Boards are comfortable governing what they can see. Financial statements, audit findings, risk registers, and performance dashboards provide structure and read more Invisible AI, visible liability: Why boards must govern what they can’t see

Nigeria is too big – its large population, too young – its youthful demography, too resource-rich – blessed with abundant read more From Dependency to Power: Why Nigeria must claim Economic Sovereignty now, to maintain global relevance and retain its position as the giant of Africa.

Roberts Orya, a  former Managing Director of the Nigerian Export-Import Bank (NEXIM), has been convicted and sentenced to a cumulative read more Roberts Orya, ex-NEXIM boss sentenced to 490 years over N2.4bn scam

Nigeria is the world’s largest producer of cassava, harvesting more than 60 million tonnes annually. This abundance masks a deeper read more The industrial future hiding in Nigeria’s cassava fields

Zelensky puts Ukraine’s military death toll at 55,000 Volodymyr Zelensky says 55,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed since Russia’s full-scale read more WORLD IN BRIEF: UK PM apologises, Lebanon accuses Israel, Ghana-Zambia visa deal and other stories

Nigeria’s Federal Character principle, rooted firmly in the 1999 Constitution (as amended), was crafted as a kind of safety valve read more The future of Federal Character and the Quota System in Nigeria in the age of artificial intelligence

U.S President Donald Trump has praised Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, describing her as a “very respected woman” during the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, D.C on Thursday. Trump made the remarks while addressing participants at the faith-based gathering, which was attended by political and civic leaders from across the world. His comments highlighted […] The post ‘Very Respected Woman’, Trump Praises Remi Tinubu At US Prayer Breakfast appeared first on Business Today NG.

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BY SUNDAY SAMUEL—The Kano Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have  arraigned a former Vice chancellor of the Federal University Dutsinma, Professor Armayau Hamisu Bichi before Honourable Justice Musa Danladi Abubakar of the Katsina State High Court on a five count charge of bribery to the tune of N19,7million. He was […] The post EFCC Arraigns former University VC for N19.7million Fraud in Katsina appeared first on Business Today NG.

Power outages have continued to plague Nigeria’s electricity system after fresh evidence showed that 58 percent of publicly funded dam read more Power outages persist as 58% of hydro projects stay frozen

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.

read more Documented, Denied, Derelict: Mapping 25 years of the Nigerian Army’s extrajudicial killings without justice

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