Tulupay, a fintech inclusion holdings company, has announced the prelaunch of a new pan-African payment operating system designed to unify traditional financial systems with emerging blockchain infrastructure. The platform, described as a financial operating System (FOS), aims to address long-standing challenges in Africa’s payments ecosystem, including fragmented rails, high remittance costs, and slow cross-border transactions. […] read more Tulupay unveils Pan-African payment operating system bridging Web2, Web3

Nigerian Afrobeats artists secured impressive paydays at Coachella 2026, solidifying the genre’s global dominance. Davido, performing on the Mid Tier Secondary Gobi Stage, sets a standard pay of $500,000 but is rumored to have negotiated a deal worth $1 million for that stage.  Other Afrobeats stars, Wizkid and Tems, also made a high-profile guest appearance […] read more Afrobeats stars land major Coachella paydays, with Davido rumored to earn over $500k

Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote held meetings with top global financial leaders in Washington this week, including Kristalina Georgieva, IMF Managing Director and Ajay Banga, World Bank Group President, as policymakers and investors converged for the IMF–World Bank spring meetings. The discussions centered on investment-led development strategies, with a focus on key inputs such as energy, […] read more Dangote meets IMF, world bank chiefs on energy, industrial investment

BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), in collaboration with the Financial Markets Dealers Association (FMDA), has introduced the Nigerian Overnight Financing Rate (NOFR), a new benchmark designed to improve transparency and efficiency in Nigeria’s financial markets. In a statement released on Friday, the apex bank said the NOFR will serve as a standardized […] The post Breaking: CBN Launches Nigerian Overnight Financing Rate to Deepen Money Market appeared first on Business Today NG.

No fewer than two persons have been confirmed dead following an explosion at a filling station in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State on Friday. Three other persons sustained varying degrees of injuries in the incident, which occurred in the Daffo community. Residents, including Keffas Mallai, the Chairman of the Community Peace Observers in […] read more Explosion kills two, injures three in Plateau

Nigeria’s two biggest mobile networks have quietly pulled the plug on a service millions of ordinary people depend on every day. MTN and Airtel have temporarily stopped their airtime and data borrowing options. The reason is simple but far-reaching: new rules from the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) designed to clean up digital […] read more The hidden cost of FCCPC’s digital lending overhaul

Glovo is doubling down on Nigeria’s fast-growing digital commerce market, hosting its Future of Commerce Summit 2.0 in Lagos next week as competition intensifies among platforms seeking to capture small business activity moving online. The Spain-founded delivery and quick commerce company said the summit, scheduled for April 22 at Landmark Events Centre, will bring together […] read more Glovo targets Nigeria’s informal economy with Lagos commerce summit Push

Investment migration experts and representatives of various investment migration programs, have highlighted a comprehensive overview of pathways focusing on strategic investment opportunities for Nigerians. The experts shared their insights during a road show hosted by Henley & Partners, highlighting alternative residency or citizenship in exchange for significant local investments, such as real estate or managed […] read more Here are 5 global migration pathways Nigerians are exploring

Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a temporary halt in fighting, pausing weeks of escalating violence while opening a narrow window for diplomacy. The “cessation of hostilities” came into effect on April 16 at 2100 GMT and is set to last for an initial 10 days, according to details released by the US State Department […] read more Israel, Lebanon agree fragile ceasefire in fighting as deeper tensions remain

Investment interest in rental property is gradually declining, creating a curious situation in a country where the rental market is experiencing a boom, or what experts have described as a price revolution. Before now, corporate and individual developers built houses solely for rent. Stories abound of individuals who built three to four blocks of flats […] read more Investors’ interest in build-to-let dying despite $2trn rental boom

Festus Keyamo, Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, has appealed to domestic airline operators to suspend plans to increase airfares or halt flight operations following a sharp rise in the price of Jet A1 fuel. In a letter addressed to the Airline Operators of Nigeria on Thursday, posted on the minister’s X handle, Keyamo urged […] read more Keyamo urges airlines to halt fare hike, flight suspension over 300% Jet fuel surge

Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote is seeking to draw investors into the planned listing of his refinery business by anchoring returns to US dollar-denominated dividends, as he prepares to float about 10 percent minority stake in one of Africa’s largest industrial assets to fund a sweeping expansion programme. The billionaire industrialist plans to sell about […] read more Dangote offers dollar dividends to attract investors into refinery IPO

John Ibrahim, a witness of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, on Thursday told the Federal High Court in Abuja that over N4.6 billion was allegedly diverted from the Bauchi State Government, implicating, Yakubu Adamu,state’s Commissioner for Finance, and his company, Ayab Agro Products and Freight Company Ltd. Ibrahim, an EFCC investigator and the first […] read more EFCC details alleged N4.6bn diversion in Bauchi treasury fraud case

