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How Samuel Lasisi is building Conectr to fix what’s broken in Africa’s creator economy
As Africa continues to produce globally competitive talent and digital creators, infrastructure will play a defining role in determining how read more How Samuel Lasisi is building Conectr to fix what’s broken in Africa’s creator economy
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Nigeria’s women leaders push for inclusion ahead of 2027 elections
As Nigeria heads toward the 2027 general elections, advocates for women’s leadership are warning that democracy itself is at risk read more Nigeria’s women leaders push for inclusion ahead of 2027 elections
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From Passion to Empire: How Mabel Nwanegbu built Midas Interiors into a force of nature
As the CEO of Midas Interiors Limited, Mabel Nwanegbu is a force to be reckoned with in the world of read more From Passion to Empire: How Mabel Nwanegbu built Midas Interiors into a force of nature
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Inside Presco, Okomu’s N202bn earnings spree
Nigeria’s biggest palm oil producers, Presco Plc and Okomu Oil Plc, had their best run in 2025, helped by higher read more Inside Presco, Okomu’s N202bn earnings spree
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Belabouring in Leadership: How women leaders can own their voice
Belabouring is a costly habit in professional communication. Belabouring is a communication pattern marked by excessive repetition, unnecessary detail, and read more Belabouring in Leadership: How women leaders can own their voice
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Kaduna-Kano rail set to be operational this year – NRC
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has announced that the Kaduna-Kano rail project is scheduled to become operational in 2026, with read more Kaduna-Kano rail set to be operational this year – NRC
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Police are Nigeria’s mirror and a global force for peace — Adebayo 
Adewole Adebayo, leader and former presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), recently declared that the Nigerian Police Force read more Police are Nigeria’s mirror and a global force for peace — Adebayo 
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Ex-presidential candidate Adebayo slams army deployment as bandits slip away
Adewole Adebayo, former SDP presidential candidate, has sharply criticised President Bola Tinubu’s handling of rising insecurity, warning that Nigeria is read more Ex-presidential candidate Adebayo slams army deployment as bandits slip away
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Chisco begins local assembly of Yutong, Sinotruk vehicles in Lagos
Chisco Transport Limited has commenced the local assembly of Yutong luxury buses and Sinotruk trucks in Lagos, aiming to expand read more Chisco begins local assembly of Yutong, Sinotruk vehicles in Lagos
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Life Imprisonment for Truck Driver Who Killed FRSC Officer on Duty
BY SUNDAY SAMUEL—A Lagos State High Court has sentenced Okpara Kingsley Onyekachi, a truck driver, to life imprisonment for the death of a Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) officer during duty. The officer, Deputy Chief Road Marshal Assistant Ajomale, was on duty when a container-laden truck, driven by Onyekachi at excessive speed, collided with a […] The post Life Imprisonment for Truck Driver Who Killed FRSC Officer on Duty appeared first on Business Today NG.
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535,000 Voters to Participate as INEC Publishes Kano Assembly Bye Elections List
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the final list of candidates for the upcoming bye elections in Kano State, aimed at filling the vacant seats for Ungoggo and Kano Municipal constituencies. Scheduled for February 21, the elections will see about 535,000 registered voters across 1,014 polling units in 24 registration areas participate. Resident […] The post 535,000 Voters to Participate as INEC Publishes Kano Assembly Bye Elections List appeared first on Business Today NG.
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Devex Recognizes Nigeria’s Health Minister Muhammad Ali Pate Among Top 50 Leaders
Nigeria’s Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, has been named to the prestigious Devex Power 50 list in recognition of his growing influence in global and national health leadership. The annual Devex Power 50 highlights individuals shaping the future of global development, and Pate’s inclusion reflects his central role in […] The post Devex Recognizes Nigeria’s Health Minister Muhammad Ali Pate Among Top 50 Leaders appeared first on Business Today NG.
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Africa Finance in Brief: Afreximbank boost, shrinking aid, uneven growth redraw Africa’s finance landscape
South Africa’s accession to Afreximbank signals a deeper push toward intra-African financing at a time when external support is waning. read more Africa Finance in Brief: Afreximbank boost, shrinking aid, uneven growth redraw Africa’s finance landscape
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NIS Receives Two Operational Vehicles from German Federal Police
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has received two operational vehicles donated by the German Federal Police, in a move aimed at strengthening border security, migration management, and operational efficiency. The vehicles were handed over at the NIS Headquarters in Abuja by a delegation led by Mr. Markus Sasse, First Secretary at the Embassy of the […] The post NIS Receives Two Operational Vehicles from German Federal Police appeared first on Business Today NG.
