BY SUNDAY SAMUEL—Justice James  Omotosho of the Federal High Court,  Maitama, Abuja, has ordered  the Nigeria Police Force, NPF,  and the Department of State Services, DSS to investigate  his court Registrar, Nasiru Onimisi Zubairu as well  as the 2nd defendant in an alleged N10billion fraud,  Daudu Sulaiman for alleged tampering with Exhibits N and O. […] The post Court Orders Police, DSS Probe Over Evidence Tampering in Ali Bello N10bn Fraud Trial appeared first on Business Today NG.

Nigeria is gradually becoming a key growth market for international high schools in Africa. Driven by currency dynamics and heightened read more Nigeria emerges as hub of foreign high schools in Africa

BY SUNDAY SAMUEL—The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the conviction of Robert Orya, a former Managing Director of the Nigerian Export-Import Bank (NEXIM), over a fraud involving about N2.4 billion. Orya, who headed the bank between 2011 and 2016, was prosecuted by EFCC counsel Samuel Ugwuegbulam and convicted by Justice F. E. […] The post Court Slams Ex-NEXIM Bank Boss with 490-Year Sentence appeared first on Business Today NG.

Justice Abubakar Kutigi of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Asokoro, has threatened to revoke the bail granted to Abdulrasheed Maina, former chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Task Team over what he described as persistent attempts to stall the proceedings. The warning followed a failed bid by the defence to secure an adjournment on […] The post Alleged N738.6m Fraud: Judge Threatens to Revoke Maina’s Bail appeared first on Business Today NG.

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Nigeria’s telecommunications giants have turned their attention to data as subscriber growth plateaus in Nigeria’s maturing mobile market, spurring a read more Telecom giants chase data as subscriber growth plateaus

Ademola Lookman announced his arrival at Atletico Madrid in emphatic fashion, scoring on his debut and providing an assist to read more Ademola Lookman scores on debut as Atletico reach Copa del Rey semis

Gianni Infantino, FIFA president, has tipped Morocco as one of the strong contenders to win the 2026 World Cup, declaring read more Infantino: Morocco can win 2026 World Cup

The Nigerian naira and Zambian kwacha are expected to strengthen further against the US dollar in the coming days, while read more Nigerian, Zambian currencies seen extending gains as Ghana’s cedi faces pressure — Reuters

The Nigerian government is signalling a major shift in its energy policy as it explores a transition toward cost-reflective pricing read more Nigeria eyes cost-reflective gas prices to unlock investment

Donald Trump, the United States president, publicly recognised Oluremi Tinubu, Nigeria’s first lady, on Thursday at the US National Prayer read more “Very respected woman”, Trump praises Remi Tinubu at US prayer breakfast in Washington

Africa’s push to scale up sustainable agricultural mechanisation gathered momentum on Tuesday as Tanzania unveiled a new 10-year national strategy read more FAO, African Union lead new push to modernise Africa’s agriculture 

The Republic of Congo will vote for its next president on March 12 and 15, with long-serving leader Denis Sassou read more Congo’s 82-year-old president seeks to extend over 40 years rule

The Federal Government has deployed more than 700 newly trained firefighters across the country in a bid to strengthen Nigeria’s read more FG deploys over 700 firefighters to boost emergency response capacity

African fintech startups seeking to onboard the continent’s next billion users will need to rethink their long-standing growth strategies, Musty read more African fintechs must abandon “growth at all costs” model to win trust, scale sustainably – Kuda’s MD

Ghana and Zambia have agreed to remove visa requirements for each other’s citizens, a move that signals a renewed push read more Ghana, Zambia sign visa-free agreement in boost for African travel

…As Nigeria gains global profile Inconsistent judicial rulings on data privacy could weaken foreign investor confidence, even as Nigeria gains read more Judicial inconsistency in data privacy risks foreign investment, expert warns

Nigeria’s Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with the United Arab Emirates has been described as one of the country’s most read more Explainer: Inside Nigeria’s trade deal with UAE

Governor Uba Sani has reiterated that his administration is determined to take development to all nooks and crannies of Kaduna read more Uba Sani pledges even development in Kaduna

A larger percentage of the Nigerian workforce is currently operating without a single financial record. To reach them, authorities are read more Nigeria to tax 80% informal workforce using presumptive taxes

Fans and colleagues of veteran Nollywood actor and lawmaker, Desmond Elliot, have celebrated him as he marks his 51st birthday read more Fans, colleagues celebrate Nollywood veteran Desmond Elliot @ 51

Amavi Sol presents “Ihugba,” a new Afro-soul single rooted in love, honesty, and emotional clarity. Calm and reflective in tone, read more Amavi Sol debuts “Ihugba,” a love-led Afro-soul single

Aderemi Ajala of the Department of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Ibadan, has urged Nigerians to pay more attention to read more Don calls for attention to Nigeria’s alternative heritage

Former Vice-President Abubakar Atiku on Thursday described the Senate’s rejection of real-time e-transmission of results as a deliberate assault on read more Senate’s rejection of real-time result transmission assault on electoral transparency – Atiku

The Cross River State Tourism Bureau (CRSTB) says over N17.4bn was injected into the state treasury from its 32-day festivals read more Calabar Carnival injects N17.4bn into state economy — Tourism bureau

IHS Towers has confirmed discussions with MTN Group Limited over a possible acquisition of the remaining shares MTN does not read more IHS Towers confirms MTN’s acquisition interest amid ongoing talks

Joash Amupitan, chairman Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has announced that the commission will embark on a nationwide voter revalidation read more INEC to begin nationwide voter revalidation ahead of 2027 Polls

Google has opened applications for the 10th cohort of its Google for Startups Accelerator Africa, targeting African startups using artificial read more Google seeks AI-driven African startups as accelerator enters 10th cohort

…Says it’s a moment of reflection General Yakubu Usman (rtd) has extended his warmest congratulations to the government and the read more @50: Yakubu Usman congratulates government, people of Bauchi

…Plans e-ticket for electric bus fare The Abia State Executive Council has approved the establishment of an Small and Medium read more Abia approves establishment of SME village

…Investors gain N2.98trn in 4 days The Nigerian stock market has entered a new era of unprecedented growth as the read more NGX-ASI shatters 170,000 ceiling as buying interest intensifies

The Lagos State Government has allocated N140 billion for social protection programs in its 2026 budget, part of a larger read more Lagos budgets N140bn for social protection programmes

Lagos, Nigeria — As agro real estate continues to emerge as a critical intersection between agriculture, infrastructure, and investment in read more African Agro Real Estate Development Summit (AAREDS) to Shape Policy, Investment, and Governance Conversations in Lagos

Bandits have allegedly released the remaining worshippers abducted during a Sunday attack on churches in Kurmin Wali community, Kajuru Local read more Abducted Kaduna churchgoers regain freedom, northern CAN celebrates

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) impounded 27 commercial buses for violating loading regulations and persistently failing to comply read more LASTMA impounds 27 commercial buses for loading violations, persistent safety breaches

The Northern States Governors’ Forum (NSGF), under the leadership of Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, the Gombe State governor, has strongly condemned read more Northern governors condemn Kwara, Katsina, Benue killings, call for decisive security action