For established business owners
You already trade in Nigeria and manage it from abroad. Protect the profit you make, see clearly how the business is really performing, then grow it with evidence and support on the ground in Lagos.
For owners abroad with a trading business in Nigeria: shops, distribution, food, property, logistics, farming and services.
London direction. Lagos implementation.
Is this you?
You live in the UK or elsewhere. Someone else runs the day-to-day in Nigeria: a manager, a partner or a family member. Maybe something feels off. Maybe the business is doing well and you are ready for the next stage. Either way, you want decisions based on evidence, not on the last phone call.
Fix and protect
Start with the question that matters now. Each one begins the same way: understanding what is really happening before anyone is blamed or anything is spent.
Review prices, direct costs and operating records to identify which products, branches or activities deserve closer attention.
The decision: what to price differently, reduce, improve or stop.
Usually starts with: an AssessmentCompare sales, stock and payment records. Identify gaps and agree a short report you can check without chasing every transaction.
The decision: what needs reconciling, who owns it and what evidence you need.
Usually starts with: an AssessmentClarify responsibilities, spending approvals and backup cover so routine work depends less on constant calls to you.
The decision: what to delegate and which controls must come with it.
Often goes straight to: Implementation SupportGrow from strength
Successful businesses in Nigeria often stall at the same point: growth depends on the owner, and the owner is abroad. We help you choose the right next move, test it properly and build the operation that can carry it.
Check what made the first one work, what it depends on and whether it can be repeated without you.
Test demand, pricing and supply with a limited pilot before committing stock, staff or premises.
Grow profit before growing headcount: pricing, product mix, supplier terms and waste.
Roles, reporting and approvals so a bigger business doesn't mean more calls to you.
How we approach growth
Not sure which move fits? A Decision Session compares your options. A fuller growth decision belongs in an Assessment.
See the approach
Imagine a founder in Manchester who owns a phone-accessories shop in Abuja. Sales look healthy, but the amount reaching the bank tells a different story.
A useful review starts with the records. Check payment timing, credit sales, authorised cash spending and stock movements before drawing a conclusion about the manager.
See the worked exampleThe gap is not proof of theft or loss. Reconcile the records first.
Three ways to work with us
Start with the smallest step that answers your question. You can commission any of these directly when the brief is clear, and nothing commits you to the next one.
A focused 60-minute working session on one decision, using the evidence you bring. You receive a written decision record and next actions.
£97 £147 from 1 January 2027
See the Decision SessionFrom £1,450 Target 2 to 3 weeks
For one defined operating challenge or growth decision that needs a fuller review of documents and stakeholder evidence.
You leave with: a decision you can explain and a plan you can use.
See the full assessment scopeFrom £1,495 Over 90 days
For owners who need help coordinating an agreed set of improvements in Nigeria, with Dayo leading local implementation.
You leave with: completed actions, clear ownership and a record of what happens next.
See implementation supportEach service is priced separately as a fixed fee, built from our standard day rates and the agreed scope. Your proposal shows how, and confirms the work, records, access and dates. New research, field visits, specialist input and external costs are agreed before spending. How fees work.
How it works
You don't need to travel. The work runs remotely, with Dayo on the ground in Lagos where the agreed scope needs it.
Tell us what is happening and what you need to decide. We check fit and suggest a proportionate first step.
You receive a proposal with the work, the records needed, the dates and a fee breakdown. Nothing starts until you approve it.
You share access to the agreed records. We review them, speak to the people involved and flag what is known, assumed or missing.
A debrief and written findings with priorities, owners and review points. Implement them yourself or with our support.
A named team
Keep the people and advisers who already know your business. We agree where BFA adds value and who is responsible for each part.
Meet the team
Business analysis, process improvement, research and risk experience inform the evidence review and priorities.
A Lagos-based lawyer and Managing Partner of Debo Akande LLP, coordinating the agreed local work and specialist support.
A useful first check
Start with the free remote-operations worksheet. Review the people, reporting, money controls and backup arrangements your business relies on.
Best for owners with a real business question, access to working records and a named person who can act on the findings.
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Before we talk
No. If the priorities and brief are already clear, you can commission implementation directly. If the cause of the problem or the next commitment is uncertain, an assessment helps clarify it first.
The Business Decision Session is a focused 60-minute working session using the evidence you bring, followed by a written decision record and next actions. It is £97 until 31 December 2026 and £147 from 1 January 2027. A fuller review belongs in an assessment.
We work around what already functions well. The brief identifies the records and people needed, any gaps in specialist input, and who owns each action. Legal, tax and accounting work is agreed with the relevant professionals.
Whatever the business already keeps: sales records, bank statements, stock sheets, staff and supplier lists, even WhatsApp updates. Messy records are normal. Part of the work is showing what is missing and how to keep it going forward.
Yes. Records you share are used only for the agreed work, and the proposal sets out who sees what. If you need a confidentiality agreement before sharing anything, ask on the free call. See our privacy policy.
No. Reviews and meetings run remotely. Where the agreed scope needs someone on the ground, Dayo coordinates it in Lagos, and any travel or field visits are agreed and priced before they happen.
It covers coordination of the agreed improvements, rather than unlimited or full-time business management. Your proposal sets out milestones, responsibilities and reporting. You remain the decision-maker.
Your next business move
Bring the business question, what you know so far and the outcome you need. We'll suggest a proportionate first step.
We reply within 1 working day.
The free call checks fit and the work needed.
