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FG slashes textbook assessment fees, moves to refund publishers overcharged

FG slashes textbook assessment fees, moves to refu...

1 month ago 38

FG targets 500,000 young entrepreneurs with YOUTHCRED – Oyedele

FG targets 500,000 young entrepreneurs with YOUTHC...

1 month ago 60

Sovereign Trust bolsters claims-paying capacity with successful rights issue

Sovereign Trust bolsters claims-paying capacity wi...

1 month ago 43

Over 20,000 Kogi varsity students benefit from NELFUND as FG expands education interventions

Over 20,000 Kogi varsity students benefit from NEL...

1 month ago 47

Transcorp Hotels consolidates growth in H1 with N13.7bn pre-tax profit

Transcorp Hotels consolidates growth in H1 with N1...

1 month ago 36

Social listening digest 22 July 2026

Social listening digest 22 July 2026

1 month ago 33

US will destroy one bridge or power plan for one Iranian attack of vessels in the Gulf, warns Trump

US will destroy one bridge or power plan for one I...

1 month ago 52

The “Interrupted Accumulation of Intelligence” into power remains Africa’s greatest civilisational challenge

The “Interrupted Accumulation of Intelligence” int...

1 month ago 44

Breaking: Cholera claims 198 lives, as 35,000 cases recorded in Borno- official says

Breaking: Cholera claims 198 lives, as 35,000 case...

1 month ago 33

Ganduje tears into Obi–Kwankwaso alliance, says 2027 bid ‘dead on arrival

Ganduje tears into Obi–Kwankwaso alliance, says 20...

1 month ago 41

Femi Otedola expands First Holdco equity portfolio with N77.6bn Calvados deal

Femi Otedola expands First Holdco equity portfolio...

1 month ago 31

GSMA urges tax cuts on entry-level smartphones to bridge Africa’s 961m usage gap

GSMA urges tax cuts on entry-level smartphones to ...

1 month ago 43

Nigeria targets $50bn investment commitments for factories, jobs

Nigeria targets $50bn investment commitments for f...

1 month ago 38

Nigeria’s petrol imports triple as Dangote Refinery prioritises exports

Nigeria’s petrol imports triple as Dangote Refiner...

1 month ago 48

FG to open N729bn power bond under power debt settlement scheme

FG to open N729bn power bond under power debt sett...

1 month ago 38

SDP asks Appeal Court to restrain INEC over leadership ruling

SDP asks Appeal Court to restrain INEC over leader...

1 month ago 40

DIAN inaugurates committee to drive Nigeria’s defence manufacturing agenda

DIAN inaugurates committee to drive Nigeria’s defe...

1 month ago 40

Nigeria’s electricity export revenue shrinks 17% despite regional demand

Nigeria’s electricity export revenue shrinks 17% d...

1 month ago 39

Single-day $1.5bn FX transaction lifts naira as market turnover surges

Single-day $1.5bn FX transaction lifts naira as ma...

1 month ago 25

Stars Builders, Greenpeg partner for 2026/27 football season

Stars Builders, Greenpeg partner for 2026/27 footb...

1 month ago 37

NFF supports programmes that enhance capacity of women in football – Sanusi

NFF supports programmes that enhance capacity of w...

1 month ago 47

Two weeks without Trigo Egbegi, my brother, my friend

Two weeks without Trigo Egbegi, my brother, my fri...

1 month ago 63

Anambra LG Poll: Councillors sue Soludo, state assembly over two-year tenure

Anambra LG Poll: Councillors sue Soludo, state ass...

1 month ago 33

NNPCL’s N210 trn: When facts finally cut through the noise

NNPCL’s N210 trn: When facts finally cut through t...

1 month ago 40

Niger CP vows continued support in tackling cattle rustling, livestock-related crimes

Niger CP vows continued support in tackling cattle...

1 month ago 35

Bala Mohammed dissolves Wikki Tourist FC management for lack of performance

Bala Mohammed dissolves Wikki Tourist FC managemen...

