The Minister of Science and Technology, Chief Uche Nnaji, on Monday, failed to appear at a press conference his office convened to address allegations that he forged his university and national youth service certificates. Journalists from various local and international media organisations had thronged the conference room of the Raw Materials Research and Development Council …
Governor Siminalayi Fubara has confirmed that the fire that gutted a section of the Rivers State Secretariat Complex in Port Harcourt on Monday evening, October 6, 2025, was caused by an electrical spark. The governor described the incident as unfortunate but assured that investigations were underway to determine the extent of the damage. The fire …
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kaduna State has suspended its State Secretary, Mr. Sa’idu Adamu, over allegations of gross misconduct and anti-party activities. The suspension was disclosed in a statement issued on Tuesday by the State Publicity Secretary, Mrs. Maria Dogo, in Kaduna. According to Dogo, the decision was taken in line with the …
Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have pledged to ensure unity, transparency, and credible internal elections ahead of the party’s National Convention scheduled to hold on November 15 and 16 in Ibadan, Oyo State. The commitment was made in Abuja during a meeting of the PDP National Convention Organising Committee …
The Minister of Power and 2027 governorship aspirant under the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, has formally declared his intention to contest the governorship seat, saying it is his turn to lead the state, having paid his dues within the party and to the people of Oyo. Adelabu made the …
Governors and former ministers have called on the federal government to urgently reform the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ahead of the 2027 general elections to restore public confidence and strengthen Nigeria’s electoral system. They made the call yesterday in Abuja during a high-level panel discussion organised by the Athena Centre for Policy and Leadership …
At least seven million children were set to receive vaccines against measles and rubella in Kano State as the state government intensifies efforts to eliminate the two deadly diseases by 2030. Commissioner for Health in Kano State, Dr Abubakar Labaran Yusuf, announced this on Monday during the take-off ceremony of the routine immunisation campaign in …
Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, says the country’s new $2 billion broadband rollout could boost GDP growth, enable digital inclusion, and position Nigeria as Africa’s next global tech exporter. Nigeria is making an audacious bet that fibre-optic broadband and innovation hubs can unlock the nation’s long-anticipated digital wealth. Speaking at …
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has insisted that agent banking services, including Point of Sale (PoS) agents, remain at ₦1.2 million and customer deposits, withdrawals, and bill payments at ₦100,000 a piece. It further restricts customers' deposits and withdrawals to ₦500,000 weekly and bill payments to ₦100,000 weekly. CBN issued the revised guidelines on …
The Association of Corporate & Marketing Communications Professionals in Banks in Nigeria (ACAMB) said it is set for its 4th National Stakeholders’ Conference to discuss the Artificial Intelligence (AI) revolution in the Nigerian banking system. It announced this in a statement to Pinnacle Daily on Monday, October 6. The conference is themed 'AI & the …
