Ethiopia on Tuesday inaugurated the Grand Renaissance Dam, Africa’s largest hydroelectric project, aimed at boosting its economy, ending frequent blackouts, and supporting the growth of electric vehicles. The country has already banned the importation of gasoline-powered vehicles. As waters from the reservoir powered the turbines, Ethiopians dressed in colourful regalia gathered in Addis Ababa to …
The Debt Management Office (DMO) has corrected reports that claimed the Federal Government spent N611.71 billion in March 2025 servicing its domestic U.S. dollar bond. The agency said the actual figure for the bond was N67.99 billion. In a statement, the DMO explained that the N611.71 billion represented debt service for all outstanding Federal Government …
The United Kingdom has pledged £19 million to build climate-resilient schools and healthcare facilities, taking a bold step to protect Nigeria’s most vulnerable communities from climate change. The UK announced the funding on Tuesday while commissioning 84 renovated facilities in Kano and Jigawa States. The project, implemented with the federal government, state governments, and UNICEF, …
Nigeria has entered a new era of billionaire weddings. But instead of celebrating at home, these high-society unions are unfolding abroad, draining billions of naira out of the country. In less than three months, two major weddings, Temi Otedola’s union with Afrobeat star Mr Eazi and Davido’s marriage to Chioma Rowland, have cost a staggering …
President Bola Tinubu has approved the termination of the appointment of Fegho John Umunubo as Special Assistant to the President on Digital and Creative Economy in the Office of the Vice President. The announcement was contained in a statement issued on Monday, September 8, 2025, by Abiodun Oladunjoye, Director of Information and Public Relations at …
The Association of Resident Doctors, Federal Capital Territory (ARD-FCT), has commemced a seven-day warning strike to demand urgent reforms in the city’s health sector. The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) confirmed the strike in a communique signed by its President, Dr. George Ebong, and other executive members. READ ALSO: Nigeria Is Working Its …
The Federal Government has commissioned a modern Vehicular Emission Testing Centre in Maraba, Nasarawa State, to curb air pollution and protect public health. The centre emerged through a partnership between the Federal Ministry of Environment, the Nasarawa State Government, and Bhustan Energy and Environmental Services Limited. It aims to monitor and regulate harmful emissions from …
Kenya could lose a vital economic lifeline as the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) is set to expire on September 30, ending the country’s duty-free trade access to the U.S. The apparel sector, which employs 66,000 Kenyans directly and supports nearly 660,000 livelihoods, would be hit hardest. The loss of AGOA would weaken Kenya’s …
Burundi’s former Foreign Minister, Ézéchiel Nibigira, will lead the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), succeeding Angola’s Gilberto Verissimo. He assumes a five-year term following his appointment at a meeting in Equatorial Guinea on Sunday. Nibigira, a seasoned diplomat with a doctorate in business administration and finance, currently serves as a member of parliament …
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has raised the alarm over unsafe hospitals, chronic neglect of medical staff, and general failure in the healthcare system in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). National president of NARD, Dr Osundara Tope Zenith, gave the warning in an exclusive interview with Pinnacle Daily. The NARD national president's warning comes …
