The Nigerian Education Loan Fund has disbursed more than ₦206 billion to students across 270 institutions nationwide within 23 months of its launch. Since the portal opened in May 2024, NELFUND has received 1,751,669 applications, with 1,164,222 students benefiting from the scheme. The total disbursement are as follows: ₦128.84 billion went directly to institutions […] The post NELFUND Disburses Over ₦206bn to Students in Two Years appeared first on Business Today NG.

BY SUNDAY SAMUEL—The Nigerian Army has successfully repelled a coordinated night attack by suspected insurgents in Mallam Fatori, Abadam Local Government Area of Borno State. The attack, which occurred in the early hours of Wednesday 18 March 2026 at about 12:50 a.m., saw terrorists suspected to be members of Boko Haram/ISWAP advancing from the Duguri […] The post Nigerian Army Repels Night Attack in Borno, Neutralizes Over 60 Insurgents appeared first on Business Today NG.

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The Governor of Kogi State, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has signed contracts for the construction of an international airport in Lokoja, in a move aimed at accelerating infrastructure development across the state. At a ceremony held at the Government House, the governor presented contract award letters to China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation and Gamji Nigeria Limited, […] The post Kogi Moves to Boost Infrastructure as Ododo Signs Lokoja Airport Contract appeared first on Business Today NG.

BY SUNDAY SAMUEL—The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, March 18, 2026 handed over a total sum of N3,936,145, 822 ( Three Billion, Nine Hundred and Thirty Six Million, One Hundred and Forty Five Thousand, Eight Hundred and Twenty Two Naira) to the Nigeria National Petroleum Company, NNPC Ltd. The presentation was made […] The post EFCC Hands Over N3bn Recovered Funds to NNPCL appeared first on Business Today NG.

The Federal Government on Wednesday sealed three factories in Ogijo Industrial axis of Ogun State over persistent safety violations, with read more FG seals three Ogun factories over safety breaches, cites rising worker deaths

The United Nations World Food Program (UN-WFP) have projected that the number of people facing acute hunger globally could surge read more 45 million more to face hunger if Middle East conflict deepens – UN

Bandit groups displaced by recent military operations in northwest Nigeria are expanding their footprint into new territories, including parts of read more Bandits displaced by military operations expanding into Kano, probing Southwest routes – Report

Every year, Nigerian companies gather for well-photographed medical outreaches. Branded canopies are erected. Drugs are dispensed. Photographs are taken. Press read more Moving corporate impact in Nigeria’s healthcare from donations to investments (1)

…unclear role definitions, title inflation, salary opacity, and repeated hiring in high-turnover roles can significantly increase long-term costs for organisations read more The economic impact of recruitment delays in Nigeria

Lagos, Nigeria – Access Bank Plc has announced the rollout of its Zero-Fee Outbound Campaign, a customer-focused initiative designed to read more Access Bank Launches PAPSS Zero-Fee Outbound Campaign to Promote Local-Currency Transfers Across Africa

Barcelona produced a stunning attacking display to thrash Newcastle United 7–2 on Wednesday, sealing an emphatic 8–3 aggregate win to read more Barcelona thrash Newcastle to reach Champions League quarter-finals

The Government of Senegal has called for an independent international investigation into alleged corruption within the Confederation of African Football read more Senegal demands probe into CAF over AFCON title row

…to be financed by development bank, PPP A rail project, starting from Benin, Edo State passing through Port Harcourt, Rivers read more South-South states push economic integration with N6trn Benin-Calabar rail project

1. Geopolitical Flashpoint: The Iran-Israel-US Conflict Intensifies Overview Eighteen days into the open conflict between Iran, Israel, and the United read more Social listening for 18th March,2026

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have foiled a coordinated attack by suspected Islamic State of West Africa Province  (ISWAP) fighters read more Troops repel ISWAP attack, kill 61 insurgents in Borno

When global oil prices rise due to conflicts thousands of miles away, oil-producing countries are expected to benefit. In Nigeria, read more Nigeria’s data deficit leaves citizens exposed to global shocks

