Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on Monday, called on her well-wishers to convert birthday gifts and greetings into donations for the completion of the National Library project. The First Lady, who turns 65 on September 21, 2025, in a video message, said she will dedicate the day to God and a cause she described […] The post Convert My Birthday Gifts, Greetings To Fund National Library –Tinubu’s Wife Tells Nigerians first appeared on Business Today NG.

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Monday, attacked his critics following the outcome of the local government elections held in Rivers State last Saturday. Wike, who made the attack while speaking during his monthly media chat in Abuja on Monday, said he only influenced the election in his local government, Obio/Akpor, […] The post Wike Attacks His Critics Over Rivers LG Polls first appeared on Business Today NG.

The Niger State Governor, Mohammed Bago, on Monday, 1 September, 2025 announced the dissolution of his cabinet, ordering the Permanent Secretaries to take over affairs of the ministries pending when new commissioners will be inaugurated. Bago, however, retained the Secretary to the State Government, Chief of Staff, Deputy Chief of Staff, and other principal officers […] The post Niger Gov Sacks Commissioners, Orders Perm Sec To Take Over first appeared on Business Today NG.

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Monday, promised not to contest the 2027 presidential election against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Wike, a former Governor of Rivers State, who made this known  during his monthly media chat in Abuja, said despite the Peoples Democratic Party zoning its ticket to the South, he […] The post Wike Vows Not To Contest Against Tinubu In 2027 first appeared on Business Today NG.

The Federal Government through the office of National Security Adviser (ONSA), on Monday denied allegations made by  the former Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, that the ONSA coordinates a policy of payments and offers incentives to bandits. ONSA denied the allegation in a statement signed by Zakari Mijinyawa posted via its official X […] The post Ransom Payments: Your Claim Is Baseless, Ribadu Tells El-Rufai first appeared on Business Today NG.

The Taliban authorities on Monday, 1 September, 21025 confirmed that over 800 people lost their lives after a strong earthquake and multiple aftershocks collapsed homes onto sleeping families in a remote, mountainous region of the country. The authorities , who confirmed that rescue operations have commenced on Monday, said he 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck just before […] The post Over 800 Die In Afghanistan Earthquake Disaster first appeared on Business Today NG.

The Federal Government on Monday, 1 September, 2025 welcomed the conviction and six-year jail sentence handed to Nigerian-born Finnish, Simon Ekpa by a Finnish court, describing it the ruling as “a major victory for the Nigerian people in the collective fight against terror.” BusinessTodayNG reported that Päijät-Häme District Court found Ekpa guilty of a string […] The post FG Commends Finland Over Jailed Sentence Of Simon Ekpa first appeared on Business Today NG.

Nigerian-born Finnish, Simon Ekpa, has been sentenced to six years in prison by Päijät-Häme District Court in Finland on Monday, 1September, 2025 for terrorism-related crimes and other offences. According to official court documents, the 40-year-old former municipal politician from Lahti was convicted on multiple charges, including participation in the activities of a terrorist organisation, incitement […] The post Simon Ekpa Bags Six Years Jail Term In Finland For Terrorism Offences first appeared on Business Today NG.

The Pakistan Army on Monday, 1 September, 2025 confirmed one its helicopters crashed in northern Pakistan on Monday, killing all five people on board. “The helicopter was on routine training flying when it developed a technical fault and crashed,” the army said in a statement, just as it also added that two pilots, two crew, […] The post Five Die In Pakistan Army Helicopter Crash first appeared on Business Today NG.

In a landmark event underscoring its commitment to national development and grassroots empowerment, Kerojet Services Limited, Nigeria’s leading indigenous supplier of Jet A1 aviation fuel, has commissioned a state-of-the-art ICT Center for the Ipaja community, officially named the NASFAT Youth Information Tech Center (NASYITEC). Executed through the company’s philanthropic arm, The Pillar’s Dream Living Foundation, […] The post Kerojet Services Accelerates National Growth, Commissions ICT Center To Power Nigeria’s Digital Future first appeared on Business Today NG.

الرياض- بزنس ريبورت الإخباري|| سجلت شركة تقدم العالمية للاتصالات وتقنية المعلومات (آيكتك السعودية) خسائر صافية بلغت 2.9 مليون ريال خلال النصف الأول من العام الجاري، مقابل أرباح بلغت 5.15 مليون ريال في الفترة المماثلة من العام الماضي، بحسب بيان الشركة المنشور على موقع “تداول السعودية”. وقالت “آيكتك السعودية” إن إيراداتها تراجعت بنسبة 35.15% لتبلغ 16.58 […] The post “آيكتك السعودية” تتحول للخسائر بـ 2.9 مليون ريال يالنصف الأول appeared first on Business News Report.

Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson announced that DANIEL CHIMA INWEREGBU(“INWEREGBU”), age 40, a citizen of Lagos, Nigeria, pled guilty on August 21, 2025 before United States District Judge Nanette Jolivette Brown to two of the counts pending against him, including conspiracy to commit mail fraud, wire fraud, and using an assumed name to commit a mail […] The post Nigerian Plead Guilty Of $405,000 Romance Scam In United States first appeared on Business Today NG.

BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called for the urgent reversal of new passport fees announced by the Federal government through the Nigeria Immigration Service. According to statement released today by SERAP, Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, described the new fee as arbitrary, unlawful, and discriminatory against poor Nigerians. The statement added […] The post SERAP Frowns At Passport Fees Hike, Says Is Discriminatory Against Poor Nigerians first appeared on Business Today NG.

Before security reinforcement could arrive, a lady named Ammaye, was burnt to death by a mob in Niger State over an alleged blasphemous utterance against the Islamic faith. Ammaye, a food seller, was lynched and set ablaze in Mariga Local Government Area of the state by suspected angry youths over alleged blasphemy against Prophet Muhammad, […] The post Mob Set Food Seller Ablaze In Niger Over Alleged Blasphemous Utterance first appeared on Business Today NG.

The Dangote Group has commiserated with Phyna and her family over the death of Ruth Otabor, who died as a result of injuries sustained in a recent road accident involving one of the company’s trucks in Auchi, Edo State. The company disclosed this in a statement today via its official X account signed by the […] The post Just In: Dangote Group Commiserate With Otabor Family Over Death Of Ruth, Phyna Sister first appeared on Business Today NG.

The Lagos State Police Command on Sunday has placed an order the restricting all activities of the annual Egungun Masquerade Festival to only designated outing points. The Lagos State Police Command Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, who announced the ban through a statement issued on Sunday, 31 August, 2025, said the directive is necessary […] The post Lagos Police Restricts. Masquerades From Street Procession first appeared on Business Today NG.

Amid growing criticism and allegations of regional bias, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, On Sunday, 31 August, 2025 dismissed claims of marginalisation, insisting that all six geopolitical zones have received equitable attention from the Tinubu-led administration. Idris, who stated this through a statement issued on Sunday, reaffirmed government commitment to fairness, […] The post Minister Denies Claims of Marginalisation, Just In Distribution Of Projects, Appointments first appeared on Business Today NG.

Former Vice-President and Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has described the local government elections conducted in Rivers State on Saturday, 30 August, 2025 as “an awful absurdity and a travesty to the very notion of elective democracy.” Recall that BusinessTodayNG reported that the All Progressives Congress (APC) won 20 of the 23 local […] The post Atiku Condemns Rivers LG Polls, Tells Oppositions To Reject It Out Rightly first appeared on Business Today NG.

The Association of Resident Doctors, Kaduna State chapter, has announced plans to embark on indefinite strike beginning 12:00 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 1.over unmet demands put forward to the state government The doctors vowed their commitment to dialogue and fair negotiations if government decided to held talks with them over their demands. The doctors, which […] The post Kaduna Doctors To Commence Indefinite Strike On Monday Over Unmet Demands first appeared on Business Today NG.

Security agencies and the voters have been commended for the peaceful conduct of the Rivers State local governments poll held across the state on Saturday, 30 August, 2025. The Head of Mission for the Rivers Local Government Polls Observation, Dr Gabriel Nwambu, made the commendation through a statement issued to newsmen on Sunday, 31 August, […] The post Observers Commend Security Agents, Voters Over Peaceful Conduct Of Rivers LG Poll first appeared on Business Today NG.

Operatives of the Abia State Police Command have arrested three suspects over armed robbery and cult-related activities, while exhibits were recovered. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Maureen Chinaka, who made this disclosure through a statement issued on Sunday, 31 August, 2025 to newsmen on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, Danladi Isa, listed the […] The post Three In Eboyi Police Net Over Alleged Robbery, Cult Activities first appeared on Business Today NG.

Following the discovery of unregistered and hazardous bleaching products being manufactured under substandard conditions, officials of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control(NAFDAC) have sealed an illegal cosmetic production facility, Shine Shine Skincare, located in Agege, Lagos State. Shine Shine Skincare, which has 100,000 followers on Instagram under the handle of its […] The post NAFDAC Seals Lagos Cosmetics Skincare Facility Over illegal Bleaching Products first appeared on Business Today NG.

President Bola Tinubu on Sunday condoled with the Nigeria Police Force headed by Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, over the death of former Inspector-General of Police, Solomon Ehigiator Arase. Arase died earlier today at Cedarcrest Hospital in Abuja after a brief illness at the age of 69. Tinubu, who sated this through a statement signed […] The post Tinubu Mourns ex-IG Arase first appeared on Business Today NG.

The Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Education has announced the completion of a comprehensive review of curricula across basic, senior secondary, and technical education. Prof. Suwaiba Ahmad, the Minister of State for Education, made the announcement on behalf of the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa. The Director Press and Public Relations, Federal […] The post FG Announces Comprehensive Review Of curricula For Basic, Secondary, Technical Education first appeared on Business Today NG.

