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1 week ago | 
businessday.ng | Ngozi Jennifer Ekugo
When change is constant and agility is essential, waiting 12 months to review performance is not just outdated, it is a missed opportunity. Think about it: how useful is feedback that comes just once a year? Imagine dedicating yourself to your role for months, only to discover too late that you could have taken a different approach or improved in critical areas. Worse still, your contributions may go unnoticed because they have been forgotten by the time review season arrives.
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1 week ago | 
businessday.ng | Ngozi Jennifer Ekugo
Nigerians may start to consider universities with United States (US) or United Kingdom (UK) affiliations in other countries, as an option for their study abroad pursuit. This is not unconnected to the Trump administration recently halting US student visas from being issued to international students. The United Kingdom (UK) is also not left out as, post study work options are currently unavailable to international students, leaving many to reconsider studying there.
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2 weeks ago | 
businessday.ng | Ngozi Jennifer Ekugo
Imagine a one-stop shop or lab where governments, venture capital (VC) firms, private equity, research labs, front-line universities are all in the same location. Then a university graduate comes with a great tech idea, to this lab for him to carry out the experiment. As he’s experimenting, a venture capitalist is in the room, does his rounds, looks for the next big idea to fund, then a breakthrough happens.
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2 weeks ago | 
businessday.ng | Ngozi Jennifer Ekugo
Yaba School of Thought is set to host its inaugural webinar on June 26 to address the critical issue of thought leadership in Nigeria. Entitled, ‘Who is Thinking for Nigeria: A Search for Intellectual Leadership,’ the webinar will focus on intellectual leadership and critical thinking which are essential for all aspects of Nigeria’s development.
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2 weeks ago | 
businessday.ng | Ngozi Jennifer Ekugo
Nigerians with $500,000 can invest in Argentina in approved projects in agribusiness, energy, technology, and tourism sector, and subsequently obtain citizenship.
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2 weeks ago | 
businessday.ng | Ngozi Jennifer Ekugo
Imagine a one-stop shop or lab where governments, venture capital (VC) firms, private equity, research labs, front-line universities are all in the same location. Then a University graduate comes with a great tech idea, to this lab for him to carry out the experiment. As he’s experimenting, a venture capitalist is in the room, does his rounds, looks for the next big idea to fund, then a breakthrough happens.
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3 weeks ago | 
businessday.ng | Ngozi Jennifer Ekugo
George Akume, secretary to the government of the federation, has called on Nigerians to reflect on the significance of Eid-el-Kabir, which is anchored on selfless love and compassion. In a message issued in Abuja on Thursday and personally signed by him, Akume stressed the need for Nigerians to imbibe the essence of the festival, which includes sacrifice, submission to the will of God as well as compassion and generosity towards others.
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3 weeks ago | 
businessday.ng | Ngozi Jennifer Ekugo
Abbas Muhammed Jega, A former executive director at the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), appeared before the Special Offences Court in Ikeja, Lagos, on Wednesday to testify in the ongoing trial brought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against former AMCON managing director, Ahmed Kuru, and four others. The case, which is being heard by Justice Mojisola Dada, involves allegations of financial impropriety totalling N76 billion and $31.5 million.
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3 weeks ago | 
businessday.ng | Ngozi Jennifer Ekugo
Nigerian nurses in the United Kingdom (UK) constitute the largest single professional group among those registered on the diaspora data mapping portal by Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) portal, highlighting the strong migration pool within the healthcare sector to the UK. According to the latest data from NiDCOM, a total of 60,000 Nigerians living abroad registered on the portal as at June 2025.
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3 weeks ago | 
businessday.ng | Ngozi Jennifer Ekugo
….Only around 90,000 foreign nationals have entered the country so farNigerians can benefit from 360,000 openings for skilled workers in Greece to address its urgent labour shortage to fill critical roles across key sectors such as tourism, agriculture, healthcare, engineering, and technology. Despite the government’s efforts to attract foreign talent, only around 90,000 foreign nationals have entered the country so far, well below the required threshold.
