The Kwara Garment Factory has officially signed a management and operation agreement for its state-of-the-art apparel manufacturing facility with KWS read more Kwara Garment Factory Signs Landmark Industrial Partnership with KWS Garment production Village

Iran presses BRICS to condemn US, Israel over war Iran urged fellow BRICS nations to condemn what it described as read more WORLD IN BRIEF: Iran wants BRICS to condemn US, Washington boosts UN aid, Kenya fuel prices surge and other stories

The Federal Government has said it is adopting a data-driven and result-based funding model to improve education outcomes, strengthen accountability, read more FG targets smarter education investments with data-driven funding model

Kigali || Nigeria’s government plans to slow the pace of painful economic reforms and instead focus on easing the country’s read more Oyedele sets sight on reform dividend for Nigeria’s poor 

The Federal Government has unveiled a renewed strategy to revive Nigeria’s Cotton, Textile and Garment (CTG) industry, with projections that read more Nigeria targets 1.5 million jobs through textile industry revival

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…Moves to off-take fruits across country …Reduces capital flights on concentrates, juice imports …Creates thousands of direct, indirect job opportunities  read more Benue establishes Benfruit Juice to cut Nigeria’s N3.5trn post-harvest losses 

As the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) continues to lower the bar for entry, stakeholders warn that a combination read more JAMB’s falling admission standards compound talent crisis

President Bola Tinubu’s economic and investment drive received a further boost on Thursday, as world-class port operator APM Terminals pledged read more APM President pledges $600m investments in Nigeria, seeks deeper partnerships 

Representatives of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar have held talks with aides of United States Congressman Riley Moore on Nigeria’s read more Atiku’s camp meets US lawmaker over 2027 election, insecurity

  The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has postponed its House of Representatives primaries, earlier scheduled for Friday, to Saturday, read more APC postpones House of Reps primaries as confusion trails Fubara’s clearance

The International Workplace Group (IWG) and Alternative Bank have entered into a partnership aimed at deepening access to financial services read more IWG, Alternative Bank partner to deepen financial inclusion

The Nigeria Electricity Management Services Agency and the Niger Delta Power Holding Company have intensified efforts to curb the deployment read more NDPHC, NEMSA crack down on substandard electrical installations

The global gaming industry is undergoing one of its biggest workforce disruptions in years as major studios cut thousands of read more Global gaming industry cut jobs as AI redefines game development

The Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) president, Mehdi Taj, has revealed that Iran players are yet read more Iran players denied visas ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup kick-off

….Warns security agencies against interfering with election process President Bola Tinubu has charged the leadership of the All Progressive Congress read more APC primaries: Avoid do- or – die politics – Tinubu charges contestants

Nigeria’s biggest music stars, Davido and Wizkid, are notably absent from the headline lineup after FIFA and Global Citizen announced read more Davido, Wizkid missing as Madonna, Shakira headline FIFA World Cup 2026 Halftime Show

Rotimi Amaechi, former Minister of Transportation and presidential aspirant on the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has urged read more Merit, experience should decide 2027 presidential election — Amaechi

The International Finance Corporation said it would immediately send a mission to Nigeria to explore scalable investment structures that could read more IFC sending team to explore scalable investments in housing, livestock, energy

BY NECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—The Securities and Exchange Commission has said it is placing artificial intelligence, data analytics and technology-driven regulation at the centre of Nigeria’s capital market reforms to attract both local and foreign investments. Speaking at the FSDH Investor Conference 2026 in Lagos, the Director-General of the SEC, Emomotimi Agama, said the future of global […] The post SEC positions AI, data-driven regulation to attract investments appeared first on Business Today NG.

From Idowu Semowo, Executive Director, Finance and Investment, NEM Insurance Plc; Andrew Ikekhua, Managing Director/CEO, NEM Insurance Plc, and Tope Smart, Group Chairman, during the 56th annual general meeting of NEM Insurance Plc held in Lagos on Thursday 14-5-2026 BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—NEM Insurance Plc has reported a strong increase in gross premium income, rising to […] The post NEM Insurance Grows Premium Income to N166.8bn In 2025 appeared first on Business Today NG.

Nigeria’s drive to modernise tax administration and tighten digital compliance received a major boost as technology firm Upperlink Limited has read more Upperlink’s NRS approval signals fresh push to digitise Nigeria’s tax and invoice economy

As Nigeria grapples with widening gaps in access to higher education and the growing demand for skilled human capital, Oba read more Honeywell Group strengthens universities with digital infrastructure, leadership programmes

Former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor and 14th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has revived calls for stronger read more Sanusi revives gender banking reforms as Nigeria battles N6.75bn inclusive finance deficit

The naira traded almost flat against the dollar in the official foreign exchange (FX) market on Thursday as turnover across read more Naira holds steady as NFEM turnover drops 55.97%

Growing opposition has continued to trail alleged moves to impose a candidate on the plaform of the All Progressives Congress read more 2027: Stakeholders warn against imposition in Ondo’s Ile-Oluji/Oke-Igbo/Odigbo constituency

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has separately arraigned a bank managing director and another suspect before two Federal read more EFCC arraigns bank MD, one other over alleged N59m fraud, $30,000 scam, money laundering

Stakeholders in Nigeria’s capital market ecosystem on Thursday gathered in Lagos to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Financial Trust Company read more SEC, NGX, ASHON laud Financial Trust Company enduring role in capital market growth

The South West Development Commission (SWDC) has secured a provisional rail operating and track access licence from the Nigerian Railway read more Southwest Commission secures rail licence to connect region, drive economic growth

Sandy Onor, a professor of history and former senator, has declared that he possesses the credentials and is eminently qualified read more I am qualified to takeover as Nigeria’s next President, says Onor, as PDP screens presidential aspirant

Olusegun Mimiko, former Ondo State governor, has officially defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) declaring support for the read more Mimiko joins APC, backs Tinubu’s re-election bid

  GetBundi, an educational technology platform, has announced the launch of applications for TechSis 2026, its flagship digital skills initiative read more GetBundi launch TechSis 2026 with $250,000 scholarship fund for 3,000 African women

BY SINDAY SAMUEL—The Oyo State Police Command has confirmed an unfortunate incident of mob action that occurred on Monday, May 12, 2026, at about 2:30 p.m. around the 2nd Powerline Area, Ologuneru, Eleyele–Ido Road, Ibadan. According to the Command, the incident followed a distress call reporting that an alleged kidnapper was being attacked by an […] The post Mob Action in Ibadan: Police Rescue Suspected Victim from Lynching appeared first on Business Today NG.

… Disassociate itself from Ibadan coalition gathering The ongoing crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party PDP, assumed a deeper dimension read more Wike PDP writes DSS, Police, alleges impersonation by Wabara, Turaki

The ongoing leadership crisis within the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has drawn fresh criticism from the Arewa Cohesion for Peace, read more ACF crisis deepens as Northern group warns of damage to region’s image

Usman Alkali Baba, former Inspector-General of Police, has withdrawn from the 2027 governorship race in Yobe State on the platform read more Ex-IGP Baba withdraws from Yobe APC governorship race