Despite reforms aimed at improving the commercial viability of the Nigerian electricity market, the sector continues to reel under the burden of subsidy obligations incurred by the federal government. Pinnacle Daily’s analysis of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission’s quarterly reports reveals that the federal government has incurred an electricity subsidy obligation of approximately ₦3 trillion …
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has dealt a major blow to armed bandits in Mariga Local Government Area, Niger State, neutralizing several of them in a precision airstrike last Sunday. The operation reportedly took place between 4 pm and 5 pm and targeted bandits transporting stolen cattle from Ragada and surrounding villages through Yabawa, Bazana, …
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), in collaboration with the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) and the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), has completed the deportation of 192 foreign nationals convicted of cybercrime, internet fraud, and related financial offenses in Lagos State. The operation, which began on August 15, 2025, concluded on October 16 with the …
Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has criticised the seven-day warning strike declared by the Edo State Council of the Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria (MHWUN), describing it as ill-timed, unpatriotic, and wholly unjustified. In a statement released by his Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua, Governor Okpebholo said the strike began while meaningful negotiations …
Nigeria is intensifying efforts to reduce salt consumption and promote healthier diets. The initiative aims to curb the rising burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as hypertension, stroke, and heart disease. Speaking at a stakeholders’ engagement in Abuja for World Food Day 2025, Dr. Salma Anas, Special Adviser to the President on Health, stressed the …
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has dismissed reports claiming that 16 Nigerian Army officers were arrested over a supposed plot to overthrow President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The rebuttal came after an online publication alleged that the arrests prompted the cancellation of Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary activities. In Abuja on Sunday, Brigadier General Tukur Gusau, Director of …
Nollywood actress and filmmaker Funke Akindele has revealed how she made her first ₦1 million in 1999 from her breakout role as Bisi in the hit TV series "I Need to Know." In a video shared online, Akindele reflected on her humble beginnings, years of rejection, and the life-changing opportunity that launched her to fame. …
Public health experts have urged all levels of government to focus more on environmental cleanliness and hygiene. They warned that relying too much on vaccines cannot guarantee lasting good health. The call came during the 10th National Conference on Environment and Health, organised by the Living Sciences Foundation at the University of Ilesa, Osun State. …
The hot sun beats down on Nigeria's farmlands, drying up the once fertile soil. Dust sweeps across fields that used to be full of life. Maize plants are broken, cassava tubers are rotting under the intense heat, and rice paddies are dried up, with no water left to help the crops grow. From Niger to …
With a bag of cement selling for about N10,000, blamed on the high cost of production, consumers are left to bear the ultimate burden, findings by Pinnacle Daily have revealed. Although the three giant cement companies in Nigeria, Dangote Cement, BUA Cement, and Lafarge Africa, generate their own electricity, energy costs significantly impact their operations …
