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Nigeria needs regulatory harmonisation, infrastructure revamp to boost real sector – LCCI President
Leye Kupoluyi has just been elected the 44th President and Chairman of the Council of Nigeria’s leading chamber of commerce, read more Nigeria needs regulatory harmonisation, infrastructure revamp to boost real sector – LCCI President
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Mergers, acquisition loom as SEC hikes market operators minimum capital after 10yrs
…gives June 2027 deadline  …Tier 2 Issuing Houses require N7bn ….Tier 1 Portfolio Managers require N5bn ….Broker-Dealers N2bn The Securities read more Mergers, acquisition loom as SEC hikes market operators minimum capital after 10yrs
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Plateau honours fallen heroes, reaffirms support for ex-servicemen
The Plateau State Government on Thursday joined the rest of the nation to commemorate the Armed Forces Remembrance Day, honouring read more Plateau honours fallen heroes, reaffirms support for ex-servicemen
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Banking stocks rally lifts seven lenders’ valuation above N1trn
As of January 13, seven banks have crossed the N1 trillion market capitalisation mark at the close of Tuesday’s trading read more Banking stocks rally lifts seven lenders’ valuation above N1trn
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FG targets 25% manufacturing share of GDP by 2030
…soft launches National Industrial Policy The federal government has stated that, through the new National Industrial Policy (NIP), they aim read more FG targets 25% manufacturing share of GDP by 2030
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Impeachment: LP Rivers chairman calls for calm 
The Rivers Labour Party Chairman,  Hilda Dokubo, has appealed for peace and stability, urging politicians to place the state’s interest read more Impeachment: LP Rivers chairman calls for calm 
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Consolidation: A look at Uzo Oshogwe’s one year as Transcorp Hotels MD/CEO
When the board and management of Transcorp Hotels Plc, a subsidiary of Transnational Corporation Plc (Transcorp Group), announced the appointment read more Consolidation: A look at Uzo Oshogwe’s one year as Transcorp Hotels MD/CEO
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Remembering fallen heroes must transcend wreath laying, speech making – ADC
African Democratic Congress (ADC) has said that remembering the fallen heroes in Nigeria must transcend mere laying of wreaths and read more Remembering fallen heroes must transcend wreath laying, speech making – ADC
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Fela and the Kalakuta Queens: Theatrical masterpiece, enthralls audience again, amid impressive festive run
Last Sunday, at about 15:20 pm, when the first show of the day for Fela and the Kalakuta Queens musical read more Fela and the Kalakuta Queens: Theatrical masterpiece, enthralls audience again, amid impressive festive run
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Community-driven peace deal brings security gains in Katsina – coalition 
The Civil Society Coalition for Peace in Katsina State says the community-driven peace deal is achieving results that guns and read more Community-driven peace deal brings security gains in Katsina – coalition 
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Branch Nigeria strengthens CSR footprint with education support in Lagos
Branch Nigeria, a leading digital financial services provider in Nigeria, has donated laptops, educational materials, and personal healthcare items to read more Branch Nigeria strengthens CSR footprint with education support in Lagos
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Leadership after the reset: Why discipline, not vision, determines impact
This is the time of the year that something subtle but decisive begins to happen inside organisations. The speeches are read more Leadership after the reset: Why discipline, not vision, determines impact
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Are algorithms leading to better decisions?
Across boardrooms and government offices, the excitement around artificial intelligence and predictive analytics is palpable. Algorithms now promise to tell read more Are algorithms leading to better decisions?
