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BY SUNDAY SAMUEL—No fewer than 33 persons have been confirmed dead following a violent cattle rustling attack in Bui District of Arewa Local Government Area. The Kebbi State Police Command said the incident occurred on February 18, 2025, adding that security operatives, in collaboration with the military, have since intensified operations in the area to […] The post 33 Killed in Cattle Rustling Attack in Kebbi appeared first on Business Today NG.

An unknown group suspected to be terrorists are demanding N100 million from the Utono community in Ngaski Local Government Area read more Terrorists demand N100m from Kebbi Community or face ‘deadly’ attack

The Nigeria Youth Futures Fund (NYFF) has called for strengthened institutional development, accountability, and collaboration among youth-led organisations across Northwest read more NYFF advocates stronger youth institutions for sustainable civic impact in Northwest

US President Donald Trump on Friday said he will sign an executive order imposing a fresh 10 percent tariff on read more Trump to impose 10% global tariff on US imports

No fewer than thirty-three persons have been killed by suspected Lakurawa militants in Bui District of Arewa Local Government Area read more 33 dead in militants, civilian confrontation in Kebbi community 

The Osun State Government has refuted allegations of a N13 billion payroll scam by Sally Tibbot Limited, describing the renewed read more Osun govt says APC sponsored fake news on N13bn payroll scam 

Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has approved a N12.9 billion scholarship scheme to sponsor 54 indigenes of the State read more Zulum okays N12.9bn to sponsor Borno indigenes to study aeronautics, others 

In Nigeria, the annual budget often sparks heated debates, accusations, and widespread public frustration. From the removal of fuel subsidy read more Budget controversies: Government versus citizens, who’s to blame?

…as lawmakers decry ‘lip service’ to livestock industry Sixty-five percent of animals consumed annually in Nigeria are imported, Idi Maiha, read more 65% of animals consumed in Nigeria is imported  – Minister

The Nigeria Centre fo Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed 70 deaths from the ongoing Lassa fever outbreak in read more Lassa fever deaths reach 70 amid rising infections among health workers

Nigeria’s fiscal authorities are intensifying a crackdown on revenue-at-source deductions as the Federal Government moves to plug systemic leakages that read more FG moves to plug revenue leakages, probes high collection costs 

Standard Chartered (“the Bank”) Bank Nigeria Limited recently hosted a client appreciation event at The Delborough, Lagos. The session brought read more Standard Chartered Hosts Client event for custody and asset managers in Lagos

Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany has criticised Jose Mourinho, calling his handling of the alleged racist incident involving Real Madrid’s read more Kompany slams Mourinho over Vinicius Junior racism row

The Super Eagles of Nigeria will take on Iran and Jordan in a four-nation invitational tournament in Amman, Jordan, during read more Super Eagles to play Iran, Jordan in four-nation tournament in Amman

The Football Association (FA) has cleared Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe of disciplinary charges following an investigation into controversial read more FA clears Man United co-owner Ratcliffe over immigration remarks

Cornerstone Insurance Plc has launched a comprehensive digital learning platform, Cornerstone Academy, in a strategic move to strengthen its human read more Cornerstone Insurance Digital Academy targets future ready workforce

Shehu Dikko, the Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), says Nigeria’s hopes of featuring at the 2026 World Cup read more 2026 World Cup: Nigeria’s fate now lies with FIFA – Shehu Dikko

On screen, he was confident, magnetic, and often dangerous. As Dr. Mark Sloan on Grey’s Anatomy, he became known to read more Eric Dane: Fame, fatherhood and a fight he could not win

Japan’s appointment of its first female prime minister is more than a symbolic milestone for a country long criticised for read more Japan breaks a barrier, as Nigeria’s 4% gender power gap persists

The United States Supreme Court has struck down a central pillar of President Donald Trump’s economic agenda, ruling that the read more Supreme Court blocks Trump tariffs in major blow to presidential power

Armed security personnel weekend invaded the University of Calabar, disrupting the quadrennial congress and election of the Senior Staff Association read more University of Calabar security attack SSANU national officials, disrupt election at UNICAL

This report captures and analyses current discourse surrounding two significant developments in Nigeria: a major fiscal policy shift in the read more Social listening 20 February 2026

A $160 billion surge in global AI-linked memory stocks is beginning to filter into Nigeria’s consumer electronics market, raising the read more AI-driven memory rally hits $160bn as Nigeria faces 20% jump in phone prices

CIG Motors, through its brands GAC (Made for More), Wuling (Made for People), and JMC (Built to Last) boosted the read more CIG Motors boosts Argungu Festival with 11 vehicles, others

… Names CBN, NRS, joint supervisors, SEC retains oversight of security virtual assets … New VARA framework to coordinate crypto read more FG establishes council to coordinate virtual assets regulation

One year after Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu signed an executive order mandating social health insurance for every resident, the Lagos state read more One-year after executive order, Lagos moves to lock 20m residents into health cover

Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East) under Operation Hadin Kai have arrested suspected Boko Haram collaborators and a read more Troops arrest Boko Haram Drone Supplier, kill commander in North-East

In a country where access to capital is often seen as the biggest barrier to entrepreneurship, Oluwapelumi Nuga, founder of read more How Oluwapelumi Nuga built her fashion outfit from N5,000 to thriving business

Chuka Monye, a financial strategist and former director general of the Delta Economic Summit Group, has stated that strong execution, read more Execution trumps vision in determining business success, says Monye

Nigeria’s stock market has staged one of its strongest rallies in decades. In 2025, the benchmark All-Share Index of the read more Building long-term wealth in Nigeria’s 2026 market

The Dangote Refinery has projected about 600 tanker calls annually as it moves toward full production capacity of 650,000 barrels read more Dangote Refinery targets 600 yearly tanker calls as output ramps up

The Dangote Refinery has defined its identity within Nigeria’s downstream petroleum landscape, with its chief executive stating that... read more Dangote Refinery positions as merchant refinery in global trade shift

Timini Ogbuson’s ‘Love and New Notes’, the romantic drama, has set a new benchmark for the Nigerian film industry, achieving read more ‘Love and New Notes’ becomes Nollywood’s biggest 2026 opening weekend film

The trial of Abubakar Malami, former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, and his son, Abdulaziz, was read more FCT public holiday stalls trial of Ex-AGF Malami, son as court adjourns to Feb. 27

Nigeria’s education sector is set to face tighter fiscal conditions in 2025, as capital spending declined by 18.1 per cent compared to... read more Nigeria’s 2025 education spending dips 18% in one year