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...
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,...
Loan
Sterling Bank to Disburse N500bn Loans to One Million Nigerian Women
Sterling Bank has unveiled an ambitious plan to disburse N500bn in loans to female entrepreneurs as part of its women-focused...
Women Empowerment
Oxygen X, Lagos Food Bank launch poultry programme for women
Oxygen X Finance Company, in partnership with the Lagos Food Bank Initiative, has launched a backyard poultry farming programme for...
Women Empowerment
FSL launches She Inclusion to boost women’s access to finance, healthcare
FSL Capital has launched “She Inclusion”, an initiative aimed at improving women’s access to financial services, investment opportunities, and healthcare,...
Loan
Yobe Microfinance Bank Launches ₦60m Barka da Sallah Loan
Yobe Microfinance Bank has launched a ₦60 million Barka da Sallah loan scheme for local government workers to help them...
Loan
CREDICORP Disburses ₦37bn Consumer Credit to 200,000 Nigerians
The Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation (CREDICORP) has disbursed over ₦37 billion in consumer credit to more than 200,000 Nigerians, with...
AgriculturePoverty Reduction
FG Flags Off Farmer Monie Dry/Wet Season Programme
The Federal Government has flagged off the Farmer Monie Dry/Wet Season Programme aimed at reducing poverty across all 36 states...
GrantResearch
EFInA selects fellows for N4m research grant on Financial Inclusion Impact
Enhancing Financial Inclusion and Advancement (EFInA) has selected three fellows for its inaugural EFInA Research Fellowship Programme, with each fellow...
Training
FG launches free financial inclusion training for 10 million Nigerians
The Federal Government of Nigeria on Monday flagged off a free training programme aimed at equipping 10 million Nigerians with...
Finance
Borno State Governor Unveils Rayyan Microfinance Bank
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, on Sunday unveiled Rayyan Microfinance Bank, an Ethical Compliant Digital Bank headquartered in Maiduguri,...
Women Empowerment
NFWP Initiative to Open Bank Accounts for 3.1 Million Women
The Nigeria for Women Programme – Scale-Up Project has announced plans to open bank accounts for 3.1 million women across...
Finance
AltBank targets livelihood sectors, creative economy in 2026
AltBank’s 2026 strategy will prioritize financing in sectors that directly shape livelihoods and is also exploring structured partnerships within the...
BursariesEmpowerment
ASHA Microfinance Bank concludes bursary, empowerment programme
ASHA Microfinance Bank has concluded a three-day bursary and client empowerment programme across Lagos, Ogun and Oyo states, aimed at...
Women Empowerment
Ogun Moves to Institutionalize Oko’wo Dapo as Women’s Trust Fund Policy
Ogun State Government has announced a major step to strengthen women’s economic empowerment by institutionalizing the State Women Empowerment Scheme,...
