NEM Insurance Plc reported a decline in full-year profit in 2025, marking the first time in at least five years, read more NEM Insurance sees first profit drop in five years 

…suspends rector  Kwara State Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, on Wednesday, announced a three-man panel to investigate the remote and immediate causes read more Abdulrazaq sets up committee to probe Kwara Poly protest

Lawrence Nwankwo, Reverend Father and Chancellor, Catholic Diocese of Ekwulobia, Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State, has celebrated his read more How I survived after 44 minutes with gunmen – Anambra Catholic cleric

Ghana said it had made progress in curbing poverty amid an improvement in households’ conditions of nutrition and education, although read more Ghana’s poverty index declines amid household improvements

At least eight Nigerian soldiers were killed and 50 wounded on when Islamist Boko Haram insurgents attacked a military formation read more At least 8 Nigerian soldiers killed in Boko Haram attack in Borno

Nigerian troops have rescued 62 hostages and killed two militants in separate operations across Kebbi and Zamfara states as part read more Nigerian troops free 62 hostages, kill two militants in northwest operations

The European Union has pledged €557 million in humanitarian assistance for Nigeria and other African countries as part of its read more EU announces €557m humanitarian aid for Nigeria, other African nations

…trails only Uganda in continental 2025 PMI rankings Nigeria sustained expansion in business activity throughout 2025, signalling the potential for read more 2025 business expansion data signals Nigeria fastest growth in three years

Olayemi Cardoso, governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and four other members of Nigeria’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) read more Only half of MPC voted for hold in November rate decision

US launches priority ‘FIFA Pass’ visa for 2026 World Cup fans The United States has introduced a priority visa appointment read more WORLD IN BRIEF: World Cup visas, Abe killer sentenced, Uganda’s gold boom

We are in the first month of 2026, and there is no doubt about it. The dirge for 2025 started read more 2026? No, it is 2027!!!

U.S. aid tied to corporate interests could undermine local manufacturing, technology transfer, and long-term economic sovereignty in Nigeria. Nigeria has read more America first, Nigerian industry last? The economic stakes of the new $5 billion Nigeria-U.S. health MoU

US President Donald Trump appeared to soften his stance on Greenland on Wednesday, stepping back from threats to impose tariffs read more Trump backs down from Greenland tariff threats after NATO talks

“The one who builds a canoe without a paddle will blame the river for moving too fast.” — African proverb read more Innovation without infrastructure: The Nigerian business paradox

As Nigeria edges into 2026 amid unresolved tax reform debates and persistent security failures, a familiar paradox continues to haunt read more Why Nigeria’s demographic advantage keeps failing the economy

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…CBN  directs lenders to cut fraud response time  Bank fraud has recorded its first slump since 2021, with the number read more Bank fraud slumps first time since 2021 as BVN, NIN pay off

…CBN  directs lenders to cut fraud response time  Bank fraud has recorded its first slump since 2021, with the number read more Bank fraud slumps first time since 2021 as BVN, NIN pay off

…Recapitalisation, profit pressure, foreign exits reshape continental banking As global lenders retreat from Africa, some of Nigeria’s biggest banks have read more Nigeria’s big banks tighten grip on African expansion as global lenders retreat

…Recapitalisation, profit pressure, foreign exits reshape continental banking As global lenders retreat from Africa, some of Nigeria’s biggest banks have read more Nigeria’s big banks tighten grip on African expansion as global lenders retreat

Nigeria’s 2026 agriculture budget is riddled with duplicated and irrelevant projects, raising concerns among experts over its credibility and ability read more Agric budget faces scrutiny over project duplicates

Nigeria’s duty-free access to the United States (US) under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) is facing fresh pressure, read more Copyright disputes threaten Nigeria’s AGOA trade privileges

…Orders Usman to resume as party leader  The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday removed Julius Abure as national read more Labour Party crisis deepens as court sacks Abure

Ardova Plc, one of Nigeria’s leading integrated energy companies, has been awarded the prestigious ISO 27001:2022 Certification, the world’s leading standard for information security management systems. This milestone underscores the company’s unwavering commitment to safeguarding customer and staff data through globally recognized best practices. The certification follows a rigorous and comprehensive audit process that evaluated […] The post Ardova Plc Achieves ISO 27001 Certification, Reinforcing Commitment to Information Security appeared first on Business Today NG.

