Boluwatife Omotayo

1 week ago | businessday.ng | Boluwatife Omotayo

The agritech industry is a high-stakes, capital-intensive sector demanding innovation, resilience, and often, serious muscle. From operating heavy machinery to raising substantial funding for large projects, this field has traditionally leaned on male participation. However, the times are changing. Women are now leading, innovating, and redefining what leadership looks like in the industry. Meet 8 women who are breaking barriers, building solutions, and shaping the future of agritech in Nigeria.

2 weeks ago | businessday.ng | Boluwatife Omotayo

Reliance Infosystems has called on Nigerian business executives to urgently integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) into their strategic planning, warning that failure to do so could render their organisations obsolete in a rapidly evolving digital economy. At a recent AI masterclass hosted in Lagos in partnership with Lagos Business School, the company brought together C-suite executives across sectors to demystify AI and outline how decision-makers can drive value creation through its adoption.

2 weeks ago | businessday.ng | Boluwatife Omotayo

Business confidence in Nigeria has risen for the third straight month in 2025 as the federal government reforms continue to raise optimism in the economy, according to the latest NESG-Stanbic IBTC Business Confidence Monitor (BCM). The BCM, a flagship survey-based report by the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) in collaboration with Stanbic IBTC, shows that the Business Performance Index for March 2025 stands at +6.58.

2 weeks ago | businessday.ng | Boluwatife Omotayo

Stem-A-School, an initiative of Product Hub Africa, has trained over 3,000 students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) to enable them to compete in today’s global village. The rapid development of Artificial Intelligence in recent times has underscored the need for countries to invest in tech skill development in order not to be left behind, stated Victoria Oladosu, founder of Stem-A-School and Product Hub Africa.

2 weeks ago | businessday.ng | Boluwatife Omotayo

Verve is expanding its contactless acceptance payment in a bid to deepen financial inclusion and offer a more seamless solution to expedite transactions at various merchant locations across Nigeria. The digital payment solution provider said in a statement that the key benefit of this contactless card lies in its tap-and-go functionality, which significantly reduces the time spent at checkout counters, providing a smoother, more efficient payment experience for everyday purchases.