(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ndifreke Ukpong, a Nigerian author, has stressed the need for fostering independent thoughts in Nigerians as active followers in the polity and using literature to tackle contemporary issues facing Nigerian society. Speaking during a book review session at the weekend in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Ukpong shared the backstory of his novel, […]
By Matthew Ma (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – “This tournament has also been a remarkable showcase of African footballing talent and prowess, with numerous memorable moments that will be etched into the annals of sporting history for years to come. The tournament has been a veritable rollercoaster ride, with many thrilling matches, incredible feats of athleticism, and […]
By Sam Omatseye (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – This has nothing to do with the slugfest in Ivory Coast, where Nigeria’s Super Eagles seem airborne. With the exploits of gangling Osimhen and the dribbling wizardry of diminutive Simon, we can only hope that the sing-song endures. The team that started like a stutter seems to be hitting […]
By Nick Olagoke In scope and operation, the Mastercard Foundation has grown to be one of the world’s largest foundations. Founded in 2006 through the generosity of Mastercard (the corporate) when the payment solutions company went public, the Mastercard Foundation is a Canadian charity organisation. In concert with other organisations the foundation works to advance […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will make a New Year’s Day broadcast to the nation on Monday, January 1, 2024, at 7 am. This was disclosed by Special Adviser to the President, Chief Ajuri Ngelale on Sunday in a statement made available to the Press According to the statement, television, radio stations, and other electronic media […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The disappointing execution of the Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) scheme of the Federal Government is largely linked to the unsatisfactory implementation of the National Identification Number (NIN) on which our development as a nation hinges. The World Bank-backed CCT has been widely criticised for lacking in transparency, especially under the immediate past […]
(AFRIAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has said African countries, including Nigeria, need partnerships for a new green economy, emphasizing the efforts against climate change would only be successful through a cooperative approach. A statement issued on Tuesday and signed by Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale stated that […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerian educational system is such that prioritizes results rather than potentials. The Cumulative Grade Points Average, CGPA, is the goal that drives many Nigerian students, and not the quality education. This explains why many results are not defendable as students go through all means to meet up with the society’s standard. They […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Incessant attacks on security Operatives in parts of South East Nigeria, Thursday evening reared its ugly head again, as heavily armed unknown gunmen, attacked policemen on stop-and-search operation along Umuode/Isiahia in Osisioma Ngwa Council area of Abia State, beheading one of them. Our correspondent gathered that the incident, which occurred about […]
By Sufuyan Ojeifo (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – There has been a burst of excitement in the Nigerian media community since Thursday, last week, when the management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) announced the appointment of 49-year-old Mr Femi Soneye as the company’s Chief Corporate Communications Officer (CCCO). By virtue of that significant appointment, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Life they say, has no duplicate, hence any responsible organization, be it government or private must always take the issue of Safety environment for workers, their training, and retraining very seriously as well as make it top most priority in their operations. It is no news that scores of workers in Nigeria […]
By Ali Baba-Inuwa, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – On Nov.11 residents of Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi will return to the poll to elect new governors that will run the affairs of the states for the next four years in an off election circle exercise. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is expected […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – It might well turn out to be the case of the recent Enugu State government-ordering the.probe of the State owned Institute of Management and Technology (IMT), and the unsavoury findings of that enquiry is a pattern of the decadence to which State-owned higher institutions of learning have degenerated into. “I could be […]
By Stephen Ojate (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The public have been greeted with serious debates over the authenticity of Tinubu’s Chicago Degree Certificate which he, the Candidate of All Progressive Congress submitted to Independent National Election Commission (INEC) in prelude to the last year general election. Recall that Tinubu’s Certificates have been a subject of questions […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The All Progressives Congress (APC) is unfazed by the press conference addressed by former Vice President and Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar earlier today. The press conference lacked purpose and delivered nothing except the pitiful regurgitation of lies, mindless distortions and deliberate falsehood on his infantile obsession with […]
By Mark Longyen (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Analysts believe that the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) is strategic to not only achieving the nation’s economic development but also to ensuring national security. That explains why many stakeholders argue that the Service can be radically enhanced through collaborative engagements and international partnerships. The NCS is tasked with three […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Since the inception of the local government system in Nigeria in 1976, which is a creation of the then Colonial government, nothing meaningful seem to have been achieved in the country through that 3rd tier of government established with the sole aim of driving grassroots development and take governance closer to the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – renowned occupational therapist, award winning inventor and a professor at Howard University, Dr. Frederick Covington, has released his new book, entitled “Gifted and Black: 365 Days of Black History”. Unveiling a unique and empowering concept, this meticulously crafted book challenges the conventional narratives and brings to light the extraordinary contributions of Black […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Natural disasters such as floods, gully erosion, Earthquake, among others had over the years wrecked serious havoc to Communities of the world, including South East Nigeria. Residents of vulnerable areas such as Communities in Anambra and Imo states, South East Nigeria always go to sleep with one of their eyes open for […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Inspite of privatisation, port users still expect the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), to perform its pre-concession roles. This report explains the current roles of the NPA in port and cargo operations in Nigeria Since the return to democracy in 1999 with the advent of 4th republic, the most remarkable development in the […]
