Banks must go beyond traditional lending products and provide more flexible, structured trade solutions if African businesses are to take advantage of growing cross-border trade opportunities, a Corporate Banking Director at Absa Bank Tanzania, Nellyana Mmanyi, has said. Mmanyi made the call in a statement on Wednesday made available to Pinnacle Daily. She stated that …
The Tanimu Turak-led interim factional National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday cleared former President Goodluck Jonathan run for president in the 2027 election. The party, which screened 12 governorship aspirants for the 2027 elections, granted Jonathan automatic ticket, making him the party’s only confirmed presidential aspirant for now. Chairman of …
Some aggrieved aspirants of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna State have rejected the outcome of the party’s senatorial primary elections conducted across the state on Monday, alleging widespread irregularities and violations of party guidelines. The APC had declared Sunday Katung as winner of the Kaduna South senatorial primary, Ramalan Yero for Kaduna North, …
Protesters on Tuesday stormed the national secretariat of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Abuja, demanding the cancellation of the Kogi Central senatorial primary and the conduct of a fresh election. The protest followed the emergence of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, as winner of the APC primary for the Logo Central Senatorial district. …
Former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Pantami, has withdrawn from the All Progressives Congress (APC), governorship primary election in Gombe State, barely 24 hours before the scheduled exercise. Pantami announced his withdrawal through a statement issued by Ibrahim Attahir on behalf of the Pantamiyya Movement. The former minister, who submitted his nomination …
The National Leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has disqualified dozens of aspirants linked to Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara from participating in the party’s 2027 State House of Assembly primaries. A screening list released by the APC showed that more than 60 aspirants were denied clearance to contest the assembly primaries across different …
Lagos State has announced an ambitious plan to transform its electricity sector, aiming to deliver 24-hour power supply and achieve 100 per cent metering of customers. The goal is to end the recurring power blackouts and position Lagos as a leading subnational electricity market in Africa. Pinnacle Daily reports that following the enactment of the …
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has retained its benchmark interest rate at 26.5 per cent, as policymakers weighed moderating inflation, stronger external reserves and growing global economic uncertainties. CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, announced the decision on Wednesday at the end of the two-day 305th meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) in Abuja. The …
Vice-President Kashim Shettima yesterday revealed how some individuals allegedly attempted to sow discord between him and President Bola Tinubu shortly after they assumed office in 2023. Shettima disclosed that some persons warned Tinubu against wearing traditional outfits he gave him during the APC presidential campaign, claiming the garments were spiritually manipulated to kill the president …
Kiakiago Travels, one of Nigeria's leading IATA-accredited online travel agencies, has announced a landmark brand partnership with JJC Skillz — award-winning rapper, record producer, Nollywood filmmaker, and one of the most enduring cultural figures in Nigerian entertainment. The announcement, made in Abuja on Monday, signals a bold strategic move by the travel company to use …
