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(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The clamour for increased representation of women in Nigeria’s political space has once again come to the fore, as stakeholders await the outcome of the Reserved Seats Bill currently before the National Assembly. The bill, also referred to as “Additional or Reserved Seats Bill’’ seeks to alter the 1999 constitution of the […] The post Feature: Special Seats Bill For Nigerian…
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Without mincing words, the two main opposition parties – Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Labour Party (LP) – have been embroiled in multi-faceted crises which are currently threatening their chances of bouncing back into relevance before 2027 general elections. While PDP, which ruled the country for 16 uninterrupted years after the return […] The post Are Opposition Parties…
By Andrew A. Erakhrumen (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – It should not be news anymore to the discerning Federal Government of Nigeria’s 2024 Appropriation Act (like most others in the past) performed poorly regarding capital expenditures. Observations have been raised “…..on the huge discrepancies in the size of the recurrent expenditure relative to capital expenditure….” Simply, based […] The post…
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Mele Kyari, a geologist and Group CEO of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), has dug his way into the tunnel of history. Within a space of two months, he announced the successful revamp of two refineries. In November 2024, Port Harcourt refinery came on stream. The following month, December, Warri […] The post Kyari, Refineries And A Green Ribbon, By Ken…
By Tosin Kolade, (NAN) (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – “A hungry man is an angry man”, according to James Howell, a Welsh writer and historian. This timeless quote is resonating in some parts of Nigeria. Some citizens are taking to the street to protest against some government policies which they allege are exacerbating hunger. What started in […] The post Opinion – War Against Hunger: A Call For Collective…
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The First Prosecution Witness, PW1, in the ongoing trial of former governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefiele, Ogau Onyeka Michael, on Monday told Justice Hamza Muazu of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, Abuja, that former President Mohamadu Buhari, ex-secretary to the government of the federation, Boss Mustafa […] The post 2023 Election: Buhari,…
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The statement made by the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu, that the Federal Government plans to lift 133 million Nigerians out of poverty has sparked social media reactions. The African Examiner recalls that Edu shortly after her swearing-in as minister on Monday stated that the FG can […] The post Nigerians React As FG Promise To Lift…
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Famous African American entertainment publicist and author, Adrienne Alexander has released her latest children’s book with a focus on sexual abuse, particularly as it relates to children. The book, which is entitled, “Don’t Touch My No No Parts!”, harps on knowing the importance of introducing younger children to good touch, bad touch, […] The post African American Author…
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerians on social media are presently reacting to the news of the Nigerian chef, Adeyeye Adeola, who had started a 150-hour cook-a-thon to break the Guinness World Record (GWR) for the longest cooking marathon by an individual. The African Examiner writes that the cooking marathon began in Ile Oluji LGA, Ondo state, […] The post Reactions As Ondo Chef Starts 150-Hour…
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A popular African American author and wealth advisor, Chuck Starks is currently seeking self-made Black millionaires, who are based in America, to feature in his new book. Starks, a Black American raised in Rio Linda, a rural area outside of Sacramento, California, is the author of the critically acclaimed book, “Get Rich […] The post Author Wants To Feature Self-made Black…