Business Report

 As diaspora capital and high-net-worth Nigerian investors increasingly turn to land as a hedge against currency volatility, real estate developer, investor, and author Sam Egwurube II has introduced CIGA: Strategic Land Acquisition Framework, a methodology for evaluating land investment in Nigeria's emerging development corridors. The framework was formally unveiled at an Inaugural Private Executive Briefing held in Abuja, alongside the master plan for The Grove Bwari — A Premier Resort Estate, the project Egwurube uses as the framework's principal case study. Nigeria's land market has expanded rapidly in recent years, with growth corridors around Lagos, Abuja, and Ogun State recording double-digit annual appreciation as infrastructure projects extend into previously undeveloped areas. That expansion has been accompanied by a persistent challenge industry analysts continue to flag: the difficulty of distinguishing early-stage opportunity from speculative risk, particularly...

  From left: Adenike Adegoke - Chief Operating Officer, Novac Group and Great Igbokwe - Founder & Project Lead, RaisED  Financial technology provider Novac Payments Solutions Limited and Education technology firm RaisED have concluded the initial six-month operational pilot of their collaborative direct-to-university payment and settlement framework.   Executed under an institutional partnership established earlier this year, the collaboration focused on eliminating financial leakages in tertiary education funding by deploying dedicated fiat settlement infrastructure for university fee payments, commencing at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka.   Under the operational framework, Novac provided the underlying settlement rails that enabled programmatic, discounted fee clearances directly into accredited university bursary revenue accounts. The mechanism was engineered to support verified indigent students identified through campus administrative audits, which show t...

  Building an online presence is easier than building an online sales journey that actually works. A business can have online visibility and still struggle to turn attention into purchases. This is one of the gaps Florens Kairos Digitals is focused on addressing. Founded by Udeoha Franklin and officially launched in 2026, the full-service digital marketing agency works around the idea that online growth should not stop at visibility. The real value comes from creating a clear path that moves potential customers from discovering a business to understanding its offer and eventually taking action. Many businesses concentrate heavily on the first stage of that journey. They want more website traffic, more followers, more impressions and better search rankings. Those things are useful, but they only create an opportunity. What determines the commercial value of that opportunity is what happens after the customer arrives. A potential customer may find a business through Google, visit its...

  Berger bus stop is more than a place to catch a bus. It is a major gateway connecting Lagos with Ogun State and a reference point for thousands of commuters. Its transport importance also shapes the housing market around it, making the surrounding neighbourhoods relevant to anyone balancing rent with daily travel. What is Berger bus stop? Berger is widely recognised as one of the major transport gateways on the Lagos-Ogun axis. Its importance comes from the volume of people moving between metropolitan Lagos, nearby Ogun communities and other destinations. For commuters, the hub offers access to a wide network of routes. For businesses, that foot traffic creates a strong commercial environment. For residents, however, proximity to a transport hub can mean noise, congestion and intense pedestrian activity. The exact location of a home therefore matters as much as the neighbourhood name. The surrounding neighbourhoods Ojodu Berger is the most direct residential reference point, bu...

  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...