A new report by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) reveals that the world is investing far more in destroying read more World spends 30 times more destroying nature than protecting it – UNEP report

The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has conferred 10,584 students with first degrees and diplomas, while 5,782 were awarded postgraduate degrees read more Unilag confers 10,584 students with first degrees, diplomas, 5,782 postgraduates

The Lagos State Police Command has launched an investigation into alleged security threats circulating on social media, which sparked fear read more Police investigates social media security threats at Lagos schools

Festus Keyamo, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development,  has formally signed the concession agreement for the Akanu Ibiam International read more Aviation Minister signs Enugu airport’s concession agreement

Total foreign exchange (FX) market turnover in Nigeria surged to $52.47 billion in the first half of 2025, representing an read more Naira FX turnover skyrockets 262% in one year under CBN’s EFEMS

Nonprofits backed by the Rockefeller Foundation and the World Bank have won tens of millions of dollars to boost the read more Rockefeller, World Bank back solar to boost farm output in Nigeria, Kenya, Ethiopia

He introduced himself as Fred, a journalist from The Observer in London. He wanted a conversation about the recent sad read more Conversation with a foreign journalist on the woes of Healthcare in Nigeria

The most revealing moment in leadership does not occur during strategy off-sites or annual kickoffs. It happens quietly, often unnoticed, read more Leadership under pressure: Why fear, not strategy, is the real execution risk

I began to shudder and shiver when I started reading the story of the multiple murders in Kano. My skin read more A smashing; Multiple murders; And a long night

In Nigeria’s fast-moving corporate landscape, the buzz around Artificial Intelligence (AI) has shifted from a distant “future-tech” to a daily read more 3 reasons why more AI conversations are needed in Nigeria

Nigeria is currently going through a rough season, as we see its economy under pressure from structural weaknesses. Prices rise, read more Strengthening corporate governance and financial resilience in Nigeria. A practical agenda for stable growth, investor confidence, and long-term economic stability

After 16 years of stalled negotiations and recurrent strikes, the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) read more The ₦1.8m professorial ‘Top-Up’ and the looming ₦30bn stabilisation fund: Inside the 2026 ASUU pact

United States formally exits the World Health Organisation. The United States completed its withdrawal from the World Health Organisation on read more Five things to know to start your day

There is a quiet cost to playing safe with money in Nigeria today. It is not market volatility or daily read more Why putting N1m to work now matters more than saving it

Abdulrasheed Maina, the former chairman of the Presidential Task Force on Pension Reforms, has made new claims about the scale read more “What is 270 billion?”: Maina claims Malami’s seized assets are ‘less than a quarter’ of total stolen

A photograph was missing from a banner at the All Progressives Congress zonal public hearing in Maiduguri. And that omission read more North Central APC warns against dropping Shettima as Tinubu’s running mate

The Governing Council of The Chartered Institute of Administration of Nigeria has announced the appointment of Deji Bolusemihi, as chairman read more Deji Bolusemihi named chairman College of Fellows of Chartered Institute of Administration

EU pledges €557m humanitarian aid for Nigeria, other African states The European Union has announced €557 million in humanitarian funding read more WORLD IN BRIEF: EU boosts Africa aid, landslides hit New Zealand, Trump launches board of peace, other stories

The United States flag was removed from the World Health Organisation’s Geneva headquarters on Thursday, marking the country’s official exit read more US withdraws from World Health Organisation

President Bola Tinubu has approved the posting of four ambassador-designates, out of the 68 confirmed by the Senate last December. read more Tinubu approves posting of ambassador-designates to US, UK, France, Turkey

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After a decade of rapid growth that transformed how millions of Nigerians move around major cities, ride-hailing apps are shifting read more Nigeria’s ride-hailing apps shift focus from speed to safety after 10 years’ growth

LivingTrust Mortgage Bank Plc has crossed the N1 trillion mark in its after-tax profit, driven by balance sheet expansion, higher read more How LivingTrust Mortgage Bank delivered N1trn profit in 2025

Flutterwave, Africa’s largest payments infrastructure startup, is accelerating its pivot away from traditional banking rails with the launch of stablecoin read more Flutterwave bets on Stablecoins to rewire Africa’s cross-border payments

Cybersecurity firm Sophos has launched a new workspace security product aimed at protecting hybrid and remote workers, as the company read more Sophos launches workspace security tool as 85% of work shifts to browser

…To end vessel financing freeze  After 23 years of inactivity, Nigeria’s $700 million Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF) has finally read more After 23 years, $700m shippers’ fund portal rises from the dead

Court orders have prevented Chibuzor Amadi, chief judge of Rivers State, from constituting a seven-member investigative panel to probe allegations read more Court pits Fubara against lawmakers after halting impeachment

Nigeria has emerged as the top hunger hotspot in 2026, with nearly 32 million people facing acute food insecurity, as read more Nigeria tops global hunger hotspots in 2026 as aid cuts deepen crisis – Report

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, director-general of the World Trade Organisation, said Nigeria needs to move beyond macroeconomic stabilisation and focus squarely on read more From stability to growth: Okonjo-Iweala rallies FG on jobs, investment

BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR —Robert Wugah has been appointed as the new Managing Director of Best Assurance Company Limited, effective November 3, 2025. With over 20 years of extensive experience in the insurance industry, spanning strategy, innovation, underwriting, reinsurance, and claims management, Wugah is tasked with driving growth, innovation, and value delivery at the indigenous general […] The post Robert Wugah Named New MD of Best Assurance Company Limited appeared first on Business Today NG.

Kayode Are, former director-general of the Department of State Services, will represent Nigeria in Washington as the country’s ambassador to read more Tinubu appoints former DSS chief, Kayode Are, as ambassador to US

Ogun State’s long-standing aspiration to become an oil-producing state is set to materialise following the approval by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the commencement of commercial oil drilling at Tongeji Island in Ipokia Local Government Area of the state. Governor Dapo Abiodun disclosed this on Thursday while receiving the Flag Officer Commanding, Western Naval Command, […] The post Tinubu Approves Commercial Oil Drilling at Tongeji Island, Ogun appeared first on Business Today NG.

BY SUNDAY SAMUEL—The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Thursday indicted a new generation bank, six fintech companies, and several microfinance banks for allegedly facilitating large-scale financial fraud and cryptocurrency money laundering valued at over N162 billion. The indictment was disclosed  today  by the Commission’s Director of Public Affairs, Mr. Wilson Uwujaren, during a […] The post EFCC Indicts Bank, Fintechs Over N162bn Cryptocurrency Money Laundering appeared first on Business Today NG.

Jibrin Barau, the Deputy President of the Senate, on Thursday led a Federal Government delegation to Katsina State to condole read more Barau, FG delegation visit Katsina over deaths of Sheikh Kaura, ex-Customs ACG Bagiwa

The Chief Judge of Rivers State, Justice Simeon Amadi, has declined a request by the House of Assembly to set up a panel to investigate Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Odu. Justice Amadi’s position was conveyed in a letter personally signed by him and addressed to the Speaker of the Rivers State […] The post Rivers Chief Judge Rejects Assembly’s Request to Probe Governor, Deputy appeared first on Business Today NG.

President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday in Abuja, charged the newly sworn-in Chairman and Commissioners of the Federal Character Commission (FCC) read more Tinubu charges Chairman, Members of FCC board on national unity