Business Report

  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' ...

ARTCATION, Nigeria's pioneering immersive art-culinary experience, is set to return for its highly anticipated fourth edition, continuing its mission to redefine how African art, culture, and creativity are experienced. This year's edition will feature celebrated chefs Chef Fregz, Chef Amaka, and Chef Colombs, joining an exceptional lineup of contemporary artists in what promises to be ARTCATION's most ambitious chapter yet. Since its debut in 2024, ARTCATION has distinguished itself as more than an art exhibition. By thoughtfully blending contemporary visual art, gastronomy, performance, and storytelling, the platform has created a new category of cultural experiences—one that invites audiences to engage with creativity through every sense. Over the past three editions, ARTCATION has welcomed renowned artists including Joseph Abdallah, 12th, Mariam Olubunmi Aliu, Adetola Adenuga, and Chuma Anagbado, while earning the support of leading brands such as Wakanow, which partne...

  By Chinwe Eze A 12-year-old Nigerian actor, Chibuchi David Francis from Aniocha South Delta state, has won a bronze medal in the Acting category (Ages 11–12) at the 2026 World Championships of Performing Arts (WCOPA), bringing international recognition to Nigeria at one of the world's foremost performing arts competitions. The championship, held from July 13 to July 21 at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States, attracted performers from more than 80 countries competing across acting, singing, dancing, modelling, instrumental performance and other creative disciplines. Popularly described as the "Entertainment Olympics," the annual competition provides a global platform for emerging performers while promoting cultural exchange and artistic excellence. Chibuchi represented Team Nigeria under the leadership of Ambassador Lovethpatra White Ekufu, National Director of WCOPA Team Nigeria, Team Manager, Founder and Executive Director of ...

  By Jacob Femi Persianas Retail Limited (PRL), PUMA's official partner in Nigeria and one of the country's leading sports and lifestyle retailers, has opened the doors of the PUMA Afrobeat House in collaboration with the National Sports Commission (NSC). The dedicated hospitality and cultural hub was created for Team Nigeria at the ongoing Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. The PUMA Afrobeat House opened on Friday, July 24th and will be open for 10 days. Throughout this period, it has served, and will continue to serve, as a rallying point where athletes, delegates, guests, families and friends can connect and celebrate, with DJ sets, entertainment, Nigerian food, drinks and hospitality. The House also hosted a World Press Conference on Wednesday July 30th, where the NSC, PUMA and PRL celebrated Team Nigeria’s strong showing at the Commonwealth Games and recognised some of the country’s medal-winning athletes for their outstanding performances. Currently, Team Nigeria sits 5th o...

 By Naomi Femi Swoop has launched a guided food-ordering experience through WhatsApp, allowing customers to choose a delivery address, browse nearby restaurants, select meals, review a cart and proceed to payment from an interface opened through the chat. For some Nigerians, placing that journey inside a familiar platform could make digital food delivery easier to approach. Accessibility in digital commerce is often discussed as though every customer faces the same barrier. They do not. One person may be comfortable downloading a new app, creating an account and learning where every feature sits. Another may prefer to begin from a platform they already understand and use every day. The second customer is not necessarily unable to order online. The usual route may simply demand more confidence, attention or device space than they are willing to give it. Swoop’s WhatsApp flow offers another entry point. The customer sends “Hi”, chooses “New Order” or “Reorder”, selects an address and...

 By Yemi Guru More than 300 students and 45 teaching and non-teaching staff at Humani Alaga High School, Sango, Ibadan, are set to benefit from a major educational infrastructure upgrade following the renovation of key school facilities by You Matter to Us Foundation, in partnership with Kleen & Green Energy. The project, officially commissioned on July 17, 2026, involved the renovation of three classrooms, the upgrade of the school's Physics and Chemistry laboratories with laboratory equipment, the renovatiin of a mini staff room, the provision of new classroom furniture, and the installation of solar-powered electricity to create a more conducive environment for teaching and learning. Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, Founder of You Matter to Us Foundation, Omolara Ajetunmobi, described the intervention as an investment in the future of children and a reflection of the Foundation's commitment to improving access to quality education. "A classroom is more than f...