A major security breach was averted in Zamfara State following the interception of a large consignment of explosives and logistics allegedly bound for bandit enclaves, in what officials describe as one of the most significant disruptions of armed groups’ supply chains in recent months. The operation, carried out on April 15, 2026, at Bindin village […] read more Military intercepts 98 IEDs, cash in foiled supply run to bandit camps in Zamfara

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assented to the 2026 Appropriation Bill, authorising an aggregate expenditure of ₦68.32 trillion. The president also signed a bill extending the implementation window for the capital component of the 2025 budget from 31 March 2026 to 30 June 2026. The ₦68.32 trillion fiscal plan earmarks ₦4.799 trillion for statutory transfers […] read more President Bola Ahmed Tinubu assents to ₦68.32trn 2026 budget

A sense of relief is rippling through global energy markets, with particular significance for African economies, after Iran signalled it would reopen one of the world’s most critical oil routes during an uneasy pause in Middle East hostilities. Abbas Araqchi, Iran’s foreign minister, said in a post on X that passage for all commercial vessels […] read more Relief for Africa as Iran fully reopens Strait of Hormuz amid fragile ceasefire

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed into law the 2026 Appropriation Bill, approving a record ₦68.32 trillion national budget aimed at stabilising the economy, driving infrastructure development, and addressing Nigeria’s persistent fiscal challenges. The newly enacted budget, the largest in the country’s history, signals the administration’s aggressive fiscal stance as it seeks to consolidate economic […] read more Tinubu Signs ₦68.32tn 2026 Budget

The Saudi Arabian Football Federation has sacked head coach Hervé Renard in a surprise decision just two months before the 2026 FIFA World Cup, ending his second spell in charge of the national team. The decision, confirmed on Friday, takes immediate effect, meaning the 57-year-old will not lead the Green Falcons at the global tournament. […] read more Saudi Arabia sacks Hervé Renard two months before 2026 World Cup

Nigeria’s MSME finance conversation is often framed as a simple access problem. The usual argument is that small businesses need more capital, and that if more lenders step in, growth will follow. That view is partly right, but it misses a deeper issue. Nigeria does not only have an MSME finance gap. It also has […] read more Why credit design matters for MSME lending in Nigeria

Kola Adesina, the Group Managing Director of Sahara Power Group, has been appointed to the Mission 300 Private Sector Council, a high-level initiative launched by the World Bank Group, the African Development Bank (AfDB), and The Rockefeller Foundation with the aim of accelerating electricity access for 300 million Africans by 2030.  The council, which consists […] read more Sahara Power GMD, Kola Adesina appointed to Mission 300 Private Sector Council

الدوحة- بزنس ريبورت الإخباري|| أقرت الجمعية العامة العادية لشركة المحار القابضة القطرية جميع بنود جدول أعمالها خلال اجتماعها، بما في ذلك الموافقة على توزيع أرباح نقدية بنسبة 15% من القيمة الاسمية للسهم عن العام المالي، في خطوة تعكس استمرار الأداء المالي القوي للشركة. وأظهرت النتائج المالية للشركة تحقيق نمو ملحوظ خلال العام، حيث ارتفعت الإيرادات […] The post المحار القابضة القطرية تقر توزيعات نقدية 15% appeared first on Business News Report.

الكويت- بزنس ريبورت الإخباري|| أظهر مؤشر ثقة المستهلك في الكويت استقرارا ملحوظا خلال شهر مارس 2026، رغم استمرار التوترات والحرب خلال معظم أيام الشهر، في دلالة على متانة المزاج الاستهلاكي وثقة الأفراد بالوضع الاقتصادي. ووفقا لبيانات شركة «آراء للبحوث والاستشارات»، التي تصدر المؤشر شهريا، استقر المؤشر العام عند 112 نقطة، محافظا على نفس مستواه المسجل […] The post ثقة المستهلك بالكويت تتماسك رغم التوترات والحرب appeared first on Business News Report.

أبوظبي- بزنس ريبورت الإخباري|| أعلنت شركة أكسايت، ومقرها أبوظبي، عن استحواذها على حصة أقلية مؤثرة في شركة لا تروب فاينانشال الأسترالية، ضمن صفقة مع شركة بروكفيلد العالمية، في خطوة تعكس استمرار نشاط الصفقات الاستثمارية الخليجية رغم التوترات في المنطقة. وبحسب تفاصيل الصفقة، التي يتوقع إتمامها خلال الربع الثالث من العام الجاري، تقدر قيمة شركة “لا […] The post شركة أكسايت تستحوذ على حصة في “لا تروب” الأسترالية appeared first on Business News Report.

