When a Big Market Is Not Enough
SEID Intel by Oluwatoyin A market can be full of customers and still be difficult to win. Nigeria is a good example. With over 200 million people and more than 123 million broadband subscriptions, the scale is hard to ignore. Millions of people are already ordering rides, streaming films, shopping and paying for services online. […]
Hidden Opportunities in Nigeria’s Manufacturing Sector
SEID Intel by Oluwatoyin Pick up almost any product around you and you are looking at more than one business. Take something as ordinary as a packaged drink. There is the product itself, but behind it are the bottle, cap, label, ingredients, machinery, storage, transport and several other inputs that had to come together before […]
What Telecoms Really Powers
SEID Intel by Oluwatoyin You don’t realise how much of your life runs online until the network stops. The transfer hangs. The POS stops responding. Your ride cannot locate you. The virtual meeting freezes. What looks like a small connectivity problem can suddenly stop a transaction, delay a sale or bring work to a standstill. […]
The African Aesthetic Is Becoming a Global Ingredient
SEID Intel by Oluwatoyin We often measure a cultural win by the obvious things: streams, box-office numbers, sold-out shows. But sometimes the more interesting story starts after people press play. They notice the clothes. They search for the designer. They become curious about the city in the background, the food on the table, the fabric […]
The Stock Market Is Booming. What Does It Mean for the Nigerian Economy?
SEID Intel by Oluwatoyin I had a conversation recently about stocks, and the excitement around where investing is headed was hard to miss. Not too long ago, the stock market felt distant to many people. Today, digital platforms have made it easier to start small, learn and participate. It got me thinking about what investing […]
The Business Behind the Destination
SEID Intel by Oluwatoyin A city can be known for one thing and still make money from ten others. Someone may arrive for a conference and stay for the food. Another person comes for a wedding and discovers the nightlife. A visitor drawn by a festival may leave thinking about the business possibilities they saw […]
Where Momentum Meets Capital
SEID Intel by Oluwatoyin I left NOG Energy Week 2026 thinking about the number everyone was talking about: more than US$4.23 billion in energy deals. It was an impressive figure, but it wasn’t what stayed with me. NOG Energy Week has always been a place where conversations become partnerships and partnerships become business. Deals […]
Africa’s Next Energy Boom Won’t Be Found. It’ll Be Built.
SEID Intel by Oluwatoyin The human heart can pump blood every second of the day, but without arteries and veins carrying it around the body, none of our organs would get what they need to function. Africa’s energy sector isn’t all that different. The continent has some of the world’s largest natural gas reserves, yet […]
The Way Money Moves Is Changing
SEID Intel by Oluwatoyin Money has always evolved. There was a time when cash was king. Then came debit cards, internet banking, mobile apps, and instant transfers. Today, sending money can be as easy as sending a text. At least, until that money has to cross a border. That difference says a lot about where […]
Every Industry Has That One Gathering
SEID Intel by Oluwatoyin Every family has that one gathering. The one where everyone shows up. The cousin who lives abroad. The aunt who somehow knows everyone’s latest gist. The uncle who’s convinced he has the answer to everything. The younger ones who spend more time listening than talking. Different people. Different perspectives. Somehow, ev