BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—(BANGKOK, THAILAND)—The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has upgraded its growth projection for Nigeria, citing improved oil prices that have boosted foreign exchange receipts, reserves and liquidity in the economy. Speaking at a press conference on the Economic Outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa at the 2026 Annual Meetings of the World Bank and IMF in […] The post IMF Raises Nigeria’s Growth Forecast to 4.2%, Urges More Non-Oil Revenue appeared first on Business Today NG.

Nigeria’s restrictions on agricultural exports could hurt the farmers and processors they are meant to protect unless government policy remains

Nigeria’s headline inflation rate slowed to 14.63 percent in September 2026 from the previous month, marking the lowest since the

President Bola Tinubu’s second-term ambition got a big boost on Wednesday with the promise by both Governors Ademola Adeleke of

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) destroyed unsafe, falsified and non-compliant regulated products worth N22.73

Gabon has raised $580 million from international investors through an eight year Eurobond, with demand approaching $1 billion, as the

The Oyo State Police Command has commenced an investigation into a fatal attack on a group of individuals who were welcoming Alhaji Oriyomi Hamzat back to Ibadan, an incident that resulted in the death of one person. According to the report lodged at the Police Station on 14 October 2026 by Kehinde Samuel Ibikunle, the […] The post Police Begin Probe into Fatal Attack on Group Welcoming Hamzat Back to Ibadan appeared first on Business Today NG.

Political leadership is about more than winning elections, appointing ministers or announcing ambitious programmes. It is about building a nation

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), apex regular in the communications industry, has called on consumers to confirm that SIM-enabled devices are Type Approved before paying for them. Speaking recently in Abuja, Engr. Edoyemi Ogoh, Director, Technical Standards and Network Integrity, during a press briefing, on the Commission’s implementation of enhanced Type Approval Compliance. “When buying […] The post Verify Approved Devices Before Buying-Says NCC appeared first on Business Today NG.

BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) said it has commenced  implementing an enhanced Type Approval Compliance framework for SIM-enabled communications devices. This the commission said will help identify non-compliant, cloned or fake devices and stop them from connecting to Nigerian networks. Speaking in Abuja, the NCC’s director Technical Standards and Network Integrity, Engr. Edoyemi […] The post NCC Begins Enhanced Type Approval Compliance for SIM-Enabled Devices, Says It Is Not a Surveillance Tool appeared first on Business Today NG.