BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—The U.S. Embassy in Abuja has announced the suspension of visa appointment services, advising applicants to monitor their email for updates on rescheduled dates. However, visa processing operations at the U.S. Consulate General in Lagos remain unaffected and continue as normal. Services for American citizens are also still available, particularly in emergency situations […] The post U.S. Embassy Abuja Pauses Visa Processing Amid Security Concerns appeared first on Business Today NG.

BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—-The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has disclosed that it successfully raised over $800 million in international capital markets in 2025, despite earlier concerns flagged by global credit rating agencies. In a statement released on Thursday detailing its 2025 financial performance, the bank said the funds were mobilised through Samurai bonds issued in Japan […] The post Afreximbank Returns to International Markets, Raises Over $800m appeared first on Business Today NG.

The Presidency on Thursday addressed the controversy trailing President Bola Tinubu’s approval of a ₦3.3 trillion repayment plan for verified legacy debts owed to power generation companies (GenCos) between February 2015 and March 2025. The Presidency explained that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu approved the repayment arrangement under the Presidential Power Sector Financial Reforms Programme after […] The post Presidency Clears Air on Tinubu’s ₦3.3tn GenCos Debt Plan appeared first on Business Today NG.

  President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep sadness over the loss of the brave soldiers of the 29 Task Force Brigade, Operation HADIN KAI, who died in a coordinated terrorist attack on their camp in Benisheikh, Borno State. The President also expressed heartfelt condolences to the military and the families of the soldiers, urging them […] The post Benisheikh Attack: Tinubu Hails Fallen Troops as Heroes appeared first on Business Today NG.

Fresh insights from Canada are fuelling debate among educators and policymakers, advocating reforms that expand access to diverse learning options within the K–12 system. A new poll conducted for SecondStreet.org by Leger shows that 53% of Canadians believe the K–12 system has gone in the wrong direction over the past 20 years. Only about one […] read more Rethinking K-12 education: Research pushes for change, choice

Achraf Hakimi has expressed disappointment over Morocco’s conduct during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final against Senegal. Speaking to Movistar after Paris Saint-Germain’s 2-0 win over Liverpool in their Champions League quarter-final first leg, the Moroccan captain addressed the tense scenes that marred the final, including the widely discussed towel incident involving Senegal […] read more AFCON Final: Hakimi admits disappointment over Morocco conduct

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited is pivoting toward an artificial intelligence (AI) operational framework to unlock its ambitious 3 million barrels per day (bpd) crude oil production target by 2030. NNPC Ltd group chief executive officer Bayo Ojulari disclosed the strategy on Thursday at the 2026 Oloibiri Lecture and Energy Forum in Abuja. […] read more NNPC advocates AI adoption, ‘digital mining’ to unlock 3m bpd production target

Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Universal Insurance Plc, Dr. Japhet Duru, has emphasized on the need for the insurance industry to transition from traditional models to more flexible and adaptive structures that resonate with younger generations. He disclosed this at the 2026 BusinessToday Annual Conference and Exhibition on insurance and Pension held at Oriental Hotels, […] The post Dr. Japhet Duru Calls for Flexible Insurance and Pension Structures for Youths appeared first on Business Today NG.

When access to healthcare depends largely on financial capacity, motherhood becomes a life threatening gamble, particularly for low income women who bear the burden of childbirth and infant care under extremely difficult conditions, experts say. Across Nigeria, rising healthcare costs and weak public funding are forcing pregnant women to delay or avoid care, worsening maternal […] read more Financial barriers limit women’s healthcare access, drive maternal mortality

The Federal Government has inaugurated a monitoring committee tasked with clearing the systemic bottlenecks stifling gas supply to power generation companies (Gencos). Power Minister Adebayo Adelabu described the initiative during the inauguration in Abuja as a strategic intervention aimed at resolving the most critical constraints within the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI). this is a […] read more FG inaugurates Gas-to-Power monitoring committee to tackle supply bottlenecks

FIFA has reportedly removed Congolese referee Jean-Jacques Ndala from its officiating roster for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, months after his role in the controversial 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final between Morocco and Senegal. Ndala’s omission is widely linked to his handling of the chaotic AFCON 2025 final in Rabat, which sparked intense […] read more FIFA drops Congolese referee Ndala over AFCON final controversy

