The Akwa Ibom State Government has issued a stern warning to two medical consultants who allegedly abandoned their duty posts without notice, demanding their immediate return or full reimbursement of state-sponsored training expenses. Dr Uduakabasi Ita, a consultant radiologist, and Dr Mfonobong George Bassey, a consultant haematologist, both staff of the State Ministry of Health, …
Nigeria’s headline inflation rate continued its downward trend for the fifth consecutive month, easing to 20.12 per cent in August 2025 from 21.88 per cent recorded in July. This represents a 1.76 percentage point decline, according to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) report released on Monday by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The sustained …
Nigeria’s sprint hurdler Tobi Amusan has made a resounding return to the global athletics spotlight, securing a silver medal in the women’s 100m hurdles at the ongoing World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. This marks her first major podium finish since 2022, when she stunned the world with a record-breaking gold medal performance in Oregon. Amusan …
A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has dismissed a suit filed by Port Harcourt-based lawyer Williams Abayomi Stanley, challenging the legality of the state’s recent local government election and the declaration of emergency rule. Stanley had dragged President Bola Tinubu, the Attorney General of the Federation, Sole Administrator Ibok-Ete Ibas, the Rivers …
Traders and motorists commuting along the Aba–Ikot Ekpene highway have raised serious concerns over what they describe as widespread extortion by security agencies and local toll collectors operating numerous checkpoints along the route. A once-smooth interstate drive between Akwa Ibom and Abia states has reportedly become a nightmare for drivers and passengers, especially traders who …
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday declined to hear a motion filed by the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, seeking his transfer from the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS) to the National Hospital, Abuja, for urgent medical attention. Justice Musa Liman, sitting as a …
The National Bambara Nut Producers, Processors, and Marketers Association of Nigeria (NBPMPMAN) is setting ambitious goals for the next two years, with plans to achieve 10 million metric tonnes of Bambara nut production. This goal highlights the importance of Bambara nuts as a vital commodity in Nigeria's agricultural sector, not only for their economic potential …
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has called off the warning strike it embarked on two days ago, following partial concessions from the Federal Government and assurances to address other outstanding issues. In an exclusive interview with Pinnacle Daily, NARD National President, Dr Osundara Tope Zenith, said the suspension was a gesture of goodwill …
The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has called for a phased implementation of the shea nut ban to safeguard investors' confidence. Its managing director/chief executive officer, Muda Yusuf, made the call in a statement on Sunday, September 14. "This brief argues for a phased, consultative transition framework to safeguard investor confidence, preserve …
Nearly half a century after his death, anti-apartheid activist Steve Biko remains a powerful symbol of South Africa’s struggle for liberation. On Friday, authorities announced the reopening of the investigation into his death, 48 years after he was killed in police custody. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) said the aim of the probe is “to …
