The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), the apex regulator of Nigeria’s telecom sector, has applauded Globacom for surpassing its 90% and 97% targets for resolving Level 2 (L2) customer complaints, praising the operator’s exceptional record in handling and settling subscriber grievances This is contained in a statement signed by Kabiru S. Haruna, Principal Manager for Consumer […] The post NCC Applauds Globacom for Exceeding 97% Complaint Resolution Targets appeared first on Business Today NG.

BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Veritas Kapital Assurance Plc, Dr. Adaobi Nwakuche, has  been appointed and inaugurated as a member of the Governing Council of Coal City University, Enugu, extending her leadership engagement into the higher education sector. The Governing council, chaired by retired Lieutenant General Azubuike Ihejirika, former Chief of Army […] The post Veritas Kapital CEO Nwakuche Joins Coal City University Governing Council appeared first on Business Today NG.

The prospect of Nigerian investors owning a stake in OPay, one of Africa’s leading fintech companies, has gained fresh momentum following reports of the company’s plans for an initial public offering (IPO) in the United States and a potential listing on Nigerian Exchange (NGX). The development comes barely two months after the Board and Management […] The post OPay’s IPO Plans Spotlight NGX Group’s Push for Broader Domestic Ownership appeared first on Business Today NG.

Gender equality advocate and the Creative Director, Gender Agenda, Dr. Adaora Onyechere Sydney-Jack, has made a strong case for the greater inclusion of women in Nigeria’s male-dominated electoral process. She spoke during the panel session of the 10th Annual Conference of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers GOCOP, held at the Radisson Blu Hotel, GRA, […] The post Sydney-Jack Demands More Women in Electoral Process appeared first on Business Today NG.

En route to the IMF–World Bank Annual Meetings in Bangkok, the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Olayemi Cardoso, has undertaken a series of high-level engagements in Singapore tostrengthen Nigeria’s financial connectivity with Asia through institutional cooperation, financial-market development, and innovation. The engagements included discussions with the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), […] The post Cardoso Takes Nigeria’s Financial Reforms to Singapore, Signs MoU With GFTN on Innovation appeared first on Business Today NG.

Chairman of the 10th Annual Conference of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP), Dr Olisa Agbakoba, SAN, has urged the media to test in court the extent of its constitutional right to obtain and disseminate information during elections. Agbakoba, a former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, made the call at the GOCOP Conference held […] The post Agbakoba Urges Media to Test Constitutional Right to Disseminate Election Information in Court appeared first on Business Today NG.

Nigerian police authorities have revealed how they will secure the 176,846 polling units where voting is scheduled for the 2027 general elections. The police said they would use a predictive and risk-analysis strategy to identify where trouble could erupt, which would guide their deployment of personnel.  Dr Abayomi Shogunle, Commissioner of Police, Election Planning, Monitoring […] The post Police Reveal Strategy for 2027 Elections appeared first on Business Today NG.

BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr Aminu Maida, has urged staff to carry the spirit of excellent service into their work throughout the year. Maida spoke at the NCC Head Office in Abuja to commemorate Customer Service Week 2026, held under the theme “Going the Extra Mile.” He […] The post NCC Boss: Every Regulatory Decision Must Improve Experience of Nigerians We Serve appeared first on Business Today NG.

BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR/-Stakeholders in the insurance and pension sectors have urged operators to deploy funds raised through recapitalisation to improve services, develop innovative products and strengthen customer confidence. Speaking on Thursday in Lagos at the 11th Annual Conference of the Nigerian Association of Insurance and Pension Editors (NAIPE), the panellists stressed that the success of […] The post Stakeholders Urge Insurers, Pension Operators to Deploy Recapitalisation Funds for Customer Value appeared first on Business Today NG.

BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—Lasaco Assurance Plc has secured regulatory approval to underwrite agricultural risks, expanding its product portfolio and positioning the insurer for higher revenue as it taps opportunities in the agricultural value chain. Under the approval the company  will offer Multi-Perils Crop Insurance, Plantation Insurance, Poultry Farm Insurance, Fishery Insurance, Livestock Insurance, Farm Property and […] The post Lasaco Assurance Gets Approval to Offer Agricultural Insurance, Eyes Higher Revenue appeared first on Business Today NG.

BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) and the National Pension Commission (PenCom) have charged insurers and pension operators to ensure that recapitalisation delivers better services, faster claims payment and stronger financial security for Nigerians, not just bigger balance sheets. The regulators spoke on Thursday in Lagos at the 11th Annual Conference of the Nigerian […] The post NAICOM, PenCom to Operators: Bigger Capital Means Nothing Without Better Service appeared first on Business Today NG.

NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—Retirement should not mark the start of fresh hardship for police officers who devoted their working lives to safeguarding the public, yet questions about pension adequacy, gratuity payments and the general welfare of retirees continue to feature in conversations on police welfare. With Police Pension Week underway, the Nigeria Police Force Pensions Board says […] The post NPF Pensions Rolls Out Support Programmes for Retired Police Officers appeared first on Business Today NG.

The Academic Staff Union of Secondary Schools (ASUSS), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Chapter, has rejected the indefinite strike declared by the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), FCT Wing, directing secondary school teachers and education officers to report to work and continue their normal duties. The directive followed an emergency meeting of the ASUSS State Executive […] The post FCT Teachers’ Strike: ASUSS Tells Members, ‘Ignore NUT, Go to School’ appeared first on Business Today NG.

A 33-year-old man, Monsuru Musa, was caught writing the FCT Civil Service Commission’s promotion examination on behalf of his father, Musa Mohammed, a staff member of the FCT Fire Service. The incident occurred on the third day of the exercise, held at the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) premises, when security personnel deployed at […] The post 33-year-old Man Arrested For Writing FCTA Promotion Examination For His Father appeared first on Business Today NG.

The Oyo State Police Command has arrested a 45-year-old man, Adeniyi Benjamin, over alleged quack medical practice and the operation of an unlicensed medical facility in the Olodo area of Ibadan. The command disclosed this today in a statement released via its X account that the suspect was arrested on 2 October 2026 at about […] The post Police Arrest 45-Year-Old Quack Doctor Running Unlicensed Hospital in Ibadan appeared first on Business Today NG.

Governor Peter Mbah has called for a quantum leap and the declaration of a national emergency in Nigeria’s education sector to guarantee the nation’s development and future prosperity. Mbah argued that the audacity needed to fund a quantum leap in the nation’s education sector would flow from an appreciation of its necessity. This was even […] The post Gov. Mbah Seeks National emergency in Education, Launches Enugu Education Policy appeared first on Business Today NG.

PRESS  RELEASE—CHI Life Assurance Limited, a subsidiary of Consolidated Hallmark Holdings Plc, has unveiled a new brand campaign, “The Legacy: Golden Key of Assurance,” as part of activities marking Customer Service Week. Built around the promise “Always There. When Legacy Matters,”the campaign positions the life insurer as the golden key to protecting what matters today […] The post CHI Life Unveils The Legacy: Golden Key of Assurance Campaign appeared first on Business Today NG.

BY NKECHI NAECHE—ESEZOBOR—The Nigerian Insurers Association (NIA), the umbrella body for all insurance and reinsurance companies in Nigeria, has expressed deep sorrow over the crash of a Nigerian Air Force aircraft near Igbokoda, Ondo State, on Monday, October 5, 2026. The Association reaffirmed the industry’s commitment to the prompt settlement of valid claims connected to […] The post NIA Mourns NAF Aircraft Crash, Pledges Prompt Claims Settlement appeared first on Business Today NG.

The Lagos State Government and the Federal Government have strengthened their collaboration to improve electricity supply in Lagos. The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Minister of Power Mr. Joseph Tegbe, discussed their shared commitment to boosting electricity after the Ministerial Implementation Retreat with Federal Authorities on the Clean Lagos Electricity Market (CLEM), […] The post LASG, FG Deepen Partnership to Enhance Power Supply appeared first on Business Today NG.

BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—Veritas Kapital Assurance Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to putting customers at the heart of its service delivery. The pledge was renewed as the global community marks Customer Service Week 2026, themed “The Extra Mile.” Speaking at the opening of the Customer service week, the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Veritas Kapital Assurance […] The post Customer Service Week: VeritasKapital Assurance Makes Extra Mile Promise to Policymakers appeared first on Business Today NG.

BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—If you hold an insurance policy in Nigeria, or have been thinking about buying one, there is one question that comes to your mind. What changes when you make a claim? That is the test the industry now faces after its successful  recapitalisation, the process in which insurers were required to raise their […] The post Post Recapitalisation: What changes when you make a claim? appeared first on Business Today NG.