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The United States Embassy in Abuja has suspended all visa appointments, instructing affected applicants to monitor their emails for information on rescheduled dates. The announcement, made on Thursday via the embassy’s official X (formerly Twitter) account, stated that the Abuja mission would no longer process visa applications until further notice. Applicants were advised to await […] read more U.S. Embassy in Abuja suspends visa appointments amid security concerns

Lagos’ crowded food markets remain the beating heart of Nigeria’s urban economy. Trucks roll in each dawn, laden with fruit, grain, fish, and livestock from across the country, ensuring the city’s 20 million residents rarely face empty stalls. Yet, behind this appearance of abundance lies a deeper unease: the very traders sustaining Lagos’ food system […] read more Lagos’ food supply stands firm, but insecurity exposes deeper risks that threaten foundation

The implementation of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) and a revamped regulatory framework is reshaping Nigeria’s upstream landscape, successfully attracting $10bn in new investment. Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) commission chief executive Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan announced the milestone at the 2026 Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Oloibiri Lecture Series and Energy Forum in Abuja on […] read more Petroleum sector reforms spark over $10bn upstream investment windfall – NUPRC boss

…plans FID on $8bn project by 2027 ExxonMobil is signalling a major return to Nigeria’s offshore frontier, with plans to inject fresh capital into the country’s multi-billion-dollar deep-water assets. The energy giant disclosed this strategy during a visit by ExxonMobil Upstream Company deep-water senior vice-president Hunter Farris to the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) […] read more ExxonMobil plans fresh capital injection in Nigeria’s deep-water oil & gas projects

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The online gambling industry has seen its fair share of bold moves, but nothing comes close to what Spartans has just pulled off. The platform has officially launched a $7,000,000 leaderboard, the single largest competitive prize pool in online gambling history. It’s a move that doesn’t just raise the bar. It obliterates it entirely. And […] read more Spartans.com Launches the World’s Biggest $7,000,000 Leaderboard – Cementing Its Position as the Best Crypto Casino

The federal government has intensified efforts to reposition Nigeria’s agriculture sector by placing youth at the centre of its transformation strategy, backed by major financing and mechanisation initiatives. This followed a courtesy visit by a United Nations delegation to the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security in Abuja. Abubakar Kyari, minister of agriculture and food security, said […] read more FG targets youth-led agriculture with N1.5trn finance, mechanisation drive

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has recorded more than 3.4 million new voters in the ongoing second phase of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise across the Country. According to the commission’s Week 13 update released on Wednesday in Abuja, a total of 3,441,121 registrations had been completed as of April 3, covering both […] read more INEC registers 3.4 million new voters nationwide

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, April 9, 2026 arrested 31 suspected internet fraudsters in a sting operation at an internet fraud academy, situated in Becki Estate, Karu, Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The suspects, comprising two kingpins and interns, were nabbed while undergoing internet fraud tutorials. Items recovered from them include phones, […] The post EFCC Busts Yahoo Academy in FCT, Nabs 31 Suspects appeared first on Business Today NG.

At least 167 people have died from Lassa fever in Nigeria within the first three months of 2026, with Taraba, Ondo and Benue States among the hardest-hit, according to the latest Situation Report released by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC). Data for epidemiological week 13, covering March 23 to 29, 2026 […] read more Taraba, Ondo, Benue lead as Lassa fever kills 167 in three months

Spartans.com has put $7 million on the table, and that instantly changes the tone around the platform. This is not a routine campaign built to create a short burst of attention. It is a major market move from a platform that is becoming the fastest growing online casino. With $5 million reserved for the top […] read more $7M on the Table: Why Spartans.com Is Becoming the Fastest Growing Online Casino

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has confirmed that terrorists and Nigerian military personnel were killed following a coordinated overnight attack on the 29 Task Force Brigade Headquarters in Benisheikh, Borno State. The attack occurred in the early hours of Thursday. According to a statement issued by Michael Onoja, director of Defence Media Operations, the insurgents launched […] read more Terrorists, soldiers killed as insurgents attack military base in Borno

