response Team (IRT), over his indictment by a Report of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) of the United States. The panel which has been […]
