Universal Insurance Plc has once again demonstrated strong leadership in corporate social responsibility, emerging as the Best Insurance Company Supporting Youth Drug and Substance Abuse Prevention Programmes in Nigeria. The award was presented at the 11th National Summit on Drug and Substance Abuse Prevention, organised by the African Youths Initiative on Crime Prevention (AYICRIP). The […] The post Universal Insurance Emerges Best Insurance Company Supporting Youth Drug Abuse Prevention in Nigeria appeared first on Business Today NG.

BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—Cornerstone Insurance Plc has announced a strong financial performance for the year ended December 31, 2025, recording a 44 per cent increase in insurance revenue to ₦43.7 billion, up from ₦30.4 billion in the previous year. The company also delivered a significant improvement in its insurance service result, which rose to ₦10.7 billion, […] The post Cornerstone Insurance Reports Robust 2025 Performance with 44% Revenue Growth appeared first on Business Today NG.

Bvndle Loyalty Limited, Nigeria’s fast-growing loyalty and rewards platform, has appointed Nonso Okpala, Group Managing Director of VFD Group, as read more Bvndle appoints Okpala as Board chairman, Igbojekwe as Non-Executive Director

BUA Foods Plc has appointed Isyaku Abdulsamad “Khalifa” Rabiu as chief officer for global procurement and strategic operations, strengthening its read more BUA Foods names Khalifa Rabiu to executive role as growth push deepens

As Nigeria prepares for a new election cycle, Olayemi Cardoso, the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has urged state governors. read more CBN cautions governors against election-year spending spree

Across Nigeria and much of Africa, millions of small businesses start their day the same way: by opening a messaging read more From Chat to Commerce: The next operating system for small businesses

The death of one Patrick Peresuodei, 24, following alleged police torture and brutality has cast searchlight on the activities of read more Extrajudicial killing: Bayelsans seek justice in youth’s death following alleged police brutality

A growing number of Nigerian women, including stay-at-home mothers, are turning to small, practical businesses to earn steady monthly income. read more 10 informal businesses reshaping Nigerian women’s income

BY NKECHI BAECHE-ESEZOBOR—He went out on duty determined to rid his community of dangerous drugs, but he did not return home. Chief Narcotic Agent Sadiq Bako Mujahid of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) lost his life during a violent raid on a notorious drug enclave in Bonny Island, Rivers State, after suspects mobilised […] The post From Duty to Death: NDLEA Officer Falls in Violent Bonny Island Crackdown appeared first on Business Today NG.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday, arraigned one Gidado Ibrahim before the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High read more EFCC arraigns man over N603.4m fake NNPC GMD appointment scam

Nigeria’s expanding internet access is no longer translating into better online performance, as the country slipped to 85th place globally read more Nigeria slips to 85th in global internet speed rankings as peers pull ahead

For years, conversations about Africa’s technology future have centred on software, apps, platforms, artificial intelligence, and code-driven innovation. But Fixr, read more Fixr believes the future of African tech runs through technicians, not code

MEA Energy, an indigenous downstream oil and gas company, is rolling out automation across its filling stations in Nigeria following read more MEA Energy deploys SmartPump tech to automate fuel retail across Nigeria

Nigeria and the United States have stepped up defence engagements, holding talks on joint military exercises, training, capacity building and read more Nigeria, US step up military cooperation, plan joint actions

Lasaco Assurance Plc has received formal commitment letters from shareholders following its recent Extraordinary General Meeting, strengthening confidence in the company’s plan to raise additional capital in line with regulatory requirements and ongoing insurance sector reforms. Speaking on the development, the Acting Managing Director of Lasaco Assurance Plc, Mr. Ademoye Shobo, said the confirmation from […] The post Lasaco Assurance Gains Shareholder Backing to Drive Capitalisation Strategy appeared first on Business Today NG.

By the time Nigeria passed the Petroleum Industry Act in 2021, the country’s oil sector had endured nearly a decade read more How court battles cloud Nigeria’s oil prospects

Michael Carrick has played down calls for a permanent contract, insisting that his time as Manchester United manager should only read more Carrick calls for patience amid calls for permanent United role

Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), said it has released UEX Security Standard: From Proof to Protection, a joint read more Bitget, BlockSec introduce UEX Security Standard

Emmanuel Ironbar, Chief of Staff to Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State,  has described as a resounding endorsement of read more Otu’s Honours: Ironbar says academic, media Honours deepen ‘people first’ mandate

After a 37-year hiatus, Nigeria is finally returning to the United Kingdom for a state visit. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu read more President Tinubu heads to UK for first state visit in nearly four decades

Doris Uzoka-Anite, the minister of state for finance has said that poor revenue generation was impacting the government ‘s ability read more Poor revenue undermining efforts to ease debt servicing strain – Minister

Shamseldeen Ogunjimi, accountant-general of the federation (AGF), says inflows into the federation account rose to N35 trillion in 2025, up read more Federation account inflows jump to N35tn in 2025 — AGF

The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has expressed concern over the Senate’s position on the transmission of election results ahead read more Editors faults Senate’s stance on result transmission, warns of eroding trust

The Federal Government has commenced the implementation of key welfare components of its renegotiated agreement with the Academic Staff Union read more FG begins implementation of renegotiated ASUU agreement

Access Bank has failed in its attempt to acquire Bidvest Bank, after the transaction collapsed due to unmet conditions by read more Access Bank’s bid for Bidvest Bank collapses as South African sale process restarts

Members of the Senate Committee on Appropriations have called for the full removal of electricity subsidy as part of efforts read more Nigerian lawmakers urge removal of electricity subsidy to boost revenue

The United States Mission in Nigeria has renewed its warned  that visa overstays and other forms of non-compliance could have read more US flags visa overstays as threat to Nigeria’s travel access

Ahmed Abubakar, an operative of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), told a federal high court in Abuja that read more How Ali Bello used Kogi funds to buy Abuja properties – EFCC witness tells court

Democracies rarely die in one dramatic moment. More often, they are quietly redesigned—clause by clause—until citizens discover that elections still read more Election integrity and the politics of discretion

The Dangote refinery says it has identified individuals behind claims that it imports petrol into Nigeria, describing the narrative as read more Dangote refinery says it has identified individuals claiming it imports petrol, threatens legal action

In the vibrant and often challenging landscape of Nigerian entrepreneurship, where grit and relentless hustle are practically prerequisites for survival, read more Building a board of advisors: A guide for Nigerian businesses

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has ruled out the transfer of certificates in oil industry contracting as read more NCDMB rules out certificate transfer in oil industry contracting

Nigeria’s latest ranking as the world’s top hunger hotspot for 2026 should shake the nation out of policy fatigue and read more Nigeria, as global aid funding collapses

The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has formally adjusted the investment boundaries for Nigeria’s N21 trillion pension industry, a move analysts read more Bullish signal for NGX as PenCom raises equity caps

Over the past year, conversations across global development circles have shifted noticeably. From discussions around U.S. aid reductions and evolving read more Building Africa’s next generation of resilient health systems

COLE2CREA8, the creative economy and enterprise acceleration platform under the ‘COLE’CTIVE INITIATIVE’, has been launched as a citizen-powered programme aimed read more Group positions creativity for jobs, inclusive growth in Rivers