The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, psc(+), NPM, today, Monday, 12th October 2026, declared open the Small Arms and Light Weapons Identification and Tracing (SALW-IT) Simulation Programme in Abuja. The five-day programme, running from 12th to 16th October 2026, is designed to strengthen participants’ capacity to identify, mark, register and trace small arms, […] The post IGP: Illicit Arms Proliferation Fuelling Terrorism, Banditry, Kidnapping Across Africa appeared first on Business Today NG.

Justice M.S. Liman of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has dismissed a fundamental human rights suit filed by Abuja-based businesswoman, Aisha Achimugu against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. In the originating suit no : FHC/ABJ/CS/466/2026, Achimugu approached the court for determination of whether the defendant,  EFCC’s   action of searching her house […] The post Court Dismisses Achimugu’s N10bn Suit Against EFCC over House Search appeared first on Business Today NG.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC,  on Monday,  October 12,  2026, arraigned Aluminium Smelter Company of Nigeria, ALSCON, plc,  and its Director, Zavyalov Dmitry, before Justice O. A. Egwuatu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, for  alleged money laundering offences involving N582,430,250.00 (Five Hundred and Eighty-Two Million, Four Hundred and Thirty Thousand, Two Hundred […] The post EFCC Arraigns ALSCON, Director over N582m Money Laundering Charge appeared first on Business Today NG.

Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has extended the closing date of its Initial Public Offering (IPO) to Tuesday, October 27, 2026, following approval by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), to accommodate growing investor interest across Africa and facilitate wider participation in the landmark share offer. The extension comes as President/Chief Executive of Dangote Industries […] The post Dangote Refinery Extends IPO to October 27 as African Investor Demand Surges appeared first on Business Today NG.

BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—The Federal Government on Monday  said it will clear the remaining legacy debts owed to power generation companies (Gencos) in 2027, as part of efforts to guarantee steady electricity for every Nigerian. The Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, disclosed this at the Harvard Business School Association of Nigeria (HBSAN) Energy Conference in Lagos, […] The post FG to Clear Remaining Gencos Legacy Debts in 2027, Says Tegbe appeared first on Business Today NG.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Nigeria, has stepped up its drive to boost financial literacy, safeguard investors and widen participation in the Nigerian capital market through its Capital Market Awareness, Unclaimed Funds and Investor Education Outreach Programme, held in Lafia, Nasarawa State. The programme brought together representatives of relevant institutions, academia and other stakeholders […] The post SEC Deepens Investor Education in Nasarawa, Seeks Stronger Partnership appeared first on Business Today NG.

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), the apex regulator of Nigeria’s telecom sector, has applauded Globacom for surpassing its 90% and 97% targets for resolving Level 2 (L2) customer complaints, praising the operator’s exceptional record in handling and settling subscriber grievances This is contained in a statement signed by Kabiru S. Haruna, Principal Manager for Consumer […] The post NCC Applauds Globacom for Exceeding 97% Complaint Resolution Targets appeared first on Business Today NG.

The Dangote Refinery Initial Public Offering which is expected to close tomorrow 13th of October will be postponed by two

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have rejected