Telecom operators in Nigeria are yet to restore critical mobile services to Nairtime Nigeria Limited, days after a Federal High read more Telcos delay service restoration despite court order freezing action against Nairtime

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has updated its website to list David Mark as national chairman and Rauf Aregbesola read more INEC restores Mark-led ADC leadership, Kachikwu disputes move

The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has called on Nigerian workers to translate their resilience in the face of economic read more NNPP to Workers: Turn your struggles into political power in 2027

Regional flights are expected to soon move to Murtala Muhammed Airport terminal two (MMA2) in Lagos as the federal government read more Regional flights to move to MM2 as FG settles 20-year dispute with Bi-Courtney

You had the conversation. You finally said what needed to be said. You were clear, measured, and direct. You even read more The psychological minefield of leadership – Part 2

Andrew Shaw, a former BBC journalist, was reporting from Vietnam when he lost his mother. He was so grief-stricken that read more Encountering grief 2

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has approved the recall of engineers previously redeployed across its business units, following what management described as read more Dangote Refinery recalls redeployed engineers

…As Fashion Future Programme provides 10,000 jobs Abia State Government has announced plans to launch an integrated campaign to promote read more Abia to launch campaign to promote made-in-Aba products

…As BoT takes over leadership …Wike insists PDP leadership remains intact The Supreme Court judgment on the Peoples Democratic Party read more Supreme Court ruling leaves PDP leadership in flux

As an advocate for the ethical and responsible use of AI in all areas of life, and as a researcher read more Artificial Intelligence, electoral integrity, and the risk of manipulation of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections in perspective

Access Holdings Plc has crossed the N1 trillion profit mark in the Nigerian banking industry in its full-year 2025 results. read more Access Holdings’ crosses N1tn profit mark for the first time

On Workers’ Day, the conversation around the future of work is often framed in terms of efficiency, productivity, and technological read more Replacing people with AI is easy. Governing it is not

Nigerian Insurers Association on Thursday in Lagos organized its 2026 Awards and Special Recognition ceremony at the Insurers House. Among those celebrated was Mohammed Kari, a former Commissioner for Insurance and current Waziri of Bauchi, who received special commendation. The high-profile gathering recognised former Presidents and Council representatives of the association, applauding their enduring impact […] The post Nigerian Insurers Association Honours Mohammed Kari appeared first on Business Today NG.

The Shift – Massive Growth of Corporate Fraud. Fifty-two billion, two hundred and sixty million naira vanished from Nigerian banks read more Corporate Nigeria at Risk: Weak internal controls driving multi-million naira fraud

African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has announced the publication of Instances of Exceptional Moments of Hunger, a compelling new anthology of read more Afreximbank backs new African literary voices with CANEX Anthology

BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—The Board of Directors of Lafarge Africa Plc, has recommended a total dividend of ₦96.64 billion for its shareholders for the 2025 financial year. This represents a 100% payout, with each shareholder set to receive a final dividend of ₦6.00 per share, following an interim dividend of ₦4.00 per share paid earlier in […] The post Lafarge Africa Declares ₦96.64bn Dividend, Pays ₦10 Per Share for 2025 appeared first on Business Today NG.

Nigeria’s main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has plunged into a fresh leadership crisis following a judgment by read more BoT takes over PDP after Supreme Court nullifies party leadership

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed Saturday, 20 June 2026, for the conduct of by-elections in six states read more INEC fixes date for by-election as Jamila assumes office as National Commissioner

The Federal Executive Council (FEC), on Thursday, approved the resolution of the long-standing concession dispute surrounding the Murtala Muhammed Airport read more FEC resolves 20-year MM2 dispute, approves aircraft leasing contract, $2.9bn rail projects for Lagos, others

The political fracas between Kashim Shettima, Vice President, and Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has been put to rest read more Borno adopts Gubio as APC consensus governorship candidate

Iran warns of ‘painful strikes’ as tensions with US escalate Iran has threatened a “long and painful” response if the read more WORLD IN BRIEF: Ukraine deepens strikes, Putin floats truce, US sanctions Kabila, Moody’s exits South Africa and other stories

Tunde Alabi, a fuel attendant in Lagos, earns the national minimum wage of N70,000 ($44) a month — an income read more Stagnant wages leave Nigerian workers trailing peers 

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…Its labour cost competitiveness leads in Africa Nigeria has emerged as the world’s sixth most attractive destination for business process read more Nigeria ranks 6th globally in outsourcing

…Ex-depot price of diesel hits N1800/litre The global oil price has soared above $126 a barrel, its highest level since read more Nigeria braces for fuel price surge as Brent crude tests $126

A Nigerian worker earning the national minimum wage of N70,000 can only afford to cook just two pots of jollof read more Jollof index: At N30,435, minimum wage earners can only cook two pots

As Nigeria joins the global community to commemorate this year’s International Workers’ Day, the celebration is overshadowed by the worst read more Workers grapple with worst cost-of-living crisis in a generation

The Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) have announced an indefinite industrial action effective May 1, following a breakdown in talks with the Federal Government. In a letter dated April 30 and jointly signed by NASU General Secretary and SSANU President, Mohammed Ibrahim, […] The post University Workers’ Unions Announce Strike as Negotiations Stall appeared first on Business Today NG.

NKECHI NAECJE-ESEZOBOR—The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has formally received a newly appointed National Commissioner, Rear Admiral Jamila Abubakar Sadiq Manafa (rtd.), MNI, OFR, following her swearing-in by the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, described the appointment as both timely and strategic, noting that it comes at […] The post INEC Receives New National Commissioner Jamila Manafa appeared first on Business Today NG.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has reaffirmed that Iran will participate in the 2026 FIFA World Cup and play its scheduled read more Iran will play at 2026 World Cup, says Infantino

The naira strengthened slightly against the dollar in the official foreign exchange (FX) market on Thursday, despite zero turnover and read more Naira appreciates despite zero turnover

BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—The Board of Directors of Lafarge Africa Plc has reported a strong financial performance­ for the first quarter of 2026, with Profit After Tax (PAT) rising to N97.95 billion—representing a 101 per cent increase from N48.64 billion recorded in the corresponding period of 2025. The company also recorded significant growth in revenue, with […] The post Lafarge Africa Plc Posts N97.95bn Profit, Up 101% in Q1 2026 appeared first on Business Today NG.

Ethnocentrique has successfully concluded the second edition of The Fashion Games, a two-day market activation marking the end of the read more Ethnocentrique drives 10,000 jobs as fashion future program closes pilot phase

The Niger State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to establishing the Niger State Carbon Market Office (NSCMO) as part of read more Niger to establish carbon market office, eyes climate action leadership

German carmaker Mercedes-Benz has reportedly initiated legal action against Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen over an alleged unpaid leasing debt of read more Mercedes-Benz files legal action against Osimhen over €90,000 car debt

The Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) Plc has announced a total dividend payout of N8.5 billion to shareholders, as the read more DBN announces N8.5bn dividend, MSME lending reaches N1.4tn, jobs hit 1.6m