The leadership of the Nigerian Insurers Association (NIA), led by its Chairman, Mrs. Ebelechukwu Nwachukwu, has paid a courtesy visit to the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM), pledging stronger collaboration between insurers and the regulator. The visit centred on advancing the Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Agenda (NIIRA) 2025 and the Risk-Based Capital (RBC) project, both seen […] The post NIA Leadership Visits NAICOM, Pledges Stronger Industry-Regulator Collaboration appeared first on Business Today NG.

BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has announced that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will launch the Minimum Pension Guarantee (MPG) and PenCare during the National Pension Week, scheduled for October 26 to 30, 2026. The Director-General of PenCom, Omolola Oloworaran, disclosed this on Tuesday at the 2026 media conference in Lagos, saying both initiatives […] The post Tinubu to Launch Minimum Pension Guarantee, PenCare appeared first on Business Today NG.

BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—The National Pension Commission,(PenCom), on Tuesday announced October 26 to 30, 2026, as the date for the inaugural National Pension Week. Speaking at the 2026 PenCom media conference held in Lagos, the Director General of PenCom, Ms. Omolola Bridget Oloworaran, said the week is part of efforts to make retirement security a regular […] The post PenCom Fixes Oct 26-30 for First National Pension Week appeared first on Business Today NG.

BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—Consolidated Hallmark Insurance Limited (CHI Limited) and CHI Life Assurance Limited, both members of Consolidated Hallmark Holdings Plc, brought brokers together at the Ibadan Professional Brokers Forum with a clear message: the industry’s next chapter will be written by many hands. Insurers cannot build that future alone. It will depend on how effectively […] The post CHI Limited, CHI Life Seek Stronger Broker Partnerships at Ibadan Forum appeared first on Business Today NG.

Nigeria’s telecoms regulator plans to use a new international accreditation won by the Digital Bridge Institute (DBI) to help more citizens gain the skills needed to thrive in the online economy. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) disclosed this in Abuja on Wednesday when Robyn Fysh, a senior skills official at the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), […] The post NCC to Leverage DBI’s ITU Digital Transformation Centre Status to Boost Digital Literacy appeared first on Business Today NG.

BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has joined in the celebration of Customer Service Week, aimed at celebrating retirees and workers in the country. According to PenCom, day one of the week kicked off on a high note as staff celebrated their colleagues, customers and the commitment to going “the extra mile” in delivering […] The post The Extra Mile: PenCom marks 2026 Customer Service Week appeared first on Business Today NG.

BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—In a bid to make insurance more accessible and technology-driven, Anchor Insurance Company Limited on Monday launched an Enhanced Third-Party Motor Insurance Policy and the Anchor Insurance App, Speaking at the official unveiling, the Managing Director/CEO, Dr. Ebose Augustine Osegha, said the products would bring insurance closer to customers and deepen insurance penetration […] The post Anchor Insurance Launches Enhanced Third-Party Motor Policy, Mobile App appeared first on Business Today NG.

BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—As the world marks Customer Service Week 2026, Sovereign Trust Insurance Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to delivering exceptional service and creating meaningful experiences for its customers, in line with this year’s theme, “The Extra Mile.” Commenting,  the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Sovereign Trust Insurance Plc, Dr. Lucas Durojaiye, said  that going […] The post Sovereign Trust Insurance Marks Customer Service Week 2026, Pledges to Go the Extra Mile appeared first on Business Today NG.

About 28 insurance and pension regulators and operators have backed the upcoming 11th edition of the Nigerian Association of Insurance and Pension Editors (NAIPE) Annual Conference, scheduled to hold in Lagos. This is even as the timing of the event scheduled to hold on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos, has […] The post NAIPE 11th Annual Conference Moves to 12 Noon as 28 Stakeholders Back Event appeared first on Business Today NG.

The Ondo State Police Command unde the leadership of CP Felix Ohagwu psc, mnips, mspsp has recorded another significant breakthrough in its ongoing efforts to combat armed robbery and other violent crimes in the state, following the arrest of two suspected members of an armed robbery syndicate and the recovery of a locally made revolver […] The post Ondo Police Arrest Two Suspected Armed Robbers in Akure, Recover Revolver appeared first on Business Today NG.

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.