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has fined the Algerian Football Federation (FAF) $100,000 fine and imposed player suspensions following read more AFCON 2025: CAF fines Algeria $100,000 over player misconduct against Nigeria

OUR REPORTER—The latest figures from the Nigerian Insurers Association (NIA) Digest reveal the leading players in Nigeria’s motor insurance market over the past five years, highlighting significant growth and competitive trends among the country’s top insurers. NEM Insurance Plc has emerged as the dominant player, consistently recording the highest motor insurance premiums. In the 2024 financial […] The post Top 10 Insurance Companies Dominating Motor Insurance in Nigeria in 2024 appeared first on Business Today NG.

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Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday, admitted Bauchi State Commissioner for Finance, Yakubu Adamu, and his co-defendants to bail in the sum of N100 million each in the alleged 9.7 million dollars terrorism financing offences. Justice Mohammed Umar, in a ruling, held that Adamu and his co-defendants had placed sufficient materials before the court […] The post Nigeria: Court admits Bauchi Finance commissioner to N100m bail in alleged $9.7m terrorism financing appeared first on Business Today NG.

The National Institute of Credit Administration (NICA) chartered, has called on President Bola Tinubu to deepen collaboration with statutory professional bodies to accelerate Nigeria’s transition from a cash-based to a sustainable, credit-driven economy. NICA made the call in Lagos in a joint statement by its Registrar/Chief Executive Officer, Prof. Chris Onalo, and its President/Chairman of […] The post NICA urges Tinubu to deepen collaboration for credit-driven economy appeared first on Business Today NG.

Lagos State Government says 20km carriageway rehabilitation  on the Lekki/Epe Road will begin on Sunday and last for about 64 days. The Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Infrastructure, Mr Olufemi Daramola, said this during a tour of the corridor. “Recall that Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos has awarded the contract for the […] The post Lagos set to begin Lekki-Epe Road rehabilitation Jan. 25 appeared first on Business Today NG.

U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills, has ended his tour of duty in the country following President Donald Trump’s recall of about 30 U.S. envoys from countries globally. Amb. Mills was confirmed as U.S. ambassador to Nigeria nearly two years ago in May, 2024. “Ambassador Mills led the U.S. Mission in strengthening relationship with Nigeria […] The post U.S Deputy Chief of Mission Keith Heffern steps in as Charge d’Affaires as Ambassador ends tour of duty in Nigeria appeared first on Business Today NG.

Nigerian Natural Medicines Development Agency (NNMDA) has confirmed that research on the production of Nigeria’s pharmaceutical grade starch is 85 per cent complete. Prof Martins Emeje, the Director-General of NNMDA said this on Tuesday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, while giving an update on some projects the agency […] The post Nigeria: Research on production of pharmaceutical grade starch hits 85 -NNMDA appeared first on Business Today NG.

The Julius Abure led faction of the  Labour Party (LP), Wednesday, said it will immediately appeal the judgement of the read more Abure’s Sack: Labour Party vows to appeal judgement

The European Union (EU), on Wednesday announced that Nigeria and other African countries would be receiving the sum of 557 million euros from the bloc’s 2026 humanitarian aid budget. The EU made this known in a statement by its delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS Embassy’s Press Officer, Mr Modestus Chukwulaka, in Abuja. It said that […] The post EU allocates €557m to Nigeria, others in 2026 humanitarian budget of €1.9b appeared first on Business Today NG.

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has launched a first-of-its-kind Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered Teaching and Learning Platform, known as the Ogun Learning Enhancement and Academic Resource Network (OgunLearn), aimed at repositioning the state’s education sector for 21st-century learning. The platform was officially unveiled at the June 12 Cultural Centre, Abeokuta. Speaking at the launch, Governor […] The post Ogun launches first-of-its-kind AI-powered teaching platformAI appeared first on Business Today NG.

A new map of insecurity is emerging in Nigeria as insecurity and violent incidents extend to new locations. SB Morgen’s read more Nigeria’s human capital, growth corridors under threat as insecurity spreads further South