Leadway Assurance Limited  has been named Insurance Company of the Year at the 14th BusinessDay Banks and Other Financial Institutions (BAFI) Awards, held at the Civic Centre, Lagos. The recognition marks the company’s third consecutive win in the category, following its victories in 2024 and 2025, reinforcing its track record of sustained performance and standing […] The post Leadway Named Insurance Company of the Year at 2026 BAFI Awards appeared first on Business Today NG.

BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR —emPLE celebrated International Customer Service Week 2026 by recognizingemployees and brokers and rewarding loyal retail policyholders. The event  which took place recently with theme:”The Extra Mile”, reinforced the insurer’s commitment to delivering consistent customer experiences. The week-long programme placed customers at the center of emPLE’s operations while recognising the employees who deliver its […] The post emPLE Rewards Retail Policyholders in Customer Service Week 2026 appeared first on Business Today NG.

The Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, has declared that the federal government has no plan to increase electricity tariffs, urging Nigerians to disregard what he described as misinformation. Speaking on Thursday at the commencement of five interconnected mini-grid projects with a combined capacity of 17.7 megawatts in Oyo State, Tegbe noted that the government’s priority […] The post FG, REA Break Ground on 17.7MW Ibadan Mini-Grid appeared first on Business Today NG.

BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—Nigeria Immigration Service, (NIS), on Thursday condemned attack on two personnel of its Wawa Control Post in the Tunga Taya–Woro axis of Niger State, which led to the death of one officer and left another seriously injured. The service disclosed this in a statement posted via its official X account formerly known Twitter […] The post NIS Condemns Attack on Personnel in Niger State, Vows to Bring Perpetrators to Justice appeared first on Business Today NG.

… Says corps also involved in counter-terrorism operations As part of efforts aimed at protecting agricultural activities, safeguarding farmers and

BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—(BANGKOK, THAILAND)—The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has upgraded its growth projection for Nigeria, citing improved oil prices that have boosted foreign exchange receipts, reserves and liquidity in the economy. Speaking at a press conference on the Economic Outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa at the 2026 Annual Meetings of the World Bank and IMF in […] The post IMF Raises Nigeria’s Growth Forecast to 4.2%, Urges More Non-Oil Revenue appeared first on Business Today NG.

Former Nigeria international Emmanuel Emenike has criticised some state governors over alleged corruption and diversion of public funds, describing the

Nigeria’s restrictions on agricultural exports could hurt the farmers and processors they are meant to protect unless government policy remains

Nigeria’s headline inflation rate slowed to 14.63 percent in September 2026 from the previous month, marking the lowest since the