Experts have called for structural reforms to improve the lives of Nigerians and also boost the growth of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). At a pre-summit dialogue on “Driving State-led Reforms for MSME Growth”, convened recently by the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG), in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning, …
Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings Plc, Innocent Ike, has assumed office today, 29 August 2025, promising to build on the legacies of late Herbert Wigwe and acting CEO, Bolaji Agbede, in the financial institution. Access Holdings had announced Ike’s appointment on Wednesday, following regulatory approval, with effect from 29 August 2025. Ike …
Ethiopian Investment Holdings (EIH), the government’s strategic investment arm, has partnered with Dangote Group to develop a state-of-the-art urea fertiliser production complex in Gode, Ethiopia. The two companies have signed a comprehensive shareholders' agreement to build one of the world’s largest single-site urea fertiliser production plants, marking a significant step in the industrialisation of Ethiopia’s …
US public records obtained by West Africa Weekly have revealed that Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, secretly acquired a $2 million Florida mansion in March, registering it under the names of his children, Joaquin, Jazmyne, and Jordan, and his wife, Justice Eberechi Wike. Records further showed that Justice Wike is a registered member of …
By Rafiyat Sadiq The Jigawa State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) has uncovered 245 teachers who have been collecting salaries despite abandoning their jobs. The SUBEB chairperson, Haruna Musa, told reporters that one of the affected teachers had been away from school for 14 years but still received monthly pay. Mr Musa described the situation …
By Rafiyat Sadiq Former Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has pledged his support for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections, dismissing reports that he plans to defect from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). In a statement posted on his X handle on Sunday, Ambode …
By Rafiyat Sadiq The Kaduna State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has declared its intention to expand its membership base and position itself to take over power from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 elections. Speaking during a leadership meeting in Kaduna on Thursday, the State Chairman of the party, …
By Esther Ososanya The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has reaffirmed its support for suppliers and distributors in the petroleum sector, describing their role as vital to Nigeria’s energy security and economic development. Speaking at the Annual General Meeting of the Natural Oil and Gas Suppliers Association of Nigeria (NOGASA) in …
Renowned educationist and public affairs analyst, Dr. Mike Udam, has raised concerns over the prolonged closure of public primary schools in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). He warned that the collapse of Nigeria’s educational system could signal the eventual downfall of the nation. Speaking to Pinnacle Daily, Dr. Udam reacted to the ongoing strike by …
By Rafiyat Sadiq The Palestinian Authority has urged the inclusion of the Gaza Strip in the recently announced ceasefire between Iran and Israel, calling on international stakeholders to ensure that the truce is expanded to end hostilities in the besieged Palestinian territory. In a statement released on Tuesday by President Mahmoud Abbas’s office and carried …
