Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme 2026 ($5,000 Grant + Training & Mentorship)

Timileyin AwogbadeJanuary 1, 2026February 19, 202603 mins

Applications are now open for the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) Entrepreneurship Programme 2026, one of Africa’s most impactful initiatives supporting young and emerging business owners. The programme is designed to equip African entrepreneurs with the tools, funding, and guidance needed to build viable and scalable businesses. Through a combination of business education, mentorship, and non-repayable…

Call for Application: Nigeria for Women Project (NFWP Grant) for Nigerian Women in Business

Timileyin AwogbadeDecember 26, 2025December 26, 202504 mins

The Federal Government has opened opportunities for women across Nigeria to benefit from the Nigeria for Women Project (NFWP Grant). It is a women-focused empowerment initiative aimed at improving livelihoods through skills development, cooperative support, and livelihood grants. The programme is implemented with support from the World Bank and targets women engaged in small businesses…

APPLY: Green Entrepreneurship Challenge (USD 30,000-50,000 Funding & Support)

Timileyin AwogbadeDecember 25, 2025December 25, 202503 mins

The Green Entrepreneurship Challenge is now open for applications, inviting innovators, founders, and change-makers with green and climate-positive business ideas to compete for support that can help turn environmental solutions into viable enterprises. The challenge targets individuals and teams developing sustainable innovations or business models that address environmental challenges while also creating economic opportunities and…

Deji Alli Young Talent Award (DAAYTA) 2026 (₦12 Million Grant for Nigerian Students)

AyoRoniDecember 20, 2025December 20, 202503 mins

The Deji Alli Young Talent Award (DAAYTA) 2026 is a prestigious entrepreneurship grant created to support young Nigerian innovators with bold, scalable startup ideas. If you are a Nigerian student or recent graduate aged 18 to 35 with a solution-driven business, this award offers a rare opportunity to turn your idea into a viable company…

Research Grant: OpenAI’s and Mental Health Grant Program 2026 ($100,000 Per Project)

Timileyin AwogbadeDecember 18, 2025December 18, 202502 mins

OpenAI has launched its AI and Mental Health Grant Program to fund research projects exploring how artificial intelligence intersects with mental health and emotional well-being. As AI systems become more advanced and widely used, OpenAI recognises that people are increasingly relying on these tools in deeply personal and sensitive contexts. The organisation noted that it…

WASSMAS Agricultural Grant Programs ($5,000-$10,000 Grant) See How to Apply

Timileyin AwogbadeDecember 17, 2025January 5, 202602 mins

The West African Support for Small and Mid-Scale Agro Startups (also known as WASSMAS agricultural grant program) program is designed to support small and mid-scale agricultural startups across West Africa. Selected applicants can receive grants of up to $5,000 USD, alongside access to resources and technical guidance aimed at improving productivity, sustainability, and business growth…

Niger Delta Digital Summit Startup Seed Funding (N1.8 Million Grant for Business Founders)

Timileyin AwogbadeDecember 12, 2025December 12, 202503 mins

Application for Niger Delta Digital Summit Startup Seed Funding worth of ₦1,800,000 is now opening to all digital