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PZ Cussons Nigeria Plc is grappling with the fallout from a volatile earnings pattern that has characterised its…

Investing

Non-Core Earnings Drive Stanbic IBTC Profit as Lending Tightens

INSIDEBUSINESSNG Oct 9, 2026 0

Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc reported a shift in its earnings structure for the half-year ended June 2026, with…

Investing

Tony Elumelu Buys £53.2m Seplat Energy Shares

InsideBusiness Oct 5, 2026 0

Tony Elumelu, Chairman of Heirs Holdings, has acquired an additional six million shares in Seplat Energy Plc for…

Investing

Revenue Loss, Cost Increases in Q2 Trim GTCO’s Profit to N414bn

INSIDEBUSINESSNG Oct 5, 2026 0

Guaranty Trust Holding Company (GTCO) Plc faced a challenging second quarter, with revenue loss, higher costs, and…

Investing

Transcorp Hotels’ H1 Profit Sustained by Cost Management

INSIDEBUSINESSNG Oct 5, 2026 0

Transcorp Hotels Plc is facing a marked slowdown after five years of rapid growth. The hospitality…

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Retirees Block Abuja Office Over Military Pensions Row

InsideBusiness Oct 13, 2026 0

Military retirees blocked the entrance to the Military Pensions Board office in Abuja on Tuesday, protesting the…

Pension

PFAs Put N17.1tn Pension Assets into FG Securities

InsideBusiness Sep 3, 2026

PFA pension investments in Federal Government securities reached N17.1 trillion in the first quarter of 2026,…

Pension

Five PFAs Control 54.41% of New RSA Registrations

InsideBusiness Aug 27, 2026

Five Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs) accounted for 54.41 per cent of new Retirement Savings Account…

Pension

Lagos Pensioners Give Sanwo-Olu Seven-Day Ultimatum

InsideBusiness Aug 25, 2026

Lagos pensioners have issued a seven-day ultimatum to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu over outstanding pension…

Pension

Lagos Pension Payments Reach N168.2bn Since 2007

InsideBusiness Aug 25, 2026

The Lagos pension payments have reached N168.2bn for more than 48,000 retirees since 2007, according to the state…

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APC Campaign Council Adds Wike, Soludo and Adeleke

InsideBusiness Oct 13, 2026 0

The APC campaign council for the 2027 election has grown, with the…

Politics

Hamzat Commissions Campaign Office, Mobilises Support for APC

INSIDEBUSINESSNG Oct 13, 2026 0

Lagos State Deputy Governor and All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship Candidate, Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, on…

Politics

Segun Ogunwuyi Resigns as Makinde’s Chief of Staff

InsideBusiness Oct 12, 2026 0

Segun Ogunwuyi has stepped down as Chief of Staff to Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, ending his tenure in…

Politics

INEC Begins PVC Distribution in Yobe, Gives Voters Seven Days

InsideBusiness Oct 10, 2026 0

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has started displaying the preliminary voters’ register…

Politics

Reuben Abati Criticises Wike Over Political Power Claims

InsideBusiness Oct 9, 2026 0

Reuben Abati has criticised Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike, accusing him of behaving as though …

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Kwara Court Discharges 8 Men After Government Withdraws Charges

InsideBusiness Oct 14, 2026 0

A Kwara State High Court in Ilorin has discharged eight men accused of kidnapping, murder, armed robbery and…

News

El-Rufai’s Corruption Trial Resumes Amid $600,000 Bribery Claims

InsideBusiness Oct 14, 2026 0

The Nasir El-Rufai corruption trial resumes on Wednesday at the Federal High Court in Kaduna, less than a day…

News

Ghana Returns 120 Nigerians Rescued in Cybercrime Crackdown

InsideBusiness Oct 14, 2026 0

Ghana has returned 120 Nigerians to their home country after rescuing them during a crackdown on alleged…

News

Ondo Police Arrest Suspect Over Alleged Stolen Port Harcourt Car

InsideBusiness Oct 14, 2026 0

A suspected vehicle thief has been arrested in Ondo State after allegedly stealing his employer’s car in Port…

News

POLAC Commandant Urges Jigawa Police to Build Public Trust

InsideBusiness Oct 14, 2026 0

The Commandant of the Nigeria Police Academy (POLAC), AIG Auwal Musa Muhammad, has called on officers in Jigawa…

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Canada–U.S. Trade Fight Raises Costs for American Businesses

InsideBusiness Aug 24, 2026

The Canada–U.S. trade fight is adding fresh pressure to American businesses already dealing with higher import…

Tariff War

Canada-US trade deal nears breakthrough under Carney

InsideBusiness Aug 21, 2026

The Canada-US trade deal appears close to completion, but its final terms will determine whether Canada has secured…

