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...
Digital EconomyMSMEs
Anambra Partners Flutterwave to Expand E-Commerce and Digital Payments for MSMEs
The Anambra State Government has strengthened its push to expand the state’s digital economy through a strategic partnership with Flutterwave,...
Grant
KASEDA Disburses ₦7.5m Nano Grants to Katsina MSMEs
Katsina State Enterprise Development Agency (KASEDA) has disbursed ₦7.5 million in nano grants to 150 residents across the state, with...
MSMEsSMEDAN
FG launches ICSS GROW Fund to link MSME training with access to finance
The Federal Government has launched the ICSS GROW Fund as part of a broader effort to address the long-standing disconnect...
Finance
DBN secures €40m BADEA credit facility to expand MSME lending in Nigeria
The Development Bank of Nigeria Plc (DBN) has secured a €40m line of credit from the Arab Bank for Economic...
Business
AfriStakes launches platform linking SMEs, MSMEs with investors in Nigeria
AfriStakes has launched a capital mobilisation platform in Nigeria aimed at connecting small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs) and micro, small,...
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,...
