BY SUNDAY SAMUEL—Operatives of Ifo Division, Ogun State Police Command, on Monday  arrested two suspects, Adeola Mathew ‘M’ aged 47 years and Rasheed Omoniyi ‘M’ aged 48 years, over conspiracy and unlawful possession of firearm, following a credible intelligence-led operation at a criminal hideout in Ifo area of Ogun State. The arrest was effected on […] The post Ogun Police Arrest Two Over Illegal Firearm Possession in Ifo appeared first on Business Today NG.

…Acting MD vows market share push Shareholders of 11 Plc, the downstream energy company formerly known as Mobil Oil Nigeria read more 11 Plc shareholders back N9.50 dividend, pledge to help grow investor base

Nigeria has no shortage of energy plans. For two decades, the country has produced policies, launched programmes, and announced targets read more How REA’s Abba Aliyu is making Nigeria Africa’s off-grid energy blueprint

Oil prices rallied on Monday, a day after President Donald Trump said Iran’s response to a U.S. proposal was “unacceptable,” read more Oil rises $4 after Trump rejects Iran’s response to US peace proposal

When Aliko Dangote talks, Nigeria’s capital markets listen. His decision to revive a London listing for Africa’s largest cement producer, read more Dangote Cement’s London shift tests valuation gap

The volatile world of frontier market telecommunications and currency swings often dictate the narrative more than actual calling minutes. For read more Airtel Africa rides data and currency swing to earnings surge

When OPay heightened intent for a potential US initial public offering (IPO) last week, hiring Citigroup, Deutsche Bank and JPMorgan, read more The great NGX leak: Why Lagos is losing its unicorns

This article takes the position that there are no quick fixes (easy solutions) or a silver bullet (a single powerful read more No quick fixes to Nigeria’s power sector woes

A bull market with a memory Nigerians are returning to equities with a force not seen in a generation. The read more Nigeria’s stock market is back. This time, the money looks different

In modern warfare, dominance is no longer defined solely by boots on the ground or aircraft in the sky. Increasingly, read more Strategic Newsletter: Nigeria’s Defence Space Administration and the quiet rise of space-powered security

Iran responds to US proposal as Strait of Hormuz tensions persist Iran says it has formally responded to a United read more WORLD IN BRIEF: Iran responds to US proposal, Putin signals Ukraine war end, Ramaphosa faces renewed pressure and other stories

Growing up in Nigeria three decades ago, the local library wasn’t just a building filled with dusty books; it was read more The new public square: Why Africa’s future needs hubs, not just apps

Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Sunday held a closed-door meeting in Abuja with Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, a presidential aspirant on the read more 2027: Jonathan hosts ADC presidential aspirant, Hayatu-Deen in Abuja 

User perceptions and behaviours regarding cybersecurity are critical factors in the success of digital banking in West Africa; more than read more User perceptions and behaviours regarding cybersecurity

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It is a common political maxim, which carries more than a kernel of truth. Divided parties don’t win elections. Equally, read more 2027: A divided opposition will help Tinubu’s return to power

…Six insurance firms approach capital market to raise N60bn As the July 30, 2026 recapitalisation deadline draws nearer, pressure is read more Insurers scramble to meet July recapitalisation deadline

When Tola Talabi proposed creating a dedicated power ring around Victoria Island, Nigeria’s most valuable commercial area, experienced investors told read more Embedded power push puts grid-weary businesses on notice

Barcelona were crowned back-to-back Spanish champions after defeating Real Madrid 2-0 in El Clásico to move 14 points clear at read more Barcelona crowned La Liga Champions

If your brand sounds like everyone’s else, you have already lost. In Nigeria and across Africa, where people face endless read more If your brand sounds like everyone’s else? You have already lost

Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie has expressed her delight after Brighton & Hove Albion Women secured a dramatic 3-2 comeback read more Chiamaka Nnadozie celebrates Brighton’s historic FA Cup final berth

…Police launch investigation  FUTA student found dead in own apartment as Police commence investigations to ascertain cause of death. ​Police read more Tragedy at FUTA as first-year student found dead outside campus

While OPay is currently moving forward with a high-profile US IPO (targeting a $4 billion valuation with banks like Citi read more OPay: 5 reasons dual listing fits $4bn IPO ambitions

Arsenal survived a huge scare as Leandro Trossard’s late goal moved the Gunners closer to the Premier League title in read more Arsenal edge West Ham amid VAR drama, move closer to Premier League title

…Wike’s may also sail through  The All Progressives Congress Screening Committee for Rivers State has reportedly cleared 32 House of read more Fubara’s Assembly list cleared at APC screening 

….We’ll make our report public soon – Ruling party  Siminalayi Fubara, governor of Rivers State, on Sunday appeared before the read more 2027: Fubara storms out of APC screening venue, snubs journalists

…Says MTN, Airtel must now deliver better network quality Bosun Tijani, Nigeria’s minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, has read more Bosun Tijani declares end to excuses for poor telecom service

BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has warned that reckless borrowing, uncontrolled spending and poor fiscal coordination by State Governments could frustrate efforts to curb inflation and stabilise the economy. Speaking during a stakeholder engagement organised in collaboration with the Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF), the Deputy Governor in charge of the Economic Policy […] The post CBN Warns Against Rising State Debt appeared first on Business Today NG.

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has warned against allowing public offices to become safe havens for politically read more HURIWA warns against turning public offices into safe havens for corruption suspects

Mounfiq Raiyan Abu, founder & CEO, Raiyaninspires Consulting, is a dynamic leader on a mission to empower career and business read more How to tackle Nigeria’s alarming suicide rate and women’s mental health concerns – Abu

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested no fewer than 10 suspected car-snatching syndicate members, vandals and read more NSCDC busts car-snatching syndicate, arrests 10 suspects, seals scrap shops

Women make up 70% of Nigeria’s agricultural workforce. They’re responsible for 80% of food production. Yet when I started working read more Why women’s crops matter more than you think

Hansi Flick will remain in the dugout for Barcelona’s high-stakes El Clásico clash against Real Madrid this Sunday, despite the read more El Clásico: Flick to lead Barcelona clash against Real Madrid despite father’s death

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board is set to hold its 2026 Policy Meeting on Monday, May 11, where stakeholders read more JAMB set to decide 2026 admission cut-off scores at Monday policy meeting

…Many fear political crisis has tamed the state from investments and galvanization schemes … Experts call for balance between infrastructure read more Rivers revenue surge: Citizens say no visible benefits of state’s extra N840bn earning in 24 months

Governors Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State, Hyacinth Alia of Benue State, and Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State have recorded significant read more Sule, Alia, Mutfwang tighten APC’s grip in North Central ahead of 2027