Nigeria’s fast-moving consumer goods companies are expected to extend their profitability streak in the third quarter of 2025 as easing read more FMCG makers seen posting stronger Q3 on easing inflation, stable naira

The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) on Monday sealed several establishments in the Ifako-Ijaiye and Igando areas over repeated cases of noise and air pollution. Among the sealed premises were the Cherubim and Seraphim (King of Kings) Church in Georgius Cole Estate, Ifako-Ijaiye; a fufu-making shop for heat and air pollution; and Tyonex Nigeria […] The post Lagos Govt Seals Church, Others Over Noise, Air Pollution first appeared on Business Today NG.

Operatives of the Jigawa State Police Command have arrested three suspects for alleged drug peddling in the state. The Jigawa State Police Command Public Relations Officer, SP Shiisu Lawan, who confirmed the development through a statement issued on Tuesday in Dutse, the state capital, said operatives of the command apprehended the suspects on October 18, […] The post Three Suspected Drug Peddlers In Jigawa Police Net first appeared on Business Today NG.

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) on Monday announced the official opening of its student loan application portal for the 2025/2026 academic session, providing access to financial support for students across tertiary institutions in the country. NELFUND’s Director of Strategic Communications, Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, who made this disclosure through a statement issued on Tuesday, said the […] The post NELFUND Announces Opening Of Student Loan Portal For 2025/2026 Academic Session first appeared on Business Today NG.

… sees strong demand AVA Capital Partners Limited has announced the successful completion of a N20 billion Mudarabah Sukuk Issuance read more AVA Capital leads N20bn sukuk issuance for TAJ bank

Nigeria received a major boost ahead of their 2026 FIFA World Cup Play-Off as Super Eagles and Udinese goalkeeper Maduka read more Maduka Okoye’s return boosts Nigeria ahead of 2026 World Cup Play-Off

In the oil and gas business, cash isn’t just king; it’s survival. The industry is one of the most capital-intensive read more Why is Aradel sitting on a pile of cash?

Nicolas Sarkozy has become the first French ex-president to go to jail, as he starts a five-year sentence for conspiring read more President Sakorzi begins time in jail after conviction for campaign finance from late Gaddafi

Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State, has called for a comprehensive and multifaceted strategy, hinged on broader regional cooperation, to read more ASWAN Forum: Zulum urges comprehensive strategy to tackle Sahel crisis

Adeniji Olumide, Managing Director AOJ Global Concept Limited, has been conferred with an honorary Doctorate Degree by Pebble Hills University, read more Expert Receives Honorary Doctorate Award for Sterling Leadership, Innovation

Lagos, Nigeria — The Group CEO of CWG Plc, Adewale Adeyipo, has called for a decisive shift from rhetoric to read more CWG CEO, Adewale Adeyipo Unveils Blueprint for Africa’s Digital Growth at Texcellence 2025

The President of the Union of Arab Football Associations (UAFA), Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal, has congratulated Morocco for winning read more Arab Football Associations applaud Morocco’s historic FIFA U-20 World Cup success

Madica, a structured investment program for pre-seed African startups, has expanded its portfolio with two new Artificial Intelligence (AI) companies: read more Madica backs two new AI startups, partners with ABAN to strengthen Africa’s early-stage ecosystem

Enko Capital, the Africa-focused alternative asset manager with US$1.3 billion in assets under management (AUM), Tuesday, announced the first close read more Enko Capital raises $100m private credit for Africa’s economic growth

We live in an age defined by digital acceleration, data-driven decisions, and the relentless pursuit of efficiency. Yet amid the read more Building trust beyond transactions: Corporate banking & the future of infrastructure financing in Nigeria

Google and the World Bank Group have partnered to accelerate digital transformation across emerging markets, using artificial intelligence (AI) to read more Google, World Bank to build AI-powered public infrastructure for emerging markets

Nigeria’s leading fintech platform, Moniepoint Inc, has raised $200 million in a Series C funding round to accelerate its expansion read more Moniepoint raises $200m Series C round led by DPI, LeapFrog to scale operations across Africa

President Bola Tinubu has disclosed that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) secured more than 7,000 convictions and recovered read more EFCC secured over 7,000 convictions, recovered N500bn in two years

Japan has elected Sanae Takaichi as its first female prime minister, a watershed moment in the country’s modern political history. read more Sanae Takaichi becomes Japan’s first female prime minister after historic parliamentary vote

Only in Nigeria can a government attempt the impossible—to “un-finalise” what it has already finalised and to “un-pardon” those it read more Governance by retraction: When Nigeria rewrites its own conclusion

The 81 Division of the Nigerian Army has refuted viral social media reports claiming that gunmen shot and killed a read more Army clarifies Ojo shooting, says killing happened outside military cantonment

It has been 28 months since Nigeria performed what many described as surgery on its economy, painful but, according to read more Who really benefits when Nigeria’s economy recovers

As Nigeria approaches a demographic turning point, the conversation around youth development has become more urgent than ever. With over read more A nation undermining its future

There are moments when a country hears an uncomfortable truth with piercing clarity. This is one of them. In late read more Justice on trial: Judicial rascality and political interference

Every discussion concerning Nigeria’s future always leads to one word: people. Ingenuity, resilience, and adaptability remain our most valued national read more Nigeria needs human capital architecture, beyond talent development efforts

Sports have evolved far beyond weekend recreation, becoming one of Nigeria’s most promising economic sectors. From the roar of packed read more The Roar of the Crowd – Monetising Nigeria’s sports revolution

The Abuja Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control (Abuja MoU) has admitted the Islamic Republic of Mauritania as its read more Abuja MoU admits Mauritania, reappoints Umoren as Secretary-General

Wahab Olasupo Egbewole (SAN), Professor and Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN), on Monday, announced that the Institution read more UNILORIN secures N2.5bn TETFund allocation, N4bn special grant to boost facilities

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Transcorp Hotels Plc reported a record nine-month profit as Nigeria’s hospitality sector boomed on surging demand for conferences, leisure stays, read more Transcorp Hotels’ profit rises to a record on hospitality boom

The Trans-African Tourism & Unity Campaign’s passage through southern Africa has become more than a symbolic road trip, it’s fast read more Unity drive strengthens as southern Africa embraces visa-free vision

Nigerians are increasingly opting for locally produced chicken as rising health consciousness and lower prices make imported alternatives less appealing, read more Nigerians double down on local chicken as smuggling fades

Nigerians in both formal and informal sectors of the economy can now make pension savings from their ‘side hustles’ through read more New pension rule opens window for ‘side hustles’ savings

…Eurobond issue seen boosting naira, external reserves Patience Oniha, director-general of the Debt Management Office (DMO), says the federal government’s read more DMO explains FG’s $2.35bn external borrowing plan

The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, on Monday, disclosed that federal government is targeting the creation of at least 20,000 jobs annually through the launch of the second phase of the Nigeria Jubilee Fellows Programme (NJFP) aimed at connecting high-potential graduates with real-world work experience, training, and mentorship. The NJFP, a flagship initiative of the […] The post FG To Create 20,000 Jobs Annually As Shettima Flags off NJFP 2.0, Policy Dialogue first appeared on Business Today NG.

The Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Anambra State, Bridget Asekhauno, on Monday disclosed at leasst 21 persons lost their lives while 144 were injured in road crashes that occurred across the state between January and October, 2025. Asekhauno, who disclosed this on Monday during a press conference to flag off the 2025 […] The post 21 Die, 144 Injure In Anambra Road Accidents In Eight Months first appeared on Business Today NG.