The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, will be delivering a series of national lectures to champion next-generation leadership. The first of its kind is set to be held at the Lagos Business School on Friday, October 3, 2025, according to a statement seen by Pinnacle Daily on Tuesday, September 30. …
President Bola Tinubu has expressed sorrow over the tragic passing of Ms Somtochukwu ‘Sommie’ Maduagwu, a news anchor with Arise News Television, who was killed during an attack by armed robbers at her residence in Katampe, Abuja on Monday. In a statement by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu extended his heartfelt condolences to the …
The Presidency has said former President Goodluck Jonathan is free to contest the 2027 general election but warned that Nigerians will not forget what it described as his “dismal record” in office. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, made the remarks in a statement on Monday in Abuja while …
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Olasunkanmi Fagbemi (SAN), has warned that public trust in Nigeria’s judiciary has been eroded by perceptions of undue influence, inconsistent judgments, and prolonged delays that frustrate justice delivery. Fagbemi made the remarks at the Supreme Court of Nigeria during the special session marking the commencement …
There are indications that Nigeria’s power generation has recorded a significant drop from over 4,300 megawatts (MW) to 3,200MW following a nationwide strike embarked on by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) on Sunday, September 28 2025. The industrial action has reportedly disrupted gas deliveries to power stations, leading to …
The meeting to resolve the ongoing dispute between the management of Dangote Refinery and Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association (PENGASSAN) will continue today at 2 pm. This is according to a notice by Patience Onuobia, Head of Media and Public Relations of the Federal Ministry of Labour, Employment and Productivity. The meeting, which …
The Federal Government has declared that Nigeria is on the right path under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the nation marks its 65th Independence anniversary. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, and the Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris, made the remarks on Monday at a World Press …
Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed, has relieved Hajiya Zainab Baban-Takko of her duties as Commissioner for Women Affairs and Child Development. The governor’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mukhtar Gidado, confirmed the development in a statement issued on Monday, September 29. Gidado explained that the dismissal formed part of a minor reshuffle in …
Jigawa State Governor, Malam Umar Namadi, has signed into law a ₦75 billion supplementary budget for the 2025 fiscal year. The appropriation bill, earlier scrutinised and approved by the State House of Assembly, was signed on Monday at the Government House in Dutse. The supplementary budget allocates ₦58 billion to the state government, while ₦17.109 …
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released fresh statistics on the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise ahead of the 2027 general elections. In its weekly online pre-registration figures covering September 22 to 28, 2025, which marked Week Six of the exercise, INEC said a total of 6,232,673 registrations were recorded. The breakdown shows …
