….numbers grew from 71,753 in 2020, to 142,000 in 2023 across 21 major study destinations  Data from UNESCO indicates that read more Nigerian students abroad surge 98% in four years — UNESCO

…says state embarking on healthcare financing reforms to reverse medical brain dran  Lagos, Nigeria’s arguably most populous state, currently operates with 7,000 read more Lagos in defict of 33,000 medical doctors – Akin Abayomi

…condemns the demarketing of Nigerian airline Chris Najomo, the Director-General of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), has strongly defended read more No passenger was abandoned in London by Air Peace, NCAA boss insists

IHS Holding Limited has secured a new N100 billion revolving credit facility in Nigeria as the telecom tower company battles read more IHS secures N100bn credit facility amid 2,491 Nigeria tenant losses

IHS Holding Limited operator said on Tuesday that profit after tax rose 151 percent to $77 million in the three read more IHS profit jumps to $77m in Q1 2026 as MTN buyout nears completion

South Africa’s MTN Group said its planned full takeover of tower operator IHS Towers would deliver a R2 billion recurring read more MTN’s strategic IHS Tower takeover to deliver R2bn profit boost

Jose Mourinho is reportedly already making moves ahead of a potential sensational return to Real Madrid, with the Portuguese tactician read more Mourinho targets first signing for Real Madrid

Tinubu’s homeland security adviser appointment raises questions over NSA powers President Bola Tinubu’s appointment of retired Major General Adeyinka Famadewa read more NIGERIA IN BRIEF: Naira defies 30% Fx inflows slump as weak import demand ease pressure and other stories

Residents of Yankamaye community in Tsanyawa Local Government Area of Kano State are counting their losses after armed gunmen invaded read more Midnight raid deepens fear along Kano-Katsina border as gunmen kill three in Tsanyawa

Rabiu Kwankwaso, the former Kano State governor,  says growing dissatisfaction with governance and unmet public expectations are pushing more Nigerians read more Nigerians turning to NDC over leadership failures, says Kwankwaso

The naira remained relatively stable in April despite a sharp decline in foreign exchange (FX) inflows into the market, as weaker import... read more Naira defies 30% FX inflow slump as weak import demand eases pressure

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) is strengthening its regulatory systems to accommodate an anticipated surge in domestic airlines and read more NCAA prepares for surge of aircraft, airlines with digital transition of licences

Bumpa Capital has partnered with Vendorcredit to enhance credit access for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across Nigeria. Bumpa Capital read more Bumpa Capital, Vendorcredit partner to boost credit access for SMEs

Port and Terminal Multi-Services Limited (PTML) has handed over a newly furnished and ICT-enabled office complex to the Nigeria Customs read more Nigeria Customs receives new office complex from PTML

The Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested two suspected kidnappers linked to the abduction of students of the Faculty of Engineering... read more Nasarawa varsity students regain freedom as Police arrest two kidnap suspects

Olushola George Olumoroti, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Lower Niger River Basin Development Authority (LNRBDA). read more Kwara: Workers’ protest turns violent at lower Niger River Basin authority

…naira devaluation knocks Nigerian firms off top spot for first time in four years For the first time in four read more Egypt dethrones Nigeria on FT fast-growing firms list

The appointment of Adeyinka Famadewa, a retired major-general as special adviser on Homeland Security, by President Bola Tinubu has triggered read more Tinubu’s homeland security adviser appointment raises questions over NSA powers

Most Nigerian SMEs believe their biggest problem is lack of capital. It is not. Others believe the problem is the read more Nigerian SMEs are losing millions to invisible inefficiency

The Nigeria Customs Service has handed over several stolen luxury vehicles traced to Canada in what officials described as a read more Nigeria Customs recovers stolen luxury cars traced to Canada

The Federal Executive Council has approved two independent power projects for the Apapa and Onne port complexes as the government read more FEC approves privately financed power plants for Apapa, Onne ports

Yemi Oyeniyi, Delta State Commissioner of Police, has called for greater collaboration against crime, engaging transport unions and other relevant read more Police move against crime, engage Delta transport unions, stakeholders

The Adamawa State Government has launched an ambitious electric mobility initiative aimed at accelerating clean transportation, expanding renewable energy access, read more Adamawa goes green, embraces e-mobility, rolls out 1,000 electric tricycles

The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has deepened collaboration with the Rivers State Government to promote mandatory food fortification in read more SON, Rivers deepen collaboration on food fortification compliance

The Enugu State Government and the Nigeria Police have taken action against a woman, Ogechi John, over alleged killing of read more Police arrest stepmother over murder of 9-year old girl in Enugu

Nigerian banks grew their combined shareholders’ funds to N27.77 trillion in 2025, up from N21.97 trillion in 2024, following the read more Nigerian banks’ shareholders funds rise to N27trn after recapitalisation drive

Ethiopian Airlines Group is in early talks with Airbus SE to purchase regional and widebody aircraft as Africa’s largest carrier read more Ethiopian in talks with Airbus for widebody, regional jet order

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa rejected calls to resign and vowed to challenge a report criticizing his handling of a read more South Africa’s Ramaphosa defies resignation calls as Parliament prepares probe

Nigeria has launched a nationwide sensitisation programme to establish a dedicated Cooperative Bank and digitise the cooperative sector, beginning with read more Nigeria plans cooperative bank, digital push to boost agriculture

In a bold move signalling a new chapter for Nigerian farming, the Ibom Innovation Network (IIN) is backing artificial intelligence read more Ibom Innovation Network bets on AI to modernise Nigerian farms

NEM Insurance Plc, has released its audited financial results for the year ended December 31, 2025, showing strong growth in assets and revenue across its group and parent operations. At the Group level, total assets rose significantly by N61.81 billion to N186.04 billion in 2025, up from N124.23 billion recorded in 2024. This growth reflects […] The post NEM Insurance strengthens balance sheet with N186bn assets in 2025 appeared first on Business Today NG.

Former Super Eagles and West Bromwich Albion forward Peter Odemwingie has identified Arsenal, Barcelona and Real Madrid as the ideal read more Odemwingie urges Osimhen to choose Arsenal, Barcelona, Real Madrid over Man United

Shoppoint has unveiled the Billion Receipts Initiative, a nationwide campaign aimed at digitising one billion offline consumer receipts and building read more Shoppoint’s billion receipts initiative to digitise Nigeria’s offline retail economy

The Lagos State Government has unveiled  plans for commercial production of biogas and bio-methane as part of efforts to reduce read more Lagos unveils plans for commercial biogas production 

Lagos’ vibrant art scene took centre stage as RMB Latitudes unveiled the RMB Latitudes Nigeria Focus Exhibition, an initiative celebrating read more Nigerian artists gain international platform at RMB Latitudes exhibition

Nigeria’s leading banks are pouring hundreds of billions of naira into technology and cybersecurity to contain rising fraud risks as read more How tech spend helps four banks block N14.5bn fraud losses in 2025