One of the most powerful phrases young Nigerians grow up hearing is “you are the leaders of tomorrow.” Demographically, that promise should be within reach. With a median age of about 18 and more than 60 percent of the population under 25, Nigeria has one of the youngest populations in the world. Legally, the pathway appears […] read more Nigeria’s current political system prices young people out of power

Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man and President of Dangote Group, has said that entrenched foreign interests are undermining Africa’s industrial development and slowing the continent’s push toward economic self-sufficiency. Dangote made the remarks while speaking at the Investing in Africa Forum, held on the sidelines of the ongoing IMF/World Bank 2026 Spring Meetings in Washington […] read more Foreign interests blocking Africa’s industrial growth – Dangote

The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has launched a coordinated push to revive Nigeria’s palm oil industry, targeting up to 500 million dollars in annual import substitution through a public private investment model anchored on large scale estates and downstream processing. The initiative, developed with Mass Industrial Development and Logistics Limited and industry […] read more FG targets $500M savings from Palm oil reset

President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday in Abuja, reaffirmed his commitment to building a stable, peaceful, and prosperous nation, assuring that the well-being of Nigerians remains his top priority. He stated that the political and economic structures that have long undermined Nigerians’ prosperity are being steadily replaced through the realignment of the economy to enable full […] The post Tinubu urges grassroots mobilisation to support government reforms appeared first on Business Today NG.

Airtel Nigeria has temporarily suspended its airtime and data credit services, becoming the second major telecom operator to halt such offerings as Nigeria enforces stricter rules on digital lending. The company said on Friday that the affected services, which allow prepaid users to borrow airtime or data and repay on their next recharge, will remain […] read more Airtel joins MTN in suspending credit services as Nigeria tightens digital lending rules

Airtel Nigeria has temporarily suspended its airtime and data credit services, becoming the second major telecom operator to halt such offerings as Nigeria enforces stricter rules on digital lending. The company said on Friday that the affected services, which allow prepaid users to borrow airtime or data and repay on their next recharge, will remain […] read more Airtel joins MTN in suspending credit services as Nigeria tightens digital lending rules

Former Arsenal goalkeeper Alexander Manninger has died at the age of 48 after his car was struck by a train in Austria, his former club Red Bull Salzburg confirmed. According to the Austrian news agency APA, the incident occurred in the Salzburg region when Manninger’s vehicle was hit while crossing railway tracks. Police said the […] read more Former Arsenal goalkeeper Alexander Manninger dies in train crash

Lagos, Nigeria — The fourth edition of the Amazon Concert recorded a resounding success on April 11, 2026, as Freedom Park Lagos came alive with music, culture, comedy and a powerful celebration of women in the creative industry. Themed “Legacy & Her Voice,” this year’s edition delivered a memorable posthumous tribute to the late music […] read more Amazon concert 4.0 records resounding success at Freedom Park Lagos

Anthony Olanrewaju Aderinwale, co-founder and chief executive of Hermplify Technologies Ltd., has been named among Nigeria’s Top 100 Persons of the Year by 40Under40 Nigeria, in a recognition that highlights a shift toward impact-driven leadership in the country’s innovation space. The annual list celebrates individuals whose work goes beyond visibility to deliver measurable contributions to […] read more Anthony Olanrewaju Named Among Nigeria’s Top 100 Persons of the Year

The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) and the Republic of Korea have launched a new programme with Nigeria to vaccinate 2.2 million children who have never received routine immunization, stepping up efforts to close one of the world’s widest immunity gaps. The initiative, unveiled in Badagry, aims to reach zero-dose children, those entirely outside the […] read more Korea, UNICEF target Nigeria’s 2.2m unvaccinated children in new push

Google has revealed a major shift in how it protects internet users, saying its artificial intelligence systems now stop most harmful adverts before they ever reach the public, a move expected to strengthen trust in Nigeria’s fast-growing digital economy. In its newly released 2025 Ads Safety Report, the tech giant said more than 99 percent […] read more Google blocks 99% of harmful Ads, flags rising AI scams in Nigeria

Nigeria Info FM and Wazobia FM, two of Nigeria’s most influential and enduring radio brands, have once again reinforced their leadership in the broadcasting industry with top honours at the 2026 Broadcasting Organizations of Nigeria (BON) Awards. These recognitions underscore the stations’ sustained excellence, cultural impact, and role in shaping Nigeria’s radio landscape over the […] read more NIGERIA INFO FM AND WAZOBIA FM REAFFIRM INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP WITH MAJOR WINS AT 2026 BON AWARDS

The Iconic International Holdings has described its 2026 100 Iconic Personalities Awards and Summit held in Lagos as successful and impactful. The organisation said the April 10 gathering attracted a diverse mix of leaders, entrepreneurs, policymakers and industry figures from across Africa and beyond. The summit focused on leadership, innovation, economic growth and sustainable development. […] read more Iconic summit drives impact, sets stage for under 40 awards