When The Wheatbaker Lagos debuted, about15 years ago, it took the Nigerian hospitality market by storm with the unique offerings read more ‘We are favoured to be open for business while in the middle of renovation’

Iranian attacks have knocked out about 17 percent of Qatar’s liquefied natural gas export capacity, dealing a blow estimated at read more Iran strikes wipe out 17% of Qatar gas exports for up to five years

The United States emerged as the largest source of diaspora visitors to Lagos during the 2025 Detty December season, overtaking read more US, UK top Lagos Detty December arrivals as diaspora spending hits N396bn

World football governing body FIFA could fine Iran’s national team at least $320,000 if it follows through on plans to read more Iran risks $320,000 FIFA fine over World Cup boycott

As Ramadan draws to a close, families across Africa’s biggest economies — from Cairo to Lagos, Cape Town to Nairobi read more How the Middle East war is forcing a leaner Eid in Africa’s biggest markets

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has suffered another attack in Rivers following the disruption of a meeting of the ADC read more ADC suffers fresh attack in Rivers

President Bola Tinubu arrived Lagos early on Friday to celebrate this year’s Eid-el-fitr, after a two-day historic visit to the read more Tinubu arrives Lagos for Eid-el- Fitr celebrations

Saudi Arabia’s oil officials are privately warning that crude prices could surge past $180 a barrel if the disruption to read more Saudi Arabia fears oil could hit $180 if Iran war disruptions persist past April

At least seven of President Bola Tinubu’s ministers are expected to resign before a 31st March deadline, as political ambition read more Here are the seven ministers set to quit Tinubu’s cabinet ahead of 2027 elections

President Bola Tinubu arrived in Lagos in the early hours of Friday after a two-day state visit to the United read more Tinubu returns from UK state visit to mark Eid-el-Fitr in Lagos

Aliko Dangote’s Nigerian oil refinery is facing a surge in demand from African governments scrambling to secure fuel supplies after read more Dangote refinery flooded with demand as Iran war squeezes Africa’s fuel supply

The iDICE Startup Bridge Programme, a structured entrepreneurship and growth platform, has introduced a structured pathway designed to support aspiring read more iDICE Startup Bridge to train over 500 tech entrepreneurs, grants N10m, $100,000 in equity investment

In the 1990s, Nigerian women were paying the price for beauty — scalp burns, breakage, and the quiet belief that read more Natures Gentle Touch: Meet founder behind Africa’s haircare revolution

Paying with a card has become routine — we tap, swipe, and move on without thinking. Now that crypto is read more Crypto Debit Cards Vs. Traditional Debit Cards: What’s the Difference?

The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the forthcoming 2026 Osun off-cycle governorship election,  Bola Oyebamiji (AMBO), has read more Osun 2026: Oyebamiji greets muslims at Eid, promises jobs, growth, youth empowerments

In the complex machinery of Nigerian democracy, elections are often judged by candidates, campaigns, and court rulings. Long before ballots read more INEC and its logistics challenges

Smaller technology stocks are emerging as a key source of returns for investors on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) in 2026, read more Low-priced tech stocks lead NGX gains in 2026

For over two decades, Nigeria’s elections have arrived wrapped in familiar promises: “change”, “renewed hope”, and “next-level” governance. Beneath the read more Why Nigeria’s system defeats even its best leaders

A growing shift in global finance toward the internationalisation of China’s Renminbi (RMB) is set to reshape how Nigerian companies read more Nigerian companies face currency rethink as RMB gains ground in global trade

President Donald Trump has distanced the United States from Israel’s strike on Iran’s South Pars gas field, the world’s largest read more Trump denies US role in Iran South Pars strike as Middle East energy crisis deepens

A presidential aspirant on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Gbenga Hashim, has intensified consultations within the party read more Gbenga Hashim meets with Governor Makinde to consolidate PDP unity, strengthen multi party democracy

The United States Department of Defense is seeking approximately $200 billion in additional funding for the ongoing war with Iran, read more Pentagon seeks $200bn for Iran war — nearly double US spending on Ukraine

Nigeria has seen the steepest increase in pump prices of any country in the world, with petrol costs rising 39.5 read more Nigeria records world’s sharpest petrol price rise amid Middle East war

Growing insecurity across parts of Nigeria’s rural belt is increasingly threatening farming communities, raising concerns about possible disruptions to food read more Rising attacks in farming communities put Nigeria’s food supply under pressure – Report

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It’s a crazy situation right now,” Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man, tells The Economist in an interview on March 12th read more Dangote Profile: Africa’s richest man has ambitious plans for the continent

The recent decision by Canal+ to pull the plug on Showmax serves as a post-mortem for the streaming market in read more The brutal truth behind streaming in Nigeria

…As external donors shrink creating a huge funding deficit The federal government’s recent allocation of N73.4 billion for tuberculosis (TB) read more N73bn meets N544bn Tuberculosis funding gap: Progress or survival?

A directive by the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM), compelling life insurance companies to meet specified solvency thresholds or drop their read more NAICOM solvency rules forces insurers to rethink annuity portfolios

The rental market in many Nigerian cities is apparently in crisis, putting most of the city dwellers, who are in read more Lagos suburbs where renters can find affordable rents

From left: Mr l Nwachukwu; GMD Royal Exchange Plc, Idu C. Okwuosa-Okeahialam; Mr. Kenny Odogwu , former Chairman of the company / Celebrant and Ebelechukwu Nwachukwu. Managing Director/CEC REX Insurance Limited at the event. Held today in Lagos. From left : GMD Royal Exchange Plc, Idu C. Okwuosa-Okeahialam; former Chairman of the company / Celebrant […] The post Photo News: Faces at the Retirement party of Mr. Kenny Odogwu appeared first on Business Today NG.

  The Nigerian Education Loan Fund has disbursed more than ₦206 billion to students across 270 institutions nationwide within 23 months of its launch. Since the portal opened in May 2024, NELFUND has received 1,751,669 applications, with 1,164,222 students benefiting from the scheme. The total disbursement are as follows: ₦128.84 billion went directly to institutions […] The post NELFUND Disburses Over ₦206bn to Students in Two Years appeared first on Business Today NG.

BY SUNDAY SAMUEL—The Nigerian Army has successfully repelled a coordinated night attack by suspected insurgents in Mallam Fatori, Abadam Local Government Area of Borno State. The attack, which occurred in the early hours of Wednesday 18 March 2026 at about 12:50 a.m., saw terrorists suspected to be members of Boko Haram/ISWAP advancing from the Duguri […] The post Nigerian Army Repels Night Attack in Borno, Neutralizes Over 60 Insurgents appeared first on Business Today NG.

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The Governor of Kogi State, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has signed contracts for the construction of an international airport in Lokoja, in a move aimed at accelerating infrastructure development across the state. At a ceremony held at the Government House, the governor presented contract award letters to China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation and Gamji Nigeria Limited, […] The post Kogi Moves to Boost Infrastructure as Ododo Signs Lokoja Airport Contract appeared first on Business Today NG.

BY SUNDAY SAMUEL—The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, March 18, 2026 handed over a total sum of N3,936,145, 822 ( Three Billion, Nine Hundred and Thirty Six Million, One Hundred and Forty Five Thousand, Eight Hundred and Twenty Two Naira) to the Nigeria National Petroleum Company, NNPC Ltd. The presentation was made […] The post EFCC Hands Over N3bn Recovered Funds to NNPCL appeared first on Business Today NG.