President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday in Abuja, reaffirmed his commitment to building a stable, peaceful, and prosperous nation, assuring that the well-being of Nigerians remains his top priority. He stated that the political and economic structures that have long undermined Nigerians’ prosperity are being steadily replaced through the realignment of the economy to enable full […] The post Tinubu urges grassroots mobilisation to support government reforms appeared first on Business Today NG.

Airtel Nigeria has temporarily suspended its airtime and data credit services, becoming the second major telecom operator to halt such offerings as Nigeria enforces stricter rules on digital lending. The company said on Friday that the affected services, which allow prepaid users to borrow airtime or data and repay on their next recharge, will remain […] read more Airtel joins MTN in suspending credit services as Nigeria tightens digital lending rules

Former Arsenal goalkeeper Alexander Manninger has died at the age of 48 after his car was struck by a train in Austria, his former club Red Bull Salzburg confirmed. According to the Austrian news agency APA, the incident occurred in the Salzburg region when Manninger’s vehicle was hit while crossing railway tracks. Police said the […] read more Former Arsenal goalkeeper Alexander Manninger dies in train crash

Lagos, Nigeria — The fourth edition of the Amazon Concert recorded a resounding success on April 11, 2026, as Freedom Park Lagos came alive with music, culture, comedy and a powerful celebration of women in the creative industry. Themed “Legacy & Her Voice,” this year’s edition delivered a memorable posthumous tribute to the late music […] read more Amazon concert 4.0 records resounding success at Freedom Park Lagos

Anthony Olanrewaju Aderinwale, co-founder and chief executive of Hermplify Technologies Ltd., has been named among Nigeria’s Top 100 Persons of the Year by 40Under40 Nigeria, in a recognition that highlights a shift toward impact-driven leadership in the country’s innovation space. The annual list celebrates individuals whose work goes beyond visibility to deliver measurable contributions to […] read more Anthony Olanrewaju Named Among Nigeria’s Top 100 Persons of the Year

The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) and the Republic of Korea have launched a new programme with Nigeria to vaccinate 2.2 million children who have never received routine immunization, stepping up efforts to close one of the world’s widest immunity gaps. The initiative, unveiled in Badagry, aims to reach zero-dose children, those entirely outside the […] read more Korea, UNICEF target Nigeria’s 2.2m unvaccinated children in new push

Google has revealed a major shift in how it protects internet users, saying its artificial intelligence systems now stop most harmful adverts before they ever reach the public, a move expected to strengthen trust in Nigeria’s fast-growing digital economy. In its newly released 2025 Ads Safety Report, the tech giant said more than 99 percent […] read more Google blocks 99% of harmful Ads, flags rising AI scams in Nigeria

Nigeria Info FM and Wazobia FM, two of Nigeria’s most influential and enduring radio brands, have once again reinforced their leadership in the broadcasting industry with top honours at the 2026 Broadcasting Organizations of Nigeria (BON) Awards. These recognitions underscore the stations’ sustained excellence, cultural impact, and role in shaping Nigeria’s radio landscape over the […] read more NIGERIA INFO FM AND WAZOBIA FM REAFFIRM INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP WITH MAJOR WINS AT 2026 BON AWARDS

The Iconic International Holdings has described its 2026 100 Iconic Personalities Awards and Summit held in Lagos as successful and impactful. The organisation said the April 10 gathering attracted a diverse mix of leaders, entrepreneurs, policymakers and industry figures from across Africa and beyond. The summit focused on leadership, innovation, economic growth and sustainable development. […] read more Iconic summit drives impact, sets stage for under 40 awards

A fresh wave of defections has hit the opposition in Osun State, as prominent figures from the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Esa Oke, Obokun Local Government Area, dumped their parties for the Accord Party, declaring support for Governor Ademola Adeleke’s re-election bid just as the governorship election was […] read more Defections rock APC, SDP in Osun as leaders back Adeleke ahead of poll

Everyone is familiar with the story by now. On the 14th of March 2026, Solomon Ogbonna Ejiko was coronated as ‘Eze Ndigbo na East London’. East London (aka KuGompo City) is a city in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. Soon after the announcement, protesters, consisting of local citizens and anti-immigrant activists, embarked on […] read more The Eze Ndigbo of East London

