The government says renewable energy is now central to Nigeria's power strategy as new solar mini-grids energize homes, businesses, schools, and farms, with the promise of improved national electricity supply before year-end. The Federal Government has completed 23 solar-powered mini-grid projects that are now delivering electricity to about 50,000 Nigerians in a major push …
A member of the Imo State House of Assembly representing Okigwe Constituency, Samuel Chidiebere Ogbunikpa, has called on Governor Hope Uzodimma to urgently strengthen the state's emergency response system by establishing functional fire service stations and rehabilitating the dilapidated Okigwe Fire Station following the recent fire outbreak at Eke Okigwe Market. Ogbunikpa made the appeal …
Nigeria has been removed from the European Union's list of high-risk third countries for money laundering and terrorism financing, with the Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) attributing the development to sustained government reforms, stronger law enforcement, and improved inter-agency collaboration. The Head of Strategic Communications at the NFIU, Aishatu Bantam, disclosed this on Thursday during …
Nigeria's First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu's advice to women to consider small-scale businesses such as selling akara, roasted corn and kuli-kuli, has continued to generate nationwide reactions. A video of the First Lady posted online showed her urging people to consider such small-scale businesses because they require little capital to start. What began as a simple …
Nigeria on Tuesday assumed the chairmanship of the Bureau of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Council of Ministers Responsible for Trade, declaring that Africa must move beyond policy commitments to measurable economic outcomes that create jobs, strengthen industries and expand opportunities for over 1.4 billion people across the continent. Taking over the leadership …
While the current administration rolls out ambitious tax reforms aimed at widening the net for revenue generation and boosting a historically low tax-to-GDP ratio, there are concerns about an invisible barrier—a deeply entrenched trust deficit. For decades, taxation has remained one of Nigeria's most contentious public policy issues. This, according to analysts, stems from the …
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has launched a crackdown on tertiary institutions accused of withholding tuition refunds to students and imposing arbitrary fee increases despite benefiting from the federal government's student loan scheme. The Fund said it had received complaints that some universities, polytechnics and colleges were refusing or delaying the refund of tuition …
They are fathers, husbands, sons and providers. Every day they carry families, jobs and responsibilities on their shoulders while silently battling anxiety, depression and emotional exhaustion. In this exclusive investigation, Pinnacle Daily uncovers the hidden mental health crisis affecting Nigerian men and why breaking the silence has become more urgent than ever. Every morning …
Inside a labour ward, every second matters. A baby's heartbeat is dropping. A mother has endured hours of labour. The doctors reach a clear conclusion: an emergency Caesarean section is now the safest option for both mother and child. A consent form is prepared. But instead of being handed to the patient — conscious, alert …
How millions of Nigerians are unknowingly eating their way into hypertension, diabetes, obesity and heart disease and why a simple habit could help save lives. Every day, millions of Nigerians walk into supermarkets believing they are simply buying food. A bottle of soft drink. A carton of fruit juice. A packet of biscuits. A loaf …
