Business
RevUp Women Initiative awards $8,000 to two women entrepreneurs
The RevUp Women Initiative, a flagship programme funded by the Visa Foundation in partnership with AfriLabs and RAD5, has awarded...
Startups
Nigerian startups secure ₦45m funding at MTN-backed pitchathon
Nigeria’s startup ecosystem recorded a notable funding milestone as eight emerging ventures secured a combined ₦45 million at The Gathering...
TVET
FG disburses over N30bn directly to TVET trainees nationwide
The Federal Government has disclosed that over N30 billion has been disbursed directly to trainees under the Technical and Vocational...
Startups
Startup Abuja Agentic AI Innovation Challenge 2026 for African Founders (Up to ₦10 Million)
Are you building an agentic AI solution tailored for African markets? The Startup Abuja Agentic AI Innovation Challenge 2026 is...
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...
Education
Okpebholo approves ₦2bn grant, raises subvention for Edo State University
The Executive Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has approved a ₦2 billion grant for infrastructural development at Edo...
Grant
FG announces ₦1bn funding for 100 MSMEs, applications open April 7
The Federal Government has announced a ₦1 billion MSMEs funding initiative targeted at supporting 100 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises...
Innovation
HelpMum CareCode Hackathon 2.0 for Nigerian Innovators (₦5 Million Top Prize)
The HelpMum CareCode Hackathon 2.0 is now open for applications, inviting Nigerian innovators to develop practical, scalable solutions that address...
Grant
Giving Joy 2026 Microgrant Program: $500 Grant for Women Entrepreneurs Worldwide
Women entrepreneurs across Nigeria and other parts of the world now have another opportunity to access small but impactful funding...
Fellowship
Mustapha Abdullahi Energy Leadership Fellowship 2026 (₦10 Million, Fully Funded)
The Mustapha Abdullahi Energy Leadership Fellowship 2026 is now open for applications. This initiative of the APC National Youth Wing...
Creative Economy
Nigerians to Benefit from €100m FG Creative Economy Fund
Nigerians are set to benefit from a €100 million funding approval by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) aimed at strengthening...
HappyWoman
HappyWoman Application Opens to Empower 10 Million Nigerian Women
The HappyWoman initiative, backed by the Federal Government of Nigeria, is now open to applications, offering women across the country...
Startups
Ekiti State Innovation Enterprise Support Fund (IESF) 2026 for Startups (Applications Open)
Applications are now open for the Ekiti State Innovation Enterprise Support Fund (IESF), a major initiative of the Ekiti State...
Innovation
Startup Abuja Innovation Challenge 2026 (Fully Funded Opportunity)
Applications are now open for the Startup Abuja Innovation Challenge 2026, a high-impact programme designed to support startups, SMEs, and...
Grant
Cascador ScaleUp Program 2026 for African Founders ($5,000 Stipend + $50,000 Pitch Prize)
Applications are now open for the Cascador ScaleUp Program 2026, a high-impact initiative designed for growth-stage founders across Nigeria and...
Grant
Mastercard Foundation Opens FAST Programme, Offers Up to $15,000
The Mastercard Foundation has opened applications for the third round of its FAST (Fund for Alumni Start-ups in Transition) programme,...
Startups
FG launches iDICE Startup Bridge to fund 500 Nigerian startups
The Federal Government has launched the iDICE Startup Bridge Programme to support over 500 Nigerian founders and early-stage startups with...
Grant
Okpeyo Temile opens 2026 Business Support Grant (BSG) applications
Applications are now open for the 2026 Okpeyo Temile Foundation Business Support Grant (BSG). The programme aims to support entrepreneurship,...
Startups
ISN unveils 2027 roadmap to scale 120 startups and create 10,000 jobs
The Innovation Support Network has unveiled a strategic roadmap aimed at redefining the role and impact of innovation hubs across...
Education
FG, NHEF Launch Programme to Boost University Fundraising Capacity
The federal government has partnered the Nigerian Higher Education Foundation (NHEF) to strengthen advancement offices in federal tertiary institutions, as...
