As Nigeria marks 66 years of independence, Veteran Nollywood actor, Richard Mofe-Damijo, popularly known as RMD, and other leading voices from the creative, media and communications sectors have called for collective action by Nigerians to change negative perceptions about the country and build a strong national reputation. They made the call during Pivot Nigeria's second …
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has received the Shield Award of the Nigeria Civil Service Union ( NCSU) in recognition of his commitment to the welfare of Nigerian workers. The award, which was received by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo on behalf of President Tinubu, was presented on Monday as part of …
Former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello, the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Independent National Electoral Commission have asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to dismiss a suit challenging Bello’s emergence as the APC candidate for Kogi Central Senatorial District in the 2027 election. The defendants made the request in separate processes filed in …
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ended his working vacation in Europe and departed Paris, France, for Nigeria, with his aircraft expected to arrive at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, later on Tuesday. According to a statement posted on X Tuesday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu will first proceed …
As Nigeria marks 66 years of independence on October 1, the Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has called for a shift from economic stabilisation to a stronger productivity agenda that can translate recent macroeconomic gains into higher incomes, jobs and improved living standards. In a statement issued on Tuesday, September 29, CPPE …
In this exclusive interview with Pinnacle Daily, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) spokesperson, Bolaji Abdullahi, speaks on the party’s strategy for the 2027 general elections, the opposition coalition, fuel subsidy, insecurity, job creation, voter apathy and vote buying. He explains why the ADC is making the cost of living the centrepiece of its campaign and …
President Bola Tinubu has said the National Credit Guarantee Company (NCGC) has helped participating financial institutions extend ₦46.95 billion in loans to businesses and other borrowers in its first year of operations. Tinubu disclosed this in a statement posted on his X handle on Monday, saying the credit guarantees were designed to address one of …
Nigeria’s public debt has nearly doubled in naira terms in three years, while commercial banks have sharply increased their holdings of government securities, raising questions about how much of the financial system’s growing pool of funds is reaching businesses seeking credit. A review of data covering June 2023 to June 2026 shows that Nigeria’s total …
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reaffirmed its commitment to neutrality, fairness and transparency ahead of the 2027 general elections, saying public trust remains critical to the success of democracy. The INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, stated this during a visit to the Emir of Zazzau, Amb. Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli, as part of …
Dangote Industries Limited has secured the highest possible national credit rating of AAA(NG), with rating agency GCR Ratings citing the successful ramp-up of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery to full capacity as a major driver of the upgrade. GCR upgraded the Group’s long-term issuer rating by four notches from A+(NG) to AAA(NG), while its short-term issuer …
