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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

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has called for the support and collaboration of Civil Society Organisations and the media in its drive to deliver free, fair and credible elections. The INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, said this during the commission’s quarterly consultative meeting with Civil Society Organisations on Wednesday in Abuja. Amupitan said that […] The post appeared first on Business Today NG.

The French Embassy in Nigeria has partnered with the Surreal 16 Collective to support Nigerian filmmakers with mentorship and the read more French Embassy, Surreal 16 partner to support Nigerian filmmakers

Former Benue Governor, Sen. Gabriel Suswam on Wednesday resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). This is contained in a letter he personally signed and addressed to Mbagber Council Ward, Logo Local Government Area of the state and made available to newsmen in Makurdi. Suswam said that the decision to leave the party […] The post Ex-Benue Governor, Suswam resigns from PDP appeared first on Business Today NG.

Renaissance Africa Energy Company was on Tuesday night named the winner of the Energy Deal of the Year for 2025 at the Awards Night of the ongoing Nigeria International Energy Summit (NIES) in Abuja. The award was in recognition of the historic $2.4 billion acquisition of Shell’s onshore assets in March 2025, a transaction widely […] The post Renaissance Africa Clinches Energy Deal of the Year Award for $2.4bn Shell Asset Acquisition appeared first on Business Today NG.

A Radiologist, Prof. Ifeoma Okoye, of the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH) Enugu, has advised female students to abstain from smoking and keep one partner to avoid Cervical Cancer. Okoye, the Director of the University of Nigeria, Center For Clinical Trials, gave the advice on Wednesday in Enugu while sensitising students of Queens School […] The post World Cancer Day: Female Students Advised to Abstain from Smoking, Keep One Partner to Avoid Cervical Cancer appeared first on Business Today NG.

The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court (FHC), Justice John Tsoho, has re-assigned the money laundering case and the civil suit for forfeiture of 57 property filed against Abubakar Malami to Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that hearing dates for the two cases, which […] The post Nigeria: CJ Re-asssigns Money Laundering, Forfeiture Cases Against Malami to Another Judge appeared first on Business Today NG.

BY SUNDAY SAMUEL—The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has promised continuous support and partnership with the Nigerian Air Force for security in the State. He said Lagos is important and strategic to the economic progress of Nigeria; therefore, the Lagos State Government will continue to lead and provide necessary support for the Nigerian […] The post Sanwo-Olu Pledges Continued Support for Nigerian Air Force in Lagos appeared first on Business Today NG.

In an increasingly competitive business environment, Learning Impact’s first Nigerian indigenous 360-degree feedback model is redefining how organisations assess performance, read more Learning Impact, Nigeria’s first 360-degree feedback tool, redefines business leadership

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested two suspects in Mansur, Alkaleri Local Government Area of the state. This was read more Police arrest two suspects for supplying fuel to bandits in Bauchi 

The Cross River State House of Assembly has suspended the Vice Chairman of Ogoja Local Government Council, Hon. Emmanuel Idi read more Cross River Assembly suspend vice chairman of Ogoja 

Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has assured residents that political activities ahead of the 2027 general read more Wike assures FCT residents: Politics won’t slow down development projects

Justice John Tsoho, Chief Judge of the Federal High Court (FHC), has reassigned the money laundering trial and the civil read more Malami’s N8.7bn money laundering, forfeiture trial reassigned to new judge

Gabriel Suswam, the Former Governor of Benue State, has officially resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Batholomew Bede, Suswam read more Former Benue Gov Suswam resigns from PDP