The Senate on Thursday confirmed the nomination of Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). His confirmation followed a screening session held during the Senate’s plenary in Abuja, where lawmakers examined his qualifications and suitability for the role. Lawmakers Screen, Approve Nominee During the session, senators asked …
Sudan’s military leader, General Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, met with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi in Cairo on Wednesday, marking a key diplomatic effort to coordinate responses to Sudan’s ongoing war and regional tensions over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). The high-level talks, held at the Al-Ittihadiya Presidential Palace, focused on the devastating conflict in …
China on Thursday accused the United States of stirring unnecessary alarm over its rare earth export controls. The country also rejected Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s critical remarks about top Chinese trade negotiator Li Chenggang. The official People’s Daily released a seven-point rebuttal, defending Beijing’s measures. U.S. officials had suggested that removing the controls could prevent …
Nigeria’s anti-corruption drive took centre stage in the West African subregion as the Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN, called for deeper regional collaboration to track, recover, and return stolen assets hidden across borders. Speaking at the 7th Annual General Assembly (AGA) of the …
Award-winning investigative journalist and Editor-in-Chief/COO of Premium Times, Musikilu Mojeed, has said that “great content is the key to survival in the media business.” He stated this during a lively panel session at Pinnacle Daily’s flagship lunch held in Abuja today. The event, themed “The Economics of Media Business: Understanding Revenue Models and Profitability”, explored …
Domino’s Pizza has outperformed Wall Street expectations in its third-quarter results, riding a wave of value-driven promotions and new menu offerings as budget-conscious Americans search for affordable meal options amid stubborn inflation. The world’s largest pizza chain reported a 5.2% increase in U.S. same-store sales, surpassing analysts’ forecasts of 4%, according to data from LSEG. …
Experts have highlighted innovative revenue models that media platforms must adopt to operate sustainably in the digital age. They gave the highlights on Tuesday, October 15, during the formal launch of ‘Pinnacle Daily’, a flagship news platform powered by Pinnacle Digital Resources Limited. Delivering his keynote titled, ‘The Economics of Media Business: Understanding Revenue Models and …
Nigeria will officially take over the chairmanship of the Intergovernmental Group of Twenty-Four (G-24) from Argentina on November 1, 2025. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) hinted at this on Wednesday, October 15. This comes after the federal government, in 2024, called for increased investments and trading partnerships from member countries of the G-24. READ …
Presidential pardons should attract commendation and relief because they exist to correct miscarriages of justice, where wrongful convictions, weak investigations, or biased judgements rob innocent citizens of their freedom. In contrast, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recent mass pardon of 175 convicts has ignited controversy and raised questions about the moral and political intent behind the …
A former governor of Ogun State, Chief Olusegun Osoba, has said that journalism will retain its shine despite the changing landscape of media practice. He said in his opening address at the launch of Pinnacle Daily in Abuja, on October 15. Osoba, who was the chairman of the occasion and represented by Chief Eric Teniola, …
