Nigeria needs to shift its focus from simply accumulating capital and increasing investment to improving the efficiency with which... read more Former world bank director urges Nigeria to focus on productivity, not capital accumulation

Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has appealed to political leaders, party members and young people in the state to approach read more Aiyedatiwa urges violence-free, issue-based engagement ahead 2027 polls

…over 235,000 Nigerians die from cardiovascular diseases yearly Rising cardiovascular diseases have sparked renewed calls for heart-healthy habits to be read more Rising heart disease burden sparks call for early prevention

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has demanded an immediate reduction in petrol prices, a nationwide wage award, and the prompt read more NLC demands petrol price cut, wage relief amid hardship

Stakeholders have urged Nigeria to deepen  private sector participation in efforts to eliminate cancer,  especially cervical cancer, saying greater integration read more FG urged to deepen private sector role to boost cancer fight

The Federal Government has declared Thursday October 1st, 2026, as public holiday to mark the nation’s 66th Independence Anniversary Celebration. The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, congratulates all Nigerians at home and abroad on this year’s celebration of the 66th Independence anniversary of the […] The post FG Declares Thursday, October 1st, 2026, Public Holiday to Mark Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary appeared first on Business Today NG.

Sixty-six years ago, our founding fathers and mothers wrestled this nation from the grip of colonial rule, convinced that political independence would translate into economic freedom and dignity for the Nigerian people. Today, as we mark another Independence Day, the Nigeria Labour Congress salutes every worker, artisan, youth, woman, retiree, informal economy operator, and every […] The post Independence Day: Hope “Will Not Fall From the Sky,” NLC Tells Nigerians, Govt appeared first on Business Today NG.

…Declares ₦5.8 Trillion Dividend NNPC Limited today announced audited results for the year ended 31 December 2025, following its Annual General Meeting and second Earnings Call with financial and business analysts. The results underline the Company’s growing earnings capacity and operational momentum and provide a stronger platform for growth. Profit After Tax rose 33% to […] The post NNPC Delivers ₦7.2 Trillion Profit as Production Reaches Multi-Year Highs appeared first on Business Today NG.

BY GABRIEL MICHEAL—-Mobile phone users across Nigeria filed 413,587 grievances against their network providers between January and June 2026, citing poor connections, vanishing data, wrong charges, botched payments and a range of other problems. The numbers come from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and cover the four largest mobile operators. Airtel was named in 228,992 […] The post Telecom Subscribers Lodge 413,587 Complaints in H1 2026 as Airtel Tops List appeared first on Business Today NG.

BY GABRIEL MICHEAL—-Swift Telephone Network Limited, STN, has announced the award of a Unified Access Service Licence, UASL, by the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, as it joins Nigeria’s fast-growing telecoms industry. The milestone marks STN’s formal evolution from its early beginnings as a telephone call service operating under an umbrella structure, into an independent Nigerian […] The post Swift Telephone Network Gets NCC’s UASL, Joins Nigeria’s Telecoms Industry appeared first on Business Today NG.

Nigerian learners can access approved educational platforms on free data from today, October 1, 2026, as the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) launch the Zero Rated Data Access to Approved Educational Platforms and Content Initiative. Under the Operator-Sponsored Model, eligible users will receive up to 100 […] The post Free Data for Learning: NCC, Telcos Launch Zero-Rated Access appeared first on Business Today NG.

BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), on Wednesday declared its support for National Insurance Commission, (NAICOM), and the ongoing transformation of Nigeria’s insurance industry, while condemning what it described as attempts to derail the sector’s recapitalisation exercise. According to statement signed by its President, Comrade Akinteye Babatunde Afeez, said  the association said […] The post NANS Endorses Insurance Industry Reforms, Condemns moves to Derail Recapitalisation appeared first on Business Today NG.