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Champions League: Kounde brace boosts Barcelona top-eight push
Jules Kounde scored twice to inspire Barcelona to a 2-1 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt on Tuesday in the UEFA Champions read more Champions League: Kounde brace boosts Barcelona top-eight push
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Champions League: Atalanta defeat leaves Chelsea top-eight hopes in jeopardy
Chelsea’s hopes of finishing top-eight in the UEFA Champions League suffered a major blow after a 2-1 defeat to Atalanta read more Champions League: Atalanta defeat leaves Chelsea top-eight hopes in jeopardy
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Champions League: Szoboszlai’s late penalty seals Liverpool win at Inter
Dominik Szoboszlai’s 88th-minute penalty handed Arne Slot’s Liverpool a crucial 1–0 victory over Inter Milan in Tuesday’s UEFA Champions League read more Champions League: Szoboszlai’s late penalty seals Liverpool win at Inter
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NNPC unit hits highest oil output since 1989 at 355,000 bpd
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) says its upstream subsidiary, NNPC Exploration & Production Limited (NEPL), has reached its read more NNPC unit hits highest oil output since 1989 at 355,000 bpd
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FG bans cash payments for its services starting January 2026. Here’s what Nigerians should expect
The Federal Government’s decision to abolish cash payments for all its services from January 2026 is set to reshape how read more FG bans cash payments for its services starting January 2026. Here’s what Nigerians should expect
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Australia moves first with bold social media ban for under 16s
Children across Australia will wake up on Wednesday unable to log into their social media accounts, as the country becomes read more Australia moves first with bold social media ban for under 16s
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Lagos transport commissioner to headline BusinessDay logistics conference 2025
Oluwaseun Osiyemi, the Lagos State commissioner for transportation, will headline the BusinessDay Mobility and Logistics Conference 2025, which will convene read more Lagos transport commissioner to headline BusinessDay logistics conference 2025
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Nigeria–US relations remain strong – Dare
Nigeria’s long-standing relationship with the United States remains “treasured, warm and robust,” and must be further strengthened in the interest read more Nigeria–US relations remain strong – Dare
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Tinubu appoints Adamu, chairman, military pensions board
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Idris Adamu, a retired Air Vice Marshal from Borno State, as Chairman read more Tinubu appoints Adamu, chairman, military pensions board
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Kaduna Inland Dry Port Records 800 Container Throughput
The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), says cargo activities at the Kaduna Inland Dry Port (KIDP) has improved with monthly throughput rising from 200 to 800 containers. Danjuma Buba, Deputy Director, NSC Kaduna Port Office, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Monday in Kaduna. He attributed the growth to […] The post Kaduna Inland Dry Port Records 800 Container Throughput first appeared on Business Today NG.
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Senate summons Keyamo, FAAN, NCAA over soaring airfare crisis
The Senate on Tuesday summoned Festus Keyamo, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, alongside the heads of the Federal read more Senate summons Keyamo, FAAN, NCAA over soaring airfare crisis
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KWASU secures N1bn TETFund special intervention, additional grants to enhance infrastructure
Shaykh Luqman Jimoh, Vice Chancellor of Kwara State University (KWASU), has disclosed that the institution is witnessing steady growth with read more KWASU secures N1bn TETFund special intervention, additional grants to enhance infrastructure
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Adeleke, Osun gov, defects, seeks re-election from Accord Party
‎Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State on Tuesday announced Accord Party as his new political platform and declared his intention read more Adeleke, Osun gov, defects, seeks re-election from Accord Party
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Gaise Baba, Shallipopi, Davido, Omoni Oboli lead YouTube Nigeria’s 2025 rankings as platform launches new recap tool
Shallipopi, Davido and Nollywood star Omoni Oboli topped YouTube Nigeria’s newly released 2025 rankings, as the platform rolls out its read more Gaise Baba, Shallipopi, Davido, Omoni Oboli lead YouTube Nigeria’s 2025 rankings as platform launches new recap tool
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Food trade hits nearly N5trn under NAPM as farmers grapple with losses
Nigeria’s new food planning framework is exposing deep structural pressures in the food economy, with official data showing that combined read more Food trade hits nearly N5trn under NAPM as farmers grapple with losses
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WAPCo Hits Historic 217,000 mmbtu Daily Peak Gas Delivery
The West African Gas Pipeline Company (WAPCo), says it has achieved record-breaking operational performance for 2025, with gas delivery reaching all-time high of 217,000 mmbtu per day in November, the highest in the company’s history. The company’s Managing Director, Mr Abiodun Bodunrin, made this known during a media interactive session in Lagos on Tuesday. He […] The post WAPCo Hits Historic 217,000 mmbtu Daily Peak Gas Delivery first appeared on Business Today NG.
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Abuja owns the mines, bandits run them
A few years ago, a relative called me from my village in Kogi State. He was excited: he had found read more Abuja owns the mines, bandits run them
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Nigerian Army Denies Reports Of Shooting Women Protesters In Adamawa
23 Brigade of Nigerian Army on Tuesday denied media reports alleging that women protesters were shot by the Brigade Commander’s escorts during communal clashes in Lamurde Local Government Area, Adamawa State, on Monday, 8 December 2025. According to statement posted via Army  official X account, it described the report as baseless and  unfounded and false […] The post Nigerian Army Denies Reports Of Shooting Women Protesters In Adamawa first appeared on Business Today NG.
