A Federal High Court in Abuja has ruled that the Nenadi Usman-led national caretaker committee of the Labour Party (LP) is the authentic leadership of the party. Delivering judgement on Wednesday, Peter Lifu, the presiding judge, directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognise the Usman-led faction of the party. The judge reaffirmed the …
Nigeria’s cocoa sector recorded a remarkable 62.25 per cent increase in export earnings during the first three quarters of 2025, underscoring the crop’s pivotal role in the nation’s agricultural trade and highlighting its resilience amid evolving global market conditions. A review by Pinnacle Daily of the National Bureau of Statistics’ ‘Foreign Trade in Goods Statistics’ …
The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit filed by Samuel Anyanwu seeking to be recognised as the national secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Mohammed Umar, the presiding judge, struck out the suit on Tuesday after U. C. Njemanze-Aku, counsel to Anyanwu, informed the court that his client’s tenure as PDP …
The United States Mission in Nigeria has condoled with the family of Abubakar Abdullahi, the Imam, who gained national and international acclaim for sheltering about 300 Christians during the 2018 attacks in Plateau State. Abdullahi, the late chief imam of Nghar village in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau, died at the age of …
The indigenous energy firm says plans are underway to supply processed gas to NLNG Seplat Energy PLC, a Nigerian independent energy company, says it has achieved first gas at its 300 million Standard Cubic Feet per day (MMscfd) ANOH gas plant located in the Niger Delta. In a statement released on Tuesday, January …
BUA Cement has restated its move to increase its total production capacity to 20 million metric tonnes per annum (mtpa). This expansion is part of the company’s strategic goal to address Nigeria's infrastructure deficit and lower the cost of cement through increased domestic supply. BUA Chairman Abdul Samad Rabiu said part of the expansion plan …
The United States’ action of arresting Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, on January 3, 2026, has unsettled governments far beyond Latin America and reignited debate over sovereignty, international law, and the future of resource-rich states such as Nigeria. The operation, code-named 'Operation Absolute Resolve', has been described by international law experts …
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has reaffirmed the Nigerian Army’s commitment to restoring and sustaining peace and security in Plateau State and across the country. Shaibu gave the assurance on Tuesday during a courtesy visit to Plateau State Governor, Mr Caleb Mutfwang, and the Gbong Gwom Jos, Da Jacob Gyang Buba, …
The Adamawa State Independent Electoral Commission (ADSIEC) on Tuesday commenced the screening of candidates for the July 11 local government elections across the state’s 21 council areas, as preparations intensify ahead of the polls. The tenure of the current council officials, elected on July 13, 2024, will end on July 12, 2026. The screening exercise, …
Nigeria’s banking system recorded a broad-based rise in loan defaults in the final quarter of 2025. This is according to the Central Bank of Nigeria's (CBN) Fourth Quarter 2025 Credit Condition Survey Report, released recently. The report indicated that default balances increased across all major lending categories, underscoring growing repayment stress among households and businesses …
