The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Lagos State has explained why it is urging prominent politicians, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi, and others, to formally register at the ward level. George Ashiru, Chairman of the ADC in Lagos, said the party is moving …
Ethiopia has signed an agreement with Russia to build a nuclear power plant, marking a significant step in its efforts to diversify energy sources. The deal was finalized in Moscow on Thursday between Ethiopia’s Electric Power Company and Rosatom, Russia’s state-owned nuclear corporation, during a nuclear energy forum. Both sides agreed to draft a detailed …
In Karabok, a remote village in western Kenya, 25-year-old Mary Olouch was buried after a botched abortion claimed her life. Just a few steps away, her young son turns the pages of a photo album, staring at images of the mother he will never truly know. Community health volunteer, Loice Ochieng, believes Mary concealed her …
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has extended felicitations to the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Engr. Gbenga Komolafe, on the occasion of his 62nd birthday. In a congratulatory message issued on Friday through his Chief Press Secretary, Leke Olatunji Baiyewu, Abbas described Engr. …
U.S. consumer spending rose more than expected in August, driven by vacations, dining out, and higher demand for services, keeping the economy on solid ground even as inflation picked up. The Commerce Department reported Friday that household consumption, which makes up over two-thirds of economic activity, climbed by 0.6% after a 0.5% gain in July. …
TAJBank, a non-interest bank, said it has met the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) new minimum capital requirement for national non-interest banks. Its Managing Director, Hamid Joda, confirmed this in a statement on Friday, September 26. “I am happy to report that through the leadership of our bank’s board and support of our valued shareholders …
The newly crowned Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, has cautioned traditional title holders against abusing their positions by seizing people’s wives and lands. Oba Ladoja issued the warning in his inaugural address during his coronation ceremony on Friday at the historic Mapo Hall in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The former Oyo State …
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has demanded immediate reinstatement of Nigerian workers sacked by the management of Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals. The union accused the Dangote Refinery of engaging in anti-labour practices, vowing to pursue legal action against the company if it fails to recall the affected staff. …
The Deputy Spokesman of the House of Representatives, Philip Agbese, has dismissed concerns over delays in implementing the 2025 budget, insisting that President Bola Tinubu’s administration remains on course with its economic policies. Agbese, who spoke to newsmen on Friday, commended the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, for what he described …
Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has clarified its recent decision to embark on reorganisation of its operations and staff, saying the exercise “is not arbitrary.” Pinnacle Daily reports that the company had in a letter sent to individual staff, announced disengagement of some staff with effect from the eve of Thursday, September 25, 2025. The …
