Nigeria’s democratic institutions, including the judiciary and legislature, have faced growing scrutiny over their independence, accountability and ability to check executive power. In the second part of an exclusive interview with Pinnacle Daily, Professor Kamilu Sani Fage, a Professor of Political Science at Bayero University, Kano, examines the judiciary and legislature, questioning their effectiveness as …
As Nigeria marks 66 years of independence, the country continues to grapple with insecurity, poverty, unemployment, inflation and a worsening cost-of-living crisis. In this first part of an exclusive interview with Pinnacle Daily, Professor Kamilu Sani Fage, a professor of political science at Bayero University, Kano, reflects on Nigeria’s journey since independence, the state of …
In this exclusive interview with Pinnacle Daily, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) spokesperson, Bolaji Abdullahi, speaks on the party’s strategy for the 2027 general elections, the opposition coalition, fuel subsidy, insecurity, job creation, voter apathy and vote buying. He explains why the ADC is making the cost of living the centrepiece of its campaign and …
In this exclusive interview with Pinnacle Daily, Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Jibrin Samuel Okutepa, speaks on his difficult journey from roadside mechanic and fire service worker to the rank of SAN, his pro bono legal work, the importance of justice and integrity, Nigeria’s democracy, political accountability, freedom of movement and the failure of public institutions …
Olu Olanrewaju, Director of Altair International, in this interview with FRIDAY EHIME ALEX, argues that Nigeria's housing crisis will not be solved by simply building more estates but by creating a functioning housing market that treats housing as a productive economic sector rather than a construction-driven welfare programme. Drawing on more than 30 years of …
In his recent article, Africa May Be Blockchain's Most Mispriced Market, Rob Downes, Head of Digital Assets at ABSA Corporate and Investment Banking, argues that Nigeria and Africa are becoming increasingly attractive blockchain markets despite attracting a disproportionately small share of global investment. He says the continent's blockchain ecosystem is maturing, driven by practical solutions …
Dr. George Elombi, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), took questions from Pinnacle Daily and other reporters at a mid-year media roundtable at the Afreximbank African Trade Centre (AATC) in Abuja, which centered on rating agencies and the focus of the bank going forward. Except: Standard & …
Jaiz Bank Plc held a virtual Annual General Meeting today where Managing Director/CEO Dr Haruna Musa presented the bank's audited results for the year ended December 31, 2025, before taking questions from the media. Musa highlighted a 19 per cent rise in total assets to ₦1.29 trillion, a 24 per cent jump in customer deposits …
As policymakers and international institutions raise concerns over the growing use of stablecoins in Nigeria and other emerging markets, the debate has largely centred on risks to monetary sovereignty and financial stability. In this exclusive interview with FRIDAY EHIME ALEX, the CEO and Co-Founder of WeFi, Maksym Sakharov, argues that the rapid adoption of dollar-backed …
For decades, Nigeria’s economy has largely revolved around crude oil revenues, leaving the country vulnerable to global oil price shocks, foreign exchange volatility, and rising unemployment. Despite its vast arable land, large population, and abundant natural resources, experts say the nation has yet to fully harness the potential of agriculture and other non-oil sectors to …
