Across Nigerian markets in late 2025, many staple food prices have softened — a 50kg bag of rice, once trading read more When food prices fall: A mixed feeling

Export market access is increasingly being determined by compliance with internationally recognised standards and certifications, rather than product quality or read more Global markets now demand certification, not just quality – NEPC

Pipeline demolitions in Bonny LGA of Rivers State has been halted. A date has been fixed by the high court read more NNPCL pipeline demolitions in Bonny halted by court

Declaring a party to a conflict as ‘Man of the Year’ simply means pronouncing him not guilty in the conflict read more How Gov Fubara emerged ‘Man of the Year’

Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his swift assent to read more Wike applauds Tinubu for swift assent to Electoral Act amendment bill

On January 16, 2026, the world lost a rare moral voice—an imam whose understanding of faith was anchored not in read more Imam Abdullahi Abubakar: Religion Is Humanity First

President Bola Tinubu has broken his silence on the sweeping executive order he signed on February 13, 2026, targeting the read more Why i issued executive order on NNPC’s finances— Tinubu

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Towards the end of last year, a young girl (circa 20), who had expertise in dumpsite scavenging and was a read more Our youths & the search for elusive green pastures: Anywhere but Nigeria!

“The child who stumbles early learns how to balance.” — African proverb Every new year begins with conviction. Strategies are read more The first hiccups of the year: What early disruptions reveal

…N531bn budgeted, zero released …FG’s unpaid invoice over N6trn- GenCos Nigeria holds one of the world’s largest untapped energy treasures, read more Gas-rich Nigeria goes dark as power gets zero funding

…Experts urge “caution” Beneath the volatility of headline inflation, Nigeria’s underlying price pressures are cooling. Core inflation, which excludes volatile read more Easing core inflation signals room for rate cut

Nigerians are quick to try new technology but slow to let it change how they actually work. This was the read more Why Nigeria’s AI strategy needs a human touch

The Rockefeller Foundation, Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet, Clean Cooking Alliance and Energy Corps have launched a new read more Rockefeller, partners launch Clean Cooking Accelerator to expand access in Africa

Eterna Plc has partnered Fuelmetrics Limited to deploy self-service fuel stations nationwide, introducing cashless, automated refuelling aimed at addressing persistent read more Eterna, Fuelmetrics partner to automate fuel retail in Nigeria

The Nigerian-American Chamber of Commerce (NACC) awarded filmmaker Femi Odugbemi the Creative Industry Excellence Award on February 17, 2026, during read more Nigerian-American Chamber honors Femi Odugbemi with Creative Industry Award

The European Union has extended its arms embargo on Zimbabwe for another year, keeping in place restrictions that have been read more EU extends arms embargo on Zimbabwe as China, Russia fill gap

To own a great Samsung phone that won’t break the bank is easier in 2026 for anyone looking to strike read more Top budget-friendly Samsung phones

All 104 matches of the 2026 World Cup will be “sold out,” according to Gianni Infantino, even though tickets are read more Infantino: All 2026 World Cup matches sold out

BY NKECHI NECHI NAECHE -ESEZOBOR—President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday signed Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2026 into law. HThe signing ceremony took place at the State House, Abuja with Principal officers of the National Assembly in attendance. Speaking at the event, President Tinubu said  “When citizens walk into a polling unit, they must do so […] The post Tinubu signs Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2026 into law appeared first on Business Today NG.

BY SUNDAY SAMUEL—Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) on Wednesday apprehended former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, shortly after he was granted bail wby the Economic and financial Crimes Commission ( EFCC). El-Rufai was reportedly released around 8:00 p.m. before being intercepted by DSS operatives said to have been waiting at the EFCC […] The post DSS Arrests El-Rufai Moments After Release by EFCC appeared first on Business Today NG.

President Bola Tinubu and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz have resolved to improve bilateral relations between their two countries and to strengthen collaboration in the security, power, and railway sectors. In a telephone conversation on Wednesday afternoon, the two leaders also expressed their willingness to cooperate in creative arts and skill development. President Tinubu and the […] The post President Tinubu, German Chancellor Merz to collaborate on security, power appeared first on Business Today NG.

Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas have defended the National Assembly’s amendments to read more Electoral Act: Akpabio, Abbas defend NASS, say new law will ensure transparency

President Bola Tinubu has issued an executive order to safeguard and enhance oil and gas revenues for the Federation, curb wasteful spending, eliminate duplicative structures in this critical sector of the national economy, and redirect resources for the benefit of the Nigerian people. The President signed the EO in pursuance of Section 5 of the […] The post Bola Tinubu Orders Direct Remittance of Oil, Gas Revenues to Federation Account appeared first on Business Today NG.

The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday inaugurated the Board of Lagos State Sports Trust Fund and charged them to deploy resources for the growth and development of grassroots sports, school sports and other sporting activities in the various divisions of the State. The Board of the Lagos State Sports Trust Fund […] The post Babajide Sanwo-Olu Inaugurates Board of Lagos State Sports Trust Fund appeared first on Business Today NG.

Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man, has assigned expanded leadership roles to his three daughters as part of preparations for the read more Dangote expands daughters’ roles as succession plan accelerates

At least 37 miners have died after inhaling carbon monoxide inside an abandoned mining pit in Kampani, a community in read more 37 miners dead, 25 hospitalised after toxic gas leak at abandoned Plateau mine

Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Lagos State governor, has charted a new course for sports funding by inaugurating the Lagos State Sports Trust read more Gov. Sanwo-Olu unveils Lagos Sports Trust Fund to boost grassroots development

Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Lagos State governor, has charted a new course for sports funding by inaugurating the Lagos State Sports Trust read more Gov. Sanwo-Olu unveils Lagos Sports Trust Fund to boost grassroots development

Olayemi Cardoso, governor of the has called on African Central Banks and development finance institutions to take a more coordinated read more Cardoso rallies African Central Banks, DFIs on Africa’s growth

The National Orientation Agency (NOA) in Rivers State has stressed that the state cannot endure any form of bloodletting, especially read more We cannot afford another bloodletting in Rivers, NOA tells groups

Ahead of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections, Julius Adamu, People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chairmanship candidate for Bwari read more Polls: Bwari PDP chair Julius Adamu steps down, endorses APC’s Joshua Musa

Guaranty Trust Bank Ltd (GTBank), the flagship banking franchise of GTCO Plc, has launched a Quick Airtime Loan, an innovative read more GTBank deepens retail push with airtime lending at 2.95%

President Bola Tinubu has signed the Electoral Reform Act into law. The event was witnessed by Godswill Akpabio, the Senate read more Tinubu signs Electoral Act into law

The Nigeria Revenue Service ( NRS) e-Invoicing framework requires specified categories of taxpayers to electronically generate, validate, and submit their read more What is E-invoicing? What businesses must know about the new policy

…Kenya, Benin, Cameroon, Congo tap Eurobond market since January African countries are returning to international capital markets sooner than expected read more African nations move early to lock in lower global borrowing costs