When access to healthcare depends largely on financial capacity, motherhood becomes a life threatening gamble, particularly for low income women who bear the burden of childbirth and infant care under extremely difficult conditions, experts say. Across Nigeria, rising healthcare costs and weak public funding are forcing pregnant women to delay or avoid care, worsening maternal […] read more Financial barriers limit women’s healthcare access, drive maternal mortality

The Federal Government has inaugurated a monitoring committee tasked with clearing the systemic bottlenecks stifling gas supply to power generation companies (Gencos). Power Minister Adebayo Adelabu described the initiative during the inauguration in Abuja as a strategic intervention aimed at resolving the most critical constraints within the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI). this is a […] read more FG inaugurates Gas-to-Power monitoring committee to tackle supply bottlenecks

FIFA has reportedly removed Congolese referee Jean-Jacques Ndala from its officiating roster for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, months after his role in the controversial 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final between Morocco and Senegal. Ndala’s omission is widely linked to his handling of the chaotic AFCON 2025 final in Rabat, which sparked intense […] read more FIFA drops Congolese referee Ndala over AFCON final controversy

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The United States Embassy in Abuja has suspended all visa appointments, instructing affected applicants to monitor their emails for information on rescheduled dates. The announcement, made on Thursday via the embassy’s official X (formerly Twitter) account, stated that the Abuja mission would no longer process visa applications until further notice. Applicants were advised to await […] read more U.S. Embassy in Abuja suspends visa appointments amid security concerns

Lagos’ crowded food markets remain the beating heart of Nigeria’s urban economy. Trucks roll in each dawn, laden with fruit, grain, fish, and livestock from across the country, ensuring the city’s 20 million residents rarely face empty stalls. Yet, behind this appearance of abundance lies a deeper unease: the very traders sustaining Lagos’ food system […] read more Lagos’ food supply stands firm, but insecurity exposes deeper risks that threaten foundation

The implementation of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) and a revamped regulatory framework is reshaping Nigeria’s upstream landscape, successfully attracting $10bn in new investment. Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) commission chief executive Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan announced the milestone at the 2026 Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Oloibiri Lecture Series and Energy Forum in Abuja on […] read more Petroleum sector reforms spark over $10bn upstream investment windfall – NUPRC boss

…plans FID on $8bn project by 2027 ExxonMobil is signalling a major return to Nigeria’s offshore frontier, with plans to inject fresh capital into the country’s multi-billion-dollar deep-water assets. The energy giant disclosed this strategy during a visit by ExxonMobil Upstream Company deep-water senior vice-president Hunter Farris to the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) […] read more ExxonMobil plans fresh capital injection in Nigeria’s deep-water oil & gas projects

What does it take for a platform to become a public favourite? That is the real question behind this comparison. LoneStar and McLuck are both active with welcome-style offers designed to bring users in through sweepstakes packages and bonus-style value at signup. That approach still works for grabbing short-term attention from the public. But Spartans.com […] read more Spartans.com Is Pulling Ahead of LoneStar & McLuck in the Top Crypto Casinos Race With a $7M Leaderboard

The online gambling industry has seen its fair share of bold moves, but nothing comes close to what Spartans has just pulled off. The platform has officially launched a $7,000,000 leaderboard, the single largest competitive prize pool in online gambling history. It’s a move that doesn’t just raise the bar. It obliterates it entirely. And […] read more Spartans.com Launches the World’s Biggest $7,000,000 Leaderboard – Cementing Its Position as the Best Crypto Casino

The federal government has intensified efforts to reposition Nigeria’s agriculture sector by placing youth at the centre of its transformation strategy, backed by major financing and mechanisation initiatives. This followed a courtesy visit by a United Nations delegation to the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security in Abuja. Abubakar Kyari, minister of agriculture and food security, said […] read more FG targets youth-led agriculture with N1.5trn finance, mechanisation drive

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has recorded more than 3.4 million new voters in the ongoing second phase of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise across the Country. According to the commission’s Week 13 update released on Wednesday in Abuja, a total of 3,441,121 registrations had been completed as of April 3, covering both […] read more INEC registers 3.4 million new voters nationwide

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, April 9, 2026 arrested 31 suspected internet fraudsters in a sting operation at an internet fraud academy, situated in Becki Estate, Karu, Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The suspects, comprising two kingpins and interns, were nabbed while undergoing internet fraud tutorials. Items recovered from them include phones, […] The post EFCC Busts Yahoo Academy in FCT, Nabs 31 Suspects appeared first on Business Today NG.

