No fewer than four persons have been confirmed dead and three others seriously injured as an articulated vehicle crashed near the Second Niger Bridge in Delta State, on Monday. BusinessDay learnt that the injured were immediately rushed to St Rebecca’s Hospital near Mammy Market for treatment. Frederick Ogidian, the Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps

At least three people died and 17 wounded after a boat mishap in Shani Local Government Area of Southern part of Borno Sate on Monday. BusinessDay gathered that the incident happened at around 10:30 in morning at River Kubo, Kubo ward area of Shani LGA of the State. Musa Mohammed, an eye-witness, who disclosed the

The African Development Bank and Aerosense Inc have signed an agreement to advance cooperation and projects in drone technology in Africa. Aerosense Inc. is a leading Japanese company engaged in drone manufacturing. The agreement was signed by Solomon Quaynor, Vice President for Private Sector, Infrastructure and Industrialisation, AfDB and Kohtaro Sabe, President and CEO, Aerosense

The Lagos State Government has announced an ambitious plan to boost the state’s foreign exchange earnings by an additional $1 billion every year within the next five years.  This target is to be achieved through the growth and global expansion of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), following the graduation of 253 entrepreneurs from the Lagos

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has instructed candidates seeking university admission this year to re-upload their 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WAEC SSCE) results. The announcement came after JAMB confirmed that all previously uploaded O’level results had been cleared from its system.  The decision, according to the Board, was taken to

Nigerian billionaires have turned personal fashion into a statement, blending luxury, culture, and individuality into their wardrobes.  These individuals don’t just make headlines for their wealth, they redefine what it means to dress like a billionaire. Here are the top 5 most stylish male Nigerian Billionaires: 1. Femi Otedola – The Classic Gentleman Femi Otedola

Cars are often temporary storage spaces for our daily essentials. But leaving certain items in your vehicle can be risky. From damage caused by heat to the threat of theft, some objects simply don’t belong in a parked car. Here’s a guide to the everyday items you should think twice about leaving behind. 1. Electronics

The Federal Government, through the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) and with support from the UK-funded Partnership for Learning for All in Nigeria (PLANE), on Monday launched a new digital portal aimed at strengthening the country’s teaching workforce. Speaking at the unveiling in Abuja, Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Ahmad, highlighted that

“We live in a country where the cost of living is almost killing the living because every product is on the high side. Nothing is cheap again in the country. Let the government reduce the cost of living.” – Grace Ihunde As the economy bites harder, due mainly to government policies that are unfavorable to

African leaders and stakeholders have been urged to develop future-proof education and digital economy policies that prioritise digital equity and fund indigenous EdTech invention. The call was made by Vice Chancellor Highstone Global University (HGU) Texas USA, Theophilus Aku Ugah, during the institution’s 8th convocation lecture held in Lagos. Speaking under the theme, ‘The digital

Stockbrokers, under the umbrella of the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers (CIS), have called on the Federal Government to initiate urgent economic reforms aimed at repositioning the Nigerian capital market as a key driver in achieving the country’s $1 trillion economy target. In a communique after a one day workshop themed: “Capital Formation in Nigeria: Empowering

Waziri Adio, founder of the policy think tank Agora Policy, has raised concerns over the sharp increase in the 2025 budget of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), which he says is 32 times higher than the commission’s allocation in 2024. Writing in his ThisDay column on Sunday, Adio noted that RMAFC’s approved