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- world
Why Supply Chain Problems Can Become a Business Problem
A business does not have to import containers from Asia or operate a factory to have a supply-chain problem.
GNA Writes · 15 July 2026
- technology
Analysis: The Chip Supply Chain Is Diversifying Slowly, and Expensively
New fabrication capacity is being built on three continents, but concentration risk has barely moved.
Mei-Lin Zhao · 4 July 2026
- climate
Explainer: Europe's Next Energy Problem Is Storage, Not Supply
Record renewable generation has exposed how little of it can be saved for the evening.
Clara Hoffmann · 9 July 2026
- world
The US Is Expanding Its Military Presence in Greenland. Why Businesses Should Pay Attention
Growing strategic activity around Greenland shows how geopolitical changes can quickly reshape business risks.
GNA Writes · 22 September 2026
- business
Container Ship Blocks the Suez Canal for Six Days
The grounding of the Ever Given halted about twelve per cent of global trade and exposed supply chain fragility.
Robert Keane · 29 March 2021
- world
An American Battery Company Chose China. What It Reveals About Global Manufacturing.
EnerVenue’s decision to manufacture in China highlights why businesses must look beyond geography when choosing where to operate.
GNA Writes · 22 September 2026
- world
The Strait of Hormuz Crisis Is No Longer Just About Oil
For years, the Strait of Hormuz was something most people could safely ignore.
GNA Writes · 18 September 2026
- world
Why Choosing Where to Do Business Is More Than Finding the Cheapest Location
The cheapest location is not always the location that gives a business the strongest opportunity to grow.
GNA Writes · 9 July 2026
- technology
The Semiconductor Map Is Being Redrawn, Slowly
Subsidy programmes in the United States, Europe, Japan and India are shifting capacity, but leading-edge concentration persists.
Mei-Lin Zhao · 27 June 2026
- world
Dangote Wants to Put $10 Billion Into Power. The Bigger Problem Is What Businesses Lose Without It
Dangote’s proposed power investment highlights the enormous cost unreliable electricity places on African businesses.
GNA Writes · 22 September 2026
- make money
Jumia Brand Festival 2026: 10 Tech Gadgets Nigerians Should Buy Before the Best Deals End
Jumia Brand Festival 2026 is bringing limited-time deals on major tech brands. Here are 10 gadgets Nigerians should consider before the best offers and stock run out.
Lady NG · 28 August 2026
- technology
Nvidia Just Showed Us Where the AI Money Is Actually Going.
Nvidia just dropped numbers so big they broke a calculator, but the real gist for creators, freelancers and small business owners is the whole economy of skills and services that have gradually formed around it, and honestly, that's where the actual bag is.
Reva Mag · 26 August 2026
- business
Dangote Refinery Drives Seven-Fold Rise in Nigeria’s Petroleum Product Exports: How Nigeria Is Becoming a Major Fuel Exporter
Nigeria’s petroleum export landscape is changing rapidly as Dangote Refinery boosts refined product shipments, cuts reliance on imports and strengthens the country’s ambitions to become a major fuel exporter.
Lady NG · 25 August 2026
- business
Nigeria’s China Exports Jump 81% to $2.25 Billion as Zero-Tariff Policy Boosts Trade
Nigeria’s exports to China have surged 81% to $2.25 billion in the first half of 2026, highlighting new opportunities for Nigerian exporters, manufacturers and digital entrepreneurs as China’s zero-tariff policy boosts trade.
Lady NG · 25 August 2026
- world
From Selling Bread to Owning a Bakery: How I Built My Business From Scratch
A first-person journey of turning a humble bread-selling business into a thriving bakery through persistence, smart reinvestment, and unwavering belief in starting small.
