The Federal Government has announced Wednesday, May 27, and Thursday, May 28, 2026, as public holidays for the celebration of this year’s Eid-el-Kabir festival. The declaration was disclosed on Monday by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, through an official statement signed by the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Magdalene Ajani. The statement noted that the decision […] The post FG Declares Two-Day Public Holiday for Eid-el-Kabir Celebration appeared first on Business Today NG.

The Ondo State Police Command has dismissed claims of an impending terrorist attack in the state following the circulation of a viral video on social media warning residents of possible attacks in some communities. In a statement issued by the command, the police described the claims contained in the video, allegedly made by a cleric, […] The post Ondo Police Dismiss Cleric’s Viral Video of Impending Attacks, Tighten Security appeared first on Business Today NG.

BY SUNDAY  SAMUEL—The Nigeria Police Force, through the Force Intelligence Department–Intelligence Response Team (FID-IRT), has arrested one John Cosmos Govi, over his involvement in a case of criminal conspiracy, housebreaking, administering suspected harmful substances, malicious damage to property, and theft involving the robbery of luxury items and valuables from a residence in Abuja. Preliminary investigations […] The post Chef Arrested for Drugging Boss, Stealing ₦150m Luxury Watches appeared first on Business Today NG.

BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—Nigeria’s aviation sector may experience operational setbacks after the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, (NCAA), moved to tighten enforcement on airlines owing regulatory levies, targeting 11 local carriers in a fresh compliance crackdown. In a directive issued on May 22, 2026, the aviation regulator instructed its departments nationwide to halt official support and approvals […] The post NCAA Sanctions 11 Nigerian Airlines Over Unpaid Charges appeared first on Business Today NG.

Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI have rescued 92 kidnapped victims from Boko haram/ISWAP terrorists along the Buratai–Kamuya road, Biu Local Government Area, Borno State, on Saturday 23 May 2026. A statement by the media information officer Operation Hadin Kai Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba says,troops of the 135 Special Forces […] The post Troops Rescue 92 Kidnapped Victims in Buratai appeared first on Business Today NG.

BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—-A 63-year-old Chinese grandma Ting Hung Kiong has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) following her attempt to smuggle large consignment of Canadian Loud, a synthetic strain of cannabis into Nigeria. The female Chinese national who naturalised in Malaysia was arrested on Sunday 17th May 2026 upon […] The post How NDLEA intercepts Chinese grandma with 31.0Kg of drug consignment at Lagos airport appeared first on Business Today NG.

Operatives of the Zone 2 Command of the Nigeria Police Force says they have uncovered a major drug trafficking network in Lagos, seizing suspected illicit drugs valued at over ₦7.8 billion during a sting operation in Mende, Maryland, reject a five hundred million naira bribe. The operation, carried out jointly by the Special Protection Unit […] The post Lagos Police Bust ₦7.8bn Drug Ring, Reject ₦500m Bribe appeared first on Business Today NG.

The Nigeria’s telecom regulator, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC),has unveiled preliminary operational guidelines for virtual mobile carriers, aiming to foster market rivalry and broaden connectivity throughout the nation. This oversight body declared that these proposed strategic directives are now available for comprehensive sector review, requesting feedback from market participants by late June ahead of an open […] The post Nigeria Issues New Operational Guidelines for Mobile Virtual Network Operators appeared first on Business Today NG.

The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has reaffirmed its commitment to building a robust and inclusive Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) ecosystem aimed at strengthening governance, improving public service delivery, enhancing national security, and accelerating socio-economic development across the country. NIMC DG/CEO, Engr. Abisoye Coker-Odusote, represented by the Head of Infrastructure Technology and Identity Databases (IT/IDD), […] The post How NIMC is Driving Governance and National Security Through DPI Ecosystem appeared first on Business Today NG.

