Mineral development expert Dr Femi Salami has highlighted the need for African nations to harness their vast mineral endowments to become a tool for sustainable economic and strategic global power. Dr Salami, who spoke at different fora during the World Bank/International Monetary Fund (IMF) 2025 Annual Meetings in Washington DC, United States, pointed out that …
Despite reforms aimed at improving the commercial viability of the Nigerian electricity market, the sector continues to reel under the burden of subsidy obligations incurred by the federal government. Pinnacle Daily’s analysis of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission’s quarterly reports reveals that the federal government has incurred an electricity subsidy obligation of approximately ₦3 trillion …
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has raised the alarm about fake social media accounts purportedly bearing the name and photo of the Commission’s Chief Executive, Engineer Gbenga Komolafe. In a statement released on Saturday, the NUPRC specifically declared that Engineer Komolafe has no account on X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, Instagram or TikTok …
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Governor, Dr Olayemi Cardoso, has said Nigeria’s economic reforms are yielding significant benefits and positioning the country firmly on the path to stability, inclusiveness, and innovation-driven growth. Cardoso said the economic reforms such as the removal of fuel subsidies, foreign exchange overhaul and policies aimed at boosting fiscal strength, have …
Experts have highlighted innovative revenue models that media platforms must adopt to operate sustainably in the digital age. They gave the highlights on Tuesday, October 15, during the formal launch of ‘Pinnacle Daily’, a flagship news platform powered by Pinnacle Digital Resources Limited. Delivering his keynote titled, ‘The Economics of Media Business: Understanding Revenue Models and …
Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo), a subsidiary of Shell plc, has taken a final investment decision (FID) on a new $2 billion gas project in offshore HI Field, in OML 144. The investment was done in partnership with Sunlink Energies and Resources Limited. The HI project is part of a joint venture …
As part of efforts to ensure energy self-sufficiency in Nigeria, the House of Representatives has proposed a new law to ensure that local oil refineries are protected and operate in a conducive environment. The proposed legislation equally seeks to prioritise access to crude supply by the local refineries. Chairman of the House Committee on Petroleum …
Zenith Bank Plc has paid a total of N51.3 billion as interim dividend to its shareholders for the Half Year (H1) 2025, at N1.25 per share. This reflects a 63.4 per cent increase from N31.4 billion paid in H1 2024. A statement released by the bank said the dividend payout, which was made on Friday, …
Nigeria's crude oil and condensate production dropped to an average of 1.581 million barrels per day in September 2025. This was revealed in the oil production data released by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) on Saturday, October 11. According to a statement signed by Eniola Akinkuotu, head of Media and Strategic Communication, NUPRC, …
Dangote Refinery has debunked reports claiming that it imported substandard Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, into Nigeria. Some reports had claimed that the refinery imported petrol which contains a high level of sulphur. However, in a statement released Friday, October 10, 2025, the refinery management described the reports as “false, malicious, and …