Adeola Babatunde · 21 August 2026
- business
Nigeria’s $1.3 Billion Delta Steel Revival Deal: What the New Investment Means for Jobs, Industry and the Economy
Nigeria’s $1.3 billion investment to revive Delta Steel Company could reshape the country’s steel industry, create thousands of jobs and unlock new opportunities for businesses, workers and entrepreneurs
Lady NG · 21 August 2026
- business
Nigeria–China Trade Relations: History, Trade Opportunities and Economic Impact
Nigeria and China have built a major economic partnership over five decades. As trade, investment, agriculture, manufacturing and digital cooperation expand, Nigeria faces a crucial opportunity to increase exports, strengthen local production and unlock new business opportunities
Lady NG · 20 August 2026
- business
What the Dangote Refinery Produces—and Why It Matters More Than Many Nigerians Realise
The Dangote Refinery produces far more than petrol. From diesel and aviation fuel to LPG, kerosene and polypropylene, its products could have a much wider impact on Nigeria's economy, industries and everyday life
Lady NG · 18 August 2026
- business
Nigeria’s Oil and Gas Industry: History, Economic Impact, Challenges and Future Opportunities
Nigeria’s oil and gas industry has shaped the nation’s economy for decades. Here’s a closer look at its history, economic impact, challenges, investment opportunities and what the future holds for Nigeria’s energy sector.
Lady NG · 17 August 2026
- make money
Print on Demand Sounds Complicated Until You Realize It's Basically Canva Plus a Website.
Print on demand sounds like a whole manufacturing operation but in reality, it's closer to designing on Canva and letting someone else handle the rest.
Reva Mag · 17 August 2026
- world
Global Economy 2026: What Inflation Means for Businesses, Investors, and Families
As the global economy shifts in 2026, rising costs and economic uncertainty are forcing businesses and families to rethink how they manage money, work, and build additional income.
Adeola Babatunde · 8 August 2026
- opinion
Why Posting the Same Content on Every Social Media Platform Is Stunting Your Online Growth.
As a small business, you can be very active on social media and still struggle to get results. You can post every day and still get nowhere if you're posting the exact same thing, on every platform.
Reva Mag · 7 August 2026
- technology
Analysis: Data Centres Have Become a Utility Planning Problem
Grid operators are now writing forecasts around a handful of very large customers.
Clara Hoffmann · 22 July 2026
- business
Analysis: Housing Costs Are Now a Labour Market Story
Where people cannot afford to live, employers cannot fill posts, and the effects compound.
Robert Keane · 20 July 2026
- south america
Analysis: The Lithium Boom Has Reached Its Awkward Phase
Prices have fallen, projects have slowed, and producing countries are rewriting the terms.
Tomás Oliveira · 13 July 2026
- world
Why a Global Diesel Shortage Could Expose the Weakness in Your Business
A global diesel shortage could continue into 2027. For businesses, the real danger may be what happens when higher costs meet inefficient operations.
GNA Writes · 10 July 2026
- business
Central Banks Face a Divided Inflation Picture
Services prices, energy costs and tariff pass-through are pulling in different directions across major economies.
Robert Keane · 9 June 2026
- business
Nigeria’s Steel Industry: History, Challenges and the Future of Local Steel Production
Nigeria’s steel industry has faced decades of setbacks, abandoned ambitions and investment challenges. Here is how the sector evolved, what went wrong and what the future of local steel production could mean for Nigeria’s economy
Lady NG · 14 August 2025
- business
Sweeping United States Tariffs Reset the Terms of Global Trade
A new schedule of import duties prompted retaliation, negotiation and a sharp repricing in financial markets.
Robert Keane · 8 April 2025
- business
Oil Prices Collapse as OPEC Declines to Cut Output
Brent crude fell below $70 a barrel after ministers in Vienna decided to defend market share rather than support prices.
Robert Keane · 27 November 2014
- health
World Health Organization Declares H1N1 Influenza a Pandemic
The declaration was the first of its kind in 41 years, raising the global alert to its highest level as the new strain spread across more than seventy countries.
Helena Marsh · 11 June 2009