Jim Ovia, Akwa Ibom and Lagos Property Market
Founder of Zenith Bank, Jim Ovia, is expanding his business portfolio into the luxury end of Nigeria’s real estate business, betting that high-end property offers stronger returns than banking. Not…
Sycamore gets microfinance bank licence
Sycamore, a Lagos-based financial services company, has received a microfinance bank licence from the Central Bank of Nigeria, a move that gives its more than 400,000 customers direct access to…
A Lagos rave rewrites the rules of nightlife, drawing young Nigerians priced out of club culture
On a recent Friday night, thousands of mostly young people trooped into a large auditorium in Lekki, an upscale part of Lagos. Inside, it was hard to discern the faces…
How to Develop a Heart for Christmas
Walking down the street is a whole lot of fun. The knockouts, loud sounds of Carol songs and entertaining presence of children gracing the environment brings to life the unending…