The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revealed that insecurity and erratic power supply remain the biggest threats to business stability and profitability across the country. According to its October 2025 Business Expectations Survey, insecurity ranked highest at 71.8 points, closely followed
Nigeria is at the centre of two major global initiatives that promise real benefits for citizens — a $1 billion World Bank job creation loan and fresh climate investment opportunities under the COP30 framework. Both initiatives have the potential to create jobs, expand businesses, and open doors for Nigerians ready to take advantage of them. […]
In a bid to strengthen Nigeria’s creative economy and foster community engagement, Ecobank Nigeria has teamed up with the Yaba Art Museum of Yaba College of Technology (Yabatech) to launch the Lagos Pop-Up Museum. The cultural exhibition will run from November 8, 2025, to February 10, 2026, at the Ecobank Pan African Centre (EPAC) in […]
Turning a Global Event into Local Opportunity The recently held E1 Electric Powerboat Championship in Lagos has opened a wave of opportunities for Nigerians, especially entrepreneurs, youth, and professionals. Beyond the excitement of celebrity-backed teams racing electric powerboats, the event showcased how Nigeria can benefit from innovation, clean energy, and
Global delivery and courier platform, Glovo, has launched the Glovo Academy in Abuja to empower small businesses and strengthen Nigeria’s fast-growing micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) sector. According to Kolawole Adeniyi, Head of Commercial at Glovo Nigeria, the company is not just focusing on big businesses but prioritising the growth of smaller ones.
The Future Awards Africa (TFAA), often described as the “Nobel Prize for young Africans,” has announced its jury for the 19th edition. This year’s theme, “Threads of Legacy,” emphasizes the footprints young leaders are leaving for future generations. For nearly 20 years, TFAA has celebrated exceptional Africans between the ages of 18 and 33 who […]
The wedding’s grand finale took place in Iceland on August 8, 2025, amid stunning natural beauty—a custom-built glass structure set against mountain views and cloud-kissed landscapes. Aliko Dangote described it as the “greatest wedding” he had ever witnessed and called the setting “historic.” Wisdom Beyond Well-Wishes In his heartfelt toast,
Nestlé Professional, the out-of-home business arm of Nestlé Nigeria, has trained more than 2,600 food vendors across 11 states through its Business of Food workshop. The most recent edition was held in Bauchi State, where 250 food vendors, caterers, and canteen operators received practical training to improve their cooking and business skills. Skills for Growth
Speaker Abbas Tajudeen. To tackle Nigeria’s growing youth unemployment crisis, the House of Representatives is pushing for the establishment of more vocational and technical institutions across the country. Speaker Abbas Tajudeen, represented by Auwal Gwadabe at a public hearing, emphasized the urgent need for Nigeria to shift from theory-heavy education to a system that
Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria, in partnership with Village Capital and the Enterprise Development Centre (EDC) of Pan-Atlantic University, has selected 12 promising female entrepreneurs for Cohort 6 of its Futuremakers Women in Technology Incubator Programme. This initiative is designed to help women use technology to build businesses that create jobs, solve

