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Prateek Suri praises Zambia’s VP Mutale Nalumango’s leadership at global trade dialogue during World Governments Summit
Senior government officials and industry executives convened at the World Governments Summit this week for a high-level roundtable on the read more Prateek Suri praises Zambia’s VP Mutale Nalumango’s leadership at global trade dialogue during World Governments Summit
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CFG Africa backs non-interest instruments to unlock long-term capital in Nigeria
CFG Africa is pushing for a broader role for non-interest banking in Nigeria’s financial system, arguing that larger and more read more CFG Africa backs non-interest instruments to unlock long-term capital in Nigeria
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Canada’s colleges struggle, jobs slashed as international student numbers plunge
Canada’s higher institutions are facing unprecedented disruption as new federal policies sharply curtail international student enrolment, with direct implications for read more Canada’s colleges struggle, jobs slashed as international student numbers plunge
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Naira records 1.5% weekly gain as reserves maintain growth
The naira ended the trading week on a stronger note across the foreign exchange (FX) markets, appreciating against the dollar read more Naira records 1.5% weekly gain as reserves maintain growth
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Alex Iwobi: Super Eagles waiting on FIFA for 2026 World Cup decision
Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi remains hopeful that Nigeria can still qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup despite ongoing read more Alex Iwobi: Super Eagles waiting on FIFA for 2026 World Cup decision
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Nigeria Police Repatriate $23,000 to International Romance Scam Victim
BY SUNDAY SAMUEL—The Nigeria Police Force, INTERPOL and National Central Bureau (NCB), Abuja has successfully repatriated the sum of Twenty-Three Thousand United States Dollars ($23,000) recovered from an international romance scammer to the victim in The Cayman Islands. The repatriation followed a request received from the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service seeking assistance of the […] The post Nigeria Police Repatriate $23,000 to International Romance Scam Victim appeared first on Business Today NG.
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Airtel Nigeria Targets 15% Network Expansion, 2,000 New Sites in 2026
BY OUR REPORTERS—Airtel Nigeria has announced plans to expand its network footprint by about 15 per cent in 2026, with the addition of up to 2,000 new sites nationwide, as part of efforts to improve coverage, capacity and digital resilience. The company’s Chief Executive Officer, Dinesh Balsingh, disclosed this on Thursday in Lagos, noting that […] The post Airtel Nigeria Targets 15% Network Expansion, 2,000 New Sites in 2026 appeared first on Business Today NG.
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LP Praises INEC for Complying With Court Judgment
The Labour Party (LP) has praised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), led by Prof. Joash Amupitan, for its adherence to the rule of law. In a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja, Ken Asogwa, Senior Special Adviser on Media to LP Interim National Chairman, Senator Esther Usman, said the commendation followed INEC’s recognition of […] The post LP Praises INEC for Complying With Court Judgment appeared first on Business Today NG.
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BlockDAG’s 9-Hour Advantage: The Fast Forward Window That Changes Everything
In professional racing, even a tiny time advantage can decide everything. A runner who legally starts seconds ahead does not read more BlockDAG’s 9-Hour Advantage: The Fast Forward Window That Changes Everything
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African leaders urged to resist foreign dictatorship
African leaders have been urged to protect their sovereign autonomy, with warnings that failure to do so could leave the continent read more African leaders urged to resist foreign dictatorship
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UN, AU strongly condemn deadly attacks on civilians in Kwara
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has strongly condemned the deadly terrorist attack in Kwara, North-central Nigeria, where more than 100 people were reportedly killed. Guterres, in a statement issued by his spokesperson, stressed the importance of swiftly bringing the perpetrators of the dastardly attack to justice. Terrorists belonging to Memuda sect reportedly carried out the deadly […] The post UN, AU strongly condemn deadly attacks on civilians in Kwara appeared first on Business Today NG.
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PDP faction reacts to INEC quarterly consultative meeting invite
The Taminu Turaki-led National Working Committee (NWC) of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) cannot choose a leadership for the party. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Ini Ememobong, stated this while reacting to the INEC quarterly consultative meeting with political parties, attended by the Abdulraman Mohammed-led National Caretaker Committee […] The post PDP faction reacts to INEC quarterly consultative meeting invite appeared first on Business Today NG.
