Hakeem Fawehinmi, vice-chancellor of the University of Abuja, has stressed that Nigeria’s quest for sustainable industrial development... read more Innovative research, creativity critical to Nigeria’s industrial development, says Fawehinmi

…How filmmaker and entrepreneur Supriya Suri is building the institutional scaffolding India’s creative economy has long been missing There is read more Who Is Supriya Suri? Inside the Creative Economy Forum reshaping Indian culture

Nigeria’s retail investment is undergoing a major transformation, driven by fintech platforms that are democratising access to stocks... read more Top fintech apps powering Nigeria’s investment boom

Airtel Africa has said preparations for a public listing of its mobile money unit, advancing discussions on using Starlink satellite read more Airtel Africa eyes Mobile Money IPO, Starlink partnership, Crypto for expansion

On any given day in Nigeria, millions of people click “I agree” without reading the fine print, post location-tagged photos read more Data privacy compromised as users barter data for access in the digital marketplace

…Edun flags rising debt, urges global financial system reform …EMDEs’ policy room shrinks as risks mount Olayemi Cardoso, governor, Central read more Cardoso says cross-border payments too slow, costly for developing economies

The bull run on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) reached historic proportions on Thursday, February 19 with the All-Share Index read more Bulls Charge On As NGX Extends Winning Streak by 1.39%

Councillors in Barkin Ladi local government area of Plateau state have protested their alleged exclusion from the ward congress process read more Lawmakers protest exclusion from APC congress process in Plateau

…FG says industrial clusters to get boost from solar, hybrid power expansion …backs local solar panel production, IPPs for manufacturing read more New industrial policy backs renewable energy, state power autonomy to spur industrial growth

The Institute of Brand Management of Nigeria (IBMN), an institute designed to promote branding excellence and professional brand management in read more Brands, CEOs in W/Africa to be celebrated at IBMN awards in Lagos

Creativity and experience-driven packages are increasingly reshaping Nigeria’s tourism and hospitality industry as operators respond to changing consumer tastes and read more Creativity reinventing Nigeria’s tourism experiences – Expert

Idi Abbas, the chief of the Naval Staff, has approved the appointment of Reginald Adoki as Commander of the Maritime read more Reginald Adoki appointed commander of NIMASA’s maritime guard command

The campaign which comes in three different video messages of one minute each is a reminder that Nigerian citizens, whether read more Akin Fadeyi Foundation begins advocacy campaign against road accidents

Dele Alake, minister of solid minerals development, has ordered the immediate closure of the mining areas covered by Mining Licence read more Wase deaths: Alake shuts mining site, orders forensic probe

Governments could unlock as much as $130 billion in economic value by 2030 if they get low-band spectrum policy right, read more $130bn 5G opportunity hinges on low-band allocation, pricing reform

Stakeholders across government, research institutions, donor agencies, and farmers’ groups have renewed calls for a full-scale transformation of Nigeria’s yam read more Nigeria targets $253.4m global yam economy with push to double yields, cut losses, grow exports

The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has begun a sector-wide audit of tertiary institutions to enforce compliance with the Nigeria read more NDPC commences sector-wide audit of tertiary institutions, sets 21-day deadline

The Edo State Office of Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprises in the Niger Delta (LIFE-ND) project has flagged off training for read more Agency trains 655 in Edo on exports of finished products

At least 34 people were killed on Tuesday when suspected Lakurawa Islamist militants launched coordinated attacks on multiple rural villages read more Lakurawa militants kill 34 in coordinated attacks on Nigerian villages

BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—The Capital Market Academics of Nigeria (CMAN) has lauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his decisive Executive Order restoring 60% of profit oil and gas revenues under Production Sharing Contracts (PSCs) to the Federation Account. The move reverses the post–Petroleum Industry Act revenue structure and is being hailed as a major step toward […] The post CMAN Commends President Tinubu for Restoring 60% PSC Oil Revenues to Federation Account appeared first on Business Today NG.

The Adamawa State Government has secured a significant legal victory, successfully overturning a judgment that would have compelled it to read more Adamawa wins appeal against Ned Nwoko, avoids $35.6m damage

The Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), says it has secured an interim attachment order read more EFCC secures interim order on nine mineral-laden trucks in Ilorin

Niger Delta youths may lead the rest of Nigeria in gas vehicle conversion technology. The youths are also ahead in read more Niger Delta youths to lead Nigeria in gas conversion tech – NDDC

TetradPay has stated the importance of building African fintech companies with global ambitions beyond local markets. The firm said this read more TetradPay spotlights Global readiness as next frontier for African fintechs

BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—Representatives of Egypt’s leading insurer, MISR Insurance, have expressed strong interest in Nigeria’s evolving insurance landscape following a high-level meeting with the leadership of the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) in Abuja. The engagement comes on the heels of the newly enacted Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Act 2025, a landmark legislation designed to strengthen […] The post Insurance Reform Act 2025 Attracts Foreign Interest as MISR Group Meets NAICOM Leadership appeared first on Business Today NG.

Africa’s trading community is rapidly growing, evolving, and showing increasing interest in financial markets. From Lagos to Nairobi, from Accra read more How JustMarkets Is Empowering African Traders with Global Market Access

Cornerstone Insurance Plc, one of Nigeria’s foremost insurance companies, has launched the Cornerstone Academy, a digital-first learning and development platform designed to strengthen talent growth across the organisation. The launch marks a key milestone in Cornerstone Insurance’s long-term human capital strategy, reinforcing its commitment to continuous learning and sustainable performance. The academy integrates digital learning […] The post Cornerstone Insurance Unveils Digital-First Learning Academy appeared first on Business Today NG.

The House of Representatives Committee on National Security and Intelligence has described as “abysmal” the allocation to the intelligence sub-sector read more Reps decry ‘abysmal’ funding for security intelligence, poor state of training schools

John Udeagbala, former President of the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA), has observed that read more Tax reforms will strengthen public finance – Udeagbala

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced consultations and legal reviews aimed at adjusting aspects of the timetable for read more INEC begins review of presidential, gov’ship election dates

Rwanda’s central bank has delivered its biggest interest rate increase in almost three years to contain near-term inflation, bucking a read more Rwanda defies Africa’s easing cycle, hikes policy rate to near 3-year high

The Federal Government, on Wednesday, rallied all stakeholders in the oil industry with the inauguration of the Joint Project Management read more FG tackles oil spillage as group kicks against pollution in Bayelsa

Cross River State governor, Senator Bassey Edet Otu, has paid a tribute to former Senator Florence Ita-Giwa on the occasion read more At 80, Gov Otu hails Ita-Giwa as “Cross River’s Lighthouse of Courage”

Africa and the Caribbean are positioning to deepen economic cooperation and unlock access to a combined $40 trillion market as read more Africa, Caribbean move to seal stronger economic pact, target $40trn market

…420,000 foreign students were  enrolled recently, signalling a 4 percent rise German universities enrolled about 420,000 foreign students during the read more Germany’s growing foreign enrolments signal Nigeria’s emergence as a key source country

An Indian teacher who transformed slum spaces into open-air classrooms has won a $1 million global education prize, according to read more Indian teacher wins $1m prize for turning slums into open-air classrooms