The Chairman of Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, RSIEC, RSIEC Chairman, Dr. Michael Odey, on Sunday, declared that the All Progressives Congress, (APC), has won 20 of the 23 local government areas in Saturday’s local government elections in Rivers State. The candidates of the APC for the chairmanship and councillorship elections are loyalists of the […] The post Rivers LG Polls: APC Wins 20 LGAs, PDP Claims 3 first appeared on Business Today NG.

Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command, Tactical Team Isheri, have successfully dismantled a car theft syndicate with the arrest of four suspects and the recovery of a stolen Toyota Hiace Bus. On 1 August 2025, a report was received on a suspected case of car theft involving one Salisu Ibrahim Abdullahi ‘m’ aged 31. […] The post Lagos Police Nab Car Theft Syndicate, Recover Stolen Vehicle first appeared on Business Today NG.

Former Inspector of Police Ehigiator Arase, has passed away at an Abuja hospital at the age of 69. The late Arase was a seasoned police officer and lawyer whose career spanned over three decades of service to Nigeria. Born on 21 June 1956, Arase graduated with a degree in Political Science from Ahmadu Bello University, […] The post Former IGP, Solomon Arase, Dies At 69 first appeared on Business Today NG.

The Ebonyi State Police Command on Sunday, confirmed the beheading of a middle-aged man, Dick Nnachi, in Oso-Edda, located in Edda Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. It was gathered that Oso-Edda and Amasiri communities in Afikpo LGA have been engaged in a long-standing communal conflict over land ownership. The Ebonyi State Police Command […] The post Ebonyi Police Confirm Beheading Of Man Over Land Dispute first appeared on Business Today NG.

Following incessant boast disasters in the country, the Federal Government has called state governments to stop the use wooden boats and adopt those of fiber and aluminium to enhance safety, promote modern water transport and reduce accidents. The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola, who made the appeal in a statement to […] The post FG Tells States To Stop Use Of Wooden Boats To Reduce Accidents On Waterways first appeared on Business Today NG.

Mercurial Super Eagles of Nigeria forward, Victor Osimhen has promised that he is going to stay for many years at Galatasaray, Turkish Super Lig champions, saying the club is now his home. The 26-year-old was on target in Okan Buruk’s side 3-1 victory over Caykur Rizezpor at the RAMS Park on the night of Saturday, […] The post I Will Remain In Galatasaray For Long-Osimhen, Says Club Now His New Home first appeared on Business Today NG.

The Zamfara Police Command has confirmed the death of 12 persons in a canoe mishap in Gummi Local Government Area of the state. A security analyst, Zagazola Makama, who made this disclosure on Sunday, 31 August, 2025 quoting sources, said that the incident occurred on the evening of Friday, 29 august, 2025 at Danmaga village […] The post 2 Die, 20 Rescue In Zamfara Canoe Disaster While Fleeing Bandits first appeared on Business Today NG.

A 75-year-old grandpa Uchelue Ikechukwu was among six suspects arrested with illicit substances in raids by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in parts of Anambra state just as 30-year-old Alfa Andrew was taken into custody following the destruction of 178, 750 kilograms of skunk on his 71.5 hectares of cannabis farm […] The post 75-year-old Grandpa Arrested As NDLEA Destroys 178,000kg Skunk In Taraba Forest first appeared on Business Today NG.

The International Committee of the Red Cross on Saturday disclosed that at least 284,000 persons were declared missing by their families worldwide Out of this figure, according to Red Cross, no fewer than 24, 000 Nigerians were declared missing since 2024 Diana Japaridza, head of sub delegation, ICRC Maiduguri Field Office, made this disclosure at […] The post 284,000 People Missing Worldwide – Red Cross first appeared on Business Today NG.

A latest report by the Rome Business School Nigeria has projected that the country entertainment industry will grow to $13.6bn by 2028. According to the report, the Nigerian entertainment industry is not just a creative force, but a “global model for export.” The report titled “The Entertainment Business in Nigeria: A Model for Export,” paints […] The post Nigerian Entertainment Industry To Hit $13.6bn By 2028-Report first appeared on Business Today NG.

Nollywood actress, Iyabo Ojo, has announced a giveaway cash gift N3million to celebrate the arrival of her newborn grandson, Rakeem Ayomide Mkambala. The actress said as a token of her appreciation for women experiencing the joys and challenges of motherhood, she will be gifting out N50,000 each to 60 expectant and nursing mothers with babies […] The post Iyabo Ojo Celebrates Grandson’s Birth Arrival With N3m Giveaway Gifts To 60 Expectant Mothers first appeared on Business Today NG.

BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—The Director-General of the National Pension Commission (PenCom),(Ms. Omolola Oloworaran, has paid a courtesy  visit  to the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero, at the NLC Headquarters in Abuja. In her remarks, Ms. Oloworaran said that the meeting was to strengthen collaboration between PenCom and the leadership of organised […] The post PenCom DG Visits NLC President To Strengthen Partnership, Calls For Continuous Engagement first appeared on Business Today NG.