Headlines:  Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have recorded further operational successes in the ongoing Operation DESERT SANITY, destroying multiple terrorist camps, recovering arms and equipment, and repelling coordinated attacks by the insurgents in the Timbuktu Triangle. On Sunday, 18 January 2026, troops advanced from their harbour area and […] The post Troops Destroy Terrorist Camps, Repel Drone Attacks in Timbuktu Triangle appeared first on Business Today NG.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Tuesday arraigned  Sarumi Samusudeen Babafemi for an alleged N206,000,000  fraud before Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos. Babafemi alongside his companies, 606 Autos Limited, 606 Music Limited, and Splash Off Entertainment Limited, were arraigned on a five-count charge bordering on conspiracy, […] The post ₦206m Fraud: EFCC Arraigns 606 Autos MD, Babafemi, in Lagos appeared first on Business Today NG.

The naira is expected to trade within the N1,400 to N1,500 per dollar band, as improving oil sector reforms, rising read more Why naira will trade at N1,400–N1,500/$ band

Hundreds of Nigerians who fled escalating violence and insecurity at home are now living in the Niamey city’s largest public read more Nigerian refugees fleeing insecurity seek shelter among graves in Niger Republic

After Africa ended 2025 without minting a single new tech unicorn, attention is shifting to a wider pool of startups read more Africa’s next unicorns: 18 Startups in hunt for $1bn valuations or IPOs in 2026

A Magistrate Court in Sagamu, Ogun State, has adjourned the trial of Adeniyi Kayode, the driver involved in the fatal read more Court adjourns trial of Anthony Joshua’s driver Adeniyi Kayode to February 25

The Federal Government (FG) has introduced a new ‘Impact Challenge’ designed to enhance outcomes from its three-million-man training initiative as read more FG launches impact challenge for 3MTT programme

The Federal Government of Nigeria will repay approximately N1.03 trillion in bond maturities on January 22, 2026, as part of read more FG to repay over N1trn to bond investors in January

Standard Chartered Nigeria has appointed Ayodeji (Deji) Adelagun as the acting chief executive officer of the bank’s operations in Nigeria. read more Standard Chartered appoints Ayodeji Adelagun as acting CEO for Nigeria

Kenya has launched the sale of a 65 percent stake in its state-owned oil pipeline operator, seeking to raise KSh106.3 read more Kenya taps market with $824m state pipeline operator IPO

Nigeria is looking to double down on its revenue generation and reduce its exposure to borrowing as the West African read more Nigeria plans to double down on revenue mobilisation, cut borrowing – Wale Edun

The industrial action by workers of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) continued on Tuesday as the Joint Union Action read more FCT workers’ strike continues as union disputes government’s compliance claims

Seplat Energy Plc said that the 300 MMcfd ANOH gas project has achieved first gas. Seplat also noted that following read more Seplat says ANOH Gas Project achieves first gas

Africa failed to mint a single new tech unicorn in 2025, as equity funding for billion-dollar startups fell to its read more Africa mints no new unicorns in 2025 as funding, IPO activity slump

In today’s volatile business and leadership environment, senior leaders are facing unprecedented complexity. Economic uncertainty, rapid technological shifts, organisational pressure, read more Why Senior Leaders Are Turning to Masterminds in an Uncertain Era

TotalEnergies Marketing Nigeria Plc is projected to return to profitability, though muted, in the first quarter ended March 2026, despite read more TotalEnergies sees profit rebound in Q1 despite rising cost

Nigeria’s economic future currently hangs in the balance as the Nigerian Economic Summit Group warns that the next 18 months read more Nigeria’s economy at a tipping point: NESG warns of two diverging paths

Premier Cool, one of Nigeria’s most established personal care brands under PZ Cussons and PalmPay, has launched a nationwide consumer read more Premier Cool, PalmPay turn consumer promo into cash relief

The Federal Government, on Monday, inaugurated the Board of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), charging members to drive efficiency, accountability read more FG inaugurates shippers council board, tasks members on efficiency, port reforms