At least 167 people have died from Lassa fever in Nigeria within the first three months of 2026, with Taraba, Ondo and Benue States among the hardest-hit, according to the latest Situation Report released by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC). Data for epidemiological week 13, covering March 23 to 29, 2026 […] read more Taraba, Ondo, Benue lead as Lassa fever kills 167 in three months

Spartans.com has put $7 million on the table, and that instantly changes the tone around the platform. This is not a routine campaign built to create a short burst of attention. It is a major market move from a platform that is becoming the fastest growing online casino. With $5 million reserved for the top […] read more $7M on the Table: Why Spartans.com Is Becoming the Fastest Growing Online Casino

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has confirmed that terrorists and Nigerian military personnel were killed following a coordinated overnight attack on the 29 Task Force Brigade Headquarters in Benisheikh, Borno State. The attack occurred in the early hours of Thursday. According to a statement issued by Michael Onoja, director of Defence Media Operations, the insurgents launched […] read more Terrorists, soldiers killed as insurgents attack military base in Borno

President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, inaugurated what is considered the largest school complex in Lagos in furtherance of academic excellence. Known as “Tolu Schools Complex, Ajegunle, the premises consists of 36 different primary and secondary schools, including 19 football pitches, in Ajeromi-Ifelodun LGA of the state. The breakdown includes five primary schools, 15 junior secondary […] read more Tinubu commissions Lagos’ largest schools complex

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In a crypto market where liquidity shifts into specific themes rather than lifting every coin, one presale has captured the spotlight across Telegram channels, Twitter feeds, and institutional desks: BlockDAG at $0.0000061. While Bitcoin remains the primary benchmark and the industry tracks SEC ETF updates, CLARITY Act progress, and the April FOMC session, BlockDAG has […] read more Don’t Wait for the Catalyst: BlockDAG at $0.0000061 is April’s Best Crypto to Buy

Nigeria’s Moniepoint Inc. has begun training a select group of 20 engineering graduates from a pool of more than 9,000 applicants, as part of a targeted effort to address Africa’s widening shortage of industry-ready tech talent. The programme, known as DreamDevs, is a nine-week bootcamp designed to fast-track participants into professional software engineering roles, with […] read more Moniepoint picks 20 from 9,000 applicants in push to close Nigeria’s tech talent gap

The 29 Task Force Brigade in Operation HADIN KAI came under a coordinated terrorist attack on their location at the Brigade Headquarters in Benisheikh, Borno State. According to statement released via its official X account by Micheal Onoja, Major General, Director, Defence Media Operations, Defence Headquarters, Abuja, that the attack occurred at approximately 0030hrs (12:30am) […] The post Nigerian Troops Repel Coordinated Terrorist Attack in Borno appeared first on Business Today NG.

Nigeria is paying today for reforms delayed over many years. Under the ‘Renew Hope Agenda,’ those overdue economic adjustments are now arriving all at once, and that suddenness is part of the problem. For more than a decade, policymakers postponed the toughest adjustments. Fuel subsidies lingered long after they became unsustainable. The exchange rate was […] read more Nigeria pays today for years of delayed reforms

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has filed a notice of appeal before the Court of Appeal, Lagos seeking the setting aside of the judgment of Justice Daniel Osiagor of the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos acquitting and discharging a former Executive Director of Projects at the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Engr. […] The post EFCC Challenges Court Ruling Clearing Omatsuli, Three Others Over N3.6bn Fraud appeared first on Business Today NG.

The NNPC Exploration and Production Limited (NEPL)/Seplat Energy Joint Venture has commissioned two Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) laboratories built at the Ogbe and Uselu Secondary Schools in Oredo and Ikpoba Okha Local Government Areas of Edo State The laboratories which were commissioned on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 in Benin, the Edo State Capital […] The post Edo Schools Get Two New STEAM Laboratories from NEPL/Seplat JV appeared first on Business Today NG.

