BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—The Nigeria’s telecommunications industry is currently undergoing a major phase of expansion and modernization as service providers increase spending to address ongoing issues of weak network performance and rising customer complaints nationwide. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) reported that Mobile Network Operators spent over N2.13 trillion in capital investment in 2025 alone on […] The post Operators Invest Over N2.13tn To Upgrade Networks Across Nigeria – NCC appeared first on Business Today NG.

The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday,brought a social media personality, Okoro Blessing Nkiruka, popularly known as Blessing CEO, before the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, over alleged fraud involving N36 million. She was arraigned before Justice D. I. Dipeolu on a two-count charge bordering […] The post EFCC Arraigns Social Media Influencer Blessing CEO Over Alleged N36m Property Fraud in Lagos appeared first on Business Today NG.

BY SUNDAY SAMUEL—Two security personnel, James Sule (30) and Adamu Yau (25), have been sentenced to life imprisonment for the prolonged sexual abuse of a minor over several years in Abuja. The judgment was delivered by Justice S. M. Mayana of the Federal Capital Territory High Court 46, Apo, following prosecution by the National Agency […] The post How Two Security Guards Were Convicted for Long-Term Child Abuse in Abuja appeared first on Business Today NG.

The Central Bank of Nigeria has introduced the fourth edition of its Foreign Exchange Handbook as part of efforts aimed at improving openness, reinforcing regulatory discipline, and boosting trust in the country’s currency exchange system. At the official presentation, the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Olayemi Cardoso, announced that the updated guide will […] The post CBN Introduces Revised Foreign Exchange Guide for Improved Market Efficiency appeared first on Business Today NG.

The Kano/Jigawa Customs Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intensified its crackdown on illicit cross-border cash movement following the interception of 461,600 United States dollars from two inbound passengers at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport. The development was contained in a statement signed by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Chief Superintendent […] The post Kano/Jigawa Hands Over $461,600, Suspects to EFCC appeared first on Business Today NG.

The Federal Government has begun enforcement of a 30-day visa waiver arrangement for citizens of Rwanda, following a directive issued by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The policy, unveiled at the Africa CEO Forum in Kigali, forms part of a mutual travel agreement between Nigeria and Rwanda, under which both countries now enjoy simplified entry privileges […] The post FG Begins 30-Day Visa Waiver for Rwandan Citizens in New Travel Deal appeared first on Business Today NG.

Commissioner for Insurance/CEO, NAICOM, Olusegun Ayo Omosehin.   BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—The Federal Government has inaugurated the Insurance Policyholders’ Protection Fund (IPPF) Committee as part of efforts to strengthen consumer protection, boost confidence in the insurance industry, and enhance financial system stability under the Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Act (NIIRA) 2025. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, […] The post FG Inaugurates Insurance Policyholders’ Protection Fund Committee Under NIIRA 2025 appeared first on Business Today NG.

Hundreds of women across Lagos have taken to the football pitch in recent months through the Aya Women’s Socca League, read more Aya Care boosts women’s football with Socca League Championship

Jaylon Properties has been named among the BusinessDay Top 100 Fastest Growing SMEs, a recognition that highlights the company’s growth read more Jaylon Properties named among BusinessDay Top 100 Fastest Growing SMEs

Jose Mourinho is reportedly on the verge of a dramatic return to the Santiago Bernabéu, 13 years after leaving Real read more Jose Mourinho in final negotiations for Real Madrid return

BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has approved a temporary regulatory concession allowing Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs) to invest pension assets in the upcoming Initial Public Offering (IPO) of Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals FZE (DPRP). The approval, contained in a circular dated May 13, 2026, temporarily suspends key investment restrictions and signals a […] The post PenCom Suspends Key Restrictions To Allow PFAs Invest in Dangote Refinery IPO appeared first on Business Today NG.

Fresh intrigues and rising tension have gripped the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) as the party begins its primaries today read more 2027: Intrigues, tension as APC begins primaries Saturday

…opens 2026 change of institution, course process for UTME candidates The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the read more JAMB to begin printing 2026 UTME result slips May 18

The All Progressives Congress in Plateau State has expressed readiness for its party primaries scheduled to begin on Saturday, following read more We are ready for party primaries, Plateau APC declares

Northwest University Sokoto (NWUS) has unveiled the official cut-off marks for its undergraduate programmes for the 2026/2027 academic year. A read more Northwest University Sokoto announces 200 as admission cut-off mark for medicine, 150 for accounting, biology others

How small, local energy systems are solving a problem the national grid has struggled with for decades. In the quiet read more Outside the grid solutions to electrification challenges in underserved and unserved communities

Nigeria’s efforts at repositioning its Special Economic Zones scheme have received fresh global recognition following the re-election of Olufemi Ogunyemi, read more Nigeria’s special economic zones reforms earn global endorsement at WFZO congress

