Nigeria will officially take over the chairmanship of the Intergovernmental Group of Twenty-Four (G-24) from Argentina on November 1, 2025. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) hinted at this on Wednesday, October 15. This comes after the federal government, in 2024, called for increased investments and trading partnerships from member countries of the G-24. READ …
Nigeria’s headline inflation rate eased further to 18.02 per cent in September. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) announced this in its latest monthly Consumer Price Index (CPI) report released on Wednesday, October 15. The CPI report shows that headline inflation dropped to 18.02 per cent year-on-year in September from 20.12 per cent in August. …
A former governor of Ogun State, Chief Olusegun Osoba, has said that journalism will retain its shine despite the changing landscape of media practice. He said in his opening address at the launch of Pinnacle Daily in Abuja, on October 15. Osoba, who was the chairman of the occasion and represented by Chief Eric Teniola, …
The Chairman of Pinnacle Digital Resources Limited, Abimbola Adeseyoju, on the unveiling of the flagship service “Pinnacle Daily”, paid a special tribute to the late DIG Ibrahim Lamorde, the pioneer director of Pinnacle. The unveiling took place on Wednesday, October 15, in Abuja, Nigeria. According to Adeseyoju, Pinnacle Daily is an idea that started about …
The number of litigations claimed in monetary terms against Zenith Bank and six other lenders increased to over N4 trillion in the first half (H1) of this year, posing a significant threat to their balance sheets. The other six banks are Sterling Financial Holdings Company, Wema Bank, FCMB Group, Guarantee Trust Holding Company (GTCO), Stanbic …
A pinnacle Daily data analysis has revealed that out of the approximately 147 companies listed on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), 10 dominant firms are responsible for more than 60 per cent of the NGX's total market capitalization, exerting a significant influence on the exchange's overall performance BUA Foods now leads the top 10 most …
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has upgraded Nigeria’s economic growth forecast to 3.9 per cent in 2025, citing, among others, improved appreciation in the exchange rate. It reviewed this in the World Economic Outlook (WEO) unveiled at its ongoing annual meetings in Washington, D.C, on Tuesday, October 14. The projection of 3.9 per cent is …
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged countries to prioritise reducing their debt levels, warning that excessive debt suffocates economies. The Managing Director, Kristalina Georgieva, gave the advice on Monday, October 13 during the civil society organisation (CSO) town hall at the ongoing annual meetings of the World Bank and IMF. She said countries can …
Geregu Power Plc and its counterpart in the generation and sales of electric power, Transcorp Power Plc, saw revenues grow year-on-year to ₦439.97 billion in the third quarter (Q3) of the year. The two-generation companies (GenCos) stated in their unaudited Q3 financial results for the period ended September 30, 2025. Their revenues grew by 30.91 …
The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has said that regional insurance collaboration is needed to bridge the climate finance gap in West Africa. The Commission's Chief Executive Officer, Olusegun Omosehin, made the call while delivering a keynote address at the 2025 West Africa Insurance Companies Association (WAICA) Education Conference in Lagos on Monday, October 13. He …
