Legit.ng has profiled five retired Nigerian footballers, including Jay-Jay Okocha and John Mikel Obi, who have built successful business ventures after ending their playing careers. According to the report, the former Super Eagles stars converted their football earnings into enterprises spanning sectors such as hospitality and logistics. The article highlights how these ex-internationals transitioned from sport to entrepreneurship, establishing thriving commercial operations in Nigeria and beyond following their retirement from professional football.

Afrobeats artist BNXN has ignited a new discussion by stating that NBA players earn significantly more than Nigerian musicians. This comparison highlights the financial disparities between the two professions and has drawn attention to the earnings of artists in the Nigerian music industry.

Dangote Refinery has set a minimum subscription threshold for its planned $1.6 billion initial public offering, according to Premium Times Nigeria. Aliko Dangote, Africa's richest man and owner of the 700,000 barrel-per-day plant, led the sign-off ceremony in Lagos on Monday. The IPO marks a major step toward listing the refinery, one of the largest single-train refining facilities in the world, on the public market.

Iyinoluwa Aboyeji has resigned from his position as a non-executive director of Learn Africa, according to Premium Times. Aboyeji is the General Partner and Co-founder of Future Africa, and is also known as a co-founder of the technology companies Andela and Flutterwave. The announcement was published by Premium Times Business on 8 September 2026. Further details about the reasons for his resignation or his replacement were not provided in the report.

A Nairametrics opinion piece argues that Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote should be seen as a nation builder rather than merely a businessman. The article opens by noting that Uber switched off its app in Nigeria on September 2, 2026, after twelve years, officially citing a thorough review of its business, but according to the author actually concluding that operating costs in Nigeria were too high. The piece uses this exit to frame its argument about Dangote's role in the country.

The Young Business and Professionals Initiative (YBPI) has praised the Ike family as a blessing to Nigeria, citing their contributions across multiple sectors. According to Legit.ng, the group highlighted Nollywood actor Emeka Ike and Chinazam Ike of the Action Democratic Party (ADP) as examples whose achievements in entertainment and politics serve as inspiration for young Nigerians across various fields.