As Nigeria inches closer to the 2027 general elections, a new battleground is rapidly shaping the political landscape; the digital space. What was once hailed as a tool for civic engagement and democratic participation has evolved into a complex ecosystem capable of shaping narratives, influencing perceptions, and, increasingly, testing the resilience of electoral integrity. Platforms […] read more 2027 Election: Can electoral integrity survive the online storm?

Uba Sani, the Kaduna State Governor, says his administration inherited deep-rooted challenges in insecurity, infrastructure deficits and weak social indicators, but has begun repositioning the state through reforms anchored lp performance, accountability and coordinated development priorities. Speaking at a workshop for senior government officials organised by the Nigerian Institute of l Public Relations during Nigeria […] read more We inherited insecurity, weak systems, says Uba Sani, unveils reform agenda for Kaduna 

BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—In a time when confidence in insurance is steadily growing, a satisfied customer of Mutual Benefits Assurance Plc is sharing his experience to encourage more Nigerians to embrace the value of protection and peace of mind. Mr. Abdelhamid Abdelrahman of RAP Building Solutions Ltd recently applauded the company for its swift claims settlement […] The post Customer Testimonial Highlights Why Mutual Benefits Assurance Stands Out appeared first on Business Today NG.

The board of ANOH Gas Processing Company (AGPC) has appointed James Makinde as its new managing director, following the statutory retirement of Effiong Okon, effective April 20, 2026. Makinde takes over leadership of the incorporated joint venture between NNPC Limited and Seplat Energy, which operates the 300 million standard cubic feet per day (mmscfd) ANOH […] read more ANOH Gas appoints James Makinde as Managing Director

The question that matters most about a 109-year-old Nigerian bank is not how it survived but what it has learned. Union Bank of Nigeria turns 109 this week. The milestone invites retrospection, but the more useful exercise is projection. The conditions under which the next century of Nigerian banking will operate differ fundamentally from those […] read more What 109 Years of Banking Nigeria Reveals About the Next Hundred

Top 10 Gift Cards With the Highest Rates in Nigeria (2026 Updated List) Which Gift Card Pays the Most Right Now? If you’ve ever asked:“Which gift card has the highest rate in Nigeria right now?”,  this guide gives you the exact answer. This is a real, current breakdown of the highest-paying gift cards in Nigeria, […] read more Top 10 Gift Cards With the Highest Rates in Nigeria (2026 Updated List)

In a continued rollout of examination outcomes, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released additional results of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) held on April 17 and April 18, encouraging applicants to check their scores. According to a statement signed by Fabian Benjamin, JAMB’s public communication advisor, on Sunday, more than 1.3 […] read more JAMB releases more results, urges applicants to check scores

Boko Haram terrorists have issued an ultimatum of 72 hours and demanded a ransom of N5 billion to free the 416 victims of Ngoshe who were abducted last month in Gwoza local government area of Borno State.  In a viral video released and obtained by Business Day, the terrorists warn the military not to attempt […] read more Boko Haram issues 72-hour ultimatum, demands N5bn ramson for 416 abducted 

News broke in January 2026 that Total Energies have agreed to sell its 10 percent participating interest in the Renaissance JV to Vaaris Energies, a consortium of Nigerian Investors, and earlier this week another news broke about ENI’s possible divestment of its 5 percent interest in the same JV to Sterling Oil Exploration and Energy […] read more IOC divestments demand strict oversight; reputation is ultimate capital

Hackers have stolen and leaked more than 15 million sensitive company documents from Nigeria’s Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC). The attack has badly damaged the government’s push to fight money laundering and clean up fake businesses. The ransomware group known as ByteToBreach carried out the attack. They took around 25 million files in total, about 750 […] read more CAC hack exposes 15m company documents, undermining Nigeria’s anti-money laundering reforms

Zedcrest Group, a leading financial services firm in Africa, continues to accelerate its growth and solidify its position as a provider of comprehensive, institutional-grade financial services. Zedcrest’s evolving platform offers clients a broad range of services across its core business areas, including Asset Management, Investment Banking, Securities, and Financing. These services are delivered through its […] read more Zedcrest Strengthens Institutional Play with Expanded Offerings, New Leadership

undermines Nigeria’s anti-money laundering reforms Hackers have stolen and leaked more than 15 million sensitive company documents from Nigeria’s Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC). The attack has badly damaged the government’s push to fight money laundering and clean up fake businesses. The ransomware group known as ByteToBreach carried out the attack. They took around 25 million […] read more CAC hack puts 15m company documents at risk

