New policy affects business and tourist visa applicants from 30 African countries as Washington tightens immigration controls over visa overstays and identity verification concerns. The United States has commenced the implementation of a permanent Visa Bond Programme requiring certain business and tourist visa applicants from Nigeria and 29 other African countries to pay refundable …
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has unveiled a new mobile application designed to monitor fuel consumption patterns live across all retail outlets nationwide. The initiative kicked off as a pilot in Abuja and its six Area Councils on Saturday, August 1, 2026. As part of the initial rollout, Mr. Ogbugo Ukoha, …
Tuition fees for Medicine, Engineering, Nursing, and Law have climbed into the multi-million-naira range, raising concerns about access to higher education and the future of Nigeria's skilled workforce. For decades, education has been regarded as Nigeria's most reliable ladder out of poverty. Today, that ladder is becoming increasingly difficult to climb. A Pinnacle Daily …
Leaders and key stakeholders in Nigeria's oil and gas industry have called for deeper collaboration among operators, regulators, investors, and financiers to build a resilient energy sector capable of weathering global disruptions. The appeal came during the 49th Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Nigeria Annual International Conference & Exhibition (NAICE) 2026, held in Lagos on …
The United Kingdom Government has opened applications for the 2026 Chevening Scholarships, offering fully funded master's degree opportunities at universities across the UK to emerging leaders and professionals from around the world. In a statement issued on Monday, the UK Government said applications for the prestigious scholarship programme will run from August 4 to October …
WTO DG backs state's $100 million investment fund and urges focus on industrialisation, special economic zones and the blue economy. Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has declared that Delta State has the potential to emerge as Nigeria's next major industrial and economic hub alongside Lagos, urging the state to …
Millions of Nigerians hoping the Federal Government's latest reduction in vehicle import duties will finally make cars affordable may have to lower their expectations. Although the policy has been celebrated as a major relief for motorists and dealers, a Pinnacle Daily investigation has found that the reduction affects only a fraction of what importers actually …
Troops of the 34 Artillery Brigade operating under Operation UDO KA have recovered the remains of a community leader allegedly murdered by a criminal gang, after suspects led security operatives to a shallow grave hidden inside a forest in Imo State. The Nigerian Army said the remains of the late Chief Ibe Anyadu of Aggah …
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has confirmed the release of the Nigerian girls detained by immigration authorities in Mauritius, saying they are now on their way back to Nairobi. The commission disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday by its Digital Media Unit, noting that its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, …
The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) has officially opened applications for a $150 million offshore expansion facility designed to modernize and scale Nigerian enterprises. Developed in partnership with Germany-based commercial banking group ODDO BHF SE, the financing package offers eligible businesses access to long-term expansion capital at single-digit interest …