President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, inaugurated what is considered the largest school complex in Lagos in furtherance of academic excellence. Known as “Tolu Schools Complex, Ajegunle, the premises consists of 36 different primary and secondary schools, including 19 football pitches, in Ajeromi-Ifelodun LGA of the state. The breakdown includes five primary schools, 15 junior secondary […] read more Tinubu commissions Lagos’ largest schools complex

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In a crypto market where liquidity shifts into specific themes rather than lifting every coin, one presale has captured the spotlight across Telegram channels, Twitter feeds, and institutional desks: BlockDAG at $0.0000061. While Bitcoin remains the primary benchmark and the industry tracks SEC ETF updates, CLARITY Act progress, and the April FOMC session, BlockDAG has […] read more Don’t Wait for the Catalyst: BlockDAG at $0.0000061 is April’s Best Crypto to Buy

Nigeria’s Moniepoint Inc. has begun training a select group of 20 engineering graduates from a pool of more than 9,000 applicants, as part of a targeted effort to address Africa’s widening shortage of industry-ready tech talent. The programme, known as DreamDevs, is a nine-week bootcamp designed to fast-track participants into professional software engineering roles, with […] read more Moniepoint picks 20 from 9,000 applicants in push to close Nigeria’s tech talent gap

The 29 Task Force Brigade in Operation HADIN KAI came under a coordinated terrorist attack on their location at the Brigade Headquarters in Benisheikh, Borno State. According to statement released via its official X account by Micheal Onoja, Major General, Director, Defence Media Operations, Defence Headquarters, Abuja, that the attack occurred at approximately 0030hrs (12:30am) […] The post Nigerian Troops Repel Coordinated Terrorist Attack in Borno appeared first on Business Today NG.

Nigeria is paying today for reforms delayed over many years. Under the ‘Renew Hope Agenda,’ those overdue economic adjustments are now arriving all at once, and that suddenness is part of the problem. For more than a decade, policymakers postponed the toughest adjustments. Fuel subsidies lingered long after they became unsustainable. The exchange rate was […] read more Nigeria pays today for years of delayed reforms

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has filed a notice of appeal before the Court of Appeal, Lagos seeking the setting aside of the judgment of Justice Daniel Osiagor of the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos acquitting and discharging a former Executive Director of Projects at the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Engr. […] The post EFCC Challenges Court Ruling Clearing Omatsuli, Three Others Over N3.6bn Fraud appeared first on Business Today NG.

The NNPC Exploration and Production Limited (NEPL)/Seplat Energy Joint Venture has commissioned two Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) laboratories built at the Ogbe and Uselu Secondary Schools in Oredo and Ikpoba Okha Local Government Areas of Edo State The laboratories which were commissioned on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 in Benin, the Edo State Capital […] The post Edo Schools Get Two New STEAM Laboratories from NEPL/Seplat JV appeared first on Business Today NG.

Bus fares paid by commuters within a city in Nigeria per drop surged by 26.71 percent year on year, driven by rising fuel costs, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) transport fare watch for February. The report showed that the average fare paid by commuters for bus journeys within the city per drop […] read more Intracity bus fares jump 26.71% amid rising fuel prices

President Bola Tinubu was absent again on the second day of commissioning of projects executed by the Lagos State Government. Godswill Akpabio, the senate president, again represented the president at the event on Thursday. The senate president, alongside Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and other top officials, commissioned the newly regenerated and full upgrade of the Tolu […] read more Tinubu absent again as Akpabio commissions Africa’s largest school hub in Lagos

Emerging-market firms and governments are increasingly turning to nonbank sources of external financing, a shift that has unlocked deeper pools of capital but is also heightening exposure to sudden reversals in global investor sentiment, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). In a blog accompanying its latest Global Financial Stability Report, IMF economists said portfolio […] read more IMF flags rising risks as $4trn nonbank flows reshape emerging-market finance

A growing number of Nigerians are struggling to build sustainable savings habits, leaving many without a financial safety net in times of need. Insights from the PiggyVest Savings Report 2025 reveal a concerning decline in the nation’s savings culture. According to the report, a significant segment of the population either does not prioritise saving or […] The post Mutual Benefits Supports Nigerians with Savings and Protection Solutions Amid Economic Pressures appeared first on Business Today NG.