Business
Nigeria’s insurance gap leaves 36 million small businesses vulnerable
September 22, 2026
Nigeria’s insurance gap leaves 36 million small businesses vulnerable
A small business can take years to build and one major setback to lose. For a trader, a fire could…
Should you buy Dangote shares?
September 15, 2026
Should you buy Dangote shares?
What started as one of Nigeria’s biggest construction projects has grown into a major industrial business. Now, Dangote Refinery is…
Nigeria’s banks closed 476 branches in three years as digital banking takes over
September 15, 2026
Nigeria’s banks closed 476 branches in three years as digital banking takes over
There was a time when opening a bank account meant finding the nearest branch, joining a queue and waiting for…
Dangote refinery’s US$1.6 billion IPO opens September 14.
September 7, 2026
Dangote refinery’s US$1.6 billion IPO opens September 14.
For years, the Dangote Refinery has been largely a story about construction, billions of dollars in investment and Nigeria’s attempt…
Nigeria has money. So why is business financing still so difficult?
September 7, 2026
Nigeria has money. So why is business financing still so difficult?
A Nigerian business owner looking for money to expand does not need to be told that there is liquidity in…
Uber left Nigeria. What happened to the ride-hailing business?
September 4, 2026
Uber left Nigeria. What happened to the ride-hailing business?
When Uber, a ride-hailing company, arrived in Lagos in 2014, booking a car with a phone was still a novelty.…
NCDMB champions African industry at Africa Oil Week
September 2, 2026
NCDMB champions African industry at Africa Oil Week
Africa’s oil and gas industry may be rich in natural resources, but much of the equipment, expertise, financing and technology…
Nigeria spent ₦1tn importing steel. What happened to Ajaokuta?
September 1, 2026
Nigeria spent ₦1tn importing steel. What happened to Ajaokuta?
Nigeria spent more than ₦1 trillion importing iron and steel in 2025. At the same time, one of the country’s…
Nigeria’s businesses are built on WhatsApp. Now WhatsApp wants to charge them.
August 31, 2026
Nigeria’s businesses are built on WhatsApp. Now WhatsApp wants to charge them.
Over the years, WhatsApp has been more than a messaging app for many Nigerian companies. It has evolved into a…
Nigeria’s businesses are turning power into a subscription
August 31, 2026
Nigeria’s businesses are turning power into a subscription
For many Nigerian business owners, the first question in the morning is not how much they sold yesterday. It is…
NCDMB pushes for unified African market for local oil and gas businesses
August 27, 2026
NCDMB pushes for unified African market for local oil and gas businesses
Africa’s expanding oil and gas activity could create a much larger market for its own businesses if countries can make…
Nigeria’s non-oil export boom is creating a new kind of business
August 24, 2026
Nigeria’s non-oil export boom is creating a new kind of business
For years, Nigeria’s export story was largely an oil story. Crude and other petroleum products dominated the country’s foreign-exchange earnings,…