Senate President Godswill Akpabio has petitioned the Department of State Services (DSS) over an alleged anti-Northern statement falsely attributed to him and circulated on Facebook and other social media platforms. Akpabio’s Special Assistant on Media, Jackson Udom, made the petition available to journalists in Abuja on Wednesday. The petition, filed by the Senate President’s Chief …
Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE has moved from heavy losses during its early operating phase to substantial profitability in 2026. The turnaround marks a major shift in the economics of Africa’s biggest single-train refinery, Pinnacle Daily analysis shows. According to the refinery’s prospectus, the company recorded a profit after tax of ₦2.50 trillion, equivalent …
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has secured a Federal High Court order directing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to upload and use the party’s modified digital logo contained in its constitution. National Leader of the NDC and former Bayelsa State Governor, Henry Seriake Dickson, disclosed this in a statement posted on his X account …
“We don't collect gas flare penalties, NUPRC does, says downstream regulator, requests review by Auditor-General The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has rejected findings in the Office of the Auditor-General of the Federation’s 2023/2024 Annual Report alleging under-remittance of gas flare penalty revenues to the Midstream and Downstream Gas Infrastructure Fund …
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has warned that companies awarded flare gas sites under the Nigerian Gas Flare Commercialisation Programme (NGFCP) risk losing their permits if they fail to make meaningful progress in developing the sites. The Commission Chief Executive, Mrs Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, issued the warning on Tuesday in Abuja during a working …
The Middle Belt Forum (MBF) has backed the Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (retd.), over his recent comments on insecurity in Kaduna State under former Governor Nasir El-Rufai, calling for an independent investigation into allegations that payments were made to bandits during the administration. The forum also demanded a review of unresolved cases of …
The Tinubu Support Group (TSG) has dismissed the chances of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) defeating President Bola Tinubu in Kano State in the 2027 presidential election. The group’s Director-General, Umar Yakasai, expressed confidence in Tinubu’s electoral prospects in the state during the inauguration of the group’s national structure …
The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has called for economic policies aimed at restoring investor confidence, reducing the cost of doing business and making energy and transportation more affordable in Nigeria. Atiku made the call in a statement issued on Tuesday by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank …
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) and the Obidient Movement have condemned the alleged obstruction of Peter Obi’s movement during his visit to Benue State, calling for an investigation into the incident. Obi, the NDC presidential candidate, was reportedly prevented from accessing parts of the state on Tuesday after suspected thugs blocked his convoy along the …
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has elevated terrorism financing controls to a current supervisory priority. The move signals a tighter scrutiny of banks and other financial institutions as the regulator steps up efforts to prevent the financial system from being used by illicit actors. It hinted at this in a circular issued on Tuesday …
