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SID Initiative advances gender equality fund project in Lagos
The Sustainable Impact and Development (SID) Initiative, alongside its Gender Equality Champions, paid an advocacy visit to the Lagos State read more SID Initiative advances gender equality fund project in Lagos
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Nigeria enters regional transshipment market with Lekki Port expansion
Nigeria has begun handling regional transshipment cargo through Lekki Port, with more than 20 percent of the terminal’s container traffic read more Nigeria enters regional transshipment market with Lekki Port expansion
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Tinubu nominates successors, as NMDPRA’s Ahmed, NUPRC’s Komolafe resign
President Bola Tinubu has asked the Senate to approve the nominations of two new chief executives for the Nigerian Midstream read more Tinubu nominates successors, as NMDPRA’s Ahmed, NUPRC’s Komolafe resign
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Farouk Ahmed steps down as NMDPRA chief days after row with Dangote
Farouk Ahmed has resigned as chief executive officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), just three read more Farouk Ahmed steps down as NMDPRA chief days after row with Dangote
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Farouk Ahmed steps down as NMDPRA chief days after row with Dangote
Farouk Ahmed has resigned as chief executive officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), just three read more Farouk Ahmed steps down as NMDPRA chief days after row with Dangote
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EFCC Arrests Herbalists With $3.4million, €280, 000 Counterfeit Notes In Osun, Lagos
Operatives of the Ibadan Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have uncovered huge counterfeit foreign notes to the tune of $3, 430, 000 (Three Million, Four Hundred and Thirty Thousand United States Dollars) and €280, 000 (Two Hundred and Eighty Thousand Euros) in possession of a five-member syndicate arrested for allegedly […] The post EFCC Arrests Herbalists With $3.4million, €280, 000 Counterfeit Notes In Osun, Lagos first appeared on Business Today NG. The post EFCC Arrests Herbalists With $3.4million, €280, 000 Counterfeit Notes In Osun, Lagos appeared first on Business Today NG.
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Cardoso Promotes Nigeria’s Reform Agenda To U.S. Business Leaders, Investors
BY NIECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, has engaged U.S. business leaders and institutional investors in Washington, D.C., promoting Nigeria’s ongoing economic reform agenda and reaffirming the country’s commitment to macroeconomic stability, transparent markets, and predictable policy frameworks. Against a backdrop of heightened global economic uncertainty, Governor Cardoso […] The post Cardoso Promotes Nigeria’s Reform Agenda To U.S. Business Leaders, Investors first appeared on Business Today NG. The post Cardoso Promotes Nigeria’s Reform Agenda To U.S. Business Leaders, Investors appeared first on Business Today NG.
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Uba Sani urges whole-of-society approach to tackle insecurity in North-West
Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has stressed the need for a zonal, whole-of-society approach that integrates security operations with read more Uba Sani urges whole-of-society approach to tackle insecurity in North-West
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Kaduna targets N120bn revenue for 2026 fiscal year
The Kaduna State Internal Revenue Service (KADIRS) has disclosed that Kaduna State plans to generate N120 billion in revenue in read more Kaduna targets N120bn revenue for 2026 fiscal year
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Osimhen, Lookman, Bassey headline 2025 Nigeria Pitch Awards nominees
Super Eagles stars Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman and Calvin Bassey headline the nominations for the 2025 Nigeria Pitch Awards, setting read more Osimhen, Lookman, Bassey headline 2025 Nigeria Pitch Awards nominees
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Seplat Energy Appoints Mohammed, Ettah As Independent Non-Executive Directors
The Board of Seplat Energy today announces the appointment of Engineer Saidu Aliyu Mohammed and Mr. Larry Ephraim Ettah as Independent Non-Executive Directors of the Company with effect from 1 January 2026.  Following the resignation of Mr. Bello Rabiu and Mr. Babs Omotowa from the Board in April 2025 due to their appointments to the […] The post Seplat Energy Appoints Mohammed, Ettah As Independent Non-Executive Directors first appeared on Business Today NG. The post Seplat Energy Appoints Mohammed, Ettah As Independent Non-Executive Directors appeared first on Business Today NG.
