In relay races, victory is often determined not by the fastest runner but by the quality of the baton exchange. read more Winning with the baton exchange

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For the first time in seven years, Nigeria’s pension system is delivering what contributors have long been denied: returns that read more When pension returns finally catch inflation

…Blight disease, soaring costs price local farmers out of international market Nigeria’s non-oil export ambitions suffered a severe setback, with read more Nigeria’s ginger export crashes from N26 billion to zero in three years

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has generated over N20 billion from the sale of expression of interest and nomination read more APC rakes in over N20bn from nomination forms sales

L-R: Chief Technical Officer, emPLE Life Assurance Limited, Ezekiel Labesa; Head, Marketing and Customer Experience, emPLE Nigeria Limited, Rachel Owolabi; President and Chairman of Council, Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria, Mrs. Yetunde Olubunmi Ilori; Executive Director, Business Development, emPLE Life Assurance Limited, Tubi; Convener , Insurance Meets Tech, Odion Aleobua, at the insurance industry awareness […] The post Insurance Week 2:0: emPLE Nigeria Limited at the 2026 CIIN Awareness Walk appeared first on Business Today NG.

BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—The Governing Council, Management, and members of the Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria (CIIN) have expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Barrister Rotimi Edu, a prominent figure in the nation’s insurance sector and the Past President of the Nigerian Council of Registered Insurance Brokers (NCRIB). In an official statement, the CIIN paid […] The post CIIN Mourns Passing of Past NCRIB President, Barrister Rotimi Edu appeared first on Business Today NG.

Cross section of Rex Insurance Staff at the CIIN Insurance Walk 2026 Other staff The post Insurance Week 2.0: Rex Insurance Staff Hit the Streets for Landmark CIIN 2026 Wellness and Awareness Walk appeared first on Business Today NG.

BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—Unitrust Insurance Company Limited has achieved a major milestone in operational excellence, securing two internationally recognized certifications: ISO/IEC 27001:2022 for Information Security Management Systems and ISO 22301:2019 for Business Continuity Management Systems. The certifications, issued by MSECB, affirm that Unitrust’s management systems meet global best practices for safeguarding client data and ensuring uninterrupted […] The post Unitrust Insurance Secures Dual ISO Certifications to Boost Data Security and Business Resilience appeared first on Business Today NG.

BY SUNDAY SAMUEL—An Abuja federal tribunal has permitted the temporary release of the immediate past administrator of Kaduna, following a nine-figure financial bond combined with a single guarantor pledging an identical amount regarding Department of State Services accusations of compromising state secrets. The prominent political figure—who previously admitted via a broadcasted interview to intercepting electronic […] The post National Security Breach: Court Grants Nasir El-Rufai ₦100m Bail Over Ribadu Wiretap Charges appeared first on Business Today NG.

BY SUNDAY SAMUEL—The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Kano Zonal Directorate, has begun investigation of two male suspects: Jamilu Shuaibu Waya and Usman Namadi for a total sum of $461,600 (Four Hundred Sixty One Thousand, Six Hundred United States Dollars) undeclared to men and officers of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Kano/Jigawa Area Command […] The post EFCC Probes Two Suspects Intercepted with Undeclared $461,600 at Kano Airport appeared first on Business Today NG.

BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—President Bola Tinubu on Monday condemned as barbaric the reported killing of one of the abducted teachers from the Esiele community in Oyo State, while the rescue operation is underway. Bandits invaded the Esiele community in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State last Friday. They abducted staff, students, and pupils of Community […] The post Oyo School Abduction: President Tinubu Condemns ‘Barbaric’ Killing of Teacher, Vows Rescue appeared first on Business Today NG.

BY SUNDAY SAMUEL—The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, May 18, 2026, secured a final forfeiture order of a Hawker private Jet 125 before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja over its link to fraud, corruption and money laundering regarding the Maiduguri Emergency Power Project, MEPP. The aircraft, with […] The post Maiduguri Power Project Fraud: EFCC Secures Final Forfeiture of Private Jet Linked to NNPCL Contract Scam appeared first on Business Today NG.

BY SUNDAY SAMUEL—The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Kano Zonal Directorate, on Monday, May 18, 2026 officially handed over recovered monetary exhibits totaling ₦837,485,389.00 to the Katsina State Government. The handover followed separate investigations into two major cases involving stolen public funds belonging to the state. In the first case, the Commission recovered ₦547,015,389.00 […] The post Anti-Graft War: EFCC Returns Recovered ₦837m Loot to Katsina Government appeared first on Business Today NG.

