E-Business
Managing and Maximizing your Business Website
It is a common feature in Nigeria to see businesses not having websites, the ones that have do not maintain them. Your business website is a representation of your entire business on the World Wide Web. It should reflect the status and stature of your organization, this is where vital information about your business can be accessed from anywhere in the world at any time.
A good and well managed website gives your business a boost, integrity, wider reach, global recognition and patronage resulting in additional profit. It is a portal through which additional stream of income is added into your business, so you cannot afford to neglect it. With the recent trend in economy, putting your business online is quite profitable and affordable.
It is quite unfortunate that this very vital tool for business in modern economy is not taken seriously here in Nigeria. It is a regular occurrence where information cannot be easily accessed from websites of businesses, Organizations, Government establishments, Examination bodies, universities etc.
To show the importance of having a good and functional website, firms like Phillips consulting had at a time given award to business organizations that have good and functional web pages in Nigeria. Businesses that maintain their website properly will always be at the top, no doubt about that.
Because of how important this is to your business growth in that in most cases majority of your business could be done online, I am prompted here to show you how to manage and maximize your website even if you are not an expert in web development. You really need to know what your business website should do for you.
Design and Host your Website Properly
The overall functionality of a website depends on how it is designed and hosted. The design of a website should be simple and easy to navigate through. Visitors to the site should find it very easy to access your site as quickly as possible. It makes no meaning having a flashy website with all the ‘wow’ factors in place and still it cannot be easily accessed.
While considering the aesthetic qualities of your site, its functionality should be taken seriously too. The best technology should be used for sites with heavy pictures and graphics. The hosting plan and space for the site should be one that accommodates the number of web pages, pictures, graphics, payment solutions and other features the site will contain. A properly designed and hosted site loads easily and faster when accessed. An expert should be involved here to assist in proper designing and hosting of your business website.
Add Good Content to your Website
The content of your site should be taken seriously, this is what brings visitors to your business. Visitors to your site will need quality, regular, fresh, hot, in-depth and timeless information to keep them coming back for more. The number of visitors to your site determines how valuable your site and business will be. Good content also determines the depth the visitors will explore your site, the duration and frequency of their visit. Add quality content to your site because no one will want to visit a site that lacks good content. It is the regular eyeballs on your content that will add value to your website which will invariably impact on your business.
Update your Website Regularly
Many websites are left without being updated, it is not enough to have a website, the site should be updated regularly with fresh and current information about your business. A webmaster should be on hand to upload information on the site on a daily bases so that prospects wishing to do business with you can easily access your site from any where and get all the information they need even without coming to your office.
Maximize your Website
After you must have taken into cognizance all I have outlined above, it is now time for you to profit from your website. Like I said earlier, your website will bring additional business opportunities and income to you.
The main thing that brings value to your website is the number of people that visit your site, this is known as traffic. The number of eyeballs that pass through your site helps you achieve great online profit. Since traffic is what gives your site value, let us quickly look at simple and high leverage ways to drive traffic to it.
1. Embed your website address on your business card, letter-headed paper, all your advertising messages, and stickers. Also create a signature file to attach to every e-mail you send.
2. Use free online tools (like forums, free stuff sites, press release sites etc.) to promote your site.
3. Register your site with major search engines like Yahoo, Google, and MSN.
4. Advertise your website both online and offline using banner ads, classified ads, in-context links, e-zine ads, email rental lists, newspaper ads and other media.
Having got good traffic to your website, you can profit from it through:
The main product or service of your site: Using the e-marketing strategies earlier discussed in my previous articles, prospects will be attracted to the main product or service which you offer. This is the product or service around which your business website is built. You will make additional income by selling your service or product online.
Affiliate Programs: An affiliate program is an online joint venture between a marketer and a company that wants to promote their product. This is one of the easiest ways to make extra profit from your website. All you need do is to check for products that are related to the concept of your business which your prospects will also need, join the affiliate program and sell their product on your website for a commission. There are several affiliate programs on the internet, a famous one is that of Amazon.com, where Amazon.com provides a link to your site. If someone clicks on the Amazon.com link and buys anything, you will receive a commission for that.
Advertising:
You will also increase the profitability of your business through the advertising revenue that comes from your website. This is achieved when the traffic on your site is reasonable enough. The eyeballs passing through your website now becomes asset which you rent to other businesses. you can;
-Place banner adverts of other businesses on your website and get paid for anyone who sees or clicks on the banner.
-Sell classified ad space and in-context link space on your site
-You can join the advertising program of Google known as Ad sense. Here, Google sends adverts to your website regularly through a code and pays you a certain amount of money per click or per search made on the adverts.
These simple steps of managing and maximizing your website when followed properly, will improve your business in no small measure. Expert advice can also be sought at any point in time.
