The Federal Government has announced plans to convert Nigeria’s 417 grazing reserves into “Renewed Hope Livestock Villages” with modern infrastructure and services. Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Maiha, revealed this during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Rural Electrification Agency (REA). The agreement will lead to deployment of solar-powered mini-grids across …
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Ministerial Task Force has halted construction activities at the disputed River Park Estate in Lugbe, Abuja, and arrested workers who allegedly violated a subsisting court order. An Abuja High Court had directed parties in the estate dispute to maintain the status quo pending the resolution of ownership and development rights. …
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has reassured retired officers of the Nigeria Police Force of the Federal Government’s commitment to addressing their pension concerns and improving living conditions. Federal Commissioner, Inspectorate Department of PenCom, Chief Sam Chigozie Uwandu, gave the assurance during his maiden official visit to police retirees in Enugu State. Uwandu revealed that …
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has seized 2,248,000 tramadol pills worth N3.99 billion at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos. Spokesman Femi Babafemi said on Sunday that operatives arrested an Indian businessman, Gupta Ravi Kumar, along with three Nigerians—Ogunlana Noah Olanrewaju, Olushola Idrees Kayode, and Bakare Korede Muheebb. The shipment, disguised as …
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has dismissed claims that Nigerians must present a separate Tax Identification Number (TIN) to open or operate bank accounts. Arabinrin Aderonke Atoyebi, technical assistant on broadcast media to the FIRS chairman, Zacch Adedeji, said Nigeria’s tax framework now integrates with existing national registries. This approach, she explained, makes individuals …
The Commissioner of Police, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Adewale Ajao, has linked Nigeria’s rising insecurity to the steady erosion of cultural values and community ethics. Speaking at a stakeholders’ meeting themed “You Against Crime” in Abuja, Ajao lamented that many Nigerians, especially the youth, no longer uphold cultural practices that once promoted social discipline and …
Nigerian celebrity chef, Hilda Baci, has successfully completed her Guinness World Record attempt for the largest pot of jollof rice, drawing national and international attention to Lagos. The event, held at Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, saw the Akwa Ibom-born chef cook an enormous dish with 4,000 kilograms of basmati rice, 500 cartons …
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has called off the warning strike it embarked on two days ago, following partial concessions from the Federal Government and assurances to address other outstanding issues. In an exclusive interview with Pinnacle Daily, NARD National President, Dr Osundara Tope Zenith, said the suspension was a gesture of goodwill …
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) recovered over N10 billion for consumers after complaints against banks, fintechs, and other sectors. Ondaje Ijagwu, Director of Corporate Affairs, disclosed this on Thursday. The data covers complaints lodged between March and August 2025 via FCCPC complaint platforms. The top ten sectors by complaint volume were: Banking: …
Beginning January 1, 2026, Nigerians and foreign residents will no longer be able to open or operate a bank account without a Tax Identification Number (Tax ID), following the enactment of the Nigeria Tax Administration Act, 2025, recently signed into law by President Bola Tinubu. The new Act is part of government efforts to expand …
