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GTCO shareholders laud highest dividend payout of N12.76 kobo for FY’25
The shareholders of Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO) have commended the management of the financial institution for the highest read more GTCO shareholders laud highest dividend payout of N12.76 kobo for FY’25
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Infinity Trust grows profit by 56% as loan expansion lifts income
Infinity Trust Mortgage Bank Plc reported a strong first-quarter performance, with profit rising sharply on the back of increased lending read more Infinity Trust grows profit by 56% as loan expansion lifts income
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AltBank drives systemic reform for autism care in Nigeria
To catalyse long-overdue national action on autism inclusion, The Alternative Bank (AltBank), in partnership with the Private Sector Health Alliance read more AltBank drives systemic reform for autism care in Nigeria
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Satellite Data Powers New Era of Insurance Expansion in Nigeria
L-R Dr Usman Jankara (Deputy Commissioner Technical; National Insurance Commission), Dr Mathew Olumide Adepoju (Director General NASRDA), Mr Olusegun Ayo Omosehin (Commissioner for Insurance National Insurance Commission) and Mr Ekerete Ola Gam-Ikon (Deputy Commissioner Finance and Administration National Insurance Commission)   BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—Nigeria’s insurance industry is set for a Satellite Data Powers New Era […] The post Satellite Data Powers New Era of Insurance Expansion in Nigeria appeared first on Business Today NG.
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STL Trustees establishes market leadership at 30, surpasses N2bn capital threshold
STL Trustees Limited has surpassed the N2 billion recapitalisation requirement prescribed for trusteeship companies by the Securities and Exchange Commission read more STL Trustees establishes market leadership at 30, surpasses N2bn capital threshold
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Meet Muttaqha Darma, Nigeria’s new housing minister
In Nigeria, politics has a way of catapulting people, men and women, from obscure corners to the public arena and read more Meet Muttaqha Darma, Nigeria’s new housing minister
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Downtown Lagos on the way as govt allocates land for commercial city
A new destination to be known as ‘Downtown Lagos’ is on the way as the Lagos State government recently allocated read more Downtown Lagos on the way as govt allocates land for commercial city
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Operator foresees growth in REITs market as more investors step in
UPDC Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) is the most thriving investment trust in Nigeria today, controlling a sizeable share of read more Operator foresees growth in REITs market as more investors step in
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Vicky Haastrup wins Vanguard woman entrepreneur of the year
Vicky Haastrup, chief executive officer of ENL Consortium Limited and chairperson of the Seaport Terminal Operators of Nigeria (STOAN), was read more Vicky Haastrup wins Vanguard woman entrepreneur of the year
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Power sector reforms divide industry leaders as financing hurdles persist
Nigeria’s electricity market reforms came under intense scrutiny as operators across the power, gas, and renewable energy value chain warned read more Power sector reforms divide industry leaders as financing hurdles persist
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Security experts commends Mbah’s security investment, urge other states to emulate Enugu
Security personnel and experts drawn from various security and paramilitary agencies have hailed Enugu State Government’s heavy investment in security, read more Security experts commends Mbah’s security investment, urge other states to emulate Enugu
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At a glance: Possible presidential ticket in opposition coalition 2027 playbook
Nigeria’s opposition is once again testing the waters of coalition politics, but unity remains more aspirational than settled. The Ibadan read more At a glance: Possible presidential ticket in opposition coalition 2027 playbook
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Nigeria does not yet have what it takes to reintegrate terrorists
In April 2026, the Nigerian government announced the graduation of 744 “repentant” former terrorists under its deradicalisation and rehabilitation initiative read more Nigeria does not yet have what it takes to reintegrate terrorists
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Meet Obafemi Hamzat, Lagos deputy governor tipped as Sanwo-Olu’s possible successor
As conversations quietly intensify around who succeeds Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Lagos State governor, in 2027, one name has moved from the read more Meet Obafemi Hamzat, Lagos deputy governor tipped as Sanwo-Olu’s possible successor
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TerraHex rebrand signals Nigeria’s 18MW bitcoin-AI compute push
Terrahash’s rebrand to TerraHex Digital Assets Corp is signalling a bold push into Nigeria’s growing digital infrastructure space, with the read more TerraHex rebrand signals Nigeria’s 18MW bitcoin-AI compute push
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Nigeria targets SME export growth as TikTok, ICC roll out digital labs
Nigeria is positioning its small businesses for global trade as TikTok and the International Chamber of Commerce roll out the read more Nigeria targets SME export growth as TikTok, ICC roll out digital labs
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Debt boom lifts Africa startup funding to $600m in Q1 2026
African startups raised $600 million in the first quarter of 2026, a 27 percent increase from $470 million in Q1 read more Debt boom lifts Africa startup funding to $600m in Q1 2026
