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…580,000 bpd output at stake …Tinubu’s team among best we deal with- Shell’s global CEO Shell’s $20 billion commitment to read more $20bn Bonga revival offers lifeline to five idle oil assets

Nigeria has been caught in a borrowing web in the last decade as the budget deficit widened from N2.2 trillion read more Nigeria caught in borrowing web as deficit surges 984% in 11 years

More than 5.3 million electricity consumers across Nigeria remain trapped in a deepening dispute between the federal government and distribution read more 5.3m unmetered customers caught in DisCo-FG standoff

As 2026 gathers pace, Nigeria’s equity market is shifting away from the era of ‘cheap money’ into a phase that read more These 40 stocks could shape Nigeria’s next big rally

The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) has enforced specific provisions of the Nigeria Tax Administration Act (NTAA) 2025 that read more Implementation risk looms as Lagos targets third parties in tax recovery

BY SUNDAY SAMUEL—The Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) has concluded investigations into sixteen officers previously arrested over acts of indiscipline and breaches of service regulations, the Defence Headquarters confirmed. The investigation report has been forwarded to the appropriate superior authority for further action in line with existing military regulations. The comprehensive probe, conducted according to […] The post 16 Military Officers Implicated in Alleged Coup Plot to Stand Trial appeared first on Business Today NG.

PRESS RELEASE—President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has arrived in Ankara, the capital of the Republic of Turkiye, on a State Visit. His plane touched down at precisely 9.03 pm local time. He was received at Ankara Esenboğa Airport by a Turkish government delegation led by the Minister of National Education, Yusuf Tekin. The Chargé d’Affaires at […] The post Tinubu Arrives Ankara, Turkiye on State Visit appeared first on Business Today NG.

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has hailed the successful completion of the Awodi-07 appraisal and exploration well in the shallow offshore western Niger Delta, operated under its joint venture with Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL). The well, drilled between late November and mid-December 2025, has confirmed significant hydrocarbon presence across multiple reservoir zones, […] The post Awodi-07 Success Boosts Confidence in NNPC/Chevron Niger Delta Assets appeared first on Business Today NG.

BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—Cornerstone Insurance Plc has officially taken over Lasaco Assurance Plc’s annuity business and assured customers of timely annuity payments. Group Managing Director and Chief Executive  Officer of Cornerstone Insurance Plc, Stephen Alangbo, disclosed this while addressing annuitants at the company’s Annuity Forum held on Monday in Lagos. Lasaco Assurance Plc had, in September […] The post Cornerstone Insurance Strengthens Market Position with Lasaco Annuity Takeover appeared first on Business Today NG.

The Police Service Commission (PSC) and Nigeria Police Force (NPF) have extended the application deadline for the ongoing recruitment of 50,000 police constables by two weeks. The portal, which opened on 15 December 2025, will now close on 8 February 2026. The extension follows the receipt of over 400,000 applications and a review highlighting uneven […] The post PSC Extends Police Constable Recruitment Deadline After 400,000 Applications appeared first on Business Today NG.

Bayern Munich sporting director Max Eberl confirmed on Monday that the Bavarians have officially entered negotiations to extend Harry Kane’s contract. read more Bayern Munich open contract extension talks with Harry Kane 

Tammy Abraham is closing in on a return to Aston Villa after Turkish club Beşiktaş activated their obligation to buy read more Tammy Abraham nears £18m Aston Villa return

…as Northern youths raise ₦200m to buy Tinubu’s re-election form The All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed reports suggesting that Vice read more No plan to replace Shettima as Tinubu’s running mate in 2027- APC

…announces record N7trn revenue in 2025 Nigeria Customs Service says reforms at the country’s busiest ports could cut cargo clearance read more Customs says port reforms could cut cargo delays 40%, save N3trn annually

To mark World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day 2026, a new report by the Strike Out Snakebite (SOS) global initiative reveals that healthcare workers treating snakebite envenoming – one of the most unknown neglected tropical diseases – are being let down by endemic failings in health systems and infrastructure, impacting both treatment and prevention. In a […] The post Broken Health Systems Put Snakebite Patients at Risk in Nigeria — Report appeared first on Business Today NG.

