The recent surge in critical inputs is making it increasingly hard for start-ups and early-stage businesses to survive. The situation read more Start-ups hit hard by surging input costs

At 60, Foluso Phillips is not slowing down. If anything, he sounds clearer, calmer and more convinced than ever that read more Meet Foluso Phillips, the economist who built a consulting institution and never stopped believing in people

War is no longer decided solely by firepower, manpower, or even industrial capacity. It is increasingly decided by speed: the read more AI on the battlefield: How algorithms are rewriting modern war (An explainer)

Under the stewardship of Sunday Fasina, the outgoing vice-chancellor of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), the institution witnessed rapid development, read more FUOYE delivers 160 projects, grows IGR by 300% under Fasina

For over two decades, Nigeria’s maritime industry has remained one of the country’s most contradictory economic sectors. Despite its vast read more Can the revived cabotage fund create first-generation Nigerian shipowners?

…almost 20% of budget rides on WHO’s technical support, funding Nearly N400 billion, or 20 percent of Nigeria’s 2026 health read more US withdrawal from WHO puts strain on Nigeria’s health budget

The Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers (NIESV) has conferred its highest honour, Honorary Fellowship, on Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja read more NIESV confers honorary fellowship on Ooni of Ife, inducts 300 fellows

Sterling Financial Holdings Company Plc (Sterling HoldCo), parent company of Sterling Bank and The Alternative Bank, has reported it read more Sterling HoldCo’s after-tax profit rises 81% on strong revenue expansion

Zacch Adedeji, chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) has called for a paradigm shift in dependence on raw material read more How Nigeria can move from potential to economic prosperity — Adedeji

The Federal Government has been urged to scale up investment in clean energy as a pathway to job creation, reduced environmental degradation, and improved public health outcomes. read more FG urged to invest in clean energy for jobs, better health, environmental protection

FMDQ Securities Exchange Limited has approved the listing of UAC of Nigeria Plc’s N54.03 billion Series 1 7-Year 17.35 percent read more UAC of Nigeria lists N54.03bn bond on FMDQ Exchange platform

In 2026, almost everyone in Nigeria uses a virtual card for online payments. What began as a convenience is now read more Cardtonic vs. Grey Virtual Dollar Card: Which Works Better for Online Payments in Nigeria?

For decades, Saudi Arabia had a message to foreign visitors  that was clear: come for pilgrimage, contracts or conferences and read more Saudi Arabia tests the limits of tourism reform as it quietly relaxes alcohol ban

With 1.52 billion international tourist arrivals recorded globally in 2025, marking a 4-percent increase from 2024 figures and signaling a read more Trends that will shape hospitality sector this year

Trino Motion Pictures, through its Content Acquisition and Sales division, has secured a theatrical distribution deal with Tribe Nation Theatrical read more Trino Motion Pictures secures theatrical deal with Tribe Nation for “To Adaego with Love”

With love in the air, Continental Hotels Group is set to host couples to an exceptional Valentine’s Day experience at read more Continental Hotels Group lures couples with special Valentine packages

Investment in technology and human capital continued to pay off for Nigerian Aviation Handling Company (NAHCO) Plc in 2025, as read more Investment in technology, human capital drives NAHCO’s 40% growth

Transcorp Power Plc, one of the power subsidiaries of Africa’s leading listed conglomerate, Transnational Corporation Plc has released its audited read more Transcorp Power profits surge as output expansion pays off

…Investors gain N2.98trn in 4 days The Nigerian stock market has entered a new era of unprecedented growth as the read more NGX-ASI shatters 170,000 ceiling as buying interest intensifies

Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, Chief of Air Staff (CAS), on Thursday commended the pace of transformation and quality of governance read more Gov Mbah, a new sheriff of transformative governance – Chief of Air Staff

On April 11, 2019, at the Vatican, a strange drama unfolded, before the eyes of a watching world. A frail read more The Humble Papal Kiss of the feet, and Death in South Sudan

It was the silence that finally broke him. James, a CEO I have advised for years, sat in his meticulously read more The crisis of the hyper-competent leader: Why your strength is becoming your liability

I have never liked snakes. Apart from the fact that I detest anything slippery, I also find anything that moves read more The tragic story of a cobra and an angelic 26-year-old Nigerian

Boards are comfortable governing what they can see. Financial statements, audit findings, risk registers, and performance dashboards provide structure and read more Invisible AI, visible liability: Why boards must govern what they can’t see

Nigeria is too big – its large population, too young – its youthful demography, too resource-rich – blessed with abundant read more From Dependency to Power: Why Nigeria must claim Economic Sovereignty now, to maintain global relevance and retain its position as the giant of Africa.

Roberts Orya, a  former Managing Director of the Nigerian Export-Import Bank (NEXIM), has been convicted and sentenced to a cumulative read more Roberts Orya, ex-NEXIM boss sentenced to 490 years over N2.4bn scam

Nigeria is the world’s largest producer of cassava, harvesting more than 60 million tonnes annually. This abundance masks a deeper read more The industrial future hiding in Nigeria’s cassava fields

Zelensky puts Ukraine’s military death toll at 55,000 Volodymyr Zelensky says 55,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed since Russia’s full-scale read more WORLD IN BRIEF: UK PM apologises, Lebanon accuses Israel, Ghana-Zambia visa deal and other stories

Nigeria’s Federal Character principle, rooted firmly in the 1999 Constitution (as amended), was crafted as a kind of safety valve read more The future of Federal Character and the Quota System in Nigeria in the age of artificial intelligence

U.S President Donald Trump has praised Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, describing her as a “very respected woman” during the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, D.C on Thursday. Trump made the remarks while addressing participants at the faith-based gathering, which was attended by political and civic leaders from across the world. His comments highlighted […] The post ‘Very Respected Woman’, Trump Praises Remi Tinubu At US Prayer Breakfast appeared first on Business Today NG.

read more BusinessDay 06th Feb 2026

BY SUNDAY SAMUEL—The Kano Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have  arraigned a former Vice chancellor of the Federal University Dutsinma, Professor Armayau Hamisu Bichi before Honourable Justice Musa Danladi Abubakar of the Katsina State High Court on a five count charge of bribery to the tune of N19,7million. He was […] The post EFCC Arraigns former University VC for N19.7million Fraud in Katsina appeared first on Business Today NG.

Power outages have continued to plague Nigeria’s electricity system after fresh evidence showed that 58 percent of publicly funded dam read more Power outages persist as 58% of hydro projects stay frozen

BY SUNDAY SAMUEL—Justice James  Omotosho of the Federal High Court,  Maitama, Abuja, has ordered  the Nigeria Police Force, NPF,  and the Department of State Services, DSS to investigate  his court Registrar, Nasiru Onimisi Zubairu as well  as the 2nd defendant in an alleged N10billion fraud,  Daudu Sulaiman for alleged tampering with Exhibits N and O. […] The post Court Orders Police, DSS Probe Over Evidence Tampering in Ali Bello N10bn Fraud Trial appeared first on Business Today NG.

Nigeria is gradually becoming a key growth market for international high schools in Africa. Driven by currency dynamics and heightened read more Nigeria emerges as hub of foreign high schools in Africa

BY SUNDAY SAMUEL—The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the conviction of Robert Orya, a former Managing Director of the Nigerian Export-Import Bank (NEXIM), over a fraud involving about N2.4 billion. Orya, who headed the bank between 2011 and 2016, was prosecuted by EFCC counsel Samuel Ugwuegbulam and convicted by Justice F. E. […] The post Court Slams Ex-NEXIM Bank Boss with 490-Year Sentence appeared first on Business Today NG.