The National Industrial Court (NICN), Abuja Division, has ordered that a notice of contempt be served on Iziak Salako, Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, over alleged non-compliance with its judgment reinstating Monday Igwe as Medical Director of the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Enugu. Also named in the notice of consequences of disobedience of […] read more Health minister faces contempt charge over failure to reinstate hospital MD

The decision by Donald Trump to impose a naval blockade on Iran marks a dramatic escalation in U.S. strategy in the Middle East. Framed as a show of strength following the collapse of negotiations in Islamabad, the move is intended to choke Iran’s oil exports and force political concessions. Yet beneath the surface, the blockade […] read more Why Trump’s naval blockade of Iran is likely to fail amid market shock, military limits, and weak allied backing

Pep Guardiola insists Manchester City’s crucial 2-1 victory over Arsenal has only given his side “hope” in the Premier League title race, stressing there is still plenty to play for before the end of the season. City now sit three points behind the leaders with a game in hand and could go top for the […] read more Guardiola: Premier League title not won yet

Mikel Arteta remains confident Arsenal can end their 22-year wait for the Premier League title despite a 2-1 defeat to Manchester City on Sunday. The Gunners still hold a three-point lead at the top of the table, but Man City have a game in hand. Read Also: Man City boost title hopes with 2-1 win […] read more Arteta confident Arsenal will end title drought despite City defeat

War is first a human tragedy, but markets do not read history through grief. They read it through orders, contracts, fuel prices, insurance premiums, shipping delays and government budgets. That is the uncomfortable starting point for any serious discussion of the economics of war. SIPRI estimates that global military expenditure rose to $2.718 trillion in […] read more The Economics of War: Who Profits, Who Pays

US seizes Iranian vessel as Tehran rejects renewed peace talks The United States has escalated its confrontation with Iran after Donald Trump, US president, confirmed that US forces seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship attempting to breach Washington’s naval blockade. Trump said the vessel was intercepted and disabled, with US forces now in full control and […] read more World in Brief: US seizes Iran ship, Canada warns on reliance, Kenya seeks bailout and other stories

The inability of Nigeria to meet its OPEC assigned quota of 1.5 million barrels per day (mbd) has remained a major challenge to the Federal Government because of its huge implications for the fiscal sustainability of the annual budget, which for the most part has been based on a benchmark far above the OPEC quota. […] read more Nigeria’s perennial challenge of meeting its OPEC 1.5 million barrels per day quota

Lately, there have been widespread reports of revenue leakages and misdemeanours cutting across different segments of the global economy. Ironically, these developments have taken on a more troubling dimension, often manifesting in various forms of unethical and unlawful practices such as looting, embezzlement, theft of public property, payment of ghost workers, over-invoicing, under-invoicing, mismanagement of […] read more Internal Auditing: Panacea for addressing revenue leakages and promoting accountability

When the first coup d’état occurred on 15th January 1966, seven of the casualties were old boys of Barewa College: · Alhaji (Sir) Ahmadu Bello, Premier of the North · Alhaji (Sir) Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, Prime Minister · Brigadier Zakariya Maimalari, a senior army officer · Colonel Kur Mohammed, the Chief of Army Staff · […] read more President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and The King’s College tie (Continuation From Satire I)

Hardly anyone should shed tears for the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, and the African Democratic Congress, ADC. Both parties are guilty of what lawyers call contributory negligence, being part-architects of their own misfortune. Their internal contradictions, genetic predispositions and inherent inability to cohere are simply being exploited by their ruthless enemy, the ruling All Progressives […] read more 2027: INEC, the judiciary can kill off Nigeria’s frail democracy

The latest opposition by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to the proposed establishment of a Nigerian campus of Coventry University is not just disappointing; it is deeply misplaced. At a time when Nigeria’s higher education system is in urgent need of innovation, global integration, and credible alternatives, such resistance reflects a troubling pattern, […] read more When protectionism masquerades as patriotism

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The Nigerian stock market is currently charging toward a historic N140 trillion valuation, catalysed by a massive buy signal from the international investment community. This bullish momentum follows the pivotal April 7 announcement of Nigeria’s reclassification from “unclassified” back to Frontier Market status, a move that has already seen equities market capitalisation surge by approximately […] read more Stocks surge to N140trn as global investors pile back into Nigeria