BY SUNDAY SAMUEL—The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has officially issued an apology to the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) and the management of the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital (UUTH) following a recent altercation involving its personnel. The directive was issued by EFCC Executive Chairman, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, after receiving and reviewing a preliminary […] The post EFCC Apologizes to NMA, UUTH Professor Over May 12 Incident; Launches Full Investigation appeared first on Business Today NG.

Arsenal moved to the brink of ending their 22-year wait for the Premier League title after a tense 1-0 victory read more Arsenal on brink of historic Premier League title

Thibaut Courtois has officially expanded his off-pitch football portfolio after becoming co-owner of Spanish club Club Deportivo Extremadura. The Real read more Thibaut Courtois becomes co-owner of Spanish side CD Extremadura

Mai Mala Buni, the governor of Yobe State was today returned as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress forYobe read more Buni emerges unopposed as APC candidate for Yobe East Senatorial Zone

…Charges National Assembly to fast track law on State Police President Bola Tinubu has condemned as barbaric the reported killing read more Tinubu condemns killing of abducted Oyo school teacher, vows to rescue victims 

… APC in Oyo State must not repeat  mistakes of 2019 and 2023 governorship elections Ahead of the All Progressives read more Five Oyo APC guber aspirants kick against imposition, seek Tinubu’s intervention

Confusion has trailed the conduct of the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election for the Edo South Senatorial district on read more Chaos as Ogbeide-Ihama, Ize-Iyamu claim tickets in parallel APC primaries

Former presidential candidate, Gbenga Hashim, has called for a more comprehensive and coordinated counter-terrorism strategy following the reported killing of read more Gbenga Hashim urges broader counter-terror strategy after elimination of ISIS deputy leader

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has revised its list of senatorial aspirants barred from participating in the party’s Senate primary read more APC revises list of disqualified senatorial aspirants, drops Ben Murray-Bruce

Waidi Shaibu, Chief of Army Staff,  says the Nigerian Army has deployed troops to the Benin Republic as part of read more FG deploys troops to Benin Republic in regional anti-terror push 

Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has ordered a full investigation into the collapse of a three-storey read more Abuja building collapse: Wike sets up investigation, cites regulatory breaches

The naira depreciated slightly on Monday in the official foreign exchange (FX) market as liquidity at the Nigerian Foreign Exchange read more Naira down slightly as FX liquidity drops by 55.23%

Liquidity inflows into Nigeria’s financial system are projected to surge sharply this week, rising from an estimated N1.13 trillion recorded read more OMO repayments to push banking system liquidity to N3tn this week

Residents of Ahoro-Esinele community in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State have been thrown into mourning following the killing read more Bandits behead abducted Oyo teacher as fear mounts over remaining victims

The Department of State Services (DSS) on Monday opened its case against former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, with its read more DSS witness testifies against El-Rufai in alleged cybercrime trial

Launch Design Shanghai and Hybrid Motors Nigeria have signed a strategic partnership agreement to establish electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing plants read more Launch Design, Hybrid Motors partner to establish EV plants in Lagos, Abuja

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has dismissed allegations circulating in the media that it violated read more No breach of court order, ICPC rejects claims of denied access to El-Rufai

…as 30,000 retirees set to benefit For thousands of low-income retirees struggling to survive on meagre monthly pensions, access to read more PenCom’s free healthcare plan signals lifeline for low-income pensioners

The Federal High Court in Abuja has scheduled May 26 for the delivery of judgment in a case challenging former read more 2027: High Court to rule on Jonathan’s eligibility on May 26

The Jigawa State Government has unveiled plans for the 2026 Jigawa State Investment Summit, a strategic initiative aimed at attracting read more Jigawa targets N400 billion capital influx at 2026 investment summit

Royal Ibeh, the editor of Technology Desk, BusinessDay Newspaper, has emerged winner of the Digital Economy Storyteller of the Year read more BusinessDay tech editor wins MTN Digital Storyteller Award with broadband exposé

…suspects arrested, engaging neighboring states Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo revealed that suspected local informants working with terrorists behind the read more Suspected local informants working with terrorists arrested – Makinde