Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, has been credited with playing a key role in legal battles that helped Nigeria defend more than $14.3 billion in stated claims or potential exposure in three major international arbitration matters. The cases involved Process & Industrial Developments (P&ID), Sunrise Power and European …
The Federal Government and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen coordination between fiscal and monetary policies and improve economic stability. The statement, issued on Saturday by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, said the agreement would align key economic assumptions …
In this exclusive interview with Pinnacle Daily, Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Jibrin Samuel Okutepa, speaks on his difficult journey from roadside mechanic and fire service worker to the rank of SAN, his pro bono legal work, the importance of justice and integrity, Nigeria’s democracy, political accountability, freedom of movement and the failure of public institutions …
From a cancelled humanitarian visit in Benue to a warning in Edo that he should not return without security clearance, and later an armed attack on a convoy carrying him and other opposition figures, Peter Obi’s movements across some Nigerian states have repeatedly become matters of political and security controversy. The incidents, occurring at different …
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Farouk Aliyu, has described the comments by Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, against APC governors as being in “bad taste.” Aliyu made the remarks on Arise Television’s The Morning Show on Thursday while reacting to the ongoing disagreement between Wike and governors elected on …
The National Assembly has transmitted the Constitution (Sixth Alteration) Bill, 2026, to the 36 State Houses of Assembly for consideration and approval. The bill, which provides for the establishment of state police, was transmitted to the state legislatures on Wednesday, September 16, as part of the ongoing constitutional amendment process. The Clerk to the National …
Dangote Cement, MTN Nigeria and Aradel account for 61.5 per cent of the ₦67.01 trillion market value represented by FTSE Russell’s 10 Nigerian large-cap stocks, exposing the concentration behind the country’s return to the global frontier market. Nigeria’s return to FTSE Russell’s Frontier Market universe will give global investors access to 10 of the country’s …
Spyware and digital surveillance can expose journalists and their sources to arrest, harassment, censorship and other human rights violations, panellists at an X Space hosted by the International Centre for Investigative Reporting (ICIR) have warned. The speakers, who discussed “How Spyware and Digital Surveillance Threaten Human Rights” on Wednesday, September 16, stressed that unchecked surveillance could undermine …
A legal practitioner, Dele Kelvin Oye, has faulted reports suggesting that lawyers who bill clients in United States dollars can be prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), arguing that no existing Nigerian law criminalises quoting or invoicing professional fees in foreign currency. Oye, Principal Partner of Dele Oye & Associates and former …
The petrol pricing landscape in Nigeria has undergone a significant shift in the past three years with the removal of subsidy policy and the resurgence of domestic refining championed by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery. While the return of local fuel refining is being celebrated as part of activities towards advancing Nigeria’s energy security drive, consumers …
