Indigenous oil producers in Nigeria are raising investment in near-term extraction projects as rising crude oil prices triggered by the read more Nigerian oil firms ramp up production expansion amid Middle East conflict

Following Togo’s decision to scrap visa requirements for all African travellers, the AfCFTA Council of Ministers has announced a new read more AfCFTA launches startup acceleration programme for Nigerian entrepreneurs 

Desmond Elliot has withdrawn from the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election for the Surulere Constituency I seat in the read more Desmond Elliot withdraws from APC primary election over alleged intimidation; Gbajabiamila commends process

Growing appetite for the proposed Dangote Refinery Initial Public Offer (IPO) is reshaping investor behaviour across Nigeria’s financial markets, with read more Investors stockpile funds in Money Market ahead of Dangote IPO

Presidential aspirants on the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), including Atiku Abubakar, former Vice President, Rotimi Amaechi, former read more Atiku, Amaechi, Hayatu-Deen appear before ADC presidential screening panel

Nigeria’s decision to retain its benchmark interest rate at 26.5 percent signals growing confidence among policymakers that recent economic reforms read more Nigeria’s rate hold signals confidence in reforms despite inflation risks

The N2.24 trillion tax revenue shortfall recorded by Nigeria Revenue Service’s (NRS) for the first quarter of 2026 has triggered read more FG’s tax revenue shortfall raises compliance, debt concerns

For two decades, Arsenal Football Club tried to prove a point. That you could compete at the top of English read more Arsenal became champions by becoming what football once hated

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has said that passengers are being screened for symptoms associated with Ebola, and read more Air passengers with symptoms of ebola will be isolated, subjected to checks – FAAN

By Chukwuma Onyewonsa In many growing property portfolios, success quietly turns into complexity. What begins as a few well-managed properties read more From Chaos to Control: The Future of Property Management is Here

Ojaja Pan Africa Limited (Ojaja) is targeting to raise up to N25 billion from the issuance of it series 1, read more Ojaja targets N25bn from series 1, 2 & 3 Commercial Paper issuance

…visa-free for stays of up to 30 days The Togolese government has eliminated entry visa requirements for all African citizens, read more Togo liberalises visa regime for Africans after AfCFTA chair criticism

The Kano Zone of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has warned that the Federal Government’s delay in fully read more Kano Zone of ASUU warns of fresh crisis over delayed agreement implementation, welfare issues

Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has named Nigeria’s squads for the 2026 Unity Cup mini-tournament and next month’s international read more Chelle names Super Eagles squad for Unity Cup, Poland, Portugal friendlies

The Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) has urged government-owned enterprises (GOEs), state governments and public institutions across the country to strengthen read more Government-owned enterprises, states urged to improve tax remittance transparency

Indigenous travel company, Kiakiago Travels, has disclosed plans to leverage technology and a customer-focused model to restructure Nigeria’s travel and read more Firm bets on technology to restructure travel, logistics services amid industry concerns

The Federal Government has commenced the disbursement of approved outstanding 2025 allowances to beneficiaries of the Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA) read more FG pays 50% outstanding 2025 allowances to BEA scholarship beneficiaries

Concerns are mounting over the economic viability of establishing an Airbus Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) facility in Nigeria, with read more Nigeria’s two airbus dims Tinubu’s $500m maintenance facility ambition

Abba Kabir Yusuf, Governor of Kano State, has issued a sharp rebuke to his estranged political mentor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso... read more Kano political rift deepens as Gov Yusuf fires back at Kwankwaso, warns of ‘Revelations’ if Provoked

Ernest Ndukwe, former executive vice chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has recounted how the telecommunications reforms introduced under read more ‘How Obasanjo’s 2000 telecom reforms rescued Nigeria from global teledensity shame’

Many Nigerian small businesses operate without formal accounting records despite stricter tax reforms and growing digital monitoring by authorities. The read more SMEs face credit squeeze over weak records

The Nigeria Midstream, Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has declared all unlicensed midstream and downstream petroleum activities illegal, signalling a read more Unlicensed petroleum operations declared illegal as regulator enforces strict permit rules

Nigerian Exchange Group has intensified its investor education drive through a digital engagement initiative aimed at improving financial literacy and deepening retail participation in the Nigerian capital market. The Group recently hosted an X Space session themed “Follow the Fundamentals: A Beginner’s Guide to the Stock Market,” reaching over 5,000 users, largely young Nigerians, first-time […] The post NGX Advances Investor Education Drive with Digital Retail Engagement Initiative appeared first on Business Today NG.

BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—Leadway Assurance Limited has delivered a robust financial performance for the 2025 financial year, with total claims expenses rosing by 17%, from N117 billion in 2024 to N137 billion in 2025, affirming its  formidable capacity to honour obligations in the industry. The non-life portfolio accounted for N55.4 billion of total claims expenses, while […] The post Leadway Assurance Claims Expenses Rises by 17% to N137 billion in 2025 appeared first on Business Today NG.

President/Chief Executive, Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has said the planned listing of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals on the Nigerian Exchange is designed to democratise wealth creation and give Africans direct access to participate in the continent’s industrial transformation. Dangote spoke during the visit of the leadership of South Africa’s Government Employees Pension Fund […] The post Refinery Listing Will Democratise Africa’s Industrial Prosperity – Dangote   appeared first on Business Today NG.

BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), through its Special Control Unit against Money Laundering (SCUML), at the weekend conducted an Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) compliance training for the board and management of Still Earth Holdings. The training focused on strengthening corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and risk management across the […] The post Still Earth Holdings Boosts Governance Structure Through EFCC-SCUML Compliance Training appeared first on Business Today NG.

How to transition informal sector workers from “daily survival” to a life of “structured retirement” through insurance and pension instruments is the question experts will be providing answers to at the 2026 Inspenonline Retirement Summit holding tomorrow. The summit, which is the third edition in the series, is scheduled to hold on Wednesday, May 20, […] The post Inspen Retirement summit for informal sector workers holds Today appeared first on Business Today NG.

KBL Insurance Limited has reinforced its standing as a dependable and customer-focused underwriting institution with the payment of over N5 billion in claims across multiple insurance categories within the last sixteen months. The Company disclosed that it paid claims totalingN3,662,293,189.41 during the 2025 financial year, while an additional N1,337,886,316.70 was settled between January and April […] The post KBL Insurance Settles N5bn Claims in 16 Months, Secures Investor Backing appeared first on Business Today NG.

BY OUR REPORTERS—Heirs Insurance Group, has announced the winners of the 2026 Heirs Insurance Hackathon, a competition empowering university students to shape the future of digital insurance. Following a rigorous judging process by industry professionals, the top winners emerged: Team Omnivoicefrom Nnamdi Azikiwe University emerged as the overall winner, taking home the grand prize of […] The post Nnamdi Azikiwe University Students Clinch ₦5 Million Top Prize at Heirs Insurance Hackathon Competition appeared first on Business Today NG.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested a fleeing former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, in Rigasa area of Kaduna State. Mamman was arrested in the early hours of Tuesday, May 19, 2026 following weeks of intensive surveillance and intelligence gathering by operatives of the Commission. Addressing journalists on the arrest, Executive Chairman […] The post N33.8bn Power Fraud: EFCC Arrests Fleeing Ex-Power Minister, Saleh Mamman in Kaduna appeared first on Business Today NG.

BY SUNDAY SAMUEL—The Oyo State Police Command has debunked widespread rumors of a bandit attack in Ogbomoso and Ajaawa, revealing that the panic was actually triggered by a misunderstanding involving an off-duty security officer celebrating a birthday. The police confirmed that normalcy has been fully restored to the affected communities and issued a stern warning […] The post Oyo Police Restore Calm in Ogbomoso, Debunk Rumors of School Bandit Attack appeared first on Business Today NG.

BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Lagos State Council, has declared a full-scale crackdown on defaulting government agencies and private businesses failing to remit their workers’ pension contributions. The union warned that there will be “no hiding place” for non-compliant employers, threatening both legal prosecution and public shaming for those violating the Pension Reform […] The post No Hiding Place for Pension Defaulters as NLC Begins Lagos Crackdown June 1 appeared first on Business Today NG.

…Visits Uba, Chibok Communities attacked recently Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has assured residents that all efforts are being read more Zulum vows to rescue abducted schoolchildren in Borno village

Former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon (rtd) has revealed that the refusal of the United States and Britain to read more US, UK arms embargo pushed Nigeria towards Soviet Union during civil war — Gowon

Nuhu Ribadu, National Security Adviser (NSA), has confirmed that a conversation referenced by Nasir El-Rufai, former Kaduna State governor, during read more Wiretapping trial: NSA, ICPC boss acknowledge conversation cited by in El-Rufai TV Interview

Tension is mounting within the Nasarawa State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of Thursday’s governorship primary, as read more Sule, Al-Makura clash over Nasarawa APC guber ticket