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Egypt’s unemployment falls to decade low as labour market improves
Egypt’s full-year unemployment rate fell to its lowest level in at least a decade in 2025, signalling a gradual improvement read more Egypt’s unemployment falls to decade low as labour market improves
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Infantino: 2026 World Cup to generate $11bn for FIFA, $30bn boost to U.S. economy
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has projected a massive financial windfall from the 2026 World Cup, stating that the tournament is read more Infantino: 2026 World Cup to generate $11bn for FIFA, $30bn boost to U.S. economy
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APGC denies N2.8trn debt claim, insists legacy power debt approval
The Association of Power Generation Companies (APGC) has dismissed media reports suggesting that N2.8 trillion represents a newly verified and read more APGC denies N2.8trn debt claim, insists legacy power debt approval
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How Nigeria’s naira rally can be sustained — Tilewa Adebajo
The continued rally of the Nigerian naira will be underpinned by a sustained current account surplus, stable or rising reserves, read more How Nigeria’s naira rally can be sustained — Tilewa Adebajo
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Nigeria’s capital market surges past N125tn due to fiscal reset – Oyedele 
Nigeria’s capital market has surged past N125 trillion in market capitalisation, with Taiwo Oyedele, Chairman of the Presidential Committee on read more Nigeria’s capital market surges past N125tn due to fiscal reset – Oyedele 
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Naira cools across markets as weekly FX inflows slide
…BDCs yet to purchase dollars from banks The naira on Monday weakened across segments of the foreign exchange (FX) market read more Naira cools across markets as weekly FX inflows slide
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Lakurawa terrorists ambush Nigerian Army GOC in Kebbi
The Nigerian Army has announced that the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 8 Division and Commander Sector 2 of the Joint read more Lakurawa terrorists ambush Nigerian Army GOC in Kebbi
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Executive Order 9 upholds constitutional fidelity – Yakubu
Tanimu Yakubu, Director-General, Budget Office of the Federation and Secretary, Implementation Committee on Executive Order 9, has declared that Executive read more Executive Order 9 upholds constitutional fidelity – Yakubu
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FCT polls: Obidient Movement rejects AMAC result, demands probe
The Obidient Movement has rejected the outcome of Saturday’s Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) chairmanship election in Abuja, alleging that read more FCT polls: Obidient Movement rejects AMAC result, demands probe
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2027: Kogi backs Tinubu with N100m nomination fund
Youths from Kogi State, led by Usman Ododo, the state governor, on Monday presented N100 million to the national leadership read more 2027: Kogi backs Tinubu with N100m nomination fund
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NigComSat, Uniccon unveil satellite-enabled healthcare drive targeting 70% rural population
The Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited (NigComSat) has entered into a strategic partnership with MySmartMedic, a health technology subsidiary of Uniccon read more NigComSat, Uniccon unveil satellite-enabled healthcare drive targeting 70% rural population
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Sit-at-home: Soludo shuts another Anambra popular market for one week
Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State on Monday shut down Nkwo Nnewi Spare Parts Market for one week, following their read more Sit-at-home: Soludo shuts another Anambra popular market for one week
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When rent eats the economy: Lagos and the macroeconomic cost of unaffordable housing
Lagos has become one of the clearest examples in Africa of how a housing market can quietly metastasise into macroeconomic read more When rent eats the economy: Lagos and the macroeconomic cost of unaffordable housing
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AI pressures engineers to rethink systems design
On a humid Saturday afternoon in Yaba, Lagos’s self-styled Silicon Valley, a group of senior engineers gathered to confront a read more AI pressures engineers to rethink systems design
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Senior developers confront AI disruption at Lagos Go systems design meetup
On a humid Saturday afternoon in Yaba, Lagos’ technology nerve centre, a room full of senior engineers gathered to interrogate read more Senior developers confront AI disruption at Lagos Go systems design meetup
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Foreigners double down on Nigeria stocks as deals hit 19-yr high of N2.65trn
Nigeria has successfully redefined its value proposition to international stock investors, culminating in a record-breaking N2.648 trillion in foreign transactions read more Foreigners double down on Nigeria stocks as deals hit 19-yr high of N2.65trn
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West Africa: A region feeding the world cannot feed itself
West Africa is deeply embedded in the global food economy. It supplies raw ingredients for some of the world’s most read more West Africa: A region feeding the world cannot feed itself
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NADDC pushes automotive industry bill to stimulate investment
The National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) is pushing to secur legislative backing for the National Automotive Industry Development read more NADDC pushes automotive industry bill to stimulate investment
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LG Congress: Ondo APC elects new Exco members
Local government executives and ad-hoc delegates have emerged from the congress of the All Progressives Congress (APC) held on Saturday read more LG Congress: Ondo APC elects new Exco members