Regulatory compliance is no longer a back-office obligation or a checklist exercise. In today’s financial landscape, marked by foreign exchange (FX), reforms, tighter supervisory scrutiny, and evolving global anti money laundering standards, compliance must sit at the heart of strategy. When compliance is treated as a strategic asset, it strengthens resilience, unlocks business opportunities, and […] read more Embedding risk into strategy: Why Nigerian banks must lead with compliance

The Dangote Group is moving forward with plans to sell a 10 per cent stake in its 20 billion dollar, 650,000-barrel-per-day refinery through a landmark Pan-African Initial Public Offering in 2026. Aliko Dangote made this known during an event organised by the Atlantic Council in Washington DC, on Thursday, according to media reports. He said […] read more Dangote unveils plan to sell 10% refinery stake via Pan-African IPO

As part of efforts to deepen expertise in the maritime industry, Adegboyega Oyetola, minister of marine and blue economy, has commissioned the Institute of Maritime Studies at the University of Lagos, emphasising knowledge-driven development as central to economic growth. Oyetola, who unveiled the multi-purpose building project on Thursday, said that the auspicious occasion is a defining milestone in […] read more Oyetola unveils UNILAG’s Institute of Maritime Studies, champions knowledge-driven development

Organisations rarely fail because people lack information. More often, they fail because people have too much interpretive responsibility placed on them. Modern leadership does not struggle with silence or miscommunication. It struggles with something more subtle: signal overload, where employees are not just processing what leaders say but continuously decoding what they might mean. The […] read more How leaders accidentally train teams to overthink everything

… Asks stakeholders to take advantage of FG’s $2 bn energy transition plan The Federal Government and stakeholders in the energy sector have been called upon to intensify investments and research in clean energy, treating it as an energy solution and economic asset, especially as climate change continues to threaten limited resources and the environment. […] read more Energy advocate urges Nigerian govt, stakeholders to treat clean energy as economic opportunity

Artificial intelligence is already reducing hiring in some roles and reshaping how business decisions are made, according to Steve Asemota, chief data officer at FirstBank Nigeria Limited. Speaking at the 2026 NBCC Professional Services Group Networking event in Lagos on Tuesday, Asemota pointed to early signs of AI-driven shifts in the workforce, particularly in research-heavy […] read more AI is changing how firms hire and make decisions — Asemota

So I stood in the queue to board the plane with a couple of nice people who gave me a compliment and attempted to bump me forward. No, I said to them. I would much rather not. Most people know me across Nigeria, and I must be seen to always maintain that role model space. […] read more Queue jumping as a national venom

The opportunities AI presents are difficult to dismiss. It is accelerating growth, unlocking efficiency, and enabling new business models across industries and markets. For emerging economies in particular, it offers a pathway to scale faster and compete globally. But as organisations focus on expanding value, a parallel responsibility emerges, ensuring that this growth is sustainable, […] read more Prove it or pause it: Why AI without evidence is a boardroom risk

Keffi, Nasarawa State — A leading Nigerian communication scholar has declared that the greatest threat to governance in Nigeria is not silence but “manufactured applause” — the gap between what leaders say and what citizens actually experience. Delivering the 50th Inaugural Lecture at Nasarawa State University, Keffi, on Wednesday, 15 April 2026, Professor Emmanuel S. […] read more Nasarawa University Professor Warns: “Applause Lies” as Perception Overtakes Trust in Nigerian Governance

Across boardrooms, public institutions, and community structures worldwide, a quiet but consequential crisis is unfolding: the shortage of capable, prepared leaders. What appears at first to be a human resources concern is, in reality, a strategic threat to continuity, stability, and long-term growth. A 2025 Leadership Forecast by Development Dimensions International reveals a troubling trend—71 […] read more Developing leadership pipelines for sustainable growth

A major discussion is trending on Nigerian Facebook about human capital management and corporate communication following Pamtech Group’s public disclaimer about two former staff members. What Happened On 14 April 2026, Mr Chidomere Ndubuisi, CEO of Pamtech Group, released an official public notice disengaging Mr Somiari Lucky and Ms Juliet Ibekwe (popular auto influencer known […] read more Much Ado About Pamtech Group’s Public Disclaimer on Former Staff

Filling up a tank in Nigeria today has become an exercise in trade-offs. As the meter climbs, so does a mental list of everything else that money could have covered. Most of us have come to accept the rising numbers, even though the acceptance hasn’t softened the impact. Since the removal of the fuel subsidy […] read more The real cost of rising fuel prices is not at the pump

