Business
FG urges entrepreneurs to leverage ICSS as 14,000 trained, 17,967 jobs created
The Federal Government has urged Nigerian entrepreneurs to take advantage of the Inspire–Create–Start–Scale (ICSS) programme to access financing and expand...
Investment
FG targets $500bn investment deals ahead of Abuja global summit
Nigeria is targeting up to $500 billion in investment pledges and Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) ahead of a major global...
Business
Nigeria’s $1tn GDP target at risk without scaling women-led MSMEs
Nigeria’s ambition to build a $1 trillion economy by 2030 may face significant constraints unless women-led businesses are moved from...
Investment
Green Investment Urgent to Tackle Climate Impact on Vulnerable Communities – Experts
Experts have renewed calls for increased investment in the green economy, stressing that scaling climate finance and adopting frontier technologies...
Digital EconomyMSMEs
Anambra Partners Flutterwave to Expand E-Commerce and Digital Payments for MSMEs
The Anambra State Government has strengthened its push to expand the state’s digital economy through a strategic partnership with Flutterwave,...
Business
FG approves expansion of Imo OKOBI initiative to drive jobs, entrepreneurship
The Federal Government has approved the nationwide expansion of the One Kindred, One Business Initiative (OKOBI), a community-based entrepreneurship model...
Business
FCCPC, Lagos sign MoU to strengthen consumer protection and curb unfair practices
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) and the Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA) have formalised a partnership...
Circular Economy
Apply for CIRCO Hub Nigeria – Track 4
CIRCO Hub Nigeria has opened applications for Track 4 of its circular business support programme, offering Nigerian businesses a practical...
MSMEsSMEDAN
FG launches ICSS GROW Fund to link MSME training with access to finance
The Federal Government has launched the ICSS GROW Fund as part of a broader effort to address the long-standing disconnect...
BusinessGrant
Ekiti, First Bank Disburse ₦50m Grants to 300 Entrepreneurs
The Ekiti State Government, in partnership with First Bank of Nigeria, has disbursed a total of ₦50 million in grants...
Business
AfriStakes launches platform linking SMEs, MSMEs with investors in Nigeria
AfriStakes has launched a capital mobilisation platform in Nigeria aimed at connecting small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs) and micro, small,...
Business
FCCPC: We did not ban airtime or data borrowing services in Nigeria
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has clarified that it has not banned airtime borrowing or data advance...
Business
One Universe launches Recruiter Program to reward users for bringing customers
One Universe, a digital marketplace focused on connecting users with skilled professionals, has introduced a Recruiter Program aimed at driving...
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...
BusinessNew Tax Laws
Enugu Traders to Pay ₦36,000 Levy Every Year to Government
Traders and informal-sector operators in Enugu State will now pay a single flat annual levy of ₦36,000 under a newly...
Business
MTN suspends Nigerians from borrowing airtime and data for now
MTN Nigeria has suspended Xtratime, the service many Nigerians use to borrow airtime or data when they run out of...
Creative Economy
Ecobank Adire Lagos 2026 Call for Exhibitors: Apply for Free Exhibition Booths
Adire designers, textile artisans, fashion entrepreneurs, and creative business owners across Nigeria now have an opportunity to showcase their craft...
Business
Airtel Empower Her reaches women entrepreneurs with SME training, grants
The Airtel Africa Foundation has launched a new phase of intervention targeted at women-owned small and medium enterprises in Nigeria,...
Bank of Industry
NACCIMA commends BOI for Empowering Nigerian Businesses
The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) has praised the Bank of Industry (BOI) for...