No fewer than 15 money lender firms have been sanctioned by the Lagos State Government for engaging in unethical practices read more Lagos cracks down on 15 money lending firms

Nigeria’s headline inflation rate rose to 15.69 percent in April 2026, up from 15.38 percent recorded in March 2026, a read more Nigeria’s April inflation rise to 15.69% clouds outlook for interest rate cuts

Diageo has reaffirmed its commitment to Africa’s creative sector with its sponsorship of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA). read more Diageo doubles down on African creativity at AMVCA

Fresh fears have gripped residents of border communities in Kano State following another deadly bandit attack on Lakwaya town in read more Fresh bandit attack claims two lives in Kano border community

BlackRock Inc., the world’s largest money manager, says South Africa is approaching a critical infrastructure turning point that could unlock read more World’s largest money manager eyes deeper South Africa infrastructure investments amid reforms

Inflation pressures resurfaced across some of Africa’s biggest economies in April as the prolonged Iran conflict pushed global oil prices read more Iran war reignites inflation pressures across Africa’s biggest economies in April

…appoints Odukale chair of committee The Federal Government has inaugurated the Insurance Policyholders’ Protection Fund (IPPF) Committee in a major read more FG inaugurates insurance protection fund to safeguard policyholders

Donald Trump, United States president and Xi Jinping, the Chinese president wrapped up a closely watched summit in Beijing with read more Trump, Xi end Beijing talks without breakthrough trade deals

الكويت- بزنس ريبورت الإخباري|| أعلنت شركة شركة مشاريع الكويت القابضة (كيبكو الكويتية) تحقيق صافي ربح بلغ 3.5 ملايين دينار خلال الربع الأول من عام 2026، بربحية سهم وصلت إلى 0.3 فلس، مقارنة بصافي ربح قدره 5.1 ملايين دينار خلال الفترة نفسها من العام الماضي. وقالت الشركة إن تراجع الأرباح يعود بشكل رئيسي إلى انخفاض أداء […] The post كيبكو الكويتية تسجل 3.5 ملايين دينار أرباحا في الربع الأول appeared first on Business News Report.

أبوظبي- بزنس ريبورت الإخباري|| عززت الإمارات حضورها الاقتصادي في السوق الهندية عبر حزمة استثمارات واتفاقيات استراتيجية جديدة بقيمة 18.36 مليار درهم (5 مليارات دولار)، في خطوة تعكس تنامي الشراكة الاقتصادية بين البلدين وتوسّع التعاون في قطاعات حيوية تشمل الخدمات المالية والطاقة والبنية التحتية والدفاع والذكاء الاصطناعي. وشهدت الحزمة استحواذ بنك الإمارات دبي الوطني على حصة […] The post الإمارات توسّع استثماراتها في الهند بـ5 مليارات دولار عبر صفقات استراتيجية appeared first on Business News Report.

Licensed Voice-over-Internet Protocol (VoIP) services in Nigeria are shrinking rapidly, following the same path to possible extinction that Code-Division Multiple read more VoIP dying like CDMA as apps dominate Nigeria tech market

الدوحة- بزنس ريبورت الإخباري|| أطلقت وزارة التجارة والصناعة ميزة رقمية جديدة تتيح للشركات والمتاجر والموردين رفع بيانات السلع دفعة واحدة ضمن خدمة “إضافة سلع بدون بيان جمركي”، وذلك في خطوة تهدف إلى تسريع الإجراءات وتطوير الخدمات الإلكترونية المقدمة لقطاع الأعمال. وأكدت الوزارة أن الخدمة الجديدة تأتي ضمن خطتها للتحول الرقمي ورفع كفاءة الخدمات الحكومية، حيث […] The post وزارة التجارة والصناعة القطرية تدشن خدمة رقمية جديدة appeared first on Business News Report.

Insurgents suspected to be Boko Haram terrorists attacked and abducted a significant number of students from Mussa Primary and Junior read more Again, many pupils abducted as terrorists attack Borno school

Everyone has an opinion on AI. But how much do you actually know about the tool you’re forming that opinion read more POLL: Would you still read this if you knew AI wrote it?

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has filed a fresh lawsuit against the Attorney General of the Federation in a renewed push to challenge... read more Dangote refinery sues FG over fresh fuel import licences

For too long, Nigeria has acted as if economic decisions happen in a vacuum, driven only by markets and private read more Nigeria must apply political economics to protect national interest

The brief period of cooling prices in Nigeria has come to an abrupt halt, as the latest Consumer Price Index read more April inflation at 15.69% reverses earlier gains

One of the biggest visions of the early Pan-Africanist movement after the independence struggles of the 1950s and 1960s was read more Recurring xenophobic violence exposes the fragility of African unity

Goldman Sachs has reversed its outlook for South Africa’s interest rates, now expecting the country’s central bank to raise borrowing read more Goldman Sachs swings to South Africa rate hike call as Iran war fuels inflation fears