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(AFRICAN EXAMINER) - Education Cannot Wait (ECW), the United Nations (UN) global fund for education in emergencies and protracted crises, has appointed a renowned journalist and humanitarian, Folly Bah Thibault as its new Global Champion. The acclaimed international journalist will join ECW in raising awareness and advocating for education for the world’s most vulnerable children.

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) - No fewer than 20.2 million people in Germany have immigration background, according to a new report released on Thursday by the German Federal Statistics Office. This amounts to 24.3 percent of the total population of the European nation. Nearly one in four people living in Germany, according to the report, have an

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) -A concerned Nigerian and social justice crusader, David Musa King has vowed to institute a legal action against the Executive Secretary of the National Commission for Persons With Disabilities (NCPWD), Mr. James Lalu, over alleged rape complaint. King, who hails from Ganawuri town in Riyom Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau State, but

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) - President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday in New York vowed to entrench a process of free, fair, transparent and credible elections through which Nigerians elect leaders of their choice. In his farewell speech to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) as President, he told the 77th session that next year, there would be

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) - Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Olamilekan Adegbite has debunked media reports alleging that the Federal Government wants to hand over Ajaokuta Steel Plant to a British firm for rehabilitation. The minister said at no time did he say that the Federal Government was handing over Ajaokuta to a British firm for

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) - Director General and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of National Environmental Standard and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA), Prof Aliyu Jauro has harped on the extent afforestation can go in cushioning the effects of environmental degradation and global warming. His organization, NESREA is an environmental agency of the Federal Government of Nigeria that was

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Attorney General of the Federation and Minister for Justice, Abubakar Malami, said the money recovered from looted assets by some Nigerians, is helping the Federal Government in financing capital projects and the fight against insecurity in the country. The minister said President Muhammadu Buhari’s led administration has so far executed many capital […]

More(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The German government has promised to support the reformation of the Nigeria Police with a view to optimizing its performance in line with global best practices. This was disclosed during the visit of a high-level delegation from Germany, to office of the Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC), Musiliu Smith, a […]

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The German Government has donated three Patrol Vehicles to the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) to strengthen its border control and management. The donation which is part of German Federal Government’s Police Training and Equipment Assistance programme, is aimed at strengthening the ties between both countries in the areas of Migration and Border […]

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A group of climate activists in Nigeria have taken a giant step towards lobbying members of both chambers of the National Assembly with a view to building the political will for climate action and carbon pricing. The group which comprise, Citizens Climate International (CCI) Nigeria members, volunteers from CCI Abuja group, CCI […]