Bus fares paid by commuters within a city in Nigeria per drop surged by 26.71 percent year on year, driven by rising fuel costs, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) transport fare watch for February. The report showed that the average fare paid by commuters for bus journeys within the city per drop […] read more Intracity bus fares jump 26.71% amid rising fuel prices

President Bola Tinubu was absent again on the second day of commissioning of projects executed by the Lagos State Government. Godswill Akpabio, the senate president, again represented the president at the event on Thursday. The senate president, alongside Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and other top officials, commissioned the newly regenerated and full upgrade of the Tolu […] read more Tinubu absent again as Akpabio commissions Africa’s largest school hub in Lagos

Emerging-market firms and governments are increasingly turning to nonbank sources of external financing, a shift that has unlocked deeper pools of capital but is also heightening exposure to sudden reversals in global investor sentiment, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). In a blog accompanying its latest Global Financial Stability Report, IMF economists said portfolio […] read more IMF flags rising risks as $4trn nonbank flows reshape emerging-market finance

A growing number of Nigerians are struggling to build sustainable savings habits, leaving many without a financial safety net in times of need. Insights from the PiggyVest Savings Report 2025 reveal a concerning decline in the nation’s savings culture. According to the report, a significant segment of the population either does not prioritise saving or […] The post Mutual Benefits Supports Nigerians with Savings and Protection Solutions Amid Economic Pressures appeared first on Business Today NG.

Bassey Otu, Cross River State governor,  has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to repositioning the state as Nigeria’s premier tourism destination, following his conferment with the prestigious Tourism and Hospitality Champion Award by the Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria (BON). Speaking through his deputy, Peter Odey, on the sidelines of the second edition of the Nigeria Broadcasting […] read more Gov Otu pledges to boost tourism appeal, bags BON Tourism Award

Apple Inc. has begun rolling out its latest round of software updates across iPhones, iPads, and Macs, introducing a suite of new features aimed at improving personalisation, productivity, and artificial intelligence integration. However, early user feedback suggests that the updates are not without their challenges. The newest versions of iOS, iPadOS, and macOS place a […] read more Apple’s latest software updates roll out with new features, fresh challenges

The Airport Police Command has arrested a suspect involved in the stealing of high-value equipment from his former place of employment, Vovida Communications Limited, an IT solutions company. The suspect, one George Ikpe aged 28, was apprehended on 3rd April 2026 by operatives of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport Police Division following diligent intelligence gathering […] read more Airport Police Command arrests forner staff of Vovida Communication over theft of equipment worth N15m

Cecil Hammond, founder and Chief Executive Officer of Flytime Promotions Limited, marked his birthday on April 8 with a private gathering at Eko Hotel & Suites, attended by a diverse mix of guests from the corporate, business, entertainment, and wider social landscape. The celebration reflected Cecil’s long-standing influence within the business of live entertainment in […] read more Flytime founder Cecil Hammond turns 50

Before apps, before banks, before money itself, people exchanged what they had for what they needed. Peer-to-peer remittance, for all its modern-sounding name, is really just that ancient logic made digital. Here is how it works in practice. Someone in London wants to send money to Lagos. Someone in Lagos needs British pounds. Instead of […] read more Before Fintech Had a Name for It, P2P Remittance Was Already Winning

Ten years ago, a Global Vision was placed in the heart of a man; a mandate to build a financial institution that would stand on the twin pillars of faith and integrity and serve the world with honour. Today, to the Glory of God Almighty, Irvin Global and Investment Group stands firmly as one of […] read more Irvin Global And Investment Group Celebrates 10 Years Anniversary With The Official Commissioning Of Her New Corporate Head Office In Maitama District Of Abuja, Nigeria

Nigeria’s student housing market has historically operated within a fragmented and largely informal structure. Supply has typically responded to short-term demand signals rather than long-term infrastructure planning. Dantata Hostels represents a deliberate effort to formalise that segment within one of Abuja’s most institutionally concentrated districts. Located on a 3.39-hectare parcel known as Plot 747 in […] read more Dantata Hostels: Institutional-Grade Student Housing Emerges in Abuja’s Fixed Academic Belt

Nigeria’s new tax rules are changing how insurance companies calculate their profits, closing gaps that previously reduced tax payments and raising fresh concerns about pricing, competition, and growth in an industry worth over N1.5 trillion in gross premiums. The changes, introduced under the Nigeria Tax Act 2025, come alongside broader regulatory reforms that will directly […] read more Nigeria’s tax overhaul tightens profit rules for insurers