Business Report

  By Femi Ajayi On today's topic we look at how forward-looking SMEs in Nigeria continue to navigate different stages of growth, the need for connected, efficient, and scalable technology solutions is becoming increasingly important for organisations seeking to manage their teams and operations effectively. From workforce management and payroll processing to financial reporting and operational planning, companies are increasingly moving away from fragmented systems and manual processes in favour of integrated platforms that provide better visibility and control. Clearosuite is among the technology companies contributing to this shift, helping organisations simplify business management through a unified digital platform designed to support modern operational needs. The company's enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution, Clearosuite , enables organisations to manage critical business processes within a connected environment, reducing the complexity associated with using multip...

  Top Nollywood actress and founder of Queeneth Agbor (Strength Beyond Walls) Foundation, Queeneth Agbor, has been honoured with an Award of Appreciation by the Nigerian Correctional Service, Zone A Headquarters, Lagos, for her commitment to the rehabilitation of inmates and positive impact on their lives. The award, according to the Service, recognises Agbor’s sustained support for initiatives aimed at improving the welfare, rehabilitation and reintegration of inmates into society. Agbor, who has continued to use her foundation to advocate for hope, empowerment and rehabilitation within correctional facilities, described the recognition as an encouragement to do more for people who need support and a second chance. She said, “I am deeply grateful to the Nigerian Correctional Service, Zone A Headquarters, for this recognition. It means a lot to me because the work we do through Strength Beyond Walls Foundation is driven by the belief that every individual deserves hope, dignity and...

 By Temitope Segun Jongbo, Ceo Globiqo For many young Nigerians, university represents more than the pursuit of a degree. It represents hope, sacrifice and the promise of a better future. Families make significant financial sacrifices to keep their children in school, while students spend years working towards graduation, often believing that obtaining a degree will mark the beginning of a new chapter. But what happens when the journey takes far longer than expected? For Temi, university became an eight-year journey marked by academic setbacks, unexpected circumstances and personal challenges that repeatedly tested his determination to continue. His story is not simply about taking longer than expected to graduate. It is about resilience, support and what happens when life repeatedly forces someone to start again. An eight-year university journey What was expected to be a conventional university experience became considerably more complicated for Temi. Academic challenges and perso...

   The streets of Manhattan was set ablaze with the vibrant rhythms of Africa last Friday, August 14, 2026, as Nigerian highlife powerhouse Chinedu Okoli, globally renowned as Flavour, headlined a sold-out edition of the LOUD IN AFRICA Concert Series at Racket NYC. The highly anticipated event lived up to its billing, drawing a massive, enthusiastic crowd from across the African diaspora, music lovers, and international culture enthusiasts for an unforgettable night of music, dance, and heritage. From the moment the doors opened at 431 West 16th Street, the venue buzzed with high energy. Flavour, true to his title as the "King of Highlife," took the stage and treated the audience to a masterclass in live performance. Blending his signature highlife melodies with contemporary Afrobeats and rich traditional instrumentation, he doled out back-to-back crowd favorites, keeping fans on their feet singing along word-for-word. The night was further elevated by a stellar lineup of sup...

   Top US-based Nigerian artiste Babatunde Ogunseinde, popularly known as Babatunde140, has released a new Afro-fusion single titled “Bá Mi Jó (Dance With Me),” a vibrant track that explores attraction, confidence, individuality and the freedom to embrace personal preferences. The song, whose Yoruba title translates to “Dance With Me,” blends infectious African rhythms with soulful melodies and an engaging groove, creating a sound designed to inspire listeners to let loose and enjoy the moment. According to the artiste, “Bá Mi Jó” is more than a dance record, as it celebrates self-confidence and encourages people to embrace what they consider beautiful while expressing themselves without restraint. “Bá Mi Jó is about confidence, individuality and being free to embrace what you find beautiful. It is an invitation to let go, move freely and enjoy love, attraction, culture and good vibes,” Babatunde140 said. The track reflects the growing fusion of contemporary African sounds wit...

 Nigeria has no shortage of innovators. Across the country, entrepreneurs are building solutions for agriculture, healthcare, education, finance, climate and countless other sectors. But for many founders, access to the right support system can still depend heavily on where they live. The National Innovation Hub Standards Framework (NIHSF) is designed to help change that. On 20 August 2026, government leaders, innovation hub operators, development partners, ecosystem builders and other stakeholders gathered at the Abuja Continental Hotel for the National Innovation Hub Standards Framework Stakeholder Validation Workshop. The gathering was not simply about presenting a completed policy or framework. It was an opportunity to put the proposed Framework to the test. Stakeholders reviewed its structure, examined its proposed standards and assessment approach, identified potential implementation challenges and contributed recommendations ahead of further refinement and pilot implementati...

Professional marketing capability in Nigeria has, for years, come in one of two forms: expensive or amateur. Agencies price their work for companies that can absorb ₦500,000 or more per project and wait two to three weeks for delivery. Free tools produce results that read exactly like what they are: software built for hobbyists, not businesses trying to close sales. Most startups, entrepreneurs and SMEs sit stuck between the two, too established for amateur output to hold up, too early-stage for agency pricing to make sense. FrontOffice has launched to close that gap.       The Problem More than 95 percent of Nigerian SMEs fail within their first five years, and ineffective marketing is consistently named as one of the leading reasons, according to industry research on Nigeria's digital marketing landscape. Nigeria now has over 100 million people online, researching, comparing and buying, according to DataReportal's most recent figures. The customers are the...