From right: Winner and New 2026 CIIN Ambassador, Mr. Oduh Sunday; 2nd Runners-up, Ms. Odeniyan Oluwatosin Comfort and 1st Runners-up of the Ambassador Contest, Mr. Okunnu Abdulrasheed Adekunle at the Year 2026 CIIN Insurance Week Grand Finale in Lagos yesterday.   BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—Oduh Sunday of NEM Insurance Plc, yesterday emerged victorious in the 2026/2027 […] The post NEM Insurance Staff Oduh Sunday Clinches 2026/2027 CIIN Ambassador Title appeared first on Business Today NG.

Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening diaspora engagement, advancing healthcare development in Nigeria through the introduction of its healthcare investment proposition to the Nigerian-American medical community at the 2026 ANPA Carolinas Symposium held in Charlotte, North Carolina. The ANPA Carolinas Symposium, hosted annually by the South […] The post UBA Champions Diaspora Healthcare Investment at ANPA America Symposium appeared first on Business Today NG.

Online news platform, National Wire has announced winners of the second edition of its National Wire Campus Business Journalism Awards. In a well attended online event, investigative journalist, Fisayo Soyombo charged the campus journalists from various institutions on integrity, telling them journalism is the best profession amongst others. DAYO EMMANUEL reports. Founder of the Foundation […] The post Soyombo to Campus Journalists: Journalism Remains Most Fulfilling Profession appeared first on Business Today NG.

الدوحة- بزنس ريبورت الإخباري|| أعلنت قطر للطاقة توقيع مذكرة تفاهم مع الحكومة المصرية وشركة إكسون موبيل، بهدف دراسة فرص تطوير واستغلال الاكتشافات الغازية المحتملة في قبرص تجاريا، عبر الاستفادة من البنية التحتية المصرية الحالية الخاصة بتصدير الغاز والغاز الطبيعي المسال. وقالت الشركة في بيان إن مذكرة التفاهم تفتح المجال أمام بحث فرص النمو المستقبلية ووضع […] The post “قطر للطاقة” توقع اتفاقا مع مصر و”إكسون موبيل” appeared first on Business News Report.

الكويت- بزنس ريبورت الإخباري|| أعلن بيت التمويل الكويتي نجاحه في إصدار صكوك مضاربة ضمن الشريحة الأولى الإضافية لرأس المال بقيمة 200 مليون دينار كويتي. في خطوة تعد الأولى من نوعها والأكبر على مستوى القطاع المصرفي المحلي من حيث حجم الصكوك المقومة بالدينار الكويتي. وشهد الإصدار إقبالا لافتا من المستثمرين، بعدما تجاوز حجم الطلبات قيمة الإصدار […] The post “بيت التمويل الكويتي” ينجح في إصدار صكوك بـ200 مليون دينار appeared first on Business News Report.

الرياض- بزنس ريبورت الإخباري|| أعلنت هيئة السوق المالية صدور قرار قطعي من لجنة الاستئناف في منازعات الأوراق المالية بإدانة 11 مسؤولا من أعضاء مجلس إدارة ولجنة المراجعة في شركة الشرق الأوسط للرعاية الصحية (السعودي الألماني الصحية). ويأتي ذلك بعد ثبوت تورطهم في مخالفات تتعلق بالتلاعب بالقوائم المالية للشركة خلال الفترة الممتدة بين عامي 2018 و2021، […] The post إدانة مسؤولين في “السعودي الألماني الصحية” بتهمة التلاعب المالي appeared first on Business News Report.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu congratulates the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the staff for the remarkable achievement in busting a Nigerian-Mexican drug syndicate and dismantling a highly sophisticated multi-million-dollar illegals drug production network in the country. Chairman of the agency, Brigadier General Mohammed Buba Marwa (rtd), on Wednesday announced the major drug bust […] The post Tinubu Commends NDLEA for Landmark Victory Against International Drug Network appeared first on Business Today NG.

BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has declared total war on fake insurance operators, announcing its readiness to prosecute all suspects arrested during a recent high-impact crackdown in Abuja. The Commission sent a stern warning to fraudsters, declaring that it is “no longer business as usual” for perpetrators of fake insurance policies in Nigeria. […] The post NAICOM to Prosecute Fake Insurance Operators, Set to Launch Nigerian Mortality Table by June appeared first on Business Today NG.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Professor Segun Aina as the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), succeeding Professor Is-haq Oloyede, whose two-term tenure expires on July 31, 2026. Professor Aina, who will be 40 in July, is a distinguished academic and systems expert with extensive experience in national examination systems, […] The post President Tinubu Appoints Professor Segun Aina as New JAMB Registrar appeared first on Business Today NG.

