FIFA President Gianni Infantino has reaffirmed that the 2026 FIFA World Cup will proceed as planned, despite growing uncertainty about read more Infantino assures 2026 World Cup will go ahead amid Iran uncertainty

…Expert blames the govt for weak regulations, misuse of chemicals …Timely intelligence helps neutralise threats – Zagazola The recent coordinated read more Sucide Bombing returns to North-East after six years

Nigeria is among the countries bearing the higheat burden of global child mortality, as estimated 4.9 million children died before read more Nigeria among worst-hit countries, 4.9m children die before age five – UN Report

…UK’s meeting is strategic, forward looking – Tinubu Nigeria and Britain, on Thursday, signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the read more Nigeria, Britain sign £746m export finance agreements

…as APC urges unity, backs Tinubu’s reforms The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has described Nigeria’s ranking as the fourth most read more Nigeria’s 4th global terror ranking confirms Tinubu failure – ADC

From left: Mr l Nwachukwu; GMD Royal Exchange Plc, Idu C. Okwuosa-Okeahialam; Mr. Kenny Odogwu , former Chairman of the company / Celebrant and Ebelechukwu Nwachukwu. Managing Director/CEC REX Insurance Limited at the event. Held today in Lagos. From left : GMD Royal Exchange Plc, Idu C. Okwuosa-Okeahialam; former Chairman of the company / Celebrant […] The post Photo News: Faces at the Retirement party of Mr. Kenny Odogwu appeared first on Business Today NG.

An Anambra-born investor has raised the alarm over alleged cyberbullying, unlawful detention, and intimidation linked to a disputed parcel of read more Investor cries out over cyberbullying, unlawful detention in escalating land row

President Bola Tinubu held high-level talks with United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday, marking the second day of read more Trade, energy, ports development top agenda, as Tinubu meets Starmer (PHOTOS)

The administration of Donald Trump is considering sending thousands of United States troops to the Middle East as it weighs read more Trump weighs risky ground troop options as Iran war enters third week

Talks aimed at ending the war in Ukraine have entered what Moscow describes as a “situational pause”, as the outbreak read more Russia- Ukraine peace talks stall as Iran war shifts global focus

As Nigerian investors seek broader exposure to stocks, ETFs and precious metals, Bitget, Universal Exchange, is expanding its spot market read more Bitget expands tokenized U.S. market access

Umar Namadi has granted state pardon to 12 convicted inmates in Jigawa State, in what the government described as a read more Ramadan: Governor Namadi pardons 12 inmates in Jigawa

Consumer electronics and home appliances brand Bruhm has marked this year’s Ramadan season with a Corporate Social Responsibility initiative aimed read more Bruhm marks Ramadan with community feeding initiative across Nigeria

The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) capped off a historic, albeit brief, trading week with a gain of N1.77 trillion in read more Nigeria stocks defy shortened week to post massive N1.77trn gain

…witnessed more terrorism related deaths in 2025 The 2026 Global Terrorism Index (GTI), released on March 19, 2026 by the read more Nigeria records world’s largest spike in terror deaths, ranks fourth globally

Rebalancing water use across the global food system is key to meeting future food demand sustainably and could generate 245 read more Smarter water use could feed 10bn, create 250m jobs, says World Bank

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a suspected drug trafficker and recovered 510 blocks of read more NDLEA intercepts 510 blocks of cannabis in Kano ahead of Eid-el-Fitr

Like a well-curated script from a Nollywood flick, the Senate recently rejected the defection attempt of Senator Eyinanya Abaribe on read more Party defections: Celebrating a national shenanigan

Taraba State University (TSU) is tertiary institution among five others owned and financed by the Taraba State government. Other tertiary read more Gov. Kefas confronting Taraba State University’s needs amid financial challenge

Our Modern societies run on systems that we rarely notice until they stop working. Electricity flows through power grids, mobile read more Critical infrastructure and cyber risk – Is Nigeria prepared?