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Fubara announces defection to APC, cites ‘support for Mr President’
… says ‘we have the numbers’ Siminalayi Fubara, governor of Rivers State, has announced his defection to the All Progressives read more Fubara announces defection to APC, cites ‘support for Mr President’
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What to know as Nigeria pushes forward on military deployment to Benin Republic
Amid limited manpower and ongoing internal security challenges, Nigeria is moving ahead with plans to deploy troops to Benin Republic read more What to know as Nigeria pushes forward on military deployment to Benin Republic
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Nigerian Air Force says safety concerns forced crew to land in Burkina Faso
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) said on Monday that one of its transport aircraft entered Burkina Faso’s airspace and landed read more Nigerian Air Force says safety concerns forced crew to land in Burkina Faso
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Nigerian Army Strengthens Ties With National Assembly To Boost Border Security
The Nigerian Army has reiterated its commitment to strengthening partnerships with the National Assembly to enhance national security, particularly in border areas. The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, made this known during a visit by the House of Representatives Ad-Hoc Committee on Border Security, led by Honourable Mohammed Isa Anka. The […] The post Nigerian Army Strengthens Ties With National Assembly To Boost Border Security first appeared on Business Today NG.
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Ebonyi Cement Plant and Nigeria’s industrialisation
As an important large-scale manufacturing sub-sector within the manufacturing sector, the cement industry contributes a growing portion to Nigeria’s gross read more Ebonyi Cement Plant and Nigeria’s industrialisation
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FG to end subsidies on non-profitable airports in new aviation reform drive
…boost local airlines capacity for international routes The Federal Government says it is set to end decades of financial subsidies read more FG to end subsidies on non-profitable airports in new aviation reform drive
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Mining finance reforms seen as catalyst for Nigeria’s diversification drive
Fatima Umaru Shinkafi, executive secretary, Solid Minerals Development Fund (SMDF) has said Nigeria’s ability to unlock its estimated $700 billion read more Mining finance reforms seen as catalyst for Nigeria’s diversification drive
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FG flags off shippers council digital workflow system, targets faster port operations
The Federal Government has launched the Nigerian Shippers’ Council’s Enterprise Content Management System (ECMS) to entrench digital governance and enhance read more FG flags off shippers council digital workflow system, targets faster port operations
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FMDQ Urges Stakeholders to Use Celebrities To Drive Investment Reforms
BY NECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—The Senior Vice President of Government Affairs at FMDQ Group, Emmanuel Etaderhi, has urged regulators and market operators to deploy pop culture influencers — including musicians, actors, and football stars — to drive youth engagement with the newly enacted Investment Securities Act (ISA) 2025. Etaderhi made the call at the annual conference of […] The post FMDQ Urges Stakeholders to Use Celebrities To Drive Investment Reforms first appeared on Business Today NG.
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State police debate: Will rising insecurity tip the scales?
Although discussions about decentralised policing date back decades, Nigeria’s worsening insecurity has thrust the issue back to the centre of read more State police debate: Will rising insecurity tip the scales?
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How AI can help Nigeria rethink security
Nigeria’s insecurity crisis has reached a breaking point. Citizens are unsettled, businesses are nervous, and the financial system is strained. read more How AI can help Nigeria rethink security
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Technical Issue Forces NAF C-130 to Land in Burkina Faso, Mission To Resume Soon
BY SUNDAY SAMUEL-The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), on Tuesday confirmed that one of its C-130 transport aircraft made a precautionary landing in Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso, after the crew detected a technical issue while en route to Portugal on December 8, 2025. A statement issued by Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, Director of Public Relations and Information, […] The post Technical Issue Forces NAF C-130 to Land in Burkina Faso, Mission To Resume Soon first appeared on Business Today NG.
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GetBundi takes digital learning to youths on Lagos streets
In a move that turned out to be truly remarkable and innovative, a team of GetBundi Education Technology staff has read more GetBundi takes digital learning to youths on Lagos streets
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Otu visits chief of air staff, seeks stronger security ties
Governor Bassey Edet Otu of Cross River Staten, on Monday, paid a courtesy visit to Sunday Kelvin Aneke, chief of read more Otu visits chief of air staff, seeks stronger security ties
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ECOWAS Announces State of Emergency Over Rising Coup Attempts
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has announced a regional state of emergency in response to the growing wave of military coups and attempted power seizures destabilising several member states. The decision, announced by ECOWAS Commission President Omar Alieu Touray during the 55th ordinary session of the Mediation and Security Council in Abuja, […] The post ECOWAS Announces State of Emergency Over Rising Coup Attempts first appeared on Business Today NG.
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Nigeria Receives Major U.S. Wheat Consignment As Bilateral Agro Trade Set To Hit $700m
Nigeria has received a significant boost to its food supply chain with the arrival of a U.S. vessel carrying 50,000 metric tonnes of wheat valued at $15 million. The shipment, which berthed at Apapa Port in Lagos, reinforces Nigeria’s position as the third-largest export market for American wheat and highlights the rapidly expanding agricultural partnership […] The post Nigeria Receives Major U.S. Wheat Consignment As Bilateral Agro Trade Set To Hit $700m first appeared on Business Today NG.
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Cornerstone Insurance Wins Big, Takes Home Two Top Tech Awards
Cornerstone Insurance Plc, has won two major recognitions award at the Nigeria Technology Award 2025 held recently at Virginrose Resorts, Victoria Island, Lagos. The company won Most Innovative Digital Insurance Company of the Year and Excellence in Technology Deployment – Insurance Service Company of the Year, solidifying its position as a pioneer in digital transformation […] The post Cornerstone Insurance Wins Big, Takes Home Two Top Tech Awards first appeared on Business Today NG.
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Academy to drive innovation, foster sustainability across Africa
To drive innovation, promote inclusivity and foster sustainability across Africa, GMYT Fashion Academy is set to host its 13th Global read more Academy to drive innovation, foster sustainability across Africa
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