BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—The National Insurance Commission, (NAICOM), has called on industry leaders to look beyond the ongoing recapitalization exercise and embrace a big vision of resilience, innovation, and capacity building within Nigeria’s insurance sector. The Commissioner for insurance, Olusegun Ayo Omosehin disclosed this while speaking at the 2025 Continental Re CEOs Roundtable, with the theme […] The post NAICOM Urges Insurers To Build Capacity Beyond Capital At Continental Re CEOs Roundtable first appeared on Business Today NG.

The Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria in the Northern Region and the FCT, Rev. John Hayab, has  disclosed that a parent died of a heart attack following the abduction of his three children at St Mary’s Catholic School in Niger State. Hayab, who made this disclosure while speaking during an interview on ARISE […] The post Niger: Parent Of Abducted Schoolchildren Died Of Heart Attack – CAN Chairman first appeared on Business Today NG.

Nigeria must invest at least $10 billion every year for the next decade to close its crippling power deficit and read more Nigeria needs $10bn annually for a decade to fix power deficit – Tony Attah

Nigeria must confront its energy crisis head-on if it intends to stabilise its economy and compete globally, Tony Attah, managing read more Energy security is Nigeria’s fastest path to economic stability – Tony Attah

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), have  dismantled opioids cartel in an intelligence-led operation.’ The agency disclosed this in a statement that its operations ed to the arrest of cartel leader  Onyekachi Pius Nwanagu and five members of his gang were arrested with illicit substances worth over N6.7 billion recovered from their […] The post NDLEA Busts Illicit Drug Warehouse, Recovers N6.7 billion Opioids, Arrests 6 first appeared on Business Today NG.

Lagos, Nigeria – November 25, 2025 – Kleenrite Limited, a pioneer and leader in professional cleaning, hygiene, and environmental services, read more Kleenrite Limited Celebrates 35 Years of Hygiene Excellence and Launches Historic ‘Kleen Up Nigeria’ Initiative

BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—The board of Sovereign Trust Insurance Plc has approved an initial capital raise of N5 billion through a Rights Issue. This represents a strategic first step in the Company’s phased recapitalisation agenda, undertaken in alignment with the requirements of the Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Act (NIIRA) recently signed into law by President Bola […] The post Sovereign Trust Gets Board Approval To Raise N5bn Through Right Issue first appeared on Business Today NG.

I. Executive Summary: The 2026 NGX Strategic Investment Thesis 1.1. Core Outlook: The Confluence of Regulatory and Macro Catalysts The read more Stocks portfolio strategy: 2025 year end and 2026 outlook

Former Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) President Amaju Pinnick has claimed the Super Eagles’ failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA read more Pinnick blames new FIFA format for Super Eagles’ 2026 World Cup failure

The Mary Ojulari Foundation has awarded N50 million in grants to eight emerging entrepreneurs under the second cohort of its read more Foundation awards N50m grants to young entrepreneurs

Samuel Tinno Paul, president of Whiten Lighten (POWL), is reshaping Nigeria’s healthcare through Whiten Lighten Tooth and Aesthetic Clinic (TAC), read more ‘Africa doesn’t just need more doctors; it needs smarter systems’ – POWL

Thabo Mabe has been appointed as the new chief executive officer to lead the largest sugar refinery in Sub-Saharan Africa, read more Mabe takes on Dangote Sugar leadership amid $700m expansion push

Fidelity Bank Plc’s nine-month 2025 financial results paint a picture of a fast-growing institution expanding aggressively across key segments but read more Major highlights of Fidelity Bank’s 9-month results

…four airports get NAMA approval to operate till 10pm Festus Keyamo, Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, has said the read more FG may seize Dana Air assets to refund stranded passengers – Keyamo

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Tuesday reassured residents that schools in Abuja remain safe and dismissed rumours claiming read more FCTA reassures public on school safety, refutes school closure directives

In just one year at the helm of affairs at the National Pension Commission (PenCom), Omolola Oloworaran, the director-general has read more Omolola Oloworaran’s one year of pension revolution in Nigeria

The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), says it has invested more than N30 billion to strengthen security in tertiary institutions read more TETFund spends N30bn to strengthen security in nation’s tertiary institutions

The U.S. government posted a higher $284 billion deficit for October in a report delayed and impacted by the recent read more US budget deficit hits $284 billion in October; report impacted by shutdown – Reuters

The Federal Government has debunked reports circulating in some media outlets claiming that open grazing has been banned nationwide. The read more FG hasn’t banned open grazing–Minister

The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, says the Federal Government is set to overhaul its land administration read more FG moves to unlock $300bn dead capital through land reform — Dangiwa

VFD Group Plc has received the approval of Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to extend its ongoing Rights Issue of read more VFD Group N50.6bn Rights Issue extended to December 26

In the very competitive retail environment of today, where consumers are more informed and socially conscious than ever, success in read more Ethical retail marketing and brand reputation strongly influence emerging market consumers

“. . . Do not set your mind on lofty things (or ‘cultivate lofty ideas’), but be led along with read more Would you like to become a farmer?

Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike has suspended Danlami Hayyo, the Mandate Secretary for Education, after a memo directing read more Wike suspends FCT education secretary over false school-closure directive

Nigeria’s fintech revolution is a remarkable achievement—at least on the surface. With 74 percent financial inclusion, ₦237 trillion in digital read more Beyond the beep: Why Nigeria’s fintech boom hasn’t made us richer

Sporting Lagos Football Club has taken a bold step toward reshaping football development in Nigeria, announcing a landmark collaboration with read more My focus is entirely on helping Sporting Lagos achieve its potential – Dowling

Oil prices rose slightly on Wednesday after falling to one-month lows in the previous session, as traders assessed signs that read more Oil prices edge higher after falling to one-month low

When Dr Abiola returned to Lagos from London last year, she brought more than just a suitcase: a decade of read more Reverse Brain Drain – Turning Talent Flight into National Strength

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has arrested and repatriated Acar Huseyin, a 61-year-old Turkish national who fled his country after read more Nigeria arrests, repatriates Turkish fraud convict wanted on INTERPOL Red Notice

Nigeria’s imports of refined petroleum products from Malta have plunged by 60 percent in 2024, signalling a shift in the read more Petrol imports from Malta drop by 60% after Dangote refinery

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Africa’s estimated $100 billion credit shortfall for small and medium enterprises is forcing banks, telecom operators, and fintech startups into read more Africa’s $100bn credit gap pushes banks, fintechs into unlikely pacts

…Retains interest rate at 27% to sustain inflation gains The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) may not have cut interest read more CBN tweaks policy to boost private sector lending

…Performance of capital projects in MDAs still abysmally low Slow execution of the 2025 budget is choking Nigeria’s already fragile read more Stalled 2025 budget hurts Nigeria’s economic recovery

India’s Supreme Court has cleared a path for billionaire brothers Nitin and Chetan Sandesara to walk away from one of read more Indian brothers hunted at home, loved in Nigeria, seal $570m court settlement

The week of 17–23 November unfolded like a familiar Nigerian script — politically charged, economically tense, socially restless, and yet read more Nigeria: The week that was (17–23 November)