Nigeria’s central bank said it will fast-track the implementation of open banking rules and pursue regulatory passporting agreements with other read more CBN to fast-track open banking rules, eyes passporting deals in Africa

BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—In a significant move to expand financial protection and enhance customer-centric innovation, Lasaco Assurance Plc has received regulatory approval for six newly developed insurance products. This milestone marks the first phase of a broader product expansion strategy, designed to increase relevance, accessibility, and value-driven protection for individuals and businesses across Nigeria. The newly […] The post Lasaco Assurance Unveils Six New Innovative Products appeared first on Business Today NG.

Ghana’s inflation rate fell sharply in January 2026, easing to 3.8 per cent from 5.4 per cent in December, according read more Ghana’s inflation drops to 3.8% in January, lowest level in nearly 30 years

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have warned that contractors and construction read more NCC, NSCDC to prosecute contractors over fibre optic cable damage

A Moscow court has sentenced Russian stand up comedian Artemy Ostanin to more than five years in a penal colony. read more Russia sentences comedian to five years in prison over veteran joke

Matthew Tonlagha, a Nigerian businessman and vice chairman of Tantita Security Services, has hired a United States lobbying and consulting read more Tompolo’s vice hires US lobbyist for $720,000 to strengthen Nigeria–US relations

President Bola Tinubu has ordered the deployment of an army battalion to Kaiama LGA in Kwara State, following a deadly read more Tinubu orders army battalion to Kwara after deadly Kaiama attacks

The Federal Government has said it is targeting about 50 million Nigerians to come under health insurance coverage within the read more FG targets 50 million Nigerians for health insurance by 2030

The Washington Post has laid off about one third of its workforce, shutting down its sports section and slashing foreign, read more Washington Post sacks one third of staff in sweeping newsroom overhaul

Washington Post cuts a third of staff in historic shake-up The Washington Post has laid off around one third of read more WORLD IN BRIEF: Washington Post cuts staff, Gaddafi killing, Robert Mugabe in Epstein files and other stories

The Lagos State Government has announced a traffic diversion plan to enable the Federal Ministry of Works to carry out read more Lagos to close Apongbon Bridge for six weeks

Nigeria’s power sector has entered a new phase with the signing of the Electricity Act (Amendment) Bill 2025 into law. read more Beyond the grid: What the new Electricity Act really changes

Nearly a decade ago, I worked on a gas infrastructure transaction that, on paper, had everything going for it. It read more Africa doesn’t lack capital – It lacks bankable projects

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Nigeria’s recent tax cooperation agreement with France, facilitated through the Federal Inland Revenue Service (now the Nigeria Revenue Service), has read more Tax, sovereignty and the risks of outsourcing state power

Betty Jocelyne Okagua-Apiafi, former senator, has recommitted to supporting women businesses, even as she has highlighted ongoing barriers. She mentioned read more Betty Apiafi, former senator, vows full support for women’s empowerment, partners PHCCIMA

In the last week, I have seen press releases and heard jingles across several media channels by a couple of read more When Tax Authorities extend PAYE deadlines without the law

Olavokere Jamala, the Councilor representing Ward 10 in the Abua/Odual Legislative Council, has launched an empowerment scheme aimed at supporting read more Councillor launches empowerment scheme for rural farmers in Rivers State

Naira-denominated mutual funds surged by about 140 percent in one year as investor appetite shifted away from dollar assets, signalling read more Naira mutual funds surge 140% as dollar bets cool

Jossy Nkwocha has crossed paths with Ibim Semenitari in Journalism, mostly at the Newswatch group. Life brought both of them read more Jossy Nkwocha taps into longevity anointing of Ibim’s parents

Bayo Ojulari, group chief executive of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, has admitted that the state-owned giant is incapable read more Ojulari concedes NNPC can’t run refineries profitably

….Patients’ pockets bleed as the strike enters third-month On January 30, 2026, Favour Nwaso (not her real name), a 28-year-old read more Health workers’ strikes push Nigerians to costly private care

An extensive traffic diversion on Apongbon Bridge that will last for six weeks begins on Thursday, February 5, 2026, Lagos read more Six-week traffic diversion on Apongbon Bridge begins Thursday for repair work

As the morning sun hit the Lagos trading floor on February 4, the buy orders in favour of First Holdco read more First Holdco wipes out losses as rally restores pre-dip valuation

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, has reiterated his administration’s continuous support and partnership with the Nigerian Air Force for read more Sanwo-Olu assures Nigerian Air Force of state’s support 

Nigeria’s sovereign wealth fund has secured long-tenor naira financing from the World Bank’s private-sector arm to expand cancer treatment and read more NSIA, IFC sign $154m deal to scale oncology, diagnostic services across Nigeria

Two senators from Taraba State on Wednesday formally defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress read more Two Taraba senators dump PDP for APC

The naira continued its steady appreciation against the US dollar across Nigeria’s foreign exchange markets on Wednesday, strengthening to N1,358.28 read more Naira maintains steady rise, hits N1,358.28 as reserves grow

Bandits attack Kwara, kill 40 including soldiers In a blood-soaked siege that has shattered the peace of Kwara State, at read more NIGERIA IN BRIEF: Bandits attack Kwara, Farmers scale back, US military in Nigeria and other stories

…BPE leads push to close over 5m meter gap Only about 200,000 smart meters have been installed under the federal read more FG slams DisCos for slow installation of World Bank-backed free meters

Nigerian and African exporters have one more year to access the United States (US) market duty-free, after the African Growth read more AGOA extension offers Nigeria opportunity to tap US-Africa trade deal 

Ikeja Electric has denied false and misleading publication currently circulating online, particularly on WhatsApp and other social media platforms, which falsely accuses the company of wrongdoing and defames its Chief Executive Officer, Mrs. Folake Soetan, and its Board Chairman, Dr. Kola Adesina. According to statement posted by the company via its official website, the publication, […] The post Ikeja Electric Denounces Fake Publication Targeting CEO and Chairman appeared first on Business Today NG.

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), recorded a total of 10,446 road traffic crashes across the country in 2025, resulting in 5,289 fatalities. This, according to traffic agency represents a 2.4 per cent decline compared to figures recorded during the same period in 2024. Addressing journalists at a press conference in Abuja on Wednesday, the […] The post FRSC Reports Decline in Road Deaths Despite Rise in Crashes appeared first on Business Today NG.

Putting AAOIFI and non-interest finance in proper context Public debates are often most heated when technical policy questions are misunderstood. read more Why accounting standards are not ideology

A 13-year-old Western Australian boy has been praised for his bravery after swimming about four kilometres through dangerous seas for read more 13-year-old boy swims 4km for four hours to save mother and siblings

The latest Africa Creator Economy Report, released in 2026, found that 28.3 percent of African creators cite brand sponsorships as read more Nigerian skit makers cash in as brand deals top earnings