By Grace Abe The Federal Capital Territory Universal Basic Education Board (FCT-UBEB) says it is shaping the next generation of inventors and entrepreneurs through the promotion of Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM), and entrepreneurship among school children. The acting Executive Chairman, Mrs Florence Wenegieme, said this at the 16th edition ofContinue Reading
By Halima Muhammad The Nigeria Export Promotion Council (NEPC) says it is empowering women entrepreneurs through the Women Exporters in Digital Economy (WEIDE) Fund to boost digital trade and export competitiveness. Mr Aliu Sadiq, Head, Corporate Communication of the NEPC, made this known in an interview with the News AgencyContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni Chief Emeka Obegolu, President of the Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), says non-interest financing can significantly improve women entrepreneurs’ access to business funding and expand economic opportunities across Nigeria. Obegolu said this at a women-led businesses programme themed “Mobilising Non-Interest Funding for Women Businesses” onContinue Reading
By Nefishetu Yakubu An African Democratic Congress(ADC) presidential aspirant, Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, on Wednesday, met young Nigerian entrepreneurs, promising to rebuild the economy by supporting small businesses and expanding opportunities. Speaking at the consultative meeting in Abuja, Hayatu-Deen said SMEs remained Nigeria’s economic backbone, creating most jobs and sustainingContinue Reading
By Stellamaris Ashinze As urbanisation continues to reshape Nigeria’s economic landscape, digital financial platforms are becoming pivotal in bridging the credit gap for small scale entrepreneurs and the self employed. Recent data indicates that as of 2024, no fewer than 128 million Nigerians, more than half of the population. nowContinue Reading
By Esenvosa Izah Some business experts and entrepreneurs on Saturday in Lagos converged to equip participants with the knowledge, legal frameworks, and growth strategies needed to build, protect and scale their businesses. The experts also discussed the importance of the “God-factor,” integrity, adaptability, humility and uniqueness in achievingContinue Reading
By Aderogba George The Founder of Tu2minis Global Services Ltd., Mrs Ngozi Enite-Okoro, has urged women entrepreneurs to prioritise product quality, regulatory compliance, and access to accurate information to enhance growth and support national development. Enite-Okoro made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) onContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) says it created more than 90,160 jobs and empowered 116,661 entrepreneurs across the country in the first quarter (Q1) of 2025. Mr Charles Odii, Director-General of SMEDAN, made this known in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja,Continue Reading
By Martha Agas The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says it is partnering with indigenous entrepreneurs focused on recycling used tyres as part of its contribution to promoting environmental sustainability. The Comptroller-General of NCS, Adewale Adeniyi, stated this at the official inauguration of the NCS’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Unit, CustomsContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen West African entrepreneurs under the aegis of ECOWAS Small Business Coalition(ESBC) say their collaboration with ECOWAS is crucial to achieving individual, group and subregional economic integration goals. The entrepreneurs spoke in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sidelines of ESBC’sContinue Reading
