Startups
Rainoil Founder Awards N50 Million Grant to 10 Nigerian Startups
Dr. Gabriel Ogbechie, Founder and Group Managing Director of Rainoil Group, has awarded N50 million in grants to 10 Nigerian...
SMEDAN
Apply for SMEDAN Small Business Spotlight Program 2026
The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) has opened applications for its Small Business Spotlight program, giving...
Training
DBN Begins Entrepreneurship Training Programme 8.0
The Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) has begun preparations for the first cohort of its Entrepreneurship Training Programme 8.0 in-person...
Grant
Apply for Ike-Elechi Ogba Foundation SouthEast Business Growth Fund 2026 (₦500,000 Grant)
Applications are now open for the 2026 SouthEast Business Growth Fund organised by the Ike-Elechi Ogba Foundation. The programme is...
Skills
Cross River Launches Vocational Skills Entrepreneurship Programme (VOSEP)
Cross River State has launched a new youth-focused empowerment initiative aimed at tackling unemployment and helping young people build sustainable...
Grant
FG to Introduce Capital Grants for Students With Innovative Business Ideas
The Federal Government has announced plans to introduce capital grant initiatives for students with innovative ideas and entrepreneurial skills, as...
Training
Call for Applications: SMEDAN Trainers & Facilitators for Start-up Digital Innovation Academy
The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) has announced a call for applications for experienced trainers and...
Business
ECOWAS Opens Applications for COYWA 2026 Entrepreneurship Training
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), through the Creating Opportunities for Youth and Women in Africa (COYWA) programme,...
Empowerment
Adamawa to begin new Fintiri Business Wallet Programme for 72,000 beneficiaries
The Adamawa State Government has announced the commencement of another phase of the Fintiri Business Wallet Programme aimed at supporting...
Grant
WAWU Africa Announces ₦250,000 Startup Grants for Nigerian Entrepreneurs
WAWU Africa has announced a new startup support initiative that will provide ₦250,000 grants to 20 Nigerian entrepreneurs in June...
Grant
Apply Now: Femmy O Foundation Grant 2026 Open for Small Businesses (Up to €1,000)
Applications are now open for the 2026 Femmy O Foundation Grant, a funding opportunity designed to support small businesses and...
Grant
EMT Foundation Gives 41 Delta Graduates ₦1 Million Each, Business Starter Packs
The Esther Matthew Tonlagha (EMT) Foundation has awarded ₦41 million in grants to 41 graduates of its Skill Acquisition Programme,...
Business
LSETF to Launch Female Founders Programme for Entrepreneurs
The Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF) is set to commence its Female Founders & Funders programme, a six to...
Grant
Blacknest Africa Disburses Over N1m Grants to Entrepreneurs
Blacknest Africa has disbursed over N1 million in grants to Nigerian entrepreneurs through its Business Plan Workshops, reinforcing its approach...
Loan
Apply: FATE Foundation Revolving Loan Fund Programme for Ogun State (N500k–N10m)
FATE Foundation, in partnership with Youth Business International, has announced applications for its Revolving Loan Fund Programme targeting nano and...
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...
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...
Grant
NLNG disburses ₦250 million grant to entrepreneurs under 2026 VIBES scheme
Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) has disbursed a total of ₦250 million in grants to 51 entrepreneurs under its 2026 Vocational...
Training
DBN trains Kaduna entrepreneurs to improve MSME access to funding and markets
The Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) has intensified efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) ecosystem, graduating...
Business
FG launches Renewed Hope Enterprise Bridge Initiative to link with businesses
The Federal Government on Thursday launched the Renewed Hope Enterprise Bridge Initiative (RHEBI), a new platform designed to establish a...
