Business Report

Kanyin Palmer, Founder and Product Owner of Excluvia, has called for African creators to retain more of the economic value generated by their content, knowledge and communities as the continent’s creator economy continues to expand. “African creators are already creating enormous value through the audiences and communities they build. The next step is making sure more of that value returns to the people creating it,” Kanyin said. His position reflects a growing concern around what happens after creators attract an audience. While views, followers and engagement can create visibility, they do not always give creators enough control over how that attention becomes income. For Kanyin, the next stage of Africa’s creator economy should focus less on audience size alone and more on giving creators the infrastructure to build sustainable businesses around the communities they have already created. “The talent was never the problem. The plumbing was. We built the plumbing,” Kanyin said...

Free medical outreach brings eye surgeries, medication, and eyeglasses to underserved communities in Abule Egba, Ojodu Berger and Ikorodu. LoveWorld Medicaid has announced the successful completion of its Vision 10,000 initiative, a large-scale humanitarian healthcare outreach that recently delivered free medical care to more than 2,500 beneficiaries across three communities in Lagos State: Abule Egba, Ojodu Berger and Ikorodu. Held under the theme “Restoring Sight. Restoring Hope. Transforming Lives.”, the initiative set out to tackle one of the most preventable causes of hardship in low-income communities: untreated vision impairment. For many of the families reached, poor eyesight had become a barrier to work, schooling and independence, while the cost of eye care placed treatment far beyond reach. Over the course of the outreach, volunteer medical teams provided comprehensive eye screenings and consultations, free corrective surgeries for patients with treatable conditions, prescri...

 Prince Olawale Bella, widely known as Prince 2Bella, is a Nigerian author, publisher, entrepreneur, poet, songwriter, and storyteller whose creative journey is rooted in African experiences and global perspectives. Born in Lagos, Nigeria, Prince 2Bella has developed a distinctive literary voice through his exploration of human relationships, migration, ambition, family, entrepreneurship, society, and the dreams of people seeking a better life. He is the author of Tarkwa-Bay My Fortune Love(c) 2002,  Life in Tripoli(c) 2008, The Hustle Lagosian (c) 2022 and the popular Africa Dream Achievers Vol.1 for Network Marketers(c) 2018 Widely known by the creative names “African James Bond 007” and “African Shakespeare,” Prince 2Bella represents a combination of adventure, observation, creativity, and storytelling. His wide travels have exposed him to different cultures and communities, providing inspiration for his literary work. He is the Founder and Managing Director of P.2 Bella Wo...

An IPO can introduce someone to investing. But it should not be where the investment journey ends. The conversation around the Dangote Refinery public offer provides an opportunity to look more closely at Nigeria’s capital market and the decisions investors face beyond a single transaction. For DSU Brokerage Services Limited, that conversation goes beyond one public offer. Depending on their goals, investment horizon and risk profile, investors may consider equities, bonds and other eligible securities. Nigeria’s wider financial markets also include money-market instruments such as treasury bills. These instruments have different purposes, risks and holding periods. With more options comes an important question: which opportunity actually makes sense for the investor? DSU Brokerage Services supports participation in Nigeria’s capital market through stockbroking and investment advisory services. The emphasis is on understanding the investor behind the investment and the financial object...

  Lagos spent ₦129 billion on entertainment and nightlife in five weeks last December. The gap between that and what shows up in formal ticketing data is the market a new generation of platforms, including Gruve, is fighting over. In December 2025, 3.6 million people took part in Lagos's Detty December season and spent ₦396.5 billion in 55 days, ₦129.55 billion of it on entertainment and nightlife, according to figures reported by BusinessDay. Asake sold standing tickets for ₦300,000. Burna Boy's global tour grossed $30.46 million across 302,801 tickets. Yet PwC's Africa Entertainment and Media Outlook records Nigeria's live music ticket revenue at just $1 million for 2024, against $76 million for South Africa. Both are correct. PwC counts what flows through formal, reportable ticketing channels, and in Nigeria that is almost nothing. Tickets move through bank transfers, WhatsApp confirmations, forwarded PDFs and promoters' own websites. One of the continent...

After delivering over 300 apartments through long-lease projects, with investors already receiving their returns, Smartease Properties is entering a new phase of development with Luma Apartments, its first outright property project. Smartease Properties is taking a significant step forward in its real estate journey, transitioning from long-lease apartment projects to outright property development with the introduction of Luma Apartments in Yaba, Lagos. Over the years, the company has delivered more than 300 apartments through its long-lease projects, creating property ownership and investment opportunities for individuals seeking to participate in the Lagos real estate market. With investors now beginning to receive their returns, the company’s track record reflects its continued commitment to creating property opportunities that align with buyers’ and investors’ goals. Beyond investment opportunities, Smartease Properties is also focused on contributing to the reduction of Lagos Stat...