INEC data shows women outnumber men in the 3.87 million voters recorded in the latest phase of the Continuous Voter Registration exercise The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has recorded a cumulative 10,399,288 completed registrations across the three phases of the nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise ahead of the 2027 general election. Women …
Nigeria’s daily crude oil output faces risk of decline following a declaration of force majeure by Esso Exploration & Production Nigeria Limited, an affiliate of ExxonMobil, on exports from its Erha deepwater field. Esso Exploration & Production Nigeria Limited (EEPNL) declared the force majeure due to unexpected damage to the floating buoy that supports export …
President Bola Tinubu, former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Abia State Governor Alex Otti and other prominent Nigerians have called for stronger national unity, patriotism and selfless service as Abia State commemorated the 60th memorial of Nigeria's first military Head of State, Major General Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi. The leaders made the call on Wednesday in Umuahia during a …
The Ondo State House of Assembly Speaker, Olamide Oladiji, has alleged that lawmakers who failed to secure the All Progressives Congress (APC) tickets for the 2027 election are behind moves to remove him from office. Oladiji is facing an impeachment threat following allegations that he diverted N44 million released by the Ondo State Oil-Producing Areas …
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the collection of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) in Osun State by one day, giving eligible voters until Friday, July 31, to collect their cards ahead of the August 15 governorship election. INEC Chairman, Joash Amupitan, announced the extension on Wednesday during the Osun Governorship Election Stakeholders' Forum …
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) spent much of 2025 battling rising fraud, growing consumer complaints, weak financial institutions and regulatory breaches, even as it intensified supervision across the financial system. Pinnacle Daily analysis of the CBN 2025 Annual Report shows that while Nigeria's banking sector remained stable overall, several areas of the financial system …
European football leaders oppose proposal, warn World Cup is 'not FIFA's to sell' FIFA President Gianni Infantino has given the football governing body's 211 member associations until September 19 to decide whether to accept a one-off $20 million payment under a proposed investment plan that would see private investors acquire a stake in …
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has rolled out a bulk petrol supply initiative under its "Vision 2030: Accelerating Africa's Industrialisation" agenda. The scheme combines free direct delivery and a 10-day credit facility for qualified high-volume marketers and commercial distributors. In a post on its X handle, the Dangote Group said the offer is available to marketers …
Campaign group alleges political intimidation ahead of election The Campaign Organisation of Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has called for the immediate release of supporters allegedly arrested ahead of the state's governorship election, accusing the Nigeria Police Force of targeting members of the Accord Party. The campaign's spokesperson, Pelumi Olajengbesi, alleged that more than …
The House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee investigating the activities of the disputed Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC) has declared the appointment letter presented by the council's self-acclaimed Director-General, Adeniyi Adeyemi, as fake. The committee's Chairman, Yusuf Gagdi, disclosed this on Wednesday during the continuation of the investigative hearing in Abuja. Gagdi said the …
