The Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) has announced a major shift in its innovation agenda, saying it has funded 260,000 read more DBN stimulates youth entrepreneurship with N151bn as Kaduna innovation hub starts

Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said its attention has been drawn to the activities of an online investment platform read more Glorious Wealth Fund is fraudulent scheme, says SEC

Ambassador Akinremi Bolaji, outgoing Director of Reforms and Renovations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, says Nigerian diplomats operate under read more Diplomats work under suspicion, poor conditions as Bolaji urges Tinubu to reform foreign service

Nigeria’s banking sector is bleeding. Despite several attempts by the Federal Government to reduce the rise of Non-Performing Loans (NPLs), read more Non-performing loans are not accidents: How poor loan monitoring and weak enforcement are strangulating Nigeria’s productive economy

Lagos, Nigeria’s economic hub, is struggling with its rapid growth. Estimated to have 17.2 million residents by 2025, according to read more Ibadan -The Emerging Anchor for Lagos’ Overburdened Population

…as Jude Nwosu, new ACCIMA president vows to evangelise gospel of new Abia Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has read more Otti promise to support ACCIMA to make Aba a business hub

Donald Trump, United States president, has celebrated a new peace agreement between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda as read more Trump brokers Congo-Rwanda deal but violence raises doubts over lasting peace

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Global demand for natural ingredients in food, beverages, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics, driven by health-conscious consumers, has fueled rising interest in read more Inside Nigeria’s multi-billion naira gum arabic business

This book tells the story of a Nigerian child who grew up driven by curiosity concerning the world around him, read more The Years of Living Dangerously – A review of Babafemi Ojudu’s ‘Adventures of a Guerrilla Journalist’

There is a moment often uncelebrated in every leader’s journey when silence becomes louder than action. It arrives unexpectedly, usually read more The pause advantage: Why stillness is becoming a leader’s sharpest strategy

Many years ago, I was the deputy head of customer service for NTA; it was referred to as Servicom. This read more The toilet report

Economists and policy analysts have cautiously endorsed the federal government’s proposed 2026 budget, describing it as more realistic than previous read more FG’s 2026 budget seen as more realistic, but debt raises concerns

Ticket prices for major Afrobeats concerts in Nigeria have surged to unprecedented levels, locking out several local fans from live read more Afrobeats fans priced out as concert costs hit a new pitch

Nigerian small businesses must prioritise structure, systems, and data-driven practices to scale sustainably in an economy characterised by uncertainty and read more MSMEs can’t scale without strong systems, data, governance – Experts

Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong, who recently announced his retirement from international football, has expressed confidence in the current Super read more Ekong: Current Super Eagles ready to lead Nigeria’s next generation

Manchester United slipped up at home again as Soungoutou Magassa’s late goal earned West Ham a 1-1 draw in Thursday’s read more EPL: West Ham deny Man United top five spot

A police officer has died and another injured after a fatal accident involving a mixer truck on the Sani Abacha read more Fatal road crash claims police officer in Abuja

The Senate has called on the Federal Ministry of Works to widen the scope of the ongoing rehabilitation on the read more Senate presses FG to extend Akure–Ore road project to Ondo south’s unity corridor

The Defence Headquarters says troops foiled oil theft valued at N217 million and rescued 318 kidnapped victims in November as read more Military foils oil theft worth N217m, rescues 318 kidnapped victims in November, says DHQ

The United States has announced a $5 million donation to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to combat acute malnutrition read more US donates $5m to tackle rising child malnutrition in Northwest Nigeria

The Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) has released its 2025 Business Facilitation Act (BFA) Performance Report alongside the 2025 read more NCDMB, Lagos lead PEBEC’s 2025 business environment rankings

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has affirmed a judgment of a Federal High Court Abuja, which barred the Directorate of Road Traffic Services, also called VIO, from further stopping, impounding, or confiscating vehicles on the road and imposing fines on motorists. In a unanimous judgment, a three-member panel of the appellate court resolved the […] The post Appeal Court Affirms Judgment Barring VIO From Stopping, Impounding Vehicles first appeared on Business Today NG.

…says FX market steadier, reserves at 7-year high, capital inflows surge Olayemi Cardoso, governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has read more GDP growth dropped by 0.25% in Q3 2025, Cardoso tells Senate

The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Thursday, fixed Jan. 22, 2026, for ruling on Nestoil Limited’s request for injunctive relief against eight Nigerian banks and the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank). The eight banks include Access Bank Plc, First Bank of Nigeria Ltd, African Export-Import Bank, ECOBANK, First City Monument Bank, Union Bank, United Bank […] The post Court fixes Jan 22 date to rule on Nestoil’s application for injunctive relief against 8 banks, other first appeared on Business Today NG.

Former lightweight champion Katie Taylor has criticised Anthony Joshua, a former two-time unified heavyweight world champion, for agreeing to fight read more ‘Terrible for Boxing’: Anthony Joshua slammed for accepting Jake Paul fight

Calls for stronger women’s representation in politics intensified in Abuja on Thursday as government officials, political party women leaders, and read more Women Affairs Minister, party leaders mobilise final push for Special Seats Bill

The Kwara State Ministry of Social Development has organised a handball game for para-athletes from within and outside the state read more Kwara govt marks IDPD with handball tournament, empowers persons with disabilities

MultiChoice Group says 11 television channels could be removed from the DStv platform by December 31 following the possible expiration read more DStv may drop 11 major TV channels by December 31 as MultiChoice–Warner Bros. deal stalls

Peter Obi, the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, says the African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition is read more Obi says ADC coalition still shaky over unresolved zoning agreement

Global Rights on Wednesday night convened activists, community responders and development partners in Abuja for a showcase aimed at exposing read more Global Rights, UK-ISF warn of growing digital violence across Nigeria, push for community action

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abuja Zonal Directorate on Wednesday December, 3, 2025, arraigned a company compliance officer, Orbby Vanessa Agwuncha, before Justice O.A. Egwuata of the Federal High Court, Abuja, for failure to appoint a compliance desk officer and develop programmes to combat money laundering and other illegal financial acts She was […] The post EFCC Arraigns Company Manager for Failure to Appoint Compliance Desk Officer first appeared on Business Today NG.

Nigeria’s foreign reserves have climbed to $46.7 billion, the highest level in almost seven years, according to Central Bank of read more Cardoso says Nigeria’s foreign reserves hit $46.7bn, highest level in nearly seven years

Nigeria set an ambitious three-year growth target that leans heavily on the non-oil sector in Africa’s biggest oil-producing nation. Growth read more Nigeria sets ambitious plan targeting almost 8% growth by 2028

SUNDAY SAMUEL—In line with its commitment to combating economic and financial crimes and ensuring restitution for victims of fraudulent schemes, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Thursday, December 4, 2025 handed over N96, 500, 000. 00 (Ninety-six Million, Five Hundred Thousand Naira) to victims of ponzi schemes, in Enugu State. The Commission received […] The post EFCC Hands over N96.5million To Victims Of Ponzi Scheme In Enugu first appeared on Business Today NG.

Tax consultants and legal experts are calling for the integration of Nigeria’s incoming tax regime into an “easy-to-use” digital framework read more Industry players press for tax digitisation to ensure SME compliance