Access Holdings Plc (‘the Company’) is pleased to announce that the Board of Directors (‘the Board’) of Access Bank Plc (‘the Bank’), its flagship subsidiary, has appointed Mrs. Ifeyinwa Osime as Chairman of the Board, following the retirement of Mr. Paul Usoro, SAN on January 29, 2026, upon the completion of his regulatory tenure limit. […] The post Access Bank Plc Appoints Mrs. Ifeyinwa Osime as Board Chairman appeared first on Business Today NG.

A total of ₦1.969 trillion from the December 2025 Federation Account revenue has been shared among the Federal Government, state governments, and Local Government Councils (LGs). This was disclosed in a communiqué issued after the January meeting of the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC). The total distributable revenue comprised ₦1.084 trillion in statutory revenue, ₦846.507 […] The post FAAC Disburses ₦1.969trn to FG, States, LGs in December 2025 appeared first on Business Today NG.

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says the average cost of a 5kg cooking gas cylinder fell slightly in December 2025. In its December Cooking Gas Price Watch, the NBS said the price dropped from ₦5,425.78 in November to ₦5,360.43, a 1.2 per cent decrease. Compared to December 2024, the price was about 25 per […] The post NBS Reports Decline in Cooking Gas Prices appeared first on Business Today NG.

National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says the average retail price of a litre of petrol witnessed a drop from N1,189.12 in December 2024 to N1,048.63 in December 2025. The NBS made this known in its Premium Motor Spirit (Petrol) Price Watch released in Abuja on Monday. It said that the December 2025 price of N1,048.63 […] The post Nigeria: Petrol price drops slightly to N1,048 per litre in Dec 2025 appeared first on Business Today NG.

Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has called for a shift from crisis-driven private sector donations to structured, long-term co-investment. This followed the release of the Outcome Report of the NCDC–Private Sector Engagement Round table on Health Security. The group Director-General of NCDC, Dr Jide Idris, made the call in an interview with […] The post NCDC calls for structured private sector co-investment to strengthen Nigeria’s health security appeared first on Business Today NG.

African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) is excited to announce the selection of the top 8 finalists of the first cohort for its pioneering Afreximbank Accelerator Program. This dynamic three-month initiative, that kicks off in March 2026 is designed to empower Africa’s most promising startups that are driving innovation in intra-African trade. The finalists were carefully selected […] The post Afreximbank Names 8 Startups for First Accelerator Programme appeared first on Business Today NG.

Atletico Madrid have completed the signing of Nigerian forward Ademola Lookman from Atalanta in a deal worth an initial €35 read more Ademola Lookman finally completes big-money switch to Atletico Madrid 

The Federal Government of Nigeria, on Monday, flagged off a free nationwide training of 10 million Nigerians on financial inclusion and literacy. This is just as the Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima , has said Nigeria can reap bountifully from its demographic dividend only if young Nigerians and women are equipped with the needed skills […] The post FG Signs MoU With 6 Professional Bodies To Train 10m Nigerians appeared first on Business Today NG.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,  EFCC, Uyo Zonal Directorate on Thursday January 29, 2026, arraigned Victor Ekpong Thompson before  Justice Maureen Adaobi of the Federal High Court sitting in Uyo for allegedly defrauding some Americans the sum of $525. 276 (Five Hundred And Twenty Five Thousand, Two Hundred And Seventy Six United States Dollars). […] The post EFCC Arraigns Fake Investor for Defrauding Americans $525,276 in Uyo appeared first on Business Today NG.

The Managing Director of Arthur Steven Asset Management Limited and former president of Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers (CIS), Mr. Olatunde Amolegbe, has projected a 45.9 per cent return for Nigerian equities in the 2026 financial year, citing improving macroeconomic stability, pre-election liquidity, expected monetary easing and major anticipated listings as key growth drivers. Amolegbe made […] The post Expert Projects 45.9% Return for Nigerian Equities in 2026 appeared first on Business Today NG.

Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly gone on strike ahead of Al-Nassr’s Saudi Pro League clash with local rivals Al-Riyadh on Monday, read more Cristiano Ronaldo goes on strike over Al-Nassr transfer policy

Maser Group chief executive officer Prateek Suri will attend the World Governments Summit in Dubai, which begins on 3 February, read more Maser CEO Prateek Suri arrives in Dubai for World Governments Summit, joins global dialogue on logistics

The federal government on Monday, flagged off a free nationwide training program, signing agreements with six professional bodies. Stanley Nkwocha, read more FG signs MoU with six professional bodies to train 10m Nigerians

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday ordered that nine individuals accused of carrying out the June 13, 2025, read more Court remands nine over Yelwata, Benue killing pending trial

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Monday assured that the party’s Manifesto would provide partway for good governance, even as read more ADC charges Oyegun, Utomi, others to produce implementable manifesto

Troops of the Nigerian Army’s 8 Division, operating under Sector 2 of Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have neutralised scores of bandits read more Scores of bandits killed in Zamfara, says army spokesman

Chukwunyere Nwabuoku, a former acting Accountant-General of the Federation, on Monday urged the Federal High Court in Abuja to clear read more N868m fraud trial: Former AGF Nwabuoku tells court he has ‘unblemished’ 35-year career

If you have not chosen what to learn in 2026, start with this. We live in a world where food read more What Every Business Leader needs to know about Stablecoins in 2026

Farmers have lost nearly N5 trillion in productive capital over the past two years due to policy-induced price crashes, poor read more Farmers lose N5tn in 24 months amid policy failures, others

…investors cautious of geopolitical tension Nigeria’s Eurobond yields rose last week, as the US Federal Reserve’s cautious stance on rates read more Nigeria’s Eurobond yields spike as Fed pause geopolitical risks trigger sell-off

Access Holdings Plc disclosed that the Board of Directors of Access Bank Plc, its flagship subsidiary, has appointed Ifeyinwa Osime read more Access Bank appoints Ifeyinwa Osime as chairman 

Nigeria is racing to position itself as a destination for cautious investors from the Gulf states, using the African debut read more Nigeria woos Gulf investors amid global capital caution

Nigeria’s non-oil export landscape is undergoing a structural transformation. Recent data from the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) shows that read more Non-oil exports: Nigeria’s fast track to growth and FX stability

BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—Leadway Assurance has entered into a strategic partnership with Paga, the fintech company behind the Doroki merchant platform, to deliver tailored insurance solutions designed to strengthen risk protection for Doroki merchants across Nigeria. The collaboration provides merchants with access to comprehensive, easy-to-understand insurance coverage that safeguards their income, assets, and day-to-day operations. Beyond […] The post Leadway and Page Team Up to Strengthen Risk Protection for Doroki Merchants appeared first on Business Today NG.

In today’s world, nations no longer compete only with natural resources or population size; they compete with ideas, knowledge, and read more Nigeria’s top 500 academics: From research to global impact

  Nigeria’s central bank has unveiled a review of the country’s fintech sector which signals a decisive shift toward more read more CBN sets new direction for Nigeria’s fintech growth with sector review

For years, agriculture has been practiced with one key goal: produce more food, as quickly and cheaply as possible. But read more Explainer: Why sustainable agriculture matters

Iran says it expects progress within days on a framework to restart nuclear talks with the United States, raising the read more Iran signals return to nuclear talks with US as tensions ease

Pat Okedinachi Utomi (2025; first published 2015), The Art of Leading: Open Secrets of Leadership Effectiveness. Second Edition. Lagos: Makeway/Centre read more Five models and nine attributes of modern leadership, according to Pat Utomi

Dubai’s aggressive push to become a global hub for artificial intelligence (AI) is offering a powerful blueprint for emerging markets read more What Nigeria can learn from Dubai’s ambitious drive to build Global AI companies

BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has released a new report outlining the regulatory priorities and policy directions needed to support the continued expansion of Nigeria’s fintech sector, while safeguarding financial stability and system integrity. The report assesses the maturity and scale of the fintech ecosystem, highlights Nigeria’s leadership in real-time payments, and […] The post CBN Highlights Regulatory Path for Fintech Expansion in Nigeria appeared first on Business Today NG.

Chukwuebuka Ekwealor, an AI expert, is building innovative solutions through artificial intelligence and business transformation. He recently shared how his read more How Ekwealor uses AI to bridge gaps for businesses

Wema Bank has launched its 2026 Valentine’s Day campaign as part of activities to marking the rollout of new features read more Wema Bank launches Valentine day campaign

Uber has officially shut down its operations in Tanzania, ending nearly a decade-long attempt to establish a sustainable presence in read more Uber’s Tanzania exit pose warning shot for Nigerian market

NVIDIA, a U.S. chip giant, invested an undisclosed amount in Cassava Technologies, a pan-African technology firm, in October 2025, marking read more Inside NVIDIA’s strategic bet on Africa’s AI, data centre boom

Airtel Nigeria is scaling up its long-term bet on Nigeria’s digital economy with the development of a 38-megawatt hyperscale data read more Airtel bets big on data sovereignty as 38MW Nxtra facility positions Nigeria for Cloud, AI race