Business Report

 By Ayodele Oyeniyi As streaming demand shifts toward authenticity, Fayne Thri’s “Gone Dead” highlights how artists from Eastern Nigeria are using personal transformation and regional identity to stand out in a saturated Afrobeats market.Artists from Nigeria’s eastern corridor are increasingly redefining their creative direction by merging regional identity with personal evolution, contributing to a broader diversification of the country’s music landscape. Traditionally dominated by Lagos and Abuja-based acts, the Nigerian music industry is witnessing a gradual redistribution of influence as artists from non-coastal regions introduce sounds shaped by local culture, language, and individual life experiences.One of such artists is , an Enugu State-based rapper, singer, and songwriter whose recent release, reflects both artistic growth and regional grounding.  Hailing from Aninri Local Government Area, Thri’s music blends hip-hop, Afrobeats, and soul while incorporating Eastern N...

Firm combines real estate, tech, and emerging markets to help clients navigate uncertain economyTraditional investment playbooks are failing. Markets shift faster than portfolios can adapt, and investors increasingly realize that betting everything on one sector or one strategy is a losing game. Damian Capital Group is solving this problem head-on. The firm operates across four distinct investment lanes: real estate and infrastructure, technology and digital innovation, emerging market ventures, and traditional financial assets. This approach directly addresses what institutional investors have learned the hard way: concentration kills returns. Data from major asset managers confirms it portfolios built on diversification outperform single-sector bets by significant margins, especially during downturns.What makes Damian Capital Group stand apart is its execution.  Rather than chasing trends, the company uses research-backed analysis to identify where real opportunity lives. Real es...

Canadian-based gospel artist Tina Njoku turns her personal journey into music and impact through the Tina Njoku Support Community Gospel artist and songwriter Tina Njoku is set to release her deeply personal EP titled “STORY,” a six-track project that reflects her journey from pain to purpose while introducing a growing mission focused on faith, compassion, and community impact. The EP features six songs — David Dance, Story, Paid in Full, Holy Spirit, and Beautiful each capturing a different phase of Tina’s life and spiritual journey. Together, the tracks form a narrative of transformation, tracing her path from a girl with no clear direction to the woman she is becoming today. More than just a musical release, “STORY” represents Tina Njoku’s testimony. The project speaks about her experiences with hardship, uncertainty, and moments when her relationship with God was questioned. She openly acknowledges that she is not perfect, yet believes she was called despite her imperfections. Thi...

  The Voice of the Citizens has criticized the Federal Government over the persistent insecurity in Kogi State and various parts of the country. President of the group, Dr. Ahmed Ubianya on Saturday in Lokoja expressed disappointment over the government’s inability to stem the tide of violence and killings in the state and some parts of the country. Boko Haram was founded as an Islamic sectorial movement in 2002 by Muhammad Yusuf, ever since the emergence of boko harem in 2009 as terrorist group alleged to have been formed by a state government to be used as an instrument of electoral malpractice, which eventually escalated into a full blown terror group today in the country.  "First, it underscores long-standing weaknesses in our security architecture – inadequate intelligence gathering, slow operational response, insufficient inter-agency coordination, and in some cases, the infiltration of criminal elements into local communities and the military without effective tracking....

   AFRICOIN Makes History as One of Africa’s First Regulated Real-World Asset Platforms Under Ghana SEC’s Virtual Asset Sandbox     AFRICOIN, a pioneering blockchain-based real-world asset (RWA) tokenization platform headquartered in Rwanda, today announced a historic milestone after being admitted into the regulatory sandbox of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Ghana under the Virtual Asset Service Providers Act, 2025 (Act 1154). The inclusion positions AFRICOIN among the first platforms in Africa to operate within a regulatory environment for tokenized real-world assets, marking a major step toward unlocking Africa’s vast natural wealth through blockchain technology. The announcement follows the SEC Ghana’s official confirmation that it has finalized its regulatory sandbox framework for Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs). The sandbox enables selected companies to pilot their digital asset products and services within a controlled regulatory envir...

  Nigeria’s technology market has seen significant growth in recent years, driven largely by tech bros, startups, tech companies, and professionals who require reliable laptops for productivity and innovation. Amid this expansion, Eagle Way Technology has emerged as a notable player. Starting with a clear vision to provide brand-new and premium used laptops in Nigeria, the company identified a major gap in the market—trust. Many consumers, including businesses and professionals running critical operations, struggled to find reliable vendors, leading to hesitation and poor purchasing decisions. Eagle Way Technology addressed this by focusing on authenticity, consistency, and customer experience. Through strategic positioning and a commitment to quality, the brand has steadily grown its presence. Social media has also played a key role, allowing the company to showcase real customer interactions and build credibility. With its office located in the heart of Lagos at Computer Village,...

  Three Years of Structure, Strategy and Steady Growth: The Dexta Africa Story Three years ago, Dexta Africa Limited began with a simple but ambitious conviction: that real estate in Nigeria could be done differently — with structure, discipline, and long-term institutional thinking.   Today, as the company marks its third anniversary, that conviction has evolved into a growing portfolio of developments across Lagos and Ogun States, strengthened governance, and rising investor confidence within one of Africa’s most complex property markets.   Building in a Deficit Economy   Nigeria’s housing deficit remains estimated at over 20 million units, according to figures referenced by the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria. Rapid urbanisation, population growth, and infrastructure expansion continue to drive demand for both serviced land and residential housing.   Yet opportunity in the Nigerian real estate sector has always been accompanied by volatility. Between 2023 an...