Tariff War

Trump Pauses 50% Canada Tariffs Amid Trade Deal Talks

InsideBusiness Aug 19, 2026

President Trump has paused the 50% Canada tariffs that were due to take effect on Wednesday, saying the US and…

Tariff War

Carney Warns “Everything on the Table” as US-Canada Trade Dispute…

InsideBusiness Jul 24, 2026

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has stated that "everything is on the table depending on the outcome of the…

Nigeria’s Pharma Come Alive, But Health Challenges Persist

INSIDEBUSINESSNG Aug 18, 2025

Healthcare providers are part of the consumer-facing companies feeding Nigeria’s large and growing market. Having…

Nigeria’s Pharma Come Alive, But Health Challenges Persist

Aug 18, 2025

What Mutual Benefits Assurance Has that Others Lack?

Aug 14, 2025

Cross-border Market Loss Plunges Oil Companies’ Sales, Profits

Aug 11, 2025

Why Laggards on the Exchange Miss the Bullish Boat

Jul 21, 2025

CBN Relapses into Ex-Gov Emefiele’s Era

May 26, 2025

UBA Rewards Customer Loyalty with Over ₦400 Million Bumper…

Jul 1, 2026

OPay, Dolly Children Foundation Partner on Clean Future…

Jun 15, 2026

UBA Business Series Honours the Evolved Woman

Mar 13, 2026

IWD: Fidelity Bank Signs MoU with Partners, Launch ‘Give Her…

Mar 10, 2026

Polaris Bank Launches Gift Card Feature on VULTe

Feb 17, 2026

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Nigeria Spends Over ₦20tn Annually on Debt Servicing — Oyedele

VICTOR ONU OKORIE Oct 12, 2026 0

Nigeria is spending more than ₦20 trillion each year on debt servicing, Finance Minister and Coordinating Minister…

Africa Credit Rating Agency Debut to Bolster Financial Architecture

Oct 9, 2026

The Africa Credit Rating Agency (AfCRA) has officially launched, marking a significant step towards strengthening…

CBN Rate Cut: SMEs, Real Sector Still Face High Borrowing Costs

Oct 9, 2026

Despite the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) decision to cut the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) to 23 per cent in…

Stanbic IBTC Cuts Rates After CBN MPR Reduction

Oct 5, 2026

Stanbic IBTC interest rates have changed after the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) reduced its benchmark Monetary…

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eTranzact reshuffles Board as Access Bank, Other shareholders exit

TOBA ILORI Oct 14, 2026 0

eTranzact International Plc has announced changes to its board of directors following the exit of Access Bank Plc…

NGX Pushes for OPay Listing to Boost Local Ownership

Oct 12, 2026

The OPay listing on the Nigerian Exchange has gained fresh attention as the Nigerian Exchange Group seeks to…

Zenith Bank H1 2026 Profit Before Tax Rises 2% to ₦637bn

Oct 12, 2026

Zenith Bank Plc has reported a two per cent rise in profit before tax to ₦637 billion for the first half of 2026,…

Airtel Money Debuts on London Stock Exchange at £5.3bn Value

Oct 12, 2026

The London Stock Exchange (LSE) has welcomed Airtel Money to its Main Market, with conditional trading in the…

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LCCI Proposes Six-Month Petrol Price Cut of Up to 20%

InsideBusiness Oct 14, 2026 0

The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has proposed a petrol price reduction programme lasting six…

Nigeria Oil Production Exceeds OPEC Quota for Five Months

Oct 14, 2026

Nigeria has maintained crude oil production above its OPEC quota for five consecutive months, as daily output of…

Shell Sells Nigeria Gas Business to Vaaris Energy

Oct 14, 2026

Shell has agreed to sell its entire stake in Shell Nigeria Gas to Nigerian energy company Vaaris Energy…

Liberian Regulator to Showcase 2026 Offshore Licensing Round in Cape…

Oct 7, 2026

The licensing round – organised by Energy Capital & Power – will offer 16 blocks spanning the Liberia and…

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Fuel, CNG Costs Dim Hopes for Cheaper Fares

Victor Okorie and TOBA ILORI Oct 4, 2026 0

EKITI Rolls Out 15 CNG Buses to Cut Transport Fare by 50%

InsideBusiness Oct 2, 2026 0

Transport

Benin-Asaba Expressway: Concessionaire Seeks…

InsideBusiness Sep 15, 2026

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APC’s Ambo Pledges Youth Enterprise Grant for Business Ideas, Startups

InsideBusiness Aug 8, 2026

APC’s Ambo to Launch Youth Enterprise Grant for Business Ideas, Startups Ashiwaju Munirudeen Bola…

Youth In Business

Nigerian-made Fashion Can Compete Globally – VHKY’s CEO

OMOLOLA AJOBIEWE Oct 13, 2025

At 31, Victoria Afonne, the Chief Executive Officer and Creative Director of VHKY's Shop, is building a confidence…