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NLC protest against insecurity records low turnout in Abuja
The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) on Wednesday held its planned protest in Abuja over the country’s worsening insecurity, but the read more NLC protest against insecurity records low turnout in Abuja
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Fresh oil glut threatens Nigeria’s 2026 budget plans
…Brent hits five-year low Nigeria’s ambitious spending plans for 2026 face mounting pressure as a looming global oil glut threatens read more Fresh oil glut threatens Nigeria’s 2026 budget plans
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FG moves to close 3.6m metric ton fish consumption gap as local output hits 1.4m in 2025
The Federal Government has intensified efforts to bridge Nigeria’s annual fish consumption deficit of about 3.6 million metric tons, following read more FG moves to close 3.6m metric ton fish consumption gap as local output hits 1.4m in 2025
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Airtel, Starlink partner to launch direct-to-cell service across 14 African markets
Airtel Africa has announced a strategic partnership with SpaceX that will see Starlink’s Direct-to-Cell satellite technology deployed across all 14 read more Airtel, Starlink partner to launch direct-to-cell service across 14 African markets
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2026 World Cup: Winners to pocket $50m as FIFA targets $13bn revenue
World football’s governing body, FIFA, has announced record prize money for the 2026 World Cup, representing a 50 per cent read more 2026 World Cup: Winners to pocket $50m as FIFA targets $13bn revenue
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Chowdeck partners GoLemon to expand grocery shopping for households
Chowdeck has partnered with GoLemon, a fast-growing online grocery startup, to make grocery shopping more flexible and reliable for households. read more Chowdeck partners GoLemon to expand grocery shopping for households
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Tax laws passed by N’Assembly different from gazzeted version, Rep alleges
Abdussamad Dasuki, a member of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, has alleged discrepancies between the tax reform bills passed by the read more Tax laws passed by N’Assembly different from gazzeted version, Rep alleges
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Why Mauritius is Africa’s new magnet for 1,200 millionaires from China, France 
Over the past decade, Mauritius has quietly emerged as Africa’s fastest-growing hub for High-Net-Worth Individuals (HNWIs), attracting nearly 1,200 dollar read more Why Mauritius is Africa’s new magnet for 1,200 millionaires from China, France 
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EFCC Probes Austrian National Over Undeclared $800,575 and €651,505 At Lagos Airport
Operatives of the Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday said it have commenced investigation of one Kavlak Onal, an Austrian national, who was arrested by operatives of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, on his way to Dubai via Emirates Airline. He was arrested on Tuesday, December 16, […] The post EFCC Probes Austrian National Over Undeclared $800,575 and €651,505 At Lagos Airport first appeared on Business Today NG. The post EFCC Probes Austrian National Over Undeclared $800,575 and €651,505 At Lagos Airport appeared first on Business Today NG.
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Premier Paints’ majority shareholders in talks to sell 51% stake to Xenergi
Premier Paints Plc has announced that its majority shareholders are in discussions with Xenergi Limited over a potential divestment that read more Premier Paints’ majority shareholders in talks to sell 51% stake to Xenergi
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How FACCO West Africa is reengineering Nigeria’s poultry industry 
Nigeria’s poultry industry is a key-part of the country’s quest for food security and ensuring that it plays a critical read more How FACCO West Africa is reengineering Nigeria’s poultry industry 
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Iru Business Network debuts to drive commerce, community development
Iru Business Network has debuted in Lagos to drive commerce, community development, and economic growth, fostering collaboration and innovation between read more Iru Business Network debuts to drive commerce, community development
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Microsoft bets on skills to position Nigeria for $1.5trn AI opportunity
…As stakeholders call for demand-side AI skilling Microsoft is deepening its investment in digital and Artificial Intelligence (AI) skills in read more Microsoft bets on skills to position Nigeria for $1.5trn AI opportunity
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BOI, NHIA Partner To Provide Universal Health Coverage For Nigerian Businesses
BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—The Bank of Industry (BOI) and the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) have entered into a strategic partnership aimed at expanding health insurance coverage among Nigerian businesses, particularly Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), cooperatives and individual entrepreneurs. The partnership was formalised through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which seeks […] The post BOI, NHIA Partner To Provide Universal Health Coverage For Nigerian Businesses first appeared on Business Today NG. The post BOI, NHIA Partner To Provide Universal Health Coverage For Nigerian Businesses appeared first on Business Today NG.