Nigeria is fundamentally reimagining its revenue strategy, moving away from a traditional reliance on import and export duties in favour of a consumption-based tax system. Under the new 2026 Fiscal Policy Measures and Tariff Amendments, the Federal Government is slashing duties on essential commodities and industrial inputs while simultaneously hiking excise taxes on luxury and […] read more FG shifts tax burden from imports to consumption

Nigeria’s largest listed companies are facing an energy crisis that is changing the business landscape in the continent’s most populated market, a BusinessDay analysis has found. Data from the Nigerian Exchange Group shows that 10 of the top 30 firms saw their combined energy costs more than double, rising 108 percent to N7.98 billion in […] read more Two-fold energy cost jump strains corporates

Nigeria’s voice entered one of the most prestigious policy rooms in London when Dipo Oladehinde, head of the energy desk at BusinessDay, joined a Chatham House roundtable, representing Nigeria’s perspective on how the current Gulf crisis could either finally accelerate the global shift away from fossil fuels or whether a short-term oil windfall would once […] read more BusinessDay’s journalist takes Nigeria’s solar movement to Chatham House

BY SUNDAY SAMUEL—Nasarawa State Police Command  attached to Karshi Divisional Headquarters have arrested one Pastor Asonye Isaiah, 37, of Rock of Love and Adoration Ground, Old Karsh I, Abuja, for allegedly defiling a 16-year-old girl in Nasarawa State. According to statement released by SP Ramhan Nansel, Police Public Relations Officer, via the commands official X […] The post Pastor Arrested Over Alleged Defilement of Minor in Karshi appeared first on Business Today NG.

Kelechi Iheanacho expressed his excitement after delivering a match-winning performance to help Celtic secure a place in the Scottish Cup final. The Nigerian forward came on with just seven minutes remaining in regulation time during the semi-final clash against St Mirren, but made a decisive impact in extra time. Iheanacho scored twice as the Hoops […] read more Iheanacho delighted after brace sends Celtic into Cup final

Atilola Mofifun and Zara Adegoke emerged as standout winners in the U-16 and U-12 categories at the second edition of the Tennista Foundation Junior Tennis Tournament. The three-day event, held on clay courts at the Lagos Country Club, brought together promising young players from across the country, all showcasing their talent and competitive spirit. Read […] read more Mofifun, Adegoke crowned Champions at Tennista junior tennis tournament

BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—The Federal Ministry of Finance has dismissed recent media reports alleging that large portions of Nigeria’s federation revenue are being diverted or concealed, describing such claims as a misinterpretation of the latest Nigeria Development Update by the World Bank. In a statement issued on Sunday, the ministry said the reports wrongly portrayed deductions […] The post FG Rejects Claims of Hidden Spending, Says World Bank Report Misinterpreted appeared first on Business Today NG.

AC Milan and Juventus strengthened their push for UEFA Champions League qualification with crucial victories over Hellas Verona and Bologna on Sunday. Adrien Rabiot scored the only goal as Milan edged Verona 1-0, giving the second-placed side an eight-point cushion over fifth-placed Como and sixth-placed AS Roma. The French midfielder struck his sixth league goal […] read more Milan, Juventus boost Champions League hopes with key wins

Harry Kane netted his 32nd goal of the season as Bayern Munich cruised to a 4-2 home victory over VfB Stuttgart to secure a record-extending 35th Bundesliga title. Raphael Guerreiro, Nicolas Jackson and Alphonso Davies were also on target for Bayern, while Chris Fuehrich and Chema Andres replied for Stuttgart. Defeat for Borussia Dortmund at […] read more Bayern Munich clinch record 35th Bundesliga title

Manchester City reignited their Premier League title hopes with a 2-1 victory over Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium, moving within three points of the leaders with a game in hand. Pep Guardiola’s side now have momentum firmly in their favour, while Arsenal’s bid to end a 22-year wait for the title is beginning to unravel […] read more Man City boost title hopes with 2-1 win over Arsenal

As part of its corporate social responsibility, Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited (PINL), a surveillance firm, has awarded scholarships to 600 students across its host communities on the Trans Niger Pipeline (TNP) in Bayelsa State. The surveillance firm disclosed the awards at its April stakeholders’ meeting on Thursday in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, while expressing delight at […] read more PINL awards 600 scholarships to Bayelsa students