Youth In Business

How Izu Freeman Is Helping to Reduce Poverty in Africa

OMOLOLA AJOBIEWE Aug 25, 2025

In a continent where the poverty rate is higher than the opportunities, Izu Divine Freeman is reshaping the…

Youth In Business

NorthSpa Skincare Products’ Users Are Regaining Swagger

InsideBusiness Jul 12, 2021

The skin is the most visible and largest organ of the body, covering about 20 square feet of the total area of a…

Bank of America Faces $1.2bn US Treasury Penalty

InsideBusiness Oct 14, 2026 0

The US Treasury Department has imposed a $1.2bn penalty on Bank of America over alleged failures to comply…

Pakistan Protests Escalate After Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Takeover

Oct 14, 2026

Pakistan protests intensified on 13 October 2026 after police used tear gas and live ammunition against…

North Korea Ballistic Missile Launches Raise Regional…

Oct 12, 2026

North Korea has fired several suspected ballistic missiles towards the East Sea, also known as the Sea of Japan,…

Kenya Ethiopia Power Imports to Double by December 2026

Oct 12, 2026

Kenya plans to increase peak electricity imports from Ethiopia to 400 megawatts (MW) in December 2026, easing…

US Proposes $70,000 OPT Fee for International Students

Oct 7, 2026

The $70,000 OPT feeproposed by the US Department of Homeland Security could affect international students hoping…

US Military Execution for Nidal Hasan Approved

Oct 6, 2026

The Nidal Hasan execution has been approved by the US government, with the former Army psychiatrist set to face a…

Corporate Social Responsibility

NCC Empowers Persons with Disabilities with Digital Skills…

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Corporate Social Responsibility

Fidelity Bank Deepens Commitment to Food Security in…

InsideBusiness Aug 18, 2026

Corporate Social Responsibility

Fidelity Bank Donates School Packs to Over 600 Plateau…

InsideBusiness Jun 26, 2026

Banks Favour Oil Sector as Manufacturing Credit Falls

InsideBusiness Jun 8, 2026

Nigerian banks continued to channel most of their lending to the oil and gas industry in 2025, while financing for…

Interviews

Buhari, Jonathan, and Providence Aided Tinubu’s 2023 Victory

BADEJO ADEMUYIWA Jan 14, 2026

Q. How will you describe political leadership, governance and delivery in Nigeria? Nigeria's political…

Interviews

Nigeria Moving Towards Sustainable Progress-Umar Namadi

BIDEMI 'FEMI with ISMAELI SALISU and MOROOF GBOLAHAN Jan 12, 2026

Q: One of the nagging problems in northern Nigeria has been the farmer-herder conflict. How has Jigawa addressed…

Interviews

Those Spreading Rumours and Misinformation Are Avoiding Taxes

INSIDEBUSINESSNG Jan 5, 2026

The Executive Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), Zacch Adedeji, the Chief Implementer of the new taxes,…

Osun Election: Why Opposition May Be Misreading Adeleke’s Victory Ahead of 2027

InsideBusiness Oct 13, 2026 0

The outcome of the August 2026 Osun governorship election has become a talking point among opposition…

Subsidy Na Subsidy, President Tinubu

ABIDEMI ADEBAMIWA Oct 10, 2026 0

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, subsidy is subsidy. Your administration says NNPC Retail will give up its profit…

Opinions

Nigeria’s SMEs: Resilient, Essential, Need Right Partners

ADERONKE OLUWADARE Oct 6, 2026 0

Nigeria’s micro, small and medium sized enterprises remain central to the country’s economic growth, employment and…

Opinions

2027 Elections: Let’s Not Frustrate CBN’s War Against Inflation

LAWAL NASIR Sep 15, 2026

As the drums of politics begin to sound again with the commencement of campaigns for the 2027 elections, rallies,…

The Crime Scene That is NNPC

PIUS MORDI Jul 21, 2025

Umaru Yar'Adua was a decent man. He believed in the innate capacity of man to do good for himself, his family,…

Pius Mordi Column

Desperate Politicians’ and Other Stories

PIUS MORDI Jul 14, 2025

Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr, the French critic, journalist, and novelist, made one of the most often quoted…

Pius Mordi Column

Tinubu’s End Game on Fubara

PIUS MORDI Jul 4, 2025

Sometime in 1962, late Chief George Sodeinde Sowemimo struggled with the constraints of the law in the treasonable…

Pius Mordi Column

A Race to Waste More Money

PIUS MORDI Jun 26, 2025

There is race among state governors on who will build the most expensive and ineffectual and, perhaps, useless…

How To Harness Effective Communication Strategies To Prevent Street Protests

AFOLABI OLAJUWON Nov 19, 2024

Street protests often arise from social unrest, dissatisfaction with government policies, or a perceived lack of…