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Ajofé turns house party into music-tech betworking hub
AfroGroove artiste ajofé is tapping into a growing mix of music and technology to connect Nigeria’s entertainment ecosystem, following a read more Ajofé turns house party into music-tech betworking hub
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Nigeria’s $2bn fibre push at risk over infrastructure gaps
Stakeholders in Nigeria’s telecom and digital economy sector say poor coordination in infrastructure rollout is threatening a $2 billion national read more Nigeria’s $2bn fibre push at risk over infrastructure gaps
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Private sector push to unlock $3bn in Nigeria’s pastoral markets
Nigeria’s livestock sector is set for a potential transformation, with stakeholders rallying behind a private sector-led investment drive aimed at read more Private sector push to unlock $3bn in Nigeria’s pastoral markets
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APC chieftain warns of economic threat after Kano convoy ambush
Abdulsalam Abdulkareem Zaura, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has raised the alarm over deteriorating security in Kano’s read more APC chieftain warns of economic threat after Kano convoy ambush
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Reps ask NCC to extend SIM reallocation period over fraud, identity theft concerns
The House of Representatives has asked the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to extend the period before inactive SIM cards and read more Reps ask NCC to extend SIM reallocation period over fraud, identity theft concerns
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Reps approve Tinubu’s $516m external loan request
The House of Representatives has approved a $516.33 million external borrowing request by President Bola Tinubu for the construction of read more Reps approve Tinubu’s $516m external loan request
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i-Fitness scales to 30 locations, expands Nigeria’s wellness market
Nigeria’s organised fitness market is beginning to take clearer shape, with i-Fitness emerging as one of its most scaled operators. read more i-Fitness scales to 30 locations, expands Nigeria’s wellness market
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World Cup: FIFA considering new yellow card amnesty rules
FIFA is considering changes to its suspension rules for accumulated yellow cards ahead of the 2026 World Cup, aimed at read more World Cup: FIFA considering new yellow card amnesty rules
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AI Readiness: How a business will know when it is ready for AI
There is a pattern playing out across Nigerian boardrooms with remarkable consistency. A business signs up for an AI tool read more AI Readiness: How a business will know when it is ready for AI
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Daylight raid at Kano phone market raises fresh security concerns
Panic swept through the bustling Farm Centre mobile phone market in Kano on Monday after suspected thugs staged a brazen read more Daylight raid at Kano phone market raises fresh security concerns
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BUA Cement earmarks N4.5b to strengthen market share
BUA Cement Plc says it earmarked a total sum of N4.5 billion to strengthen its market share, which will see read more BUA Cement earmarks N4.5b to strengthen market share
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Nigeria targets hidden crypto flows as $92bn oversight faces offshore test
Nigeria has unveiled an ambitious plan to regulate its fast-growing virtual asset market, aiming to bring more than $92 billion read more Nigeria targets hidden crypto flows as $92bn oversight faces offshore test
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Nigeria no longer a permissive ground for drug cartels – UNODC
The Office of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in Nigeria has declared that Nigeria is no read more Nigeria no longer a permissive ground for drug cartels – UNODC
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FG pledges December completion for $1.9bn Abuja-Kano-Maradi rail project
…Says project now at about 70% completion ​The federal government has insisted that the $1.9bn Abuja-Kano-Maradi rail project will be read more FG pledges December completion for $1.9bn Abuja-Kano-Maradi rail project
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ADC accuses APC of fueling PRP crisis amid 2027 tensions
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of orchestrating internal divisions within the People’s read more ADC accuses APC of fueling PRP crisis amid 2027 tensions
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Decentralised power market key to unlocking Nigeria’s energy future – NGF DG
Nigeria’s decentralised electricity market, enabled by the Electricity Act 2023, is critical to delivering reliable and affordable power, the Director-General read more Decentralised power market key to unlocking Nigeria’s energy future – NGF DG
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FG partners China on innovative, scalable solutions for affordable housing
The Federal Government of Nigeria and China have entered into a strategic partnership on innovative and scalable solutions to accelerate read more FG partners China on innovative, scalable solutions for affordable housing
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Witness claims $6.23bn was moved from CBN to fund 2023 election observers
A witness of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday told a Federal Capital Territory High Court in read more Witness claims $6.23bn was moved from CBN to fund 2023 election observers
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Funding delays undermining security gains- Agbese
Philip Agbese, the Deputy Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, has identified inadequate and delayed funding as a major constraint read more Funding delays undermining security gains- Agbese
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