Startups
FirstBank, Ekiti launch fund to support 60 startups with up to ₦1.2m each
FirstBank of Nigeria, in partnership with the Ekiti State Government, has launched an Innovation Enterprise Support Fund aimed at strengthening...
Bank of Industry
NGX, BOI deepen push to connect SMEs with capital market funding
Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) and Bank of Industry (BOI) have intensified efforts to help Nigerian small businesses access long-term funding...
Business
NiRA urges Nigerians to use the .ng domain for businesses
The President of the Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA), Adesola Akinsanya, has called for a nationwide push to encourage Nigerians...
Grant
Osun youths trained in fisheries, receive ₦7.5m grants for business start-up
No fewer than 100 young people in Osun State have received hands-on training in fisheries alongside a combined ₦7.5 million...
Scholarship
Nigerian Agip Exploration Limited (NAE) 2026/2027 Postgraduate Scholarship Award Scheme
The Nigerian Agip Exploration Limited (NAE), operator of the NNPC/NAE Production Sharing Contract (PSC), has officially announced applications for its...
Agriculture
Ekiti residents to benefit as Agbeyewa, monarchs expand agriculture jobs
Agbeyewa Farms has strengthened its collaboration with traditional rulers in Ekiti State, placing job creation and community livelihoods at the...
Startups
Qualcomm selects Startups for 2026 Make in Africa mentorship programme
Qualcomm Incorporated has selected 10 early-stage startups for its 2026 Make in Africa mentorship programme, signalling continued commitment to deepening...
Agriculture
FG launches €2.7m EU-backed satellite, AI project to improve farming in Nigeria
The Federal Government, through National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA), has launched a €2.7 million Earth Observation-Based Agricultural Innovation...
Empowerment
Zulum launches N1bn empowerment, distributes electric tricycles to Borno Keke riders
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has launched a N1 billion empowerment programme alongside the distribution of 500 electric tricycles...
Agriculture
FG to boost palm oil production, cut $600m imports, save $500m yearly
The Federal Government has unveiled plans to significantly boost palm oil production as part of efforts to reduce import dependence...