Victor Osimhen is facing a spell on the sidelines after fracturing his arm during Galatasaray’s heavy defeat to Liverpool in read more Galatasaray Blow: Osimhen fractures arm, set for surgery

Nigerian fintech companies and banks are pouring more than £100 million ($127 million) into the United Kingdom, driving hundreds of read more How Nigerian fintechs, banks are driving hundreds of new UK jobs through £100m+ investments

IHS Holding Ltd has begun to shrink its physical footprint while squeezing more cash from its remaining assets, marking a read more Shrinking towers, rising cash: IHS cuts footprint while boosting cash before MTN takeover

…Meets British Prime Minister Kier Starmer, today President Bola Tinubu and King Charles, on Wednesday held interfaith dialogue, as part read more Tinubu, King Charles hold interfaith dialogue 

Circularity Africa, a sustainability firm, has scaled up its community-based recycling initiative in Lagos as part of efforts to curb read more Circularity Africa targets marine waste with grassroots recycling push

Six-time African Player of the Year winner Asisat Oshoala has criticised the Confederation of African Football (CAF) following its controversial read more Asisat Oshoala slams CAF over AFCON 2025 title decision

When Lolu Alade-Akinyemi took the helm of Lafarge Africa Plc in July 2023, the cement maker had already survived a read more How Alade-Akinyemi led Lafarge Africa to its best year yet

Nigeria’s listed publishing houses continue to grapple with a deepening financial crisis as the first quarter of 2026 reveals a read more Rising paper costs deepen losses for Nigerian publishers in Q1

Nigeria’s real estate market is set to enter a more disciplined phase in 2026, as rising competition, regulatory tightening, and read more Lagos shortlet market growth slows to N285.5bn amid ban, tax changes  

(This article is a two-part series. Read Part 1: Moving corporate impact in Nigeria’s healthcare from donations to investments (1) read more Moving corporate impact in Nigeria’s healthcare from donations to investments (2)

  The Nigerian Education Loan Fund has disbursed more than ₦206 billion to students across 270 institutions nationwide within 23 months of its launch. Since the portal opened in May 2024, NELFUND has received 1,751,669 applications, with 1,164,222 students benefiting from the scheme. The total disbursement are as follows: ₦128.84 billion went directly to institutions […] The post NELFUND Disburses Over ₦206bn to Students in Two Years appeared first on Business Today NG.

BY SUNDAY SAMUEL—The Nigerian Army has successfully repelled a coordinated night attack by suspected insurgents in Mallam Fatori, Abadam Local Government Area of Borno State. The attack, which occurred in the early hours of Wednesday 18 March 2026 at about 12:50 a.m., saw terrorists suspected to be members of Boko Haram/ISWAP advancing from the Duguri […] The post Nigerian Army Repels Night Attack in Borno, Neutralizes Over 60 Insurgents appeared first on Business Today NG.

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The Governor of Kogi State, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has signed contracts for the construction of an international airport in Lokoja, in a move aimed at accelerating infrastructure development across the state. At a ceremony held at the Government House, the governor presented contract award letters to China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation and Gamji Nigeria Limited, […] The post Kogi Moves to Boost Infrastructure as Ododo Signs Lokoja Airport Contract appeared first on Business Today NG.

BY SUNDAY SAMUEL—The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, March 18, 2026 handed over a total sum of N3,936,145, 822 ( Three Billion, Nine Hundred and Thirty Six Million, One Hundred and Forty Five Thousand, Eight Hundred and Twenty Two Naira) to the Nigeria National Petroleum Company, NNPC Ltd. The presentation was made […] The post EFCC Hands Over N3bn Recovered Funds to NNPCL appeared first on Business Today NG.

BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—The Nigerian Council of Registered Insurance Brokers (NCRIB) has commended the progress made by Staco Insurance Plc in its ongoing recapitalisation efforts. The President of the Council, Mrs Ekeoma Ezeibe, gave the commendation when the management team of Staco Insurance Plc, led by its Acting Managing Director, Mrs Nike Nihilola, paid a courtesy […] The post NCRIB Commends Staco’s Recapitalisation Progress appeared first on Business Today NG.