Business Report

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...

If you are organising a campus pageant, departmental award night, or talent contest in Nigeria, one decision will shape your entire event: how people vote. Get it right and voting becomes your biggest source of engagement and revenue. Get it wrong and you spend the after-party defending your results. Here is a practical, step-by-step guide to setting up online voting the smart way. Step 1: Choose a platform built for entertainment voting Free polls on social media are easy to manipulate and impossible to monetise. What you need is a dedicated voting platform designed for pageants, awards, and contests. VoteNaija is built specifically for Nigerian campus and entertainment events, with paid voting, real-time tallying, and secure payments already handled for you. One important note: platforms like this are strictly for entertainment and social contests. They are not for political or governmental elections, and any serious platform will make that boundary clear. Step 2: Set your vote pric...

   By Haruna Gunmi|Lagos reporter A 6-day intensive programme designed to help young people aged 14–18 answer the two most critical questions of their future: Who am I becoming? And where am I going?   Two of Nigeria's leading youth development organisations — Without Capes and Vocation Deck — have announced the inaugural edition of the Leadership and Identity Residency (L&IR), a 6-day immersive programme for teenagers aged 14 to 18. The residency is scheduled to run across three cities: Lagos from July 20 to 25, Abuja from August 10 to 15, and Port Harcourt from August 24 to 29, 2026. Designed to address a growing gap in Nigerian youth development, L&IR moves beyond academic performance and career selection to focus on what its founders describe as the most overlooked foundation of adolescent growth: character. Through guided conversations, reflective sessions, practical activities, and leadership development, participants will explore their natural thinking patt...

By Ganmi Helen The growing diversity of travel needs is influencing how hospitality providers approach accommodation, with increasing attention being given to offering options that suit both short-term and extended stays. Speaking on the trend, Tosin Adeyinka Adegbesan , a consultant with Aviel  Suites and Hotels , said travellers now have varying expectations depending on the purpose and duration of their visits. While some guests prefer the structure and services associated with hotels, others seek the flexibility, privacy and space offered by serviced apartments. He noted that this shift has contributed to the growing popularity of short-let apartments alongside conventional hotel accommodation, particularly among business travellers, corporate guests, families, couples, executives and visitors on temporary assignments. According to Tosin, guest expectations have also evolved beyond the availability of accommodation to include reliable utilities, internet connectivity, entertain...

By James Okorie Price volatility is among the most persistent complaints in the African ride-hailing landscape, for riders and drivers alike. PairRide is entering with a 7% commission aimed squarely at that problem. By keeping the platform's own running costs lean, the company is betting it can hold fares stable without having to claw the difference back out of driver earnings. Consumers benefit because PairRide makes every trip transparent from start to finish. Its Fair Fare Engine tracks the journey in real time and calculates the fare based on the actual trip, allowing both the rider and driver to see how the final amount is determined. This reduces the frustration and distrust that often arise when passengers are charged unexpected fees or unexplained fare adjustments after a ride has ended. PairRide also believes that a better experience for passengers starts with treating drivers fairly. Many ride-hailing platforms charge high commissions, leaving drivers under pressure to co...