The naira appreciated across the foreign exchange (FX) markets on Monday as Nigeria’s external reserves rose to an eight-year high read more Naira gains as reserves reach eight-year high of $46bn

Why Nigeria must stop mistaking projections for outcomes and start governing poverty as a system Nigeria’s poverty debate has drifted read more The politics of poverty numbers and the coordination gap

Associates of Pat Utomi, one of Nigeria’s most respected scholars and public intellectuals, are set to honour his 70th birthday read more Associates organise five-city, four-state celebration as Utomi reaches 70 

BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR —Cornerstone Insurance Plc on Monday said it has sufficient capital to meet the July 31 recapitalisation deadline set by the Nigerian Insurance Industry Act 2025, without the need for additional funding or mergers. The Group Managing Director, Stephen Alangbo, disclosed this on the sidelines of the company’s annuity forum held in Ikeja. […] The post Cornerstone Insurance, Subsidiaries Fully Capitalised, Eyes Acquisition of Weaker Insurers appeared first on Business Today NG.

As the National Assembly resumes plenary for 2026, attention is firmly fixed on an ambitious and politically sensitive agenda that read more Budget, tax, Electoral Act take centre stage as N’Assembly resumes

As the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) stages a high-profile decamping programme at the Coronation Hall, Government House, cracks have read more Kwankwaso’s son quits Kano cabinet as APC decamping rally reshapes power equation

Meta Platforms Inc’s WhatsApp has been given until mid-May 2026 to comply with the European Union’s toughest digital content rules. read more EU gives WhatsApp until May to comply with Digital Services Act rules

Nigerians are opening 2026 with a strong focus on personal growth, entrepreneurship and healthier living, with Google Search data showing read more Nigerians turn to Google Search for self-improvement, business ideas as 2026 begins

Nigeria has taken a step in expanding access to advanced healthcare after a private hospital in Lagos carried out what read more Nigeria pushes advanced healthcare frontier with first robotic gynaecological procedure

Chinese tech brand itel is expanding its footprint in Nigeria’s booming renewable energy sector with a new lineup of portable read more Tech firm targets Nigerian market with compact, cost-effective lower alternatives

Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has formally rejoined the All Progressives Congress (APC), saying the decision was driven read more Governor Yusuf Rejoins APC, says move will end Kano’s political isolation

The Nigerian military has submitted to President Bola Tinubu the report of its investigation into what it described as acts read more Military names 16 officers involved in alleged coup plot against Tinubu

Gold prices surged past $5,000 an ounce for the first time on Monday, extending a historic rally fuelled by geopolitical read more Africa’s top 10 gold-producing nations as prices hit record high

The Nigerian Eurobond yields trended lower, compressing by six basis points to 7.05 percent last week from 7.11 percent the read more Trump speech sparks “buy” signal for Nigerian Eurobond as yields drop

A surging youth population in Africa and rapid urbanisation have intensified the demand for jobs and inclusive services. As policymakers read more WEF 2026: Nigeria weighs on food security, power, housing to drive jobs

For many traders around the world, working with a prop trading firm is the most practical way to access capital read more Top Prop Trading Firms in Nigeria

Nigeria’s cashew industry has earned over $400m in export trade deals in 2025 as farmers record bountiful harvests owing to read more Nigeria earns $400m from cashew exports in 2025

With unpredictable rainfall patterns currently experienced in the country, increased conflicts in food-producing states, and high rates of food insecurity, read more How farmers can thrive in 2026 dry season

Gold has surged past the $5,000-per-ounce mark for the first time. This is as investors piled into the precious metal read more Gold blasts past $5,000/oz for first time ever

Temi Popoola, group managing director and CEO of NGX Group has said that sustainable capital markets are built on strong read more NGX Group CEO says sustainable capital markets built on strong social foundations