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 …
Oil prices rebounded on Monday, climbing more than $1 after last week’s losses, as OPEC+ announced a modest production increase amid concerns over potential new sanctions on Russian crude. The group, which includes OPEC members plus Russia and allies, plans to raise output by 137,000 barrels per day from October, a figure far below earlier …
FCT Police Command has launched investigation into the discovery of a decomposed body at a construction site within the National Assembly Complex on Sunday, September 7, 2025. The police authorities learned of the incident after receiving a distress call around 9 a.m., about the presence of a lifeless male, suspected to be a labourer. The …
Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko have overhauled the cabinet in response to mounting public dissatisfaction over stalled reforms and economic hardship. In a surprise TV announcement, Sonko unveiled what he called a “government of combat,” pledging to work tirelessly to tackle debt, poverty, and restore public trust. READ ALSO: France …
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has approved fresh Statutory Rights of Occupancy (R-of-O) and Certificates of Occupancy (C-of-O) for 374 property owners across 15 streets in Abuja. The decision came after investigations by the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) revealed widespread abuse of land allocations. Officials discovered that many property …
The Department of State Services (DSS) has issued a one-week ultimatum to activist Omoyele Sowore, demanding that he retract an alleged disparaging post against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and tender a public apology. In a letter dated September 7, 2025, and signed by Uwem Davis on behalf of the Director-General, the DSS said Sowore’s remarks …
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has confirmed a fatal motor vehicle accident that occurred on 3rd September 2025 at about 1:30 p.m. along the Nnamdi Azikiwe Expressway by Mabushi underbridge, which claimed the lives of a couple. According to a statement from the command, preliminary investigations revealed that a grey Toyota Highlander (registration …
The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has sounded a dire alarm over what it calls “slavery-like” working conditions in Nigerian hospitals. Speaking exclusively to Pinnacle Daily, NARD National President Dr Osundara Tope Zenith warned that unless the government urgently reforms the system, Nigeria risks not only more doctors’ deaths but also a collapse of …