Afolabi Olajuwon Column

The Power Of Media: How Information Shapes National Discourse And Decisions

AFOLABI OLAJUWON Nov 19, 2024

The media influences decision-making processes and shapes national discourse in the rapidly evolving digital age. I…

Afolabi Olajuwon Column

How Strong Problem-Solving Skills Enhance Public Relations Content

InsideBusiness Nov 19, 2024

Public relations (PR) has evolved dramatically in today’s digital world, creating a demand for adaptable,…

Afolabi Olajuwon Column

Why Public Relations Matters In Secondary Education

AFOLABI OLAJUWON Nov 19, 2024

In an increasingly advanced world where communication plays a fundamental role in personal and professional…

Kemi Badenoch: Beyond the Burden of Belonging

EMMANUEL DELE-OLADEJO Jul 23, 2025

I have read numerous articles—both in print and digital tabloids—about Kemi Badenoch. However, I believe it’s…

Emmanuel Dele-Oladejo's Column

Nigeria’s Undefined Party-Political Systems and Good Governance

EMMANUEL DELE-OLADEJO Jul 14, 2025

Nigeria's political landscape is characterised by a fundamental weakness: the absence of well-defined…

Emmanuel Dele-Oladejo's Column

How Israel’s IDF Overwhelming Might in Iran Surprises the World

EMMANUEL DELE-OLADEJO Jun 23, 2025

Just as many were wondering whether Israel had lost “it,” Israel shows that when survival is on the line, Israel…

Emmanuel Dele-Oladejo's Column

Nigeria’s Tax Overhaul

EMMANUEL DELE-OLADEJO Jun 2, 2025

The Nigerian Senate has passed all four of President Bola Tinubu’s proposed tax reform bills, marking a significant…

WHO Flags Nigeria in Global Hepatitis Burden

InsideBusiness Apr 30, 2026

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has listed Nigeria among countries contributing significantly to…

Video News

NEPC Warns Nigeria Risks $1bn Export Loss Over EU Rules

InsideBusiness Oct 14, 2026 0

Nigeria risks losing more than $1bn in annual export earnings if exporters fail to comply with the European…

Economy

Nigeria Private Capital Inflows Near $6bn in 2026

Economy

Wike Seeks German Partnerships in Agriculture, ICT, Skills

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WhatsApp Security Update to Block Older Operating Systems

InsideBusiness Oct 14, 2026 0

WhatsApp is testing a new WhatsApp security update that will prevent users from signing in on devices running…

Fiat Multiplay Concept Turns Family Car Into Pick-Up

Oct 14, 2026

Apple Smart Home Range Launches With Siri AI

Oct 14, 2026

iOS 27 RCS Upgrades Finally Improve iPhone-Android Chats

Oct 8, 2026

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Dangote Refinery Extends IPO by Two-Week

TOBA ILORI Oct 13, 2026 0

The public offer of Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has been extended to October 27, giving investors…

Olanrewaju Bamisebi Retires from Access Holdings

Oct 11, 2026

Ifeanyi Okoye Succeeds Meshioye as MAN President

Oct 10, 2026

Coca-Cola Unveils New Fruit Flavours for 2027

Oct 6, 2026

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Trump Threatens to ‘Annihilate’ Iran if No Deal Reached

MOSES OKORIE Sep 23, 2026 0

US President Donald Trump has warned Iran that it faces a stark choice between reaching a peace agreement with Washington or risking further military action, including what he described as the possible “annihilation” of the Islamic…

International Politics

Seven Common Mistakes to Avoid When Applying for a UK Visa

InsideBusiness Aug 7, 2026

Applying for a UK visa can feel overwhelming, but small errors often cause the biggest delays or refusals. The process is highly regulated, and mistakes such as incomplete documents, wrong fees, or missed emails can all affect your outcome.…

International Politics

Rutte: Trump Deal Urges NATO Allies’ Swift Arctic Security Action

InsideBusiness Jan 22, 2026

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte told Reuters on Thursday that the Greenland framework deal with U.S. President Donald Trump requires NATO allies to enhance Arctic security, with initial results expected this year. Speaking from the…

International Politics

Trump Fires Lead Official on Economic Data as Tariffs Cause Market Drop

InsideBusiness Aug 2, 2025

US President Donald Trump has fired the boss of one of America's most important economic institutions hours after weaker-than-expected jobs data stoked further alarm about his tariff policy. On social media Trump claimed that Erika…

International Politics

Israel Attacks Iran, Declares Emergency over Retaliation

InsideBusiness Jun 13, 2025

Israel has carried out dozens of airstrikes on Iran and has declared an emergency as it braces for retaliation. Its military said a "pre-emptive, precise, combined offensive based on high-quality intelligence" had been launched - called…

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