By Kazeem Akande The United States Diplomatic Mission has sponsored 100 youths in Lagos for vocational and entrepreneurial training, aimed at boosting self-reliance. U.S. Consul General in Lagos, Will Stevens, on Thursday in Lagos, commended the youths for their resilience and determination during the training, emphasising the importance of entrepreneurialContinue Reading

The SMEDAN Speed Pitch flyer

By Lucy Ogalue The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) has introduced a business pitch competition known as “SMEDAN Speed Pitch”. The Director-General of SMEDAN, Charles Odii, in a statement said the initiative was designed to enhance financial literacy and provide small businesses with opportunities to accessContinue Reading

Some Federal Government officials and beneficiaries of FG’s empowerment programme on Monday in Abuja

By Lucy Ogalue The Federal Government on Monday reiterated the important role Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) play in ensuring job creation and national development. Amb. Nura Rimi, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, said this while receiving Implementation Strategies document towards job creation and liftingContinue Reading

Dr Christopher Nwanoro, President, National Disability Empowerment Forum (NADEF)

By Lucy Ogalue Dr Christopher Nwanoro, President, National Disability Empowerment Forum (NADEF), a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) has lauded the United Nations (UN)’s adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to ensure inclusiveness for PWDs. The NADEF president, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, saidContinue Reading