Nigeria comforts itself with a familiar story: education is the ladder out of poverty. Work hard, pass exams, earn a read more Before the ladder: Fixing Nigeria’s broken education floor

Nigeria’s state governments are spending more on capital projects than at any point in recent years. Appropriations for roads, schools, read more Budgets are rising, but where are the results?

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has warned that President Bola Tinubu’s executive order directing read more PENGASSAN warns Tinubu’s order on NNPC revenues could lead to job losses

Trusts and estate structures in Nigeria now face higher tax exposure, with trust income taxed as ordinary income at rates read more Trust income could now be taxed up to 25%

The Record Label Proprietors Initiative (ReLPI) has obtained a court order freezing assets of the Musical Copyright Society of Nigeria read more Court freezes MCSN’s N1.2bn levy funds as ReLPI wins injunction battle

Operatives of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) have searched the Abuja residence of Nasir el-Rufai, read more ICPC raids el-Rufai’s Abuja residence as investigations deepen

UK police arrest Prince Andrew in Epstein-linked probe British police have arrested former Prince, Andrew on suspicion of misconduct in read more WORLD IN BRIEF: Prince Andrew arrested, Zimbabwe launches HIV drug, Mugabe’s son held and other stories

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Nigeria’s three tiers of government are swimming in more oil money than they have seen in years. The harder question, read more Flush with oil revenues, Tinubu faces hardest test in fiscal discipline

Nigeria’s three tiers of government are swimming in more oil money than they have seen in years. The harder question, read more Flush with oil revenues, Tinubu faces hardest test in fiscal discipline

Going to the movies is gradually becoming a big business in Nigeria. Over a two year period, total cinema earnings read more Lagos dominates as Nigeria’s cinema revenue hits N14.52 billion

Going to the movies is gradually becoming a big business in Nigeria. Over a two year period, total cinema earnings read more Lagos dominates as Nigeria’s cinema revenue hits N14.52 billion

Nigeria requires an estimated N32.2 billion to equip its 30,000 Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) with life-saving anti-venom, according to an read more Nigeria needs N32 billion to equip PHCs with anti-venom

Nigeria requires an estimated N32.2 billion to equip its 30,000 Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) with life-saving anti-venom, according to an read more Nigeria needs N32 billion to equip PHCs with anti-venom

Political parties have intensified campaigns to woo voters ahead of Saturday’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT) council elections, after the Independent read more 17 parties ramp up last-minute campaigns at FCT polls, ahead Saturday

The Nigeria Labour Congress NLC, has debunked the N6 trillion claims, by the Association of Power Generation Companies (APGC), as read more NLC slams power generating companies’ N6trn debt claims as a “heist” 

Operating costs slash in half as duty remittances rise Companies certified under the Nigeria Customs Service’s Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) read more Cargo clearance drops from seven days to 41 hours for AEO-certified traders

The Abuja residence of a former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, was searched on Thursday by officials of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). The development was confirmed in a brief statement by his media adviser, Muyiwa Adekeye. According to the statement, ICPC officials arrived at El-Rufai’s residence around 2 […] The post ICPC Officials Raid El-Rufai’s Abuja Residence appeared first on Business Today NG.

Nigeria has agreed to be the first country to test a new regional database of authorised fishing vessels in West read more Nigeria agrees to test regional database in fight against illegal fishing

The Federal Ministry of Health and Medipool Nigeria Limited have formalised a Service Level Agreement (SLA) aimed at strengthening coordination read more FG, Medipool seal deal to boost transparency in medicine procurement, supply chain

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has announced a ban on cash transactions for all airport services nationwide, effective February 28, 2026. In a statement issued in Lagos by its Director of Public Relations and Consumer Protection, Henry Agbebire, FAAN said the move aligns with Federal Government directives mandating Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) […] The post FAAN Implements Nationwide Cashless Payments Across All Airports from Feb. 28 appeared first on Business Today NG.

The Pangolin Conservation Guild Nigeria (PCGN) is set to host the 2026 World Pangolin Day public lecture to protect pangolin read more PCGN to host 2026 World Pangolin Day lecture to tackle wildlife trafficking

…currency hits three-year high of N1,345 in black market The naira posted its strongest convergence level in two years on read more Naira gap closes at 0.29 percent as speculators offload dollars

Vitor Pereira enjoyed a perfect start to his reign at Nottingham Forest, as his side cruised to a 3-0 victory read more Europa League: Nottingham Forest rout Fenerbahçe 3-0 in Istanbul

BY KINGSLEY OBIORA—The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has confirmed that the former governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, is in its custody over alleged corruption. ICPC Spokesperson John Odey stated that the commission took El-Rufai into custody on Wednesday night, February 18, 2026, for questioning in connection with ongoing […] The post ICPC Takes Former Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai into Custody Over Corruption Allegations appeared first on Business Today NG.

MTN Nigeria (MTNN) shares surged to a historic high of N780 per share on Thursday, as investors reacted with overwhelming read more MTNN stock hits all-time high as investors price in IHS deal

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested two principal suspects and declared several others wanted in connection with the murders of Sheriff Salami Ishola and Prince Ademola Akinloye in Eti Osa Local Government Area. In a press statement on Thursday, February 19, 2026, Commissioner of Police, CP Olohundare Jimoh, confirmed the arrest of Safiu Fatai, […] The post Suspects Confess in Sheriff Salami Ishola, Prince Ademola Akinloye Murders, Police Declare Key Figure Wanted appeared first on Business Today NG.

Super Falcons head coach Justine Madugu has named a 25-player squad for the team’s double-header friendlies against the Indomitable Lionesses read more WAFCON: Madugu names Super Falcons squad for Cameroon friendlies

The Rivers State House of Assembly has suspended impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminialayi Fubara and his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Ordu, following the intervention of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Speaker Martin Amaewhule announced the decision during plenary, informing lawmakers that the withdrawal of the impeachment move was in response to the President’s intervention aimed at easing […] The post Rivers Assembly Withdraws Impeachment Notice Against Governor, Deputy appeared first on Business Today NG.

The Edo State Police Command has dismissed as false and malicious a viral video circulating on social media alleging that three men found in the Ugboha/Amendonkhian bush were brought from Northern Nigeria by the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Ugboha Division to carry out kidnapping activities in the state. In a statement, the Command clarified […] The post Edo Police Dismiss Viral Video Claim Linking DPO to Alleged Kidnapping Plot appeared first on Business Today NG.

The Rivers State House of Assembly has officially stopped impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his Deputy, Ngozi Odu. read more Rivers lawmakers drop impeachment proceedings against Fubara, deputy

The European Union (EU) has approved a €22 million grant to support Nigeria’s fibre-optic expansion drive under the Federal Government’s read more EU commits €22m to power Nigeria’s 90,000km fibre rollout project

Filing season for 2026 will come with more scrutiny and expectations from tax authorities. Recent provisions in the Nigeria Tax read more Five tax rules shaping 2026 business filings

Filing season for 2026 will come with more scrutiny and expectations from tax authorities. Recent provisions in the Nigeria Tax read more Five tax rules shaping 2026 business filings

The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has intensified efforts to reduce salt consumption across Nigeria, launching a nationwide read more FG launches nationwide salt reduction drive to curb hypertension, heart disease

The Federal Government has unveiled a new initiative to curb irregular migration and transnational crimes with the launch of the read more FG launches “Mobile Teams” project to strengthen Nigeria’s border security