1 month ago 33

Celtic needs about £10m on summer transfer rebuild – former captain

Celtic needs about £10m on summer transfer rebuild...

1 month ago 39

How Governor Yusuf is repositioning Kano as Nigeria’s emerging investment and commercial hub

How Governor Yusuf is repositioning Kano as Nigeri...

1 month ago 36

Oil prices near $100 as US-Iran conflict escalates

Oil prices near $100 as US-Iran conflict escalates...

1 month ago 51

Shearer tips Liverpool to target $135M rated Brazil winger

Shearer tips Liverpool to target $135M rated Brazi...

1 month ago 49

70 years later, Jonathan, Diri, others reflect on crude oil impact

70 years later, Jonathan, Diri, others reflect on ...

1 month ago 37

Corona Lekki School pledges to upscale tech investment, graduates pioneer set

Corona Lekki School pledges to upscale tech invest...

1 month ago 32

I want Bauchi to take lead in Nigeria’s agricultural investment, agribusiness – Mohammed

I want Bauchi to take lead in Nigeria’s agricultur...

1 month ago 39

Nigeria’s lithium rush accelerates as strategic mineral attracts global investors

Nigeria’s lithium rush accelerates as strategic mi...

1 month ago 36

Building collapse: Soil, geotechnical tests mandatory for building construction, approvals in Abia

Building collapse: Soil, geotechnical tests mandat...

1 month ago 34

Nigerian trio’s $60m stake in Thor swells as Segilola gold mine powers cash generation

Nigerian trio’s $60m stake in Thor swells as Segil...

1 month ago 46

Nigeria ranks as Ghana’s second-largest inbound tourism market with 176,000 arrivals in 2025

Nigeria ranks as Ghana’s second-largest inbound to...

1 month ago 45

Cybercrime cost Nigeria over $3bn in six years- NITDA

Cybercrime cost Nigeria over $3bn in six years- NI...

1 month ago 36

Tech4Dev trains 135 Lagos schoolgirls in AI, showcases student-built solutions

Tech4Dev trains 135 Lagos schoolgirls in AI, showc...

1 month ago 36

FG to roll out $500m AGROW programme implementation, gets final reports

FG to roll out $500m AGROW programme implementatio...

1 month ago 34

Akwa Ibom matriculates 1,413 nursing students to boost healthcare delivery

Akwa Ibom matriculates 1,413 nursing students to b...

1 month ago 34

Enugu, UNICEF, partners push improved nutrition to tackle child malnutrition

Enugu, UNICEF, partners push improved nutrition to...

1 month ago 60

Group alleges Governor Adeleke destroying Accord Party

Group alleges Governor Adeleke destroying Accord P...

1 month ago 47

‘Weaker dollar to boost capital flows into emerging markets in H2’

‘Weaker dollar to boost capital flows into emergin...

1 month ago 37

The invisible tax killing Nigerian manufacturing

The invisible tax killing Nigerian manufacturing

1 month ago 44

Dangote refinery resumes coastal PMS loading at $1,161.23/MT, up 11.2%

Dangote refinery resumes coastal PMS loading at $1...

1 month ago 34

The Special Foundation targets 40,000 children in summer learning drive

The Special Foundation targets 40,000 children in ...

1 month ago 44

Unlocking value in Nigeria’s capital markets: Opportunities across fixed income and equities

Unlocking value in Nigeria’s capital markets: Oppo...

1 month ago 38

Beyond the numbers: Nigerians want an economy they can feel

Beyond the numbers: Nigerians want an economy they...

1 month ago 37

Dangote Refinery: A template for long-term investing and wealth creation

Dangote Refinery: A template for long-term investi...

1 month ago 34

When the maths stops adding up for women at the top

When the maths stops adding up for women at the to...

1 month ago 44

OPay strengthens fight against digital fraud with AI, smart security tools

OPay strengthens fight against digital fraud with ...

1 month ago 35

“Take Akewte fabrics to the nations,” First Lady says as she supports production with N2b

“Take Akewte fabrics to the nations,” First Lady s...