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Bondi Beach Hanukkah shooting suspect charged with 59 offences
Australian police have charged Naveed Akram, the surviving suspect in Sunday’s mass shooting at Bondi Beach in Sydney, with 59 read more Bondi Beach Hanukkah shooting suspect charged with 59 offences
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Top 10 best-performing unlisted equities in 2025
Away from the trading halls of the Nigerian Exchange (NGX), it is important to glance through the much quieter corridors read more Top 10 best-performing unlisted equities in 2025
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Reps suspend consideration of budget planning documents as Lawmakers disagree over revenue assumptions 
The House of Representatives has suspended consideration of the 2026–2028 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper after lawmakers clashed read more Reps suspend consideration of budget planning documents as Lawmakers disagree over revenue assumptions 
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LinkedIn CEO says long-term career planning is ‘outdated and foolish’
..Modern careers are increasingly non-linear, characterised by zigzags, pauses, and total pivots. …Roles now emerge, evolve, and disappear within cycles read more LinkedIn CEO says long-term career planning is ‘outdated and foolish’
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Diageo to sell 65% East African Breweries stake to Asahi in Japan’s biggest-ever entry into Africa’s alcoholic beverages market
…Nairobi Securities Exchange halts trading for East African Breweries after announcement Diageo Plc, a British multinational alcoholic beverage firm, has agreed to read more Diageo to sell 65% East African Breweries stake to Asahi in Japan’s biggest-ever entry into Africa’s alcoholic beverages market
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Anambra NLC joins nationwide protest against insecurity in Nigeria 
Anambra State Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), on Wednesday, joined the ongoing nationwide protest against insecurity in Nigeria. read more Anambra NLC joins nationwide protest against insecurity in Nigeria 
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Ellah Lakes’ N235bn public offer, a long bet on Nigeria’s oil palm economy
Ellah Lakes Plc is asking investors for patience, not quick wins. Its N235 billion public offer, one of the largest read more Ellah Lakes’ N235bn public offer, a long bet on Nigeria’s oil palm economy
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African Development Fund raises record $11bn in largest replenishment cycle
The African Development Fund (ADF), the concessional financing arm of the African Development Bank (AfDB), has mobilised a record $11 read more African Development Fund raises record $11bn in largest replenishment cycle
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Nigeria’s investment climate must improve to attract Central Europe — Dogara
…as Nigeria–Central Europe chamber deepens bilateral trade Yakubu Dogara, former Speaker of the House of Representatives and Chairman of the read more Nigeria’s investment climate must improve to attract Central Europe — Dogara
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Continental Reinsurance Holdings’ financial strength reaffirmed by AM Best
…announces relocation to Botswana Continental Reinsurance Holdings Limited has announced that AM Best has reaffirmed the company’s financial strength rating read more Continental Reinsurance Holdings’ financial strength reaffirmed by AM Best
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Over 30,000 children treated for severe acute malnutrition in Kaduna – state nutrition officer
Armature Musa, Kaduna State nutrition officer, has said that a total of 30,089 children across the state’s 23 local government read more Over 30,000 children treated for severe acute malnutrition in Kaduna – state nutrition officer
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