…But warns against creating two education standards in Nigeria Africa’s leading indigenous manufacturer of interactive technology systems, Wowbii Infrastructure, has read more Wowbii donates interactive tech units to aid national education digitization drive

Rivers State seems to wake up with economic summits which have now resonated in the state as peace settles in. read more Obio/Akpor LGA mounts economic summit

The Bank of Industry (BOI) is leading Nigeria’s push to unlock the economic power of women entrepreneurs by expanding access read more Give to Gain: BOI’s game-changing initiatives to empower women, boost economy

Nigeria’s Military Service Chiefs have arrived Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, to assess recent security escalation in the region. Olufemi read more Insecurity: Service chiefs arrive Maiduguri 

The Bank of Industry (BOI) is leading Nigeria’s push to unlock the economic power of women entrepreneurs by expanding access read more Give to Gain: BOI’s game-changing initiatives to empower women, boost economy

MJD Oilfield Services Limited, a leading indigenous oil & gas construction and servicing company, in partnership with the Nigerian Content read more MJD, Renaissance, NCDMB launch 12-month technical skill-up for 33 Nigerian engineers

On March 13, 2026, women leaders across finance, trade, creative industries, energy, and exports gathered in Lagos for Business Women read more Women leaders explore global trade opportunities at BWIT Connect 2026

Consolidated Hallmark Holdings Plc commemorated this year’s International Women’s Day, urging young women to dream boldly, lead fearlessly and shape read more IWD 2026: Dream boldly, lead fearlessly, shape Nigeria’s future – Adeyanju

The way Nigerians search for and discover businesses is undergoing a major transformation, driven by advances in artificial intelligence (AI) read more Artificial Intelligence transforms business discovery in Nigeria

Cassava Technologies has announced a major push to scale artificial intelligence infrastructure across Africa through the deployment of NVIDIA-powered AI read more Cassava Technologies expands AI infrastructure across Africa with NVIDIA-powered AI factories

Nigerian fintech company Moniepoint MFB said on Wednesday that a court case involving the firm is not about public criticism, read more Moniepoint says court case focuses on coordinated digital harm, not criticism

Guinea Insurance Plc has flagged off its N5.8 billion Rights Issue, offering to existing shareholders 5,295,200,000 ordinary shares of 50 read more Guinea Insurance flags of N5.8bn rights issue to meet recapitalisation requirement

Manchester United are preparing to reignite their pursuit of Wilfred Ndidi this summer, with a potential player-plus-cash deal involving Altay read more Man United plot Wilfred Ndidi move to replace Casemiro

Rex Insurance Limited has launched a major push into climate-smart agriculture with a strategic partnership with the Nigerian Meteorological Agency read more Rex Insurance, NIMET partners to support small holder farmers with weather index policy

On a narrow street in Yaba, Lagos, just after sunrise, a small retail shop opens its shutters. Inside, neatly arranged read more Women who build: Inside the rise of Africa’s quiet economic architects

BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—The Nigerian Council of Registered Insurance Brokers (NCRIB) has commended the progress made by Staco Insurance Plc in its ongoing recapitalisation efforts. The President of the Council, Mrs Ekeoma Ezeibe, gave the commendation when the management team of Staco Insurance Plc, led by its Acting Managing Director, Mrs Nike Nihilola, paid a courtesy […] The post NCRIB Commends Staco’s Recapitalisation Progress appeared first on Business Today NG.

Nigeria’s central bank governor said the escalating conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran could influence future interest-rate decisions, read more Cardoso flags Middle East war as risk to inflation, rate cut

Like government, like communities: losses fade from memory once the waters recede, and responses remain reactive rather than preventative. Now, read more Floods are becoming fiscal shocks Nigeria is not measuring

Every International Women’s Day invites reflection on progress made and the work that remains. Over the past decade, conversations around read more The gift that keeps on giving: Designing investment products that work for women