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Tax Reforms in Action: How Nigerians are earning more through PAYE reductions, net pay up, taxes down
Nigeria’s new tax laws are no longer a proposal, a rumour, or a theoretical policy experiment, they are in force, read more Tax Reforms in Action: How Nigerians are earning more through PAYE reductions, net pay up, taxes down
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Legend Internet’s historic NGX win signals new era of market leadership
Legend Internet Plc has won the Market Debut Excellence Award at the 2025 NGX Made of Africa Awards, hosted by read more Legend Internet’s historic NGX win signals new era of market leadership
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بنك دخان القطري يوسّع آفاق الابتكار في الاستثمارات الرقمية
الدوحة- بزنس ريبورت الإخباري|| في إطار مشاركته في فعاليات قمة الويب قطر 2026، وقّع بنك دخان مذكرة تفاهم مع شركة «درايف ويلث» (DriveWealth)، إحدى الشركات العالمية الرائدة في حلول التكنولوجيا المالية والوساطة الاستثمارية المعتمدة على واجهات برمجة التطبيقات السحابية. وتهدف مذكرة التفاهم إلى استكشاف فرص التعاون المشترك في مجال الاستثمارات الرقمية المبتكرة، بما يشمل حلول […] The post بنك دخان القطري يوسّع آفاق الابتكار في الاستثمارات الرقمية appeared first on Business News Report.
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بنك وربة الكويتي يحقق قفزة 122% بصافي أرباحه في 2025
الكويت- بزنس ريبورت الإخباري|| أعلن بنك وربة الكويتي عن نتائجه المالية للسنة المنتهية في 31 ديسمبر 2025، محققا نموا قياسيا في مختلف مؤشرات الأداء المالية، في عام وصف بالمفصلي في مسيرة البنك. وتزامن ذلك مع تنفيذ استراتيجيته التوسعية وتحقيق استحواذ تاريخي شكّل نقطة تحول نوعية، ورسّخ موقعه كلاعب رئيسي في القطاع المصرفي الإسلامي الكويتي والإقليمي. […] The post بنك وربة الكويتي يحقق قفزة 122% بصافي أرباحه في 2025 appeared first on Business News Report.
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FG backs Baze university’s plan to establish aviation university in Abuja
The Federal Government has expressed full support for Baze University, Abuja, to establish a specialised Aviation University... read more FG backs Baze university’s plan to establish aviation university in Abuja
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Let Love Lead Lagos: A Cultural Movement Championing Unity, Love, and Shared Humanity
At a time when conversations around identity, division, and social cohesion are increasingly shaping public discourse, Let Love Lead Lagos read more Let Love Lead Lagos: A Cultural Movement Championing Unity, Love, and Shared Humanity
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الكويت: “العربية للاستثمار” تدشن هويتها المؤسسية الجديدة
الكويت- بزنس ريبورت الإخباري|| أطلقت الشركة العربية للاستثمار هويتها المؤسسية الجديدة “العربية للاستثمار”، في خطوة استراتيجية تعكس توجهاتها المستقبلية، وتؤذن ببدء مرحلة جديدة في مسيرتها الممتدة منذ تأسيسها عام 1974. ويأتي ذلك باعتبارها إحدى الكيانات الاستثمارية العربية السيادية المعنية بتنمية الموارد وتعزيز التكامل الاقتصادي بين الدول العربية الأعضاء، والبالغ عددها 16 دولة. وتجسد الهوية المؤسسية […] The post الكويت: “العربية للاستثمار” تدشن هويتها المؤسسية الجديدة appeared first on Business News Report.
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NAICOM ramps up recap checks as insurers miss key disclosure
The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has signalled plans to intensify regulatory scrutiny of insurance companies as they grapple with compliance read more NAICOM ramps up recap checks as insurers miss key disclosure
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Consolidation, AI, Cross-border expansion to define the next phase of African tech
Africa’s technology ecosystem is entering a decisive phase of consolidation in 2026, with mergers and acquisitions (M&A) expected to intensify read more Consolidation, AI, Cross-border expansion to define the next phase of African tech
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Beta Glass gets new owner as Helios buys Frigoglass stake
Beta Glass Plc, Nigeria’s biggest glass packaging maker, has a new controlling shareholder after Africa-focused private equity firm Helios Investment read more Beta Glass gets new owner as Helios buys Frigoglass stake
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