Business Report

  By Ayodele Oyeniyi Nigeria's efforts to digitise vehicle insurance verification are gaining momentum as regulators intensify measures to tackle the widespread circulation of fake motor insurance certificates across the country. The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) is expanding digital collaboration with the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and the Nigeria Police Force to improve vehicle verification and strengthen enforcement against fraudulent insurance documentation. The initiative is expected to reduce reliance on paper certificates by linking insurance records with national vehicle databases and digital verification systems. The move comes amid longstanding concerns about the prevalence of fake motor insurance certificates. Industry estimates indicate that more than 70 per cent of motor insurance documents in circulation may be unauthenticated, while insurance penetration in Nigeria remains among the lowest in Africa. According to insurance stakeholders, fake documentat...

 By Udoka Dede What began as a lockdown hobby in early 2020 has grown into a thriving real estate company helping Nigerians achieve home ownership and build wealth. The founder of Adifua Real Estate and Construction started his journey during the COVID-19 lockdown, frequently viewing properties across the capital. With guidance from a supportive boss, real estate quickly became more than a side interest. While still operating without a formal team, he also ventured into the hospitality sector, successfully establishing Flenjo, a popular restaurant and grill. Today, the company has built a reputation for helping individuals grow their wealth through strategic real estate investments. Many clients have reportedly become millionaires thanks to well-chosen properties. Adifua Real Estate and Construction is particularly focused on affordability and long-term value. The company only promotes properties with strong appreciation potential and currently offers FCDA-approved lands and homes ...

Mytherapist.ng Partners with Ally Healthcare to Expand Access to Mental Health Support Mytherapist.ng, a leading Nigerian health-tech platform focused on accessible mental healthcare, has entered into a service partnership with Ally Healthcare HMO to provide mental health support services to Ally Healthcare users. Through this partnership, Mytherapist.ng will deliver professional mental health services to Ally Healthcare’s customers, giving them access to licensed therapists and mental health professionals through Mytherapist.ng’s secure platform or any other agreed service channel based on the selected plan. The collaboration reflects a shared commitment by both organisations to make mental health support more accessible, structured, confidential, and responsive for individuals, families, and organisations. As part of the agreement, Mytherapist.ng will provide access to therapy services, onboarding support, platform orientation, periodic usage and engagement reports, crisis support ...

By Seun Timi   By Carol James From job-hunting frustration to 30,000 users: How Loudinsight is connecting African talent to global opportunity   "The African job market isn't broken because of a shortage of talent," says the team behind Loudinsight. "It's broken because of a signal problem. And fixing that signal problem, at a global scale, is what Loudinsight was built to do." Loudinsight is a hiring intelligence platform built to solve one of the most persistent mismatches in the modern workforce — African professionals ready to compete globally, and employers around the world who haven't found a reliable way to reach them. Anyone who has searched for a job in Nigeria knows the feeling. An application goes in, and then — nothing. No response, no feedback, no signal of any kind. Employers face the same problem from the other side: a role goes up, hundreds of applications come in, and by the time a shortlist is ready, the best candidates have already ...

  Critics of Ghana's healthcare administration have renewed calls for greater transparency, accountability, and accelerated reforms within the country's health sector, while raising concerns about the leadership of the Minister of Health, Hon. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh. The calls come amid ongoing public discussions about challenges facing the healthcare system, including access to quality medical services, inadequate infrastructure, shortages of healthcare personnel, and the availability of essential medicines and equipment. While acknowledging efforts by the Ministry of Health to address these issues, some healthcare stakeholders and civil society advocates argue that reforms have not progressed quickly enough. They have urged the ministry to improve communication with the public and provide clearer updates on policies, priorities, and measurable outcomes. A healthcare stakeholder, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said, "Ghanaians deserve a healthcare system that is tra...

 Following his participation at the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2026 in Dalian, China, SkillsVerse Founder Peter Bassey Okon has highlighted lessons he believes are increasingly important for Africa as artificial intelligence changes how people work, businesses operate and economies compete. Peter was selected from more than 400 applicants to represent the Global Shapers Community at the meeting, which brought together more than 1,700 participants from over 90 countries under the theme “Innovating at Scale.” For Peter, one of the biggest questions coming out of Dalian was not simply what artificial intelligence can do, but how countries, companies and individuals can turn rapid advances in technology into real economic value. “There is a lot of excitement around AI, and rightly so. But access to powerful tools is not the same as being able to create value with them,” Peter said. “The more important question is whether people and businesses know how to...