The Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto (UDUS), has matriculated no fewer than 6,505 students for its 2025/2026 academic session. The University’s read more Danfodiyo varsity matriculates 6,505 for 2025/2026 academic year

The growing crisis in the Middle East after U.S. and Israeli military strikes on Iran have triggered widespread disruption across read more How Middle East crisis is disrupting global sporting calendar

•••IGP says state police have come to stay, vows to prioritise officers’ welfare, handle protesters professionally President Bola Tinubu on read more Tinubu presides over first 2026 FEC, swears in Disu as 23rd IGP, Commissioners of RMAFC, FCSC

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday, directed the immediate suspension of the e-ticket system introduced at major airport gateways in the read more Tinubu directs suspension of the e-ticket system at airport gateways

Experts are calling for legislation to support the newly launched industrial policy to spark a manufacturing boom in the country. read more Nigeria’s new industrial plan needs legislation to spark boom

Nigeria’s maritime sector recorded a historic surge in activity in 2025, driven by increased cargo throughput, rising container traffic, and read more NPA 2025 report reveals export-led trade expansion

The collapse is not coming. It is underway. For more than a decade, financial institutions have invested billions into transaction read more Beyond the brink: The structural collapse of legacy transaction monitoring

The definition of “permanence” in restorative dentistry has undergone a clinical evolution as we progress through early 2026. The global read more Is a Hollywood Smile Permanent? Maintenance and Care Tips for 2026

The Society of Petroleum Engineers Nigeria Council has warned that Nigeria’s ambition to exceed three million barrels per day (mbpd) read more SPE warns policy drift could derail Nigeria’s oil ambitions

Some politicians depend on massive turnout to win; others thrive when citizens are too afraid to leave their homes to read more The peculiarity and dangers of Nigeria’s politics of fear 

Egypt’s private sector recorded the weakest business activity among eight major African economies in February 2026, as rising cost pressures read more Egypt sees Africa’s weakest business activity in February amid Middle East tensions

Nigeria’s banking giant Guaranty Trust Holding Company (GTCO) has encountered a new regulatory holdup in its East African unit following read more GTCO faces new test in Kenya as regulatory hurdles test African expansion resolve

Officially, Nigeria still uses N5, N10, N20, and N50 notes. On the streets, they are gone. Not by law. Not read more Inflation renders small notes obsolete in stealth redenomination

BUA Cement Plc, the second-largest cement manufacturer in Nigeria, outperformed industry peers to become the most profitable cement maker by read more BUA Cement top most profitable cement maker in 2025

…marks 3yrs of growth, credibility  Urban Living Development Ltd, is  positioning itself as a forward-looking real estate brand focused on read more Urban Living Development positions for expansion as demand for structured property investment grows

Tantalizers Plc, one of Nigeria’s quick-service restaurants (QSRs), has returned to profitability after six consecutive years of losses, as the read more Tantalizers hits first profit in 6 years as expansion plans pay off

Doris Uzoka-Anite, now former minister of state for finance, was midway through a carefully choreographed investment and diplomatic mission in read more How Tinubu’s cabinet reshuffle reached the White House before his Minister did

An estimated N10.55 trillion in inflows is projected to enter Nigeria’s financial system in March, about 22.5 percent higher than read more N10.55trn to hit financial markets in March as liquidity jumps 22.5%

Manchester United midfielder Jack Fletcher has been suspended for six matches after using the term “gay boy” during an EFL read more Man United star banned for ‘Gay Boy’ comment

Moshood Salvador, a veteran politician and chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Lagos State, may join the 2027 read more Governorship 2027: Salvador weighs bid to replace Sanwo-Olu

Southern African economies are sustaining a rare period of price stability, with Zambia and Zimbabwe maintaining single-digit inflation for a read more Southern Africa extends single-digit Inflation streak as currencies strengthen

1. Domestic Shockwaves: Dangote and NNPC Hike Fuel Prices Amid Global Crisis The escalating geopolitical conflict between Iran, Israel, and read more Social listening briefing 4th March 2026

Nigeria’s federal government collected a total of N2.96 trillion as Company Income Tax (CIT) in the third quarter of 2025, read more Manufacturing, mining sectors paid highest Company Income Tax in Nigeria in Q3 2025

In a significant shift for Nigeria’s fiscal landscape, the 36 state governments received a combined N551.77 billion as their share read more States’ share of VAT soar to N551bn in January on new tax laws

The Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) has said that about 90 percent of the 82 months of unremitted pension deductions read more Kano DisCo begins phased repayment of 82-month inherited pension arrears

Nearly a third of Nigeria’s agricultural exports are turned back at foreign borders, draining value from a sector the government read more 30% of Nigeria’s agro exports rejected abroad, institute says

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools are helping hospitals across Africa reduce diagnostic delays and manage heavy patient loads, healthcare and technology read more AI tools cut delays, support diagnoses in African hospitals, experts say

BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR-/Leadway has reaffirmed its commitment to Nigeria’s creative sector through its continued partnership with the +234 Art Fair, reinforcing its role in strengthening the nation’s creative economy and supporting emerging artistic talent. The insurer continued sponsorship underscores its belief in creative expression as a powerful driver of cultural and national development. Through its […] The post Leadway Strengthens Creative Economy with Continued +234 Art Fair Partnership appeared first on Business Today NG.

Value Added Tax (VAT) remained a key revenue driver for Nigeria in January 2026, with collections rising sharply month-on-month and read more Lagos tops list of top 5 VAT-contributing states for January

BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA), has arrested a UK-wanted drug kingpin in Lagos, bringing an end to a 15-year international manhunt. The 58-year-old suspect, Uzoma Valentine Ilomuanya, was apprehended during a coordinated operation by the agency’s Special Operations Unit on February 23, 2026. Ilomuanya was apprehended at a location in Lagos on […] The post UK-Wanted Drug Kingpin Nabbed in Lagos After 15-Year Manhunt appeared first on Business Today NG.

The Australian government has implemented a significant increase in the application fee for its post-study work visa, the Temporary Graduate read more Australia’s post-study work visa fees now over 10x higher than Canada’s

The Federal High Court of Nigeria has convicted two men for producing and selling fake alcoholic beverages in Lagos State, sentencing them to a combined total of 40 years in prison. The convicts are Otuorimuno Nelson Aziakpono, aged 58, and Ikegwuonu Davidson Ikechukwu, aged 28. Hon Justice Allagoa.J. of the Federal High Courtfound them guilty […] The post Court Slams 40-Year Sentence on Two Over Fake Hennessy, Jameson Production appeared first on Business Today NG.

Coronation Insurance will play an active leadership role at the EnterpriseNGR Insurance Sector Transformation Consultative Forum 2026, scheduled for 5 March 2026 at the Nigerian Insurers Association (NIA) Conference Hall. The Forum, themed “Driving Collective Advocacy for the Transformation of Nigeria’s Insurance Industry,” will convene regulators, policymakers, C-suite executives and ecosystem stakeholders to align on […] The post Coronation Insurance to Play Leading Role at EnterpriseNGR Insurance Sector Transformation Consultative Forum 2026 appeared first on Business Today NG.

Investors say capital is available for manufacturing and industrial projects in West Africa, but persistent policy uncertainty and structural risks read more Policy risk concerns keeps available investments from West African manufacturing

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran is reverberating across global energy markets, with Asia poised to bear read more Hormuz closure sends shockwaves through Asia’s energy markets

Pan African Multilateral Bank, African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), has announced a major expansion of its engagement with the Caribbean Community read more Afreximbank raises CARICOM financing cap by 66.7% to accelerate regional transformation