Women Empowerment
Edo Govt expands support for women-led MSMEs
The Edo State Government has intensified efforts to promote women-led enterprises as part of its strategy to strengthen inclusive economic...
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...
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...
Grant
Kwara IIH x DBN ETP 8.0 for MSMEs (₦3m Funding + ₦50m Prizes)
The Kwara State Government, in collaboration with the Ilorin Innovation Hub (IIH) and the Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN), has...
GrantMSMEs
FG opens 2026 MSMEs Awards, 100 businesses to share N1bn grants
The Federal Government has opened applications for the 2026 Eighth Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Awards, where 100 outstanding...
MSMEs
FG launches payments report for MSMEs to access $3.5trn AfCFTA market
The Federal Government has launched the “Cross-Border Digital Payments and Identity in Nigeria under AfCFTA” report to improve cross-border transactions...
Grant
OES disburses N200m grant to 82 Ogoni entrepreneurs
The Ogoni Entrepreneurship Summit (OES) has disbursed N200 million in grants to 82 entrepreneurs across Ogoni communities in Rivers State...
MSMEs
Ogun Empowers 12,000 Businesses with ₦100k–₦500k Grants
Ogun State government has strengthened support for small businesses by providing grants and loans ranging from ₦100,000 to ₦500,000, reaching...
Loan
KASEDA, BOI disburse N171m to 76 MSMEs in Katsina
The Katsina State Enterprise Development Agency (KASEDA), in partnership with the Bank of Industry, has disbursed a total of N171...
Bank of IndustryMSMEs
BOI, Plateau Govt sign ₦4bn Matching Fund to support MSMEs
The Bank of Industry (BOI) and the Plateau State Government have signed an agreement to establish a ₦4 billion matching...
MSMEs
GEN Nigeria, BOI to support MSMEs with training and funding access
The Global Entrepreneurship Network Nigeria (GEN Nigeria) and the Bank of Industry (BOI) have moved to strengthen their partnership to...
FinanceWomen Empowerment
Alitheia Capital’s W.O.M.A.N Platform Supports Women-Led MSMEs
Alitheia Capital says its W.O.M.A.N (Women in Manufacturing, Agribusiness & Nutrition) platform is helping to empower women-led businesses by providing...
Bank of Industry
BoI gets CBN approval to launch non-interest banking for MSMEs
The Bank of Industry (BoI) has received approval from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to launch non-interest banking services...
Empowerment
Katsina allocates N3.33bn for graduate entrepreneurship programme in 2026
The Katsina State Government has allocated N3.33 billion for the Graduate Entrepreneurship Programme to equip young graduates with relevant skills,...
Finance
SMEDAN appoints Jaiz Bank for GROW Fund for 6,122 entrepreneurs
The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) has appointed Jaiz Bank PLC to manage a financing scheme...
MSMEs
MSMEs Lose N5–N10 Trillion Yearly to Employee Fraud – CPPE
Nigeria’s Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) may be losing between N5 trillion and N10 trillion every year to employee...
MSMEs
Shettima Urges Banks, Agencies to Expand Support for MSMEs
Vice President Senator Kashim Shettima has called on financial institutions, government agencies, and private sector players to expand their support...
BusinessMSMEs
FG to Invest N11.76bn in MSMEs, Industrial Revitalisation in 2026
The Federal Government is set to invest up to N11.76bn in 2026 to drive the growth of Micro, Small, and...
Business
Ogun Flags Off 15th Gateway International Trade Fair
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has flagged off the 15th Gateway International Trade Fair, themed “Promoting Businesses Through Partnerships”, at...
Bank of IndustryMSMEs
CBN Approves BOI Non-Interest Banking Window
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has approved the Bank of Industry (BOI) to operate a Non-Interest Banking window, marking...
