Private sector business activity in Nigeria moderated as the Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) slid to 53.4 points in September despite the continued decline in inflationary pressure. The slide in business activity was captured in the Stanbic IBTC Bank's PMI report released on Thursday, October 2. The report showed that PMI dropped to 53.4 points in …
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said he is prepared to drop his presidential ambition in 2027 if a younger, vibrant and widely accepted candidate emerges under the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Atiku, a key figure in the opposition coalition, disclosed this in an interview with the BBC Hausa Service on Wednesday. He stressed that …
The 23-year-old Nigerian winger, Adamu Aliyu, who recently joined second-division side JFK Ventspils during the latest transfer window, has already impressed with his sharp performances and positive attitude. In just his second outing for the club, Aliyu played a key role in a dominant 4-1 league win, setting up one goal and earning a penalty …
The African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa) has called for the immediate recall of workers sacked by the management of Dangote Petroleum Refinery in Nigeria. The regional organisation, which represents 18 million workers across 52 African countries, strongly condemned the alleged termination of employment of over 800 workers at the Dangote …
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has revealed that Nigeria’s air transport sector contributes $2.5 billion annually to the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP)—representing 0.7 per cent—and supports more than 217,000 jobs across the economy. This was disclosed by IATA’s Regional Vice President for Africa and the Middle East, Kamil Alawadhi, in a statement commemorating …
The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has accused the Federal Government of persistent neglect, broken promises, and a deliberate disregard for agreements reached with the union, warning that the development risks plunging the university system into yet another avoidable industrial crisis. The union’s National Executive Council (NEC), which held its 52nd meeting at …
Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu has called for creation of an endowment fund for the Wole Soyinka Centre For Culture And Creative Arts formerly known as the National Arts Theatre in Lagos. Tinubu made the call during the official reopening of the Soyinka Centre on Wednesday in Lagos. Pinnacle Daily reports that President Tinubu had in …
The National President of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), Engr. Festus Osifo, has warned that the union will resume the nationwide strike if the Dangote Group fails to comply with the resolution reached during the two-day conciliatory meeting held in Abuja. Speaking during a press conference on Wednesday, October …
If Abuja’s roads are modern but its homes unsafe, if its bridges are grand but its residents are killed in their bedrooms, then progress remains hollow. The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) today boasts a new network of roads, flyovers, and modern infrastructure, the handiwork of an administration determined to stamp its mark on the nation’s …
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has called off its nationwide strike over a dispute with the management of Dangote Petroleum Refinery. This comes after the Federal Government brokered an agreement between PEMGASSAN and the Dangote Refinery management at a meeting on Tuesday. PENGASSAN had embarked on a nationwide strike …
