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Embedding Performance Management Across a Federal Government Agency

A national capability-building programme equipped Directorate Cadre officers with the practical tools and capability to translate organisational priorities into clear objectives, measurable targets and accountable delivery. The client is a federal government agency operating within Nigeria's Federal Public Service.

August 2026

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Microfranchising Models: From Livelihoods to Scalable Enterprise

How microfranchising can help turn Nigeria's entrepreneurial energy into productive, sustainable and inclusive economic opportunity. It provides a practical bridge between entrepreneurship, employment and poverty reduction by giving low-income and aspiring entrepreneurs access to a proven business model rather than requiring them to build a business entirely from scratch.

June 2026

Brief

Welcome to the Middle Manager Revolution

Mobilise Middle Managers to Drive Strategic Execution and Enterprise Growth. Leading from the Middle addresses the unique challenges of leading from the core of an enterprise. We equip clients to build 21st-century middle managers who bridge strategy and execution, drive sustainable performance, and amplify organisational results.

May 2026

Report

From London to Lagos: Taking Essential Skills Global

Concinnity joins Skills Builder Partnership at the London Stock Exchange as the Global Partnership launches a new chapter for essential skills. On 14 January 2026, the London Stock Exchange welcomed Skills Builder Partnership for a Market Close ceremony marking the official launch of its Global Division and the publication of its inaugural Global Impact Report 2025.

January 2026

Report

The Startup Factory: The Venture Studio Model for Scalable Enterprise Creation

Concinnity Solutions Watch analyses how the venture studio model redefines entrepreneurship by integrating three critical roles, entrepreneur, operator and investor, into a unified architecture for value creation.

June 2025

Report

IP & SMEs: Securing Creative Legacies, Livelihoods and Prosperity

Concinnity Solutions Watch explores how Nigeria can protect Adire as an indigenous textile heritage, preserve its authenticity and harness it for creative economy growth. We examine global best practices for commercialising indigenous cultural assets with equitable benefit-sharing.

2025

Report

Nigeria Joins WorldSkills International: From National Talent to Skills Excellence

Nigeria's formal admission as the 89th Member of WorldSkills International at the General Assembly in Lyon on 9 September 2024 represents a landmark achievement for the nation's Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) sector. This milestone was made possible through a 13-year strategic effort spearheaded by Concinnity, under the leadership of CEO and Managing Partner Yemisi Akinrinade.

October 2024

Article

Accredited to Deliver: Bank of Industry Business Development Services

Turning potential into bankable projects: bridging Nigeria's SMEs to the finance and advisory support they need to grow. As an accredited BOI Business Development Service Provider, Concinnity helps Nigerian SMEs build the bankable plans and financial discipline that turn ambition into approved funding, then stays engaged through post-finance mentorship to make sure that funding actually delivers sustainable growth.

October 2024

Building the Essential Skills to Thrive in a Changing World

Essential skills shape how people think, communicate, solve problems and navigate change. The challenge is establishing a common language and terminology around skills that is easy to understand, to grow confidence in building them effectively, with shared outcomes to align cross-sector efforts.

Turning Global Education into Local Opportunity

How Concinnity helped the University of Lincoln test, activate and build demand for work-based learning in Nigeria.

Globalisation, Technology and the Imperative of Building Nigeria's Workforce

Globalisation, rapid technological change and the exponential growth of knowledge are fundamentally reshaping the world of work. The paper argues that economies are moving from an industrial model, where physical labour and standardised knowledge were dominant, towards a knowledge-driven economy in which skills, innovation, information and creativity are what matter most.