Nigeria’s September 2025 bond auction has stunned the markets, recording an eye-watering 530% oversubscription and signalling renewed investor confidence in the country’s debt instruments. Foreign and local investors alike scrambled for a piece of the issuance, with demand reaching ₦1.26 trillion against an offer of just ₦200 billion. Analysts say this level of interest is …
The African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa) has called for the immediate recall of workers sacked by the management of Dangote Petroleum Refinery in Nigeria. The regional organisation, which represents 18 million workers across 52 African countries, strongly condemned the alleged termination of employment of over 800 workers at the Dangote …
The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has accused the Federal Government of persistent neglect, broken promises, and a deliberate disregard for agreements reached with the union, warning that the development risks plunging the university system into yet another avoidable industrial crisis. The union’s National Executive Council (NEC), which held its 52nd meeting at …
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has called off its nationwide strike over a dispute with the management of Dangote Petroleum Refinery. This comes after the Federal Government brokered an agreement between PEMGASSAN and the Dangote Refinery management at a meeting on Tuesday. PENGASSAN had embarked on a nationwide strike …
On this monumental day, as we mark Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary, Pinnacle Daily extends heartfelt greetings to all Nigerians, both at home and abroad. This moment is a celebration of our resilience, unity, and unwavering spirit. Over the years, we have faced challenges, yet we continue to rise, driven by hope, pride, and the strength …
NATIONAL BROADCAST BY HIS EXCELLENCY BOLA AHNED TINUBU, GCFR, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON THE 65TH INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY OF NIGERIA, OCTOBER 1, 2025 Fellow Nigerians, Today marks the 65th anniversary of our great nation’s Independence. As we reflect on the significance of this day and our journey of nationhood since October 1, …
As Nigeria marks her 65th independence anniversary, President Bola Tinubu has highlighted 12 remarkable economic milestones achieved by his administration in the last two years. In nationwide broadcast on Wednesday morning October 1, 2025, President Tinubu said his administration "inherited a near-collapsed economy caused by decades of fiscal policy distortions and misalignment that had impaired …
Comrade Bosun Olabiyi, Trade Union Congress (TUC) Chairman, Oyo State chapter, has called on the management of Dangote Refinery to respect the rights of workers and prioritise their welfare. Olabiyi, a former national financial secretary of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), said that while Nigerians are grateful to Alhaji …
Nigeria and three other African countries are billed to be removed from the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) grey list in October. Bloomberg disclosed this in a report on Tuesday, September 30, stating that the task force’s assessors, who carried out on-site visits in recent weeks, hinted at significant progress. Pinnacle Daily reports that the …
The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and political actors to ensure a free, fair, credible and inclusive governorship election in Anambra State scheduled for November 8, 2025. The call was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday to mark Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary and signed by Dr Yusuf …