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Wicked Nigerian problems: AI lessons from similar countries
On a typical Lagos morning, the contradictions are everywhere. A roadside trader accepts mobile transfers beneath a billboard advertising prosperity. read more Wicked Nigerian problems: AI lessons from similar countries
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Abuja’s persistent water crisis
On January 6, 2026, the management of one of the high-brow residential estates in Abuja sent the following message to read more Abuja’s persistent water crisis
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Nigeria’s development crisis is a choice, not a mystery
Nigeria does not lack a development vision. What it lacks is the discipline to govern by the one it already read more Nigeria’s development crisis is a choice, not a mystery
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EFCC taps space technology to boost asset tracking, investigations
In a move expected to deepen transparency, strengthen asset recovery and curb economic sabotage, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission read more EFCC taps space technology to boost asset tracking, investigations
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Court orders forfeiture of $150,000 linked to Vetifly Global boss
A Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, has ordered the interim forfeiture of $150,000 allegedly linked to Emmanuel Okoh, read more Court orders forfeiture of $150,000 linked to Vetifly Global boss
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Supreme Court to deliver final verdict Friday in Sule Lamido’s son’s $40,000 appeal
Nigeria’s Supreme Court has scheduled Friday for its decision on the appeal filed by Aminu Sule Lamido, the son of read more Supreme Court to deliver final verdict Friday in Sule Lamido’s son’s $40,000 appeal
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Five things to know to start your day
US commited $413m to counter insurgency operations in Nigeria The United States has allocated $413 million for security operations in read more Five things to know to start your day
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IMF backs Nigeria inflation easing after CPI methodology rejig
Nigeria’s inflation trajectory gained fresh credibility after the International Monetary Fund (IMF) endorsed newly revised consumer price data showing a read more IMF backs Nigeria inflation easing after CPI methodology rejig
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Rivers Assembly fails to sit amid rumors of plot to remove speaker Amaewhule
The Rivers State House of Assembly didn’t meet on Thursday, a week after adjourning its last sitting, as speculation swirls read more Rivers Assembly fails to sit amid rumors of plot to remove speaker Amaewhule
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US allocates $413m for counter-insurgency operations in Nigeria, West Africa
The United States has approved $413 million (about N587 billion) for counter-insurgency and security operations in Nigeria and other African read more US allocates $413m for counter-insurgency operations in Nigeria, West Africa
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The economics behind YouTube movie rush
Nigerian film producers and actors are increasingly opting to release full-length films and series directly on YouTube, drawn by higher read more The economics behind YouTube movie rush
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Datti Baba-Ahmed: defeating Tinubu requires “red eye”, not court cases
Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, Labour Party (LP) vice-presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, says anyone seeking to defeat President Bola Tinubu read more Datti Baba-Ahmed: defeating Tinubu requires “red eye”, not court cases
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EFCC tenders new bank records in Yahaya Bello money laundering trial
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has tendered additional bank records in the ongoing trial of Yahaya Bello, former read more EFCC tenders new bank records in Yahaya Bello money laundering trial
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The economics behind YouTube movie rush
Nigerian film producers and actors are increasingly opting to release full-length films and series directly on YouTube, drawn by higher read more The economics behind YouTube movie rush
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After Farouk’s exit, Dangote Refinery petrol supply up 64%
Nigeria’s domestic petrol supply from the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has surged by about 64 percent to an average read more After Farouk’s exit, Dangote Refinery petrol supply up 64%
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Inside Kano’s power struggle: What Yusuf’s moves mean for Kwankwaso
The decision of Abba Yusuf, Kano State Governor, to defect to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) from the New read more Inside Kano’s power struggle: What Yusuf’s moves mean for Kwankwaso
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2027: Atiku’s son dumps PDP for APC, endorses Tinubu for second term
Abubakar Atiku Abubakar, son of former Vice President and 2023 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has defected read more 2027: Atiku’s son dumps PDP for APC, endorses Tinubu for second term
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AFCON 2025: CAF bans Samuel Eto’o over Cameroon–Morocco clash
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has sanctioned former Cameroon star and President of the Cameroonian Football Federation (FECAFOOT), Samuel read more AFCON 2025: CAF bans Samuel Eto’o over Cameroon–Morocco clash
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Lassa Fever Killed 215 Nigerians in 2025 — NCDC
The Nigeria Nigerian Centre for Disease Control and  Prevention(NCDC), says Lassa fever  claimed 215 lives across the country in 2025, with the case fatality rate (CFR) rising to 18.7 per cent, compared with 16.3 per cent recorded in the same period in 2024. The agency disclosed this in its Lassa Fever Situation Report for Epidemiological […] The post Lassa Fever Killed 215 Nigerians in 2025 — NCDC appeared first on Business Today NG.
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Nigeria’s CPI Shows Moderation as Inflation Falls to 15.15%
BY GABRIEL MICHEAL—Nigeria’s headline inflation eased to 15.15 per cent in December 2025, signaling slowing price pressures and early signs of economic stabilisation, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reported on Thursday. The CPI rose to 131.2 in December from 130.5 in November, while month-on-month inflation slowed to 0.54 per cent from 1.22 per cent. […] The post Nigeria’s CPI Shows Moderation as Inflation Falls to 15.15% appeared first on Business Today NG.
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Nigeria Exits EU AML/CFT High-Risk Countries List
BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—Nigeria has been removed from the European Union’s list of high-risk third countries for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT), according to minister of State for Finance, Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite. In a post on X on Thursday, she wrote, “Big win for Nigeria! Removed from EU’s financial ‘high-risk’ list!Congrats to […] The post Nigeria Exits EU AML/CFT High-Risk Countries List appeared first on Business Today NG.
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As Bitcoin Stabilizes, Which Is the Best Upcoming Crypto: Apeing’s Early Access vs XRP Momentum vs Tron Scale
Crypto rarely goes quiet without a reason. When volatility cools and charts flatten, it usually means something is loading behind read more As Bitcoin Stabilizes, Which Is the Best Upcoming Crypto: Apeing’s Early Access vs XRP Momentum vs Tron Scale
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