1 month ago 32

BusinessDay 22nd Jul 2026

BusinessDay 22nd Jul 2026

1 month ago 36

WORLD IN BRIEF:South Africa secures $1.5bn World Bank loan, Trump hits Canada with 50% tariffs, Senegal backs Ex-president for UN top job and other stories

WORLD IN BRIEF:South Africa secures $1.5bn World B...

1 month ago 38

Spiro targets net zero by 2040, sets ESG benchmark for Africa’s electric mobility industry

Spiro targets net zero by 2040, sets ESG benchmark...

1 month ago 50

Lagos bets on youth innovation as Aregbe launches renewed hope skills hub

Lagos bets on youth innovation as Aregbe launches ...

1 month ago 47

FIFA eyes £220m jackpot with luxury world cup rings for wealthy collectors

FIFA eyes £220m jackpot with luxury world cup ring...

1 month ago 56

Afreximbank’s $200m bet on Nigerian firm powers Africa’s energy ambitions

Afreximbank’s $200m bet on Nigerian firm powers Af...

1 month ago 60

Ethiopia’s inflation hits one-year high as food prices squeeze households

Ethiopia’s inflation hits one-year high as food pr...

1 month ago 64

The economy Nigeria isn’t governing

The economy Nigeria isn’t governing

1 month ago 50

SSonic Petroleum Limited, 30 others emerge winners...

1 month ago 59

Reps call for stronger food safety to curb diseases

Reps call for stronger food safety to curb disease...

1 month ago 53

Cardoso says inflation path delayed, not derailed by new shocks

Cardoso says inflation path delayed, not derailed ...

1 month ago 68

Atiku’s US lobbyist forwards Tinubu’s forfeiture case records to Trump, Congress

Atiku’s US lobbyist forwards Tinubu’s forfeiture c...

1 month ago 59

PFIPC Probe: Foreign Affairs Ministry says it never recognised council, alleged DG unknown to FG

PFIPC Probe: Foreign Affairs Ministry says it neve...

1 month ago 45

FG, CBN, NDIC push public trust as key to Africa’s financial resilience

FG, CBN, NDIC push public trust as key to Africa’s...

1 month ago 55

PEBEC targets 7 Days cargo clearance at Nigerian Ports

PEBEC targets 7 Days cargo clearance at Nigerian P...

1 month ago 44

African firms need stronger governance to attract private capital, Crimson Oak says

African firms need stronger governance to attract ...

1 month ago 49

FG’s 1.55m meter procurement gains momentum as manufacturers drop law suit

FG’s 1.55m meter procurement gains momentum as man...

1 month ago 36

Akume urges Code of Conduct Tribunal to embrace digital technology in case management

Akume urges Code of Conduct Tribunal to embrace di...

1 month ago 34

Reps launch probe into Xenophoic attacks on Nigerians, push for victims’ compensation

Reps launch probe into Xenophoic attacks on Nigeri...

1 month ago 40

Reps push for nationwide audit of recovered assets since 1999

Reps push for nationwide audit of recovered assets...

1 month ago 35

Resignation Claims: Defence Minister threatens legal action, denies resigning

Resignation Claims: Defence Minister threatens leg...

1 month ago 45

Why leisure, tourism and place-making are reshaping African cities-Bamisile

Why leisure, tourism and place-making are reshapin...

1 month ago 41

Royal Caribbean Nigeria unveils summer 2026 Mediterranean sailings for Nigerian travellers

Royal Caribbean Nigeria unveils summer 2026 Medite...

1 month ago 45

CBN’s rate hold reinforces inflation fight despite easing price pressures

CBN’s rate hold reinforces inflation fight despite...

1 month ago 48

FG pays GenCos N333bn under power debt settlement scheme

FG pays GenCos N333bn under power debt settlement ...

1 month ago 40

Africa overtakes Asia in hunger levels, 309m face food shortages – Report

Africa overtakes Asia in hunger levels, 309m face ...

1 month ago 43

Recapitalisation: NAICOM avoiding another Niger insurance collapse

Recapitalisation: NAICOM avoiding another Niger in...

1 month ago 55