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Reclaiming Nigeria’s Fiscal Sovereignty: Agbakoba seeks full privatisation of NNPC, phase-out of JV, PSC deals
Olisa Agbakoba, a former president of the Nigerian Bar Association, has thrown his weight behind President Bola Tinubu over the read more Reclaiming Nigeria’s Fiscal Sovereignty: Agbakoba seeks full privatisation of NNPC, phase-out of JV, PSC deals
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Fire guts Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal 1 as passengers flee
Several passengers being processed for arrival and departure at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos (MMIA) on Monday. read more Fire guts Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal 1 as passengers flee
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Nigeria’s biggest power system is one we never planned
The failure of Nigeria’s national grid does not leave the country in darkness. It transitions between systems. As markets reopen, read more Nigeria’s biggest power system is one we never planned
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Securing Africa’s digital future: Why quantum readiness can’t wait
As Nigeria and other African nations accelerate their digital transformation, expanding mobile money, real-time payments, and cross-border fintech platforms, a read more Securing Africa’s digital future: Why quantum readiness can’t wait
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$700bn U.S. AI investment plan spurs Nigeria’s leapfrogging ambitions
Nigeria is positioning itself to ride the next wave of global technological transformation as U.S. companies prepare to invest an read more $700bn U.S. AI investment plan spurs Nigeria’s leapfrogging ambitions
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Anthony Joshua’s signed boxing shorts raise £28,000 for Oxford homeless charity
Signed boxing shorts from former two-time world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua reportedly helped raise nearly £28,000 for a homeless charity read more Anthony Joshua’s signed boxing shorts raise £28,000 for Oxford homeless charity
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Africa’s youth dividend risks becoming a liability
Africa is often described as the world’s youngest continent, with about 60 percent of its population under the age of read more Africa’s youth dividend risks becoming a liability
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Northern economy and the tightening grip of terror and banditry
For Fifty years after independence, Northern Nigerian economy, which hinged on agriculture as its mainstay, startlingly thrived to global admiration. read more Northern economy and the tightening grip of terror and banditry
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Gini Chukwuma, making a huge impact on Nigeria’s energy sector
With over two decades of hands-on experience in Nigeria’s downstream oil and gas industry, Gini Chukwuma Williams has steadily built read more Gini Chukwuma, making a huge impact on Nigeria’s energy sector
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El-Rufai sues ICPC over Abuja home raid, seeks N1bn damages
Nasir El-Rufai, former Kaduna State Governor, has filed a N1 billion lawsuit against the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related read more El-Rufai sues ICPC over Abuja home raid, seeks N1bn damages
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JOF Foundation Set for Official Launch in Lagos
All is set for the official launch of Joyce  Ojemudia Foundation,(JOF), which is scheduled to hold on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at the Ballroom of Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos. With the theme “Restoring Hope, Saving Lives,” the event will unveil the Foundation’s expanded vision to tackle neonatal mortality and infertility challenges across Nigeria. The […] The post JOF Foundation Set for Official Launch in Lagos appeared first on Business Today NG.
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Nigeria races toward AI data centre ambitions amid energy gaps
Nigeria is pushing to bring fully artificial intelligence-ready data centres online in 2026, betting that local compute capacity will anchor read more Nigeria races toward AI data centre ambitions amid energy gaps
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Cheap CubeSats, costly control: How Africa’s space ambitions are limited by foreign launch pads
Across Africa, a new generation of affordable CubeSats and NanoSats is enabling more nations to place locally designed satellites in read more Cheap CubeSats, costly control: How Africa’s space ambitions are limited by foreign launch pads
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Dangote, Rabiu lead Africa’s billionaire gains in 2026 as wealth jumps $5bn
…Nigerian stock market rally drives fortunes’ growth Nigeria’s stock market rally is boosting the fortunes of the country’s richest industrialists, read more Dangote, Rabiu lead Africa’s billionaire gains in 2026 as wealth jumps $5bn
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Policy flip-flop threatens palm oil backward integration investments
Nigeria’s game-changing backward integration policy for the palm oil industry is being threatened by policy flip-flop in the country’s agricultural read more Policy flip-flop threatens palm oil backward integration investments
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BetKing signals next growth phase, marks eight-year anniversary
Eight years after entering Nigeria’s crowded betting market, BetKing is using its anniversary to signal a transition from rapid build-out read more BetKing signals next growth phase, marks eight-year anniversary
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Meet David Ntoka, tweaking Nigeria’s industry environment for safety, growth
In an era where industrial expansion must align with safety and operational excellence, David Ntoka, an environmental expert at Assured read more Meet David Ntoka, tweaking Nigeria’s industry environment for safety, growth
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