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BoI gets CBN approval to launch non-interest banking for MSMEs

BoI gets CBN approval to launch non-interest banking for MSMEs

Nigeria Startup News
March 9, 2026

The Bank of Industry (BoI) has received approval from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to launch non-interest banking services...

Katsina allocates N3.33bn for graduate entrepreneurship programme in 2026

Katsina allocates N3.33bn for graduate entrepreneurship programme in 2026

Nigeria Startup News
February 21, 2026

The Katsina State Government has allocated N3.33 billion for the Graduate Entrepreneurship Programme to equip young graduates with relevant skills,...

SMEDAN appoints Jaiz Bank for GROW Fund for 6,122 entrepreneurs

SMEDAN appoints Jaiz Bank for GROW Fund for 6,122 entrepreneurs

Nigeria Startup News
February 19, 2026

The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) has appointed Jaiz Bank PLC to manage a financing scheme...

MSMEs Lose N5–N10 Trillion Yearly to Employee Fraud – CPPE

MSMEs Lose N5–N10 Trillion Yearly to Employee Fraud – CPPE

Nigeria Startup News
February 18, 2026

Nigeria’s Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) may be losing between N5 trillion and N10 trillion every year to employee...

Shettima Urges Banks, Agencies to Expand Support for MSMEs

Shettima Urges Banks, Agencies to Expand Support for MSMEs

Nigeria Startup News
February 17, 2026

Vice President Senator Kashim Shettima has called on financial institutions, government agencies, and private sector players to expand their support...

FG to Invest N11.76bn in MSMEs, Industrial Revitalisation in 2026

FG to Invest N11.76bn in MSMEs, Industrial Revitalisation in 2026

Nigeria Startup News
February 16, 2026

The Federal Government is set to invest up to N11.76bn in 2026 to drive the growth of Micro, Small, and...

Ogun Flags Off 15th Gateway International Trade Fair

Ogun Flags Off 15th Gateway International Trade Fair

Nigeria Startup News
February 11, 2026

Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has flagged off the 15th Gateway International Trade Fair, themed “Promoting Businesses Through Partnerships”, at...

CBN Approves BOI Non-Interest Banking Window

CBN Approves BOI Non-Interest Banking Window

Nigeria Startup News
February 9, 2026

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has approved the Bank of Industry (BOI) to operate a Non-Interest Banking window, marking...

Akwa Ibom Restates Private Sector Support on employment opportunities

Akwa Ibom Restates Private Sector Support on employment opportunities

Nigeria Startup News
February 5, 2026

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to supporting and partnering with private sector to...

Katsina Govt, UNDP partner to empower MSMEs and boost livelihoods

Katsina Govt, UNDP partner to empower MSMEs and boost livelihoods

Nigeria Startup News
February 4, 2026

The Katsina State Enterprise Development Agency KASEDA in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme UNDP in Nigeria has announced...

Polaris Bank Assures MSMEs of Export Finance

Polaris Bank Assures MSMEs of Export Finance

Nigeria Startup News
February 3, 2026

Entrepreneurs in the micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) sector in Nigeria have been assured of access to finance by...

Enugu to Begin Digital Skilling Mentorship Programme for MSMEs

Enugu to Begin Digital Skilling Mentorship Programme for MSMEs

Nigeria Startup News
February 2, 2026

The Enugu State Government has announced plans to commence the Digital Skilling Mentorship Programme for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises,...

Edo Govt secures NEPC certification for MSMEs, attracts $109m investments

Edo Govt secures NEPC certification for MSMEs, attracts $109m investments

Nigeria Startup News
February 2, 2026

The Edo State Government has facilitated Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) certification for 10 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs)...

Lagos graduates beneficiaries of digital business and Android phone empowerment programme

Lagos graduates beneficiaries of digital business and Android phone empowerment programme

Nigeria Startup News
January 30, 2026

The Lagos State Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation (WAPA) has graduated beneficiaries of a Three-Day Digital Business Skills...

SMEDAN urges tax reforms to protect low-income earners, MSMEs

SMEDAN urges tax reforms to protect low-income earners, MSMEs

Nigeria Startup News
January 29, 2026

The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria, SMEDAN, has called for tax reforms that protect low-income earners and...

KASEDA to Disburse ₦254m Interest-Free BOI Loans to MSMEs

KASEDA to Disburse ₦254m Interest-Free BOI Loans to MSMEs

Nigeria Startup News
January 28, 2026

KASEDA has announced that 111 beneficiaries under the KASEDA/Bank of Industry (BOI) Interest-Free Loan Initiative have been successfully verified, with...

DBN entrepreneurship training programme for Anambra MSMEs with grants

DBN entrepreneurship training programme for Anambra MSMEs with grants

Nigeria Startup News
January 28, 2026

The Development Bank of Nigeria has opened the application portal for the 2026 DBN Entrepreneurship Training Programme (ETP) as 3,000...

BOI, NHIA sign MoU to link health insurance with MSME loans

BOI, NHIA sign MoU to link health insurance with MSME loans

Nigeria Startup News
January 27, 2026

The Bank of Industry (BOI) and the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to...

BOI to Deploy ₦10bn GLOW Loans for Women-Owned MSMEs

BOI to Deploy ₦10bn GLOW Loans for Women-Owned MSMEs

Nigeria Startup News
January 27, 2026

The Bank of Industry (BOI) is set to deploy up to ₦10 billion in guaranteed financing to women-owned enterprises under...

Digital Skills Program: 300 MSMEs to train others in Sokoto by Q1 2026

Digital Skills Program: 300 MSMEs to train others in Sokoto by Q1 2026

Nigeria Startup News
January 24, 2026

300 MSMEs are expected to be actively training and mentoring others across the 23 local governments in Sokoto State by...