Women’s participation in sub-Saharan Africa’s agrifood systems presents a $53 billion economic opportunity, as new data from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations shows that addressing gender disparities could significantly lift productivity, incomes, and regional growth. Unveiled in Nouakchott, the Report on The Status of Women in Agrifood Systems in Sub-Saharan […] read more $53bn GDP boost tied to closing gender gaps – Report

Barely three days after Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State ordered Security Agencies to flush criminals out of the State, armed men suspected to be herdsmen have abducted 14 passengers from a commercial bus travelling along Makurdi-Otukpo Road said to be candidates of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). The coordinated operations meant to […] read more Insecurity worsens in Benue as gunmen ambush, abduct 14 JAMB candidates

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Joash Amupitan, will deliver a keynote address at a high-level stakeholders’ policy dialogue focused on critical issues shaping Nigeria’s electoral process. The event, organised by Abuja-based law firm Law Corridor, is scheduled for April 29, 2026, at the Abuja Continental Hotel. It comes as political and […] read more INEC chair to headline electoral reform dialogue ahead of 2027 polls

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Nearly N30 billion in pension contributions is currently stuck with Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs) instead of reaching employees’ accounts. The National Pension Commission (PenCom) attributes this N29.84 billion backlog to employer errors, such as inconsistent data and irregular schedules, which prevent the transfer of funds to individual Retirement Savings Accounts (RSA). Stanbic IBTC accounts for […] read more Pension remittance failures leave N29.84bn in limbo

In many Nigerian markets, food items are removed from branded packs and resold in nylon bags, buckets, and plastic cups. BusinessDay investigations found that many come from expired, near-expiry, or rejected factory stocks, fuelling a multi-billion-naira illegal trade that exposes consumers to health risks. SODIQ OJUROUNGBE writes By the roadside along the busy Iju-Ishaga Road […] read more Repackaged expired products dominate Nigeria’s N34trn food market

With the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) timetable setting April 23 to May 30 for party primaries nationwide, the contest for the Lagos State governorship ticket of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has entered a critical phase, with consultations, alignments and quiet power plays gathering pace. Ahead of the primary next month, among those […] read more Ambode’s return complicates Lagos APC succession race

Nigeria’s electoral commission (INEC) has announced a new deadline for political campaigning ahead of the Osun state governorship election, after the vote itself was pushed back by a week.The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) confirmed on Thursday that campaigns must now wrap up by midnight on 13 August 2026 — 24 hours before polling day […] read more INEC moves Osun campaign deadline to August

…Says his administration is building infrastructure to make Abia first choice for national, international conferences … Expresses readiness to partner with NIESV in the development of the state Governor Alex Otti of Abia has said that his administration is gradually putting in place the necessary infrastructure, including the Enyimba Radisson Blu Hotel, Aba, and the […] read more Otti proposes Five Star hotel in Umuahia

The humanitarian medical organisation Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) and the Borno State Government have completed a vaccination campaign against diphtheria targeting children up to 14 years old in the Maiduguri Metropolitan Council in the state. This was contained in a statement by Abdulkareem Yakubu, Field Communication Officer, Médecins Sans Frontières, to Journalists in Maiduguri on […] read more Borno govt, MSF vaccinates 350,000 children against diphtheria in Maiduguri

The national leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has dismissed the purported suspension of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, describing it as invalid and of no consequence. The party said the group behind the announcement lacks the constitutional authority to take such […] read more Atiku, Babachir not suspended – ADC

The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the N33.8 billion money laundering case against Saleh Mamman, former Minister of Power, to April 23, 2026, for the adoption of final written addresses. The matter, scheduled for continuation of final address adoption before Justice James Omotosho on Thursday, could not proceed as the defence was unable […] read more Court adjourns ex-power minister’s N33.8bn fraud case to April 23

Lionel Messi has reportedly acquired Spanish fifth-tier side UE Cornellà, further strengthening his ties to Catalonia. The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner, who currently plays for Inter Miami, is also expected to play a central role in Argentina’s bid to defend their World Cup title later this year. Read Also: Lionel Messi: The Greatest Footballer Of […] read more Messi acquires Spanish club UE Cornellà, expands footprint in Catalonia