To your business success!
Nigerian government, through the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) and the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has announced a strategic collaboration to strengthen cybersecurity and clean up the nation’s cyberspace.
Recognizing that cybercrime knows no borders, Nigeria also reaffirmed its commitment to fostering stronger global partnerships within the cybersecurity ecosystem.
This announcement was made during a press conference before the inaugural National Cybersecurity Conference, which is scheduled to take place in Abuja from July 9th to 11th, 2025.
Sa’ad Abubakar, national cybersecurity coordinator from the Office of National Security Advisor, said fighting cybercrime must take the whole of society and the whole of the government approach.
According to him, “Apart from the deterrent approach whereby government agencies such as Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arrest individuals, take them to court and prosecute them, the youth can be nurtured into better citizens who can showcase their capacity in better ways and be useful to the country.”
Similarly, Kashifu Abdullahi, director-general, NITDA, also stressed the need for collaborative efforts in fighting cybercrimes.
According to him “Then, in addition to that, we also want to build a stronger global collaboration with the global cyber security ecosystem, because when you look at cybercrime in general, it doesn’t respect the borders.
“Someone can commit a crime from Ghana using a Nigerian ID in the US. So you can look at him physically in a different jurisdiction, pretending to be in another jurisdiction, committing the crime in another jurisdiction.
“So without that kind of synergy and working together, it will be difficult to address these challenges. The third one is challenge. The third one is getting an alternative to cybercrime for our kids in Nigeria. We have this as a major challenge.”
Inuwa further highlighted the upcoming conference’s importance, noting that it would tackle key issues through workshops, discussions on emerging threats, cross-border cybersecurity collaboration strategies, and training programmes.
He also announced that the National Cybersecurity Conference 2025 would feature the Cybersecurity Excellence Awards, recognising top contributions in the field.
The DG extended an invitation to global partners to collaborate with Nigeria in building a safer digital future.
The press conference was attended by notable figures, including Ahmad Sa’ad Abubakar, National Coordinator of, the National Cybersecurity Coordination Centre (NCCC); Hanniel Jafar, Representative of the President, of Cyber Security Experts Association of Nigeria (CSEAN); Ankit Shukla, Managing Director, QNA Marketing Management LLC and members of the press and other stakeholders.
XIAN Telecom has acquired an 8% stake in pan-African e-commerce company Jumia Technologies, citing the platform’s fintech and logistics strengths as key drivers of its backing.
This marks the first major telecom investment in Jumia since MTN Group’s exit in 2020.
AXIAN, a fast-growing telecom and digital services provider with operations across Africa, disclosed the purchase in a Schedule 13D filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
While the financial terms were not disclosed, AXIAN Telecom CEO, Hassan Jaber, described the move as a strategic alignment with Jumia’s growth trajectory and digital ecosystem.
“Jumia’s achievements in digital retail and fintech, particularly through JumiaPay and its logistics network, make it a very attractive investment for us. We believe in Jumia’s potential to promote financial and economic inclusion, which aligns with our core values,” said Jaber.
Once dubbed the “Amazon of Africa,” Jumia became the first African-founded tech company to list on the New York Stock Exchange in 2019.
But years of underperformance, leadership changes, and competitive pressures dented investor confidence.
In October 2020, South Africa’s MTN Group offloaded its 18.9% stake for $138 million, well below the $698 million value it once held post-IPO.
Since then, Jumia has undergone a significant transformation. Under CEO Francis Dufay, appointed in 2022, the company exited low-performing markets like South Africa and Tunisia, cut costs, and doubled down on core markets – Nigeria, Kenya, Egypt, and Morocco.
The firm is now focused on high-growth verticals, including everyday essentials and digital financial services.
Jumia’s regional CEO for East Africa, Vinod Goel, recently revealed plans to scale up international brand offerings and open its logistics network to third-party businesses.
Jaber underscored that AXIAN Telecom’s investment signals renewed confidence in Jumia’s long-term potential.
The telecom firm’s CEO said the company views Jumia as a key player in advancing Africa’s digital economy, aligning with AXIAN’s mission through its fintech and digital infrastructure brands such as Yas and Mixx by Yas.
Abisoye Coker-Odusote, director general, National Identity management commission (NIMC) has said that the commission is set to register 95 percent of Nigerians into the National Identity Database before December 2025.
Abisoye Coker-Odusote,, DG, NIMC
She made this statement at a press briefing to highlight the commissions goal aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, particularly on digital governance and inclusive development.
The mass enrollment drive will be powered by a combination of improved infrastructure, expanded registration centres, and robust public sensitization campaigns.
As of May 2025, NIMC reports over 120 million Nigerians have been enrolled, and about 100 million more would be captured by December.
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