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By, Rashid Khalani, CEO, Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi Hundreds of thousands of Africans still travel abroad for medical treatment read more Why External Accreditation is key to Strengthening Trust in African Healthcare

Pepper is one of the foundations of Nigerian cooking. Almost every savoury dish relies on it in some form. But read more 5 peppers that shape the taste of Nigerian cooking

…Only African country in top 20 Nigeria has recorded one of the sharpest increases in petrol prices globally following the read more Nigeria’s petrol prices rise 39.5%, second highest globally

Nigeria’s trillionaira revenue club expanded further in 2025 as BUA Cement, Lafarge Africa, and Nestle Nigeria Plc crossed the N1 read more BUA Cement, Lafarge Africa join Nigeria’s trillion-naira revenue club in 2025

A historic night in European football saw two former Premier League icons join the most elite scoring circle in the read more The 50 Club: Fastest players to reach 50 UCL goals

Recently, a friend and I found ourselves in an unexpected debate about identity and appearance. The discussion left me reflecting read more When Beauty Becomes Currency: Rethinking how we value women

When Blessing Udeh left university, she had a degree and big dreams, but no clear path forward. Months turned into read more Fixing youth unemployment: Why Nigerian universities must build entrepreneurs, not job-seekers  

For years, the Idiroko border in Ogun State has been synonymous with smuggling and illicit cross-border trade. But a new read more Seizures, revenue and export revival: Ag Compt. Afeni’s new order at Ogun customs

In an industry often perceived as the exclusive area of the elite, Captain Callistus Ifeanyi—widely known as “Captain Update”—stands as read more From riding ‘Okada’ to flying planes: The Remarkable rise of Captain Callistus Ifeanyi

Providus Bank, the commercial bank in the process of acquiring ailing Unity Bank, has confirmed that it has surpassed Nigeria’s read more Providus meets CBN recapitalisation requirements, expands base to N65bn

The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has intensified efforts to strengthen the rehabilitation and reintegration of inmates, following an engagement with read more NCoS, Humanitarian Ministry unite on rehabilitation, poverty reduction drive

The Federal Government has rallied key stakeholders across the public and private sectors to strengthen inmate rehabilitation through agricultural initiatives, read more FG, rallies stakeholders to boost inmate rehabilitation via agriculture

Google is reorganising parts of its artificial intelligence division as the global race to define the next phase of AI read more Google reshuffles AI team amid Nvidia-inspired industry shift

The Customs Officers Wives Association (COWA) has launched an Adopt-a-School Campaign aimed at promoting environmental awareness and sustainability among young read more COWA drives grassroots climate awareness with new school-based initiative

Naira weakens as reserves slip below $50bn despite oil gains Naira weakens as reserves slip below $50bn despite oil gains read more NIGERIA IN BRIEF: Naira weakens, Insurers rethink annuity portfolios and other stories

SCL Finance Marks 11 Years of Operational Excellence with New Gbagada Headquarters ​SCL Finance, a leading tech-enabled lending institution, has read more SCL Marks 11 Years of Growth with New Lagos HQ and Cross-Border Intelligence Suite

The National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) has called on investors to partner in the development of a proposed read more NADDC seeks investors for Nnewi automotive development park

Security and policy stakeholders have intensified efforts to curb ethnic profiling in Nigeria’s conflict discourse, warning that the misuse of read more Ethnic labels fuel violence, say security analysts

Mikel Arteta has challenged his Arsenal squad to seize the moment and “bring it home” as they prepare for Sunday’s read more Carabao Cup Final: Arteta urges Arsenal to ‘bring it home’

Nigeria has taken a significant step toward expanding access to quality international education while reducing capital flight through a new read more FG partners UK varsity to halt capital flight

The presidency has moved to calm public concern over its new migration arrangement with the United Kingdom, making clear that read more FG clarifies UK asylum agreement, says deportees will be Nigerians only

Hollywood actor Chuck Norris dies at the age of 86 on March 19 2026 in Hawaii following a medical emergency read more Hollywood legend Chuck Norris dies at 86

The National Industrial Court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by three former directors of the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria read more Court rules against former FAAN directors in tenure dispute

In recent months, a disturbing pattern has emerged across Nigeria’s digital space: videos of trusted public figures endorsing schemes that read more Rethinking an advert regulatory system that protects Nigerians without straining businesses

BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—The ballroom lights in Lagos softened as applause swelled into a standing ovation. It was not just the end of an evening—it was the closing chapter of a remarkable corporate journey. At the center of it all stood Kenny Ezewani Odogwu, a man whose nearly two decades at the helm of Royal Exchange […] The post End of an Era: Nigeria’s Heavyweights Salute Kenny Odogwu After 19 Years at Royal Exchange appeared first on Business Today NG.

Global military aviation is entering a new era of scale and sophistication. Defence spending climbed to $2.44 trillion in 2023, read more Top 5 countries with the largest aircraft fleets in 2026

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has described the Confederation of African Football (CAF) decision to award the 2025 Africa Cup read more Guardiola calls CAF’s AFCON 2025 title reversal ‘a surprise’

Linkage Assurance Plc has commenced its Rights Issue of 12.320 billion ordinary shares at N1. 32 per share. The ongoing read more Linkage Assurance eyes N16bn from ongoing right issue 

…initiative attracts N70bn private capital through PPP The federal government of Nigeria has intervened in the country’s rent crisis with read more FG intervenes in rent crisis with renters-focused solutions

In the last decade, I have deliberately avoided publicly commenting on Nigeria’s often toxic political discourse. Two reasons guided this read more Time for Nigeria to rise together

For reasons that border on increased size, density, economic intensity, and ecological vulnerability, the Lagos State government is transitioning from read more Economy, environment benefit as Lagos transitions to circular waste management model

China has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing global climate action and strengthening green development cooperation with Nigeria, as it highlights read more China pledges stronger climate cooperation with Nigeria, expands green investments

Nigeria is grappling with a worsening humanitarian emergency as about 3.6 million people are internally displaced, with the figure potentially read more Nigeria’s displacement crisis threatens food security, economy – Ikiebe

Babagan Zulum, the governor of Borno State, has issued a stern warning regarding potential suicide bombings in Maiduguri during the read more Zulum warns of potential suicide attacks, recommits to ending insecurity

​Kashim Shettima, Nigeria’s vice president, and Babagana Zulum, the governor of Borno State, joined thousands of Muslim faithful to observe read more Shettima, Zulum lead Eid observance in Maiduguri (PHOTOS)