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Apply for SMEDAN Small Business Spotlight Program 2026

Apply for SMEDAN Small Business Spotlight Program 2026

Paulinus Sunday
May 29, 2026

The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) has opened applications for its Small Business Spotlight program, giving...

Apply for SMEDAN x Fiducia Workshop (How to Turn Your Invoices to Cash)

Apply for SMEDAN x Fiducia Workshop (How to Turn Your Invoices to Cash)

Paulinus Sunday
May 26, 2026

The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN), in partnership with Fiducia, has opened registration for a free...

FG launches ICSS GROW Fund to link MSME training with access to finance

FG launches ICSS GROW Fund to link MSME training with access to finance

Paulinus Sunday
April 22, 2026

The Federal Government has launched the ICSS GROW Fund as part of a broader effort to address the long-standing disconnect...

Senator facilitates ₦100,000 SMEDAN grants for 400 Cross River constituents

Senator facilitates ₦100,000 SMEDAN grants for 400 Cross River constituents

Paulinus Sunday
March 13, 2026

Senator representing Cross River South Senatorial District, Asuquo Ekpenyong, has facilitated the disbursement of ₦100,000 grants to 400 constituents through...

DBN, SMEDAN Sign MoU to Boost MSME Financing, Training

DBN, SMEDAN Sign MoU to Boost MSME Financing, Training

Nigeria Startup News
February 7, 2026

The Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) and the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) have signed a...

SMEDAN urges tax reforms to protect low-income earners, MSMEs

SMEDAN urges tax reforms to protect low-income earners, MSMEs

Paulinus Sunday
January 29, 2026

The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria, SMEDAN, has called for tax reforms that protect low-income earners and...

NYSC, SMEDAN boost partnership to empower Corps Members’ business skills

NYSC, SMEDAN boost partnership to empower Corps Members’ business skills

Nigeria Startup News
January 23, 2026

The National Youth Service Corps has reaffirmed its commitment to enhancing the empowerment of Corps Members with business skills and...

FG, IFAD VCDP, SMEDAN Train Women, Youths at Taraba

FG, IFAD VCDP, SMEDAN Train Women, Youths at Taraba

Nigeria Startup News
January 14, 2026

The federal government, in collaboration with the International Fund for Agricultural Development’s (IFAD) Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP), has trained...

SMEDAN Begins Approval of Free CAC Business Registration

SMEDAN Begins Approval of Free CAC Business Registration

Paulinus Sunday
December 31, 2025

Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) has commenced approval of free CAC business registration. Successful candidates have...

SMEDAN unveils 2026 roadmap to create jobs, affordable MSME financing

SMEDAN unveils 2026 roadmap to create jobs, affordable MSME financing

Paulinus Sunday
December 17, 2025

The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) has unveiled an ambitious 2026 roadmap aimed at expanding job...

MSME Conference 2025: Lagos hosts creators, business leaders

MSME Conference 2025: Lagos hosts creators, business leaders

Paulinus Sunday
November 26, 2025

The National MSME Conference 2025 in Lagos brought together Nigeria’s major voices in enterprise development for three days of learning,...

SMEDAN Opens 2025 MSME Conference with Fashion and Food Showcase

SMEDAN Opens 2025 MSME Conference with Fashion and Food Showcase

Paulinus Sunday
November 17, 2025

SMEDAN has opened the 2025 National MSME Conference with an immersive Fashion and Food Only showcase at the UNDP Innovation...

SMEDAN Save2Grow challenge application for N500,000 grant

SMEDAN Save2Grow challenge application for N500,000 grant

Paulinus Sunday
November 6, 2025

Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) has announced the launch of the Save2Grow Savings Challenge, a new...

SMEDAN trains 100 rural women entrepreneurs in Niger State

SMEDAN trains 100 rural women entrepreneurs in Niger State

Paulinus Sunday
October 24, 2025

The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) has partnered with the Better Life Program for the African...

SMEDAN opens N20 million Pitch Competition

SMEDAN opens N20 million Pitch Competition

Paulinus Sunday
October 22, 2025

The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) has officially opened applications for the SMEDAN Pitch Competition –...

NDDC releases N1.5bn business funds to 1500 Niger Delta beneficiaries

NDDC releases N1.5bn business funds to 1500 Niger Delta beneficiaries

Paulinus Sunday
October 17, 2025

The Niger Delta Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Trade, Mines and Agriculture, NDCCITMA, with the support of the Niger Delta Development...

FG, SMEDAN launch free CAC registration for 250,000 small businesses

FG, SMEDAN launch free CAC registration for 250,000 small businesses

Paulinus Sunday
September 26, 2025

The federal government has launched the free registration of 250,000 micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) as part of President...

SMEDAN, Zamfara govt sign ₦1bn agreement to boost SMEs

SMEDAN, Zamfara govt sign ₦1bn agreement to boost SMEs

Paulinus Sunday
September 18, 2025

Charles Odii, Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN), has emphasized...