A prosecution witness in the ongoing trial of Olu Agunloye, a former Minister of Power and Steel, has told the read more No record of Chinese involvement in $6bn Mambilla Power fraud – Witness 

Geregu Power Plc has proposed a cash dividend of N9 per ordinary share, translating to a total payout of N22.5 read more Geregu to hand shareholders N22.5bn in final dividend payout

كشف تحقيق صحفي أوروبي عابر للحدود أن تجارة الملابس المستعملة في دول الاتحاد الأوروبي التي تسوّق على أنها ممارسة صديقة للبيئة تساهم فعليًا في زيادة الانبعاثات الكربونية وتوسيع سلاسل توريد ملوثة خارج نطاق الرقابة. وأظهر التحقيق الذي أنجزته منصة “فولو ذا ماني”، أن كميات ضخمة من الملابس المستعملة تنقل من دول أوروبية عدة إلى مراكز […] The post تحقيق أوروبي يكشف الوجه القاتم لتجارة الملابس المستعملة عبر الإمارات appeared first on Business News Report.

…graduates 3,136 students in its 56th convocation ceremonies In 2025, the University of Lagos (UNILAG) recorded significant milestones in youth read more Unilag empowered over 14,000 youth, 61 startups in 2025

The Abia State Government has said that the State’s Senior Citizens Centre, established by Law⁠ No. 4 of 2025, is read more Abia senior citizens centr‌e, a protection policy, not political – Govt 

In a bid to beat security challenges in Kogi State, Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo has procured and unveiled security drones, read more Ododo unveils security drones, says safety is top priority in Kogi 

Stakeholders will converge at the 2026 BusinessToday Annual Conference and Exhibition billed for 2nd of April, 2026 to discuss on ‘Youth Advantage: Redefining Insurance and Pensions for a New Era.” The event scheduled to hold at Oriental Hotel, Lekki, Lagos comes up at a ripe time the industry is undergoing recapitalisation which could lead to […] The post BusinessToday 2026 Conference holds April 2 Spotlights Youth in Insurance, Pension appeared first on Business Today NG.

Sheikh Muhammad Bashir Soliu, the Chief Imam of Ilorin, Kwara State Capital, who died on Monday, has left many residents read more Emir, Kwara gov mourn as Ilorin loses chief Imam 

…delivers Unilag’s 56th convocation ceremonies lecture With more than 100 million Nigerian children at a critical crossroads, Orondaam Otto, founder of read more Otto calls for Nigeria’s educational reforms 

Nigeria’s chronic electricity shortages are driving a strategic shift toward decentralised renewable energy backed by cloud-based management systems, according to read more Nigeria’s grid crisis sparks push for digital energy solutions -Schneider

Rand Merchant Bank has closed a $285 million acquisition financing for BlueCore InfraCo Limited, enabling the Nigerian company to acquire read more RMB closes $285m Axxela deal as Nigeria pivots to gas

Donald Trump has accused Keir Starmer of “an act of great stupidity” over the decision to hand over the Chagos read more Donald Trump Says UK Prime Minister’s Decision To Give Up Chagos Islands Was ‘An Act Of Great Stupidity’

As part of the Federal Government’s efforts to attract more global investors, Vice President Kashim Shettima, on Monday, inaugurated the read more Shettima woos global community, inaugurates Nigeria House in Davos

Saudi Arabia has announced plans to begin purchasing Sudanese gold immediately, signalling a strategic shift as the conflict-hit country moves read more Oil giant Saudi Arabia enters Sudan’s gold market amid export shake-up

Oxygen X Finance Company, a subsidiary of Access Holdings and a leader in digital lending, has achieved dual ISO certifications: read more Oxygen X Achieves Dual ISO Certifications, Reinforcing Commitment to Security, Trust, and Business Resilience

Trump linked his Greenland threat to the Nobel Peace Prize snub President Donald Trump told Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr read more Five things to know to start your day

US President Donald Trump has said he no longer feels obliged to focus solely on peace after missing out on read more Trump says he no longer thinks purely of peace after Nobel Prize snub