Employers, organisational leaders and human resources management professionals, especially in my generation, complain about the quality of school-leavers and graduates read more Fixing the education to talent pipeline

Nigeria’s power sector is undergoing a quiet but consequential realignment, one that may ultimately determine whether decades of reform finally read more How state-led electricity deals are rewiring the energy future

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Petralon Energy, the indigenous Nigerian upstream operator, has commenced production on its second consecutive well at the Dawes Island Field read more Petralon pumps second well on Dawes Island, adds 2,800 bpd

Despite billions of naira invested in water infrastructure projects across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), residents and businesses in many read more Nigeria’s capital city battles water scarcity

Across Nigeria, unregulated investment channels promise high returns, collect millions through personal accounts, then vanish, leaving victims with heavy losses. read more Retail investors lose billions to fake investment schemes

Access Holdings Plc’s United Kingdom subsidiary has overtaken its Nigerian operations as the group’s single largest earnings contributor for the read more Access Bank’s earnings engine moves from Lagos to London for first time

BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—The Federal Government has reaffirmed its full backing for the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to effectively supervise telecommunications operations, enforce service standards, and ensure compliance across the industry. Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, said the Tinubu administration has granted the NCC full autonomy to regulate mobile network operators without […] The post FG Strengthens NCC Oversight of Telecom Sector appeared first on Business Today NG.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Monday approved the appointment of Major General Adeyinka A. FAMADEWA (Rtd) as Special Adviser on Homeland Security, in recognition of his exceptional record of service, strategic expertise, and outstanding contributions to Nigeria’s national security architecture. In a circular signed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George […] The post Tinubu Appoints Famadewa as Special Adviser on Homeland’s Security appeared first on Business Today NG.

BY NKECH NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—Leadway Assurance has strengthened its long-standing partnership with the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) through the “Arrive Alive” campaign, a joint initiative aimed at improving road safety awareness and promoting responsible driving behaviour across Nigeria. The campaign is designed to reduce preventable road accidents, encourage compliance with traffic regulations, and foster a stronger […] The post Leadway Assurance and FRSC Deepen Road Safety Partnership Through “Arrive Alive” Campaign appeared first on Business Today NG.

The Federal Government has approved a new policy that removes the requirement for candidates applying to Colleges of Education for education and non-engineering agriculture programmes to sit for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The announcement was made by the spokesperson of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, Fabian Benjamin, who stated that the decision […] The post FG Exempts College of Education Applicants from UTME appeared first on Business Today NG.

BY SUNDAY SAMUEL—A former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, has been declared wanted after failing to appear before the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Maitama, Abuja, where he is facing multiple fraud-related charges. Justice Maryann Anineh, on Monday, revoked the bail earlier granted to the former minister and subsequently issued a bench warrant for […] The post Ex-Power Minister Declared Wanted After Failing to Appear in Court appeared first on Business Today NG.

BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—Heirs Insurance Group, has launched Nigeria’s first multi-language generative AI assistant, Prince AI, marking a major milestone in its digital transformation journey and reinforcing its commitment to making insurance simple, accessible, and inclusive. The launch comes as the Group approaches its fifth anniversary, highlighting five years of redefining insurance through innovation, customer-centricity, and […] The post Heirs Insurance Launches Nigeria’s First Multi-Language Generative AI Assistant appeared first on Business Today NG.

BY SUNDAY SAMUEL—Justice Abimbola Awogboro of the Federal High Court sitting in Ilorin, Kwara State, has convicted and sentenced a 50-year-old truck driver, Kasimu Bawa, to two years imprisonment for unlawful possession of lithium-bearing minerals valued at N2.4 million. Bawa was arraigned by the Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) […] The post Court Jails Truck Driver Two Years for Illegal Possession of Lithium Minerals appeared first on Business Today NG.

The FIFA Technical Study Group (TSG) said on Monday that while set-piece specialisation is transforming club football, it is unlikely read more FIFA experts doubt set-piece dominance will shape 2026 World Cup

Uche Montana’s film, “Monica 2,” has established itself as a massive digital hit, translating its viral success into significant earnings, read more Monica 2 surpasses Oboli’s Love in Every Word, with N171M in 14 days

Katsina State is gaining national recognition as one of Nigeria’s emerging hubs for healthcare innovation, with the Secretariat... read more Katsina emerges as model for healthcare innovation in Nigeria

…candidates with four credit passes can apply without UTME   Candidates seeking admission into colleges of education across Nigeria will read more No more UTME for college of education applicants from 2027

Nigeria’s stock market has reached a historic watershed moment as its capitalisation surged past the N160 trillion mark on Monday read more Stocks cross N160trn valuation on broad-based gains 

International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Standard Chartered have launched a $300 million risk-sharing facility aimed at expanding supply chain finance read more IFC, Standard Chartered launch $300m facility to support African businesses

…as JAMB announces 10 other top scorers   Owoeye Jesudumsin has emerged as the highest scorer in the 2026 Unified read more Owoeye Jesudunsin emerges top of 2026 UTME scorers

The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) is going tough with the aspirants for the State and National Assemblies’ tickets, following read more APGA goes tough on aspirants without original certificates, voter’s cards

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has introduced a dedicated portal to provide candidates accused of examination malpractice with a read more WAEC introduces portal for fair-hearing in exam malpractice cases

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the official timetable for the 2026 tertiary admissions exercise, setting strict read more JAMB unveils 2026 admission schedule, gives candidates four-week acceptance window

The federal government has launched a €4.2 million European Union-funded health programme aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s preparedness for disease outbreaks read more Nigeria boosts outbreak preparedness with €4.2m EU-WHO health programme

The naira weakened against the dollar in the official foreign exchange (FX) market on Monday, while the volume of deals read more Naira cools despite spike in dollar market turnover

With just one month until the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off, the world governing football body is yet to read more World Cup: FIFA $400m pricing leaves India, China without broadcast deals

Nigeria’s stock market has reached a historic watershed moment as its capitalisation surged past the N160 trillion mark on Monday read more Stocks cross N160trn valuation on broad-based gains

Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen has described Galatasaray’s Turkish Süper Lig triumph as one of the greatest moments of his career read more Osimhen hails Galatasaray title as career’s best moment

Donald Trump, United States president, said on Monday that the fragile ceasefire between Iran and the United States was now read more Trump says Iran ceasefire on “life support” after rejecting Tehran response

Fresh industrial unrest may be brewing in Nigeria’s public universities as the Academic Staff Union of Universities has accused the read more Fresh crisis looms as ASUU faults FG on delayed salary implementation

Lagos, Nigeria – April 28, 2026 – Dyness, a global energy storage solution provider specializing in the R&D, manufacturing and read more Dyness Successfully Hosts New Product Launch in Lagos, Strengthening Its Presence in Africa

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has introduced a new admission policy that exempts candidates seeking admission into selected read more Explainer: List of courses to study without UTME

The Nigerian Economic Summit Group has warned that while the transition from 2024 fiscal year to 2025 shows some subtle read more NESG warns Nigeria’s debt crisis persists despite signs of stability

…As court gives May 15 deadline Proceedings in a suit seeking to stop former President Goodluck Jonathan from contesting the read more Jonathan’s eligibility suit stalled over parties’ absence

For its expediency, flexibility and affordability benefits, the informal land market is attracting considerably more attention from real estate investors read more Why informal land market is preferred destination for investors