BY NKECHI BAECHE-ESEZOBOR—Consolidated Hallmark Holdings Plc, has reported a robust 47 per cent growth in insurance revenue for the 2025 financial year, alongside a record-breaking dividend payout, despite navigating severe capital market volatility that impacted its bottom line. Speaking at the group’s 3rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Lagos, Group Chairman Shuaibu Idris disclosed that […] The post Consolidated Hallmark Holdings Declares N0.25k Dividend, Revenue Rises By 47% appeared first on Business Today NG.

Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Brig Gen Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd) has urged Nigerians to rise and counter the toxic pop-culture that glamourizes abuse of illicit substances as an acceptable way of life especially among the youth. Marwa who gave the charge during the official commissioning of the Agency’s […] The post NDLEA Boss Sounds Alarm Over Toxic Pop Culture Glamorizing Drug Use appeared first on Business Today NG.

‎From left: Mr. Ola Gam-Ikon, Deputy Commissioner, Finance and Administration, NAICOM; Mr. Olusegun Ayo Omosehin, Commissioner for Insurance, NAICOM; Mrs. Edu, The Widow; Dr. Usman Jankara, Deputy Commissioner, Technical, NAICOM; and other visitors. ‎ BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—The management of the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM), led by the Commissioner for Insurance, Mr. Olusegun Ayo Omosehin, has […] The post NAICOM Chief, Omosehin, Visits Family of Late Barrister Rotimi Edu appeared first on Business Today NG.

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has kicked off a two-day policy review seminar with key industry players at the Marriott Hotel in Ikeja, Lagos. The primary objective of the gathering is to re-evaluate and update the National Telecommunications Policy (NTP) established in 2000. The event is designed to evaluate how far Nigeria’s telecom industry has […] The post NCC Reviews Nigeria’s National Telecom Policy appeared first on Business Today NG.

BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida, has been announced as a Distinguished Special Guest at the 2026 edition of the Africa Beacon of ICT Lectures and Awards. Now in its 17th year, the Africa Beacon of ICT Lectures and Awards is […] The post NCC Boss Dr. Aminu Maida to Grace Africa Beacon of ICT Event appeared first on Business Today NG.

BY NECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—The Federal Government has commenced the disbursement of approved outstanding 2025 allowances to beneficiaries of the now terminated Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA) Scholarship Programme in partner countries. The Federal Ministry of Education wishes to inform the general public, particularly Nigerian scholars under the BEA Scholarship Programme, that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) […] The post FG Begins Disbursing 2025 Allowances to Terminated BEA Scholars appeared first on Business Today NG.

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has dismissed claims that terrorist groups have established a permanent operational base in Nigeria’s South-West region. This clarification follows the recent abduction of students and staff from three schools in the Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. In a statement signed Tuesday by the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major […] The post DHQ Rejects Claims of Terror Base in South-West, Launches Forest Hunt for Kidnapped Oyo Students appeared first on Business Today NG.

BY NECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—AIICO Insurance Plc has completed the upgrade of the AIICO Hall at College of Insurance and Financial Management (CIFM), reaffirming its long-standing commitment to education, professional development, and human capital growth. The renovated hall — which has proudly carried the AIICO name for years — reflects the company’s belief that learning environments must […] The post AIICO Strengthens Human Capital Development Through CIFM Hall Upgrade appeared first on Business Today NG.

From left: Idu Okwuosa-Okeahialam, Group Managing Director/CEO, Royal Exchange Plc ; Ibrahim Buwai, Head of Corporate Communications/representative of the Director General, National Pension Commission; Tom Ogboi, Chairman, STI Leasing Ltd/Chairman of occasion; Julius Odidi, Head, NAICOM Lagos Control Office, and Chuks Udo Okonta, Publisher, Inspenonline/Promoter Retirement Summit during the Inspenonline Retirement Summit 2026, in Lagos, […] The post Inspenonline Summit: Workers Advised on Strategic Retirement appeared first on Business Today NG.

Cornerstone Insurance Plc participated in the 2026 CIIN Awareness Walk held recently in Lagos, recording an impressive turnout of over 70 staff members at the wellness and networking event organized by the Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria (CIIN). The awareness walk was aimed at promoting healthy living and increasing public awareness of the importance of […] The post Insurance Week 2:0–Cornerstone Insurance Shines at 2026 CIIN Awareness Walk appeared first on Business Today NG.

Nigerian Exchange Group has intensified its investor education drive through a digital engagement initiative aimed at improving financial literacy and deepening retail participation in the Nigerian capital market. The Group recently hosted an X Space session themed “Follow the Fundamentals: A Beginner’s Guide to the Stock Market,” reaching over 5,000 users, largely young Nigerians, first-time […] The post NGX Advances Investor Education Drive with Digital Retail Engagement Initiative appeared first on Business Today NG.

BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—Leadway Assurance Limited has delivered a robust financial performance for the 2025 financial year, with total claims expenses rosing by 17%, from N117 billion in 2024 to N137 billion in 2025, affirming its  formidable capacity to honour obligations in the industry. The non-life portfolio accounted for N55.4 billion of total claims expenses, while […] The post Leadway Assurance Claims Expenses Rises by 17% to N137 billion in 2025 appeared first on Business Today NG.

President/Chief Executive, Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has said the planned listing of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals on the Nigerian Exchange is designed to democratise wealth creation and give Africans direct access to participate in the continent’s industrial transformation. Dangote spoke during the visit of the leadership of South Africa’s Government Employees Pension Fund […] The post Refinery Listing Will Democratise Africa’s Industrial Prosperity – Dangote   appeared first on Business Today NG.

BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), through its Special Control Unit against Money Laundering (SCUML), at the weekend conducted an Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) compliance training for the board and management of Still Earth Holdings. The training focused on strengthening corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and risk management across the […] The post Still Earth Holdings Boosts Governance Structure Through EFCC-SCUML Compliance Training appeared first on Business Today NG.

How to transition informal sector workers from “daily survival” to a life of “structured retirement” through insurance and pension instruments is the question experts will be providing answers to at the 2026 Inspenonline Retirement Summit holding tomorrow. The summit, which is the third edition in the series, is scheduled to hold on Wednesday, May 20, […] The post Inspen Retirement summit for informal sector workers holds Today appeared first on Business Today NG.

KBL Insurance Limited has reinforced its standing as a dependable and customer-focused underwriting institution with the payment of over N5 billion in claims across multiple insurance categories within the last sixteen months. The Company disclosed that it paid claims totalingN3,662,293,189.41 during the 2025 financial year, while an additional N1,337,886,316.70 was settled between January and April […] The post KBL Insurance Settles N5bn Claims in 16 Months, Secures Investor Backing appeared first on Business Today NG.

BY OUR REPORTERS—Heirs Insurance Group, has announced the winners of the 2026 Heirs Insurance Hackathon, a competition empowering university students to shape the future of digital insurance. Following a rigorous judging process by industry professionals, the top winners emerged: Team Omnivoicefrom Nnamdi Azikiwe University emerged as the overall winner, taking home the grand prize of […] The post Nnamdi Azikiwe University Students Clinch ₦5 Million Top Prize at Heirs Insurance Hackathon Competition appeared first on Business Today NG.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested a fleeing former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, in Rigasa area of Kaduna State. Mamman was arrested in the early hours of Tuesday, May 19, 2026 following weeks of intensive surveillance and intelligence gathering by operatives of the Commission. Addressing journalists on the arrest, Executive Chairman […] The post N33.8bn Power Fraud: EFCC Arrests Fleeing Ex-Power Minister, Saleh Mamman in Kaduna appeared first on Business Today NG.