BY NKECHI NAECJE-ESEZOBOR—Mutual Benefits Assurance Plc has secured a major industry endorsement as two of its top executives were honoured at the 2026 Nigerian Insurers Association Awards & Recognition Ceremony, highlighting the company’s sustained influence in Nigeria’s insurance sector. The Managing Director, Olufemi Asenuga, was recognised for his contributions to the industry, particularly during his […] The post Mutual Benefits’ Asenuga, Ogunbiyi Honoured at NIA Awards appeared first on Business Today NG.

BY NKECHI NAECJE-ESEZOBOR—Sovereign Trust Insurance (STI) Plc has announced  a ₦5.02 billion rights issue in a move aimed at bolstering its capital base and positioning the company for sustained growth within Nigeria’s competitive insurance landscape. According to details in the rights circular, the insurer is offering 2.51 billion ordinary shares of 50 kobo each at […] The post Sovereign Trust Insurance Opens ₦5.02bn Rights Issue, Sets June 10 Deadline appeared first on Business Today NG.

The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Tuesday, acquitted Winifred Oyo-Ita, former Head of Service of the Federation, and eight read more Court faults EFCC, acquits Oyo-Ita, others in N570m fraud trial

Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, the former Governor of Kano, publicly acknowledged Muhammad Sanusi II as the Emir of Kano and Chairman read more Ganduje’s recognition of Sanusi’s emirship signals political shift in Kano

Sani Shinkafi, a Senatorial Aspirant for Zamfara North, has criticised the quality of representation in the district, describing it as read more Zamfara North has suffered poor representation for decades – Shinkafi

Nigeria’s drive for energy self-sufficiency faced a major threat in the first quarter of 2026, as crude oil producers failed read more Crude oil supply to local refineries fell 53% short of target in Q1

A Canada-based Nigerian doctor, Arinze Onwumelu, has urged singer Portable to undergo a brain scan following his defeat in the read more Doctor urges brain scan for Portable after brutal Carter Efe defeat

Grief and uncertainty have gripped residents of Dokan Mai-Jama’a in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State after a violent read more Two killed, families displaced as rainstorm destroys 50 houses in Kaduna

…Pastor’s family, pregnant woman’s deaths deepen fears …Arraignments, ex-govs’ meeting signal govt push …Insecurity choking economy as attacks persist, don read more Plateau bleeds on despite Tinubu’s 5,000 CCTV, justice pledges

Nigeria has taken a significant step in safeguarding its historical and cultural legacy, formally recognising institutions and individuals who participated read more Nigeria honours pioneer arctic world archive depositors, signals broader push for cultural preservation

The Lagos real estate narrative is undergoing a significant shift. While the coastal developments of the islands have long dominated read more Exclusive Estates hosts summit to spotlight Lagos new investment frontier

..seeks suspension of business permits, incentives …says 118 Nigerians killed in two years The House of Representatives has called on read more Nigeria lawmakers urge review of S’Africa deals after killings of citizens

The Nigerian Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited’s recent move to enlist Chinese firms to rehabilitate the Warri and Port Harcourt refineries read more Economics, visibility concerns trail NNPC/China refineries deal

Nigeria is not yet structurally positioned to sustain high-growth industrialisation despite showing signs of progress, according to the 2025 RED read more Nigeria falls short of industrial readiness despite progress, RED Index shows

Since 2018, Over 20,000 Nigerians Have Trusted PUEXCHANGE to Trade Crypto and Gift Cards Safely. Now, the App is Coming. read more The Hidden Cost Nigerians Pay When Converting Crypto — Puexchange Fixes It

Each year on May 1, Workers’ Day offers a moment to recognise the contributions of people who power the economy. read more Rethinking Workers’ Day: Recognising Nigeria’s new class of earners

Nigeria and Ecuador are developing and emerging economies within their respective regions – West Africa and South America. Both economies read more Ecuador’s $8.4bn shrimp success holds diversification lessons for Nigeria

The 2025 Professor Akin Oyebode Football Tournament concluded at the Oluyemi Kayode Stadium in Ado-Ekiti, with Irepodun/Ifelodun Local Government emerging read more Oyebode football tournament boosts youth talent development in Ekiti

Nigerian consumers may face higher banking and service charges as financial institutions adjust to the compliance demands of the country’s read more Banks to pass rising tax compliance costs to customers

Ellah Lakes Plc, Nigeria’s integrated agro-industrial company has published its unaudited financial results for the three months ended March 31, read more Ellah Lakes grows Q1 gross profit to N285.35m

Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has forwarded the names of 18 commissioner-designates to the State House of Assembly for read more Soludo sends 18 commissioner-nominees to House for screening, confirmation

Amid a challenging brain drain in the health sector, Olurotimi Badero, the world’s only board-certified interventional cardio-nephrologist, is actively strengthening read more Nigeria’s first professor of Cardio-Nephrology advances local innovation, training

Amid the ongoing strike, Kalizibe Joseph, former chairman of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) at the Federal University, Otuoke, claims the federal government is downplaying the roles of the non-academic staff, raising fresh concerns read more Strike: Kalizibe alleges FG downplaying SSANU, NASU roles

Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), says Nigeria’s oil and gas sector is undergoing read more Nigeria targets zero gas flaring, boosts energy transition

The Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has restrained the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and Multichoice... read more Court slams EFCC, Multichoice over “unlawful raid,” awards N10m damages to Metro Digital

Seventeen members of Nigeria’s House of Representatives have defected from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to the National Democratic Congress read more 17 reps dump ADC for NDC over persisting crisis

The Kwara State Ministry of Works has denied spending N1.2 billion on the Moro Bridge, a federal structure linking Kwara read more We spent N27m on Moro bridge, not N1.2bn – Kwara Govt

Nigeria’s health experts must adopt digital tools to scale healthcare and practices across the country, according to Soji Osunsedo, executive read more Why Nigeria’s health experts must leverage technology

The Taraba State Chapter of the City Boy Movement has endorsed President Bola Tinubu and Governor Agbu Kefas for a read more Taraba movement endorses Tinubu, Kefas for second term

If you run a small business in Nigeria, you know what stress means. You are the manager, marketer, accountant, customer read more Every Business Can Automate: Here’s how to start

…Orders loan firms to refund workers The Kano State Government has dismissed allegations of N1.8 billion mismanagement levelled against the read more Kano clears ex-HoS of N1.8bn mismanagement

The federal government has launched a nationwide readiness assessment under the Nigerian Farmers’ Soil Health Scheme to map soil conditions, read more FG launches nationwide soil assessment to guide farm investment, boost productivity

Nigerian banks have launched a strategic offensive into territory long controlled by telecommunications companies, aggressively capturing a massive N400 billion read more Banks tackle telcos’ grip on N400bn market with 2.95% airtime, data loans

In a strategic move aimed at addressing the rising demand for fish consumption and improving dietary protein intake among residents, read more Jigawa pushes for fishery development to feed local consumption

Nigeria is asking the global maritime community for fairness and support for developing economies in its push toward net-zero emissions read more Nigeria advocates for developing economies amid push for net-zero shipping

IMBIL Telecom Solutions Limited, Nigeria’s pioneer Mobile Virtual Network Enabler and Aggregator (MVNE/A), has announced the successful conclusion of a read more IMBIL Telecom partners Airtel to onboard five mobile virtual network operators