Nigeria has emerged as the fifth-best performing country in Africa in the 2026 edition of the Africa Performance Index compiled read more Nigeria ranks fifth among Africa’s best-performing countries in 2026

While major cities account for over 70 percent of quality hotel offerings in the country, hope seems to rise for read more Hotel developers, brands target secondary cities, mid-scale offerings in market shift

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Continental Hotels, operators of the premier luxury properties Lagos Continental and Abuja Continental, has announced a strategic partnership with UNICEF’s read more Continental Hotels Group partners with UNICEF to empower Nigerian youth in hospitality, tourism

i-invest, Nigeria’s digital investment platform, has unveiled a significantly enhanced platform experience designed to make investing more intuitive, accessible, and read more Parthian’s i-invest broadens offering with asset-backed loans

NCR Nigeria Plc has returned to profitability in its full-year financial statement of 2025, after four straight years of losses. read more NCR Nigeria returns to profitability after four years of losses

Nigerian sustainability organisation SustyVibes has unveiled plans to expand its operations into Ghana, the United Kingdom and the United States, read more SustyVibes targets $250,000 funding, unveils expansion into Ghana, UK, US

Jide Idris, Physician and Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has called on governors across the 36 read more NCDC urges governors to increase funding for Ebola preparedness

Mohammed Malick Fall, the United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, has called for the immediate and unconditional release read more UN demands release of abducted Oyo, Borno pupils, teachers

Retiring State House staff are among the first set of federal civil servants to benefit from the newly approved gratuity read more FG begins new gratuity policy with State House staff

What began as a reported kidnapping of a senior local government official in Ekiti State has taken a dramatic turn, read more Ekiti LG vice chairman jailed over alleged self-kidnap scheme

The Lagos Government says the state’s rich culture and arts have become key drivers of tourism, entertainment, investment and economic read more Lagos culture, arts boosting tourism, attracting investment — Aregbe

Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak has revealed that departing manager Pep Guardiola considered quitting the club “100 times” before read more Man City chairman reveals secret battles to keep Pep Guardiola

One year to the end of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s first term in office, as Nigerians and indeed the wider read more The Maida effect: Why Nigeria’s telecom turnaround deserves more recognition

In a decisive move to plug financial leakages and restore public trust, the Federal Government is leveraging technology to overhaul read more FG bet on digital procurement initiative to minimize corruption risks in governance

Every kidnapping in Nigeria starts with an act of terror: armed men block roads, invade schools, and raid communities, causing read more Nigeria’s kidnapping crisis and the dangerous normalisation of fear

Hezbollah rejects renewed Israel-Lebanon ceasefire Hezbollah has rejected a renewed US-backed ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon, raising fresh doubts read more WORLD IN BRIEF: Hezbollah rejects ceasefire, Mali offers rewards for militants, Ruto backs US Ebola facility and other stories

The Federal Government has assured Nigerians that coordinated security operations are underway to secure the release of pupils and teachers read more FG vows rescue of abducted pupils in Oyo, Borno as security agencies intensify operations

The United Kingdom (UK) is tightening its oversight of international student recruitment. According to authorities, higher education institutions that fail read more UK to ban substandard universities from sponsoring international students

Nigeria’s electricity regulator has officially launched a framework allowing businesses and industrial customers to generate their own solar power and read more New law allows Nigerians sell surplus solar power to discos in historic shift

Africa is poised to make history at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but this milestone is already being overshadowed by read more Africa’s World Cup dream meets Ebola, U.S. visa roadblock

Nigeria’s fragile security landscape is fracturing along familiar fault lines, as both Plateau and Kwara states grapple with the resurgence read more Kwara, Plateau reel from fresh insecurity attacks

Artificial intelligence has firmly rooted itself in the music industry, allowing producers to churn out full Afrobeats tracks and concept read more How AI is reshaping local music production

BY SUNDAY SAMUEL—Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested four suspected notorious cultists linked to a series of violent crimes and cult-related activities within Alimosho and its environs. The suspects, identified as 34-year-old Nurudeen Ganiu, 38-year-old Oluwaleke Fagbula, 41-year-old Emmanuel Silas, and 41-year-old Nurudeen Abdullahi, were apprehended during a midnight initiation ceremony in […] The post Lagos Police Arrest 4 Notorious Eiye Cultists in Egbeda Initiation Raid appeared first on Business Today NG.

BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—Mutual Benefits Assurance Plc has officially commenced the soft launch of its newly redesigned corporate website, marking a critical milestone in the underwriting firm’s ongoing digital transformation strategy. The enhanced online platform is designed to offer customers a faster, more intuitive, and seamless digital experience, making it easier to engage with the company’s […] The post Mutual Benefits Assurance Steps Up Digital Transformation with New Website Launch appeared first on Business Today NG.

BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—Sovereign Trust Insurance Plc has successfully advanced its ongoing recapitalization programme by fulfilling its statutory deposit of N1.5 billion with the Central Bank of Nigeria. The remittance was completed ahead of the May 31, 2026 deadline, following directives from the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) requiring all domestic insurance companies to deposit 10% of […] The post Sovereign Trust Insurance Steps Up Recapitalization with ₦1.5B CBN Deposit appeared first on Business Today NG.

BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—AXA Mansard Insurance, a member of the AXA Group, has announced the launch of its digital motor insurance inspection process in Nigeria, marking a significant advancement in the country’s InsurTech landscape. The newly introduced solution, powered by insurance technology provider Curacel, allows customers to complete mandatory vehicle inspections independently by simply submitting photographs […] The post AXA Mansard Introduces AI-Powered Digital Motor Insurance Inspection in Nigeria appeared first on Business Today NG.

BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—In a major move to eliminate hospital delays and streamline medical approvals, Nigeria’s leading Health Management Organisation, AXA Mansard Health, has launched a new WhatsApp chatbot named Karis. The digital solution is designed to reduce waiting times and ensure prompt access to care across the organisation’s network of over 2,000 partner health facilities […] The post How AXA Mansard’s New WhatsApp Bot, Karis, is Simplifying Healthcare Access appeared first on Business Today NG.

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has expressed sympathy with players and officials of Rivers United FC of Port Harcourt following read more NFF expresses sympathy with Rivers United over team bus accident

Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) side Rivers United FC have confirmed that members of their squad and coaching staff were read more Rivers United escape tragedy in team bus accident

Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), and Oby Ezekwesili, former education minister, have separately defended General read more Obi, Ezekwesili defend Adeboye, warn against ethnic division

Matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States could face lengthy delays if severe weather strikes, with read more 2026 World Cup matches face threat of hours-long weather delays

Indications emerged on Thursday that Nigerian authorities have made significant progress towards establishing state police. The Presidency revealed that work read more Presidency accelerates state policing plans to address national security challenges

President Bola Tinubu has written to the Senate seeking the confirmation of Zainab Marwa as a member of the governing read more Tinubu Seeks Senate Confirmation of Zainab Marwa for NDDC Board

The Kwara State Police Command, through its Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU), has recorded a major operational breakthrough in its read more Police nab kidnap kingpin, recover two AK-47 rifles in Kwara

Liverpool have officially confirmed the appointment of Andoni Iraola as their new head coach on a two-year contract following the read more Andoni Iraola appointed new Liverpool head coach