Business Report

  The growing demand for virtual assistance and outsourced business support has created new opportunities for companies seeking to streamline operations without significantly increasing internal staffing costs. Against this backdrop, The Queen VA, a premium, tech-enabled virtual support company founded by Precious Obodoegbulam, officially launched on Monday, July 13, 2026, with a focus on helping businesses, executives and professionals manage operational demands more efficiently. According to Obodoegbulam, while the virtual assistance industry has expanded rapidly in recent years, many support providers continue to operate reactively, handling tasks as they arise rather than developing systems that can support long-term business growth. The Queen VA was established to address what its founder describes as this gap by combining human expertise with artificial intelligence and automation to help clients simplify operations and reduce the administrative workload that can limit growth...

  Venus Hotel Management Software is strengthening its position in Nigeria’s hospitality technology market, with the company reporting increased adoption among hotels and growing recognition of its locally developed platform. According to data presented by SEOSAGE, the SEO specialist and Growth Manager for Venus, the platform recorded an increase in its user base between January and August 2026, reaching more than 100 active subscribers across different parts of Nigeria. The company said the growth reflects a growing shift among Nigerian hoteliers from fragmented and manual operational processes to integrated digital systems for managing their businesses. Venus provides tools covering reservations, front desk operations, billing, guest management, food and beverage sales, inventory, accounting, reporting and other core hotel functions. The development has also been supported by positive feedback from hotels using the platform. The founder of R & K Guest Palace, one of the hote...

 By Abiola Ayilara I have handed many things to many people in my years as a nurse: medications, discharge instructions and, sometimes, hard news held as gently as I could. But on July 26 in Lagos, I handed a room full of people something I had never given anyone before  the first glimpse of my book, The Homecare Framework. Writers will tell you that a book preview is exciting. They are right, but that is not the whole truth. What I felt watching people turn those pages was closer to exposure. This book carries 20 years of my life in it  from my nursing training here in Nigeria, through the NHS and homecare settings where I worked across the United Kingdom, to the Nigerian homes I have served since returning to found my homecare business. It carries the night shifts. The homes I entered as a nurse and left feeling almost like family. It also carries the failures of our healthcare system that I witnessed so often that they stopped shocking me. That frightened me more than ...

Simon Ajah is a Nigerian entrepreneur, real estate developer, and technology entrepreneur with interests across real estate, hospitality, and digital innovation. He is the founder of Simon’s Signature Realty Ltd, a Lagos-based real estate company focused on residential property sales, rentals, property management, and development. Through the company, Ajah has built a presence in Lagos’s competitive real estate market, working with homeowners, investors, and property seekers. Beyond real estate, Ajah has interests in the hospitality industry and is associated with Som’s Dishes, a Lagos-based food and hospitality venture. His interest in technology led him to co-found Hauslet, a PropTech platform created to simplify property discovery and improve the experience of buying, renting, and engaging with real estate services. Before establishing himself primarily as an entrepreneur, Ajah was involved in the Nigerian entertainment industry under the stage name Ajay Milli. He gained recognition...

Cologne Kraft, a fragrance retailer based in Ajah, Lagos State, is positioning itself as a destination for consumers seeking authentic designer, niche, ultra-niche and luxury fragrances. The fragrance company offers a selection of scents for both men and women, with its collection comprising boxed and unboxed premium fragrances sourced with a focus on authenticity and quality. According to the company, its product range is targeted at fragrance enthusiasts looking for signature scents, less common fragrance releases and luxury options for personal use or gifting. Cologne Kraft said its approach is centred on providing customers with access to premium fragrances while maintaining attention to sourcing and authenticity in a market where consumers increasingly seek assurance about the origin and quality of fragrance products. The company, which operates from Ajah, Lagos, caters to customers interested in different categories of high-end fragrances and aims to provide options across varyin...

 By Femi Zanzu In what industry observers are describing as one of the most ambitious residential launches in Abuja's real estate calendar, Lenzo Homes Ltd has unveiled Lenzo Peninsula, a master-planned lifestyle estate located at Ketti, Kabusa, Abuja FCT. The estate, now available at pre-sale pricing, is being positioned as a community where residents experience the feeling of vacation, relaxation, and freedom without leaving home. The official tagline "Experience Vacation Every Day" signals a deliberate departure from conventional estate development in Nigeria's Federal Capital Territory. A Community, Not Just an Estate Unlike typical residential developments in Abuja, Lenzo Peninsula has been designed as a fully self-sustaining community. According to Lenzo Homes, the estate will feature a wide range of on-site facilities rarely found within a single development, including:  Commercial zones for businesses, retail, and trade  A gas station for residents' ...