The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has called on the President Bola Tinubu-led administration to ensure that Nigeria feels the gains of self-rule through programmes and policies that will lift the citizens out of poverty, hunger, and insecurity. The organisation made the call in a statement by its Media and Communication Officer, Robert …
NATIONAL BROADCAST BY HIS EXCELLENCY BOLA AHNED TINUBU, GCFR, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON THE 65TH INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY OF NIGERIA, OCTOBER 1, 2025 Fellow Nigerians, Today marks the 65th anniversary of our great nation’s Independence. As we reflect on the significance of this day and our journey of nationhood since October 1, …
As Nigeria celebrates its 65th Independence anniversary, the Alliance for Economic Research and Ethics Ltd/Gte has warned that the nation’s economic recovery remains fragile, urging government at all levels to prioritise human capital development as the foundation for sustainable growth. In a statement signed by its Chairman, Dele Kelvin Oye, the Alliance noted that although …
Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has condemned the demolition of buildings at the Lagos Trade Fair Complex. The former Anambra State Governor criticised the action by the Lagos State authorities in a statement on Tuesday, September 30. He asserted that the demolition did not follow due process. “To …
As Nigeria marks her 65th independence anniversary, President Bola Tinubu has highlighted 12 remarkable economic milestones achieved by his administration in the last two years. In nationwide broadcast on Wednesday morning October 1, 2025, President Tinubu said his administration "inherited a near-collapsed economy caused by decades of fiscal policy distortions and misalignment that had impaired …
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, will be delivering a series of national lectures to champion next-generation leadership. The first of its kind is set to be held at the Lagos Business School on Friday, October 3, 2025, according to a statement seen by Pinnacle Daily on Tuesday, September 30. …
President Bola Tinubu has expressed sorrow over the tragic passing of Ms Somtochukwu ‘Sommie’ Maduagwu, a news anchor with Arise News Television, who was killed during an attack by armed robbers at her residence in Katampe, Abuja on Monday. In a statement by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu extended his heartfelt condolences to the …
The meeting to resolve the ongoing dispute between the management of Dangote Refinery and Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association (PENGASSAN) will continue today at 2 pm. This is according to a notice by Patience Onuobia, Head of Media and Public Relations of the Federal Ministry of Labour, Employment and Productivity. The meeting, which …
There are concerns that the controversy between the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) and Dangote Petroleum Refinery may lead to Nigeria incurring a daily loss of about ₦14.7 billion. Development economist Professor Ken Ife said Nigeria can’t afford to be losing such an amount daily due to the PENGASSAN strike, …
The Nigerian government has declared Wednesday, October 1, 2025, a public holiday to commemorate Nigeria’s 65th Independence anniversary. Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who made the announcement on behalf of the Bola Tinubu administration, congratulated Nigerians at home and in the diaspora on the milestone. He urged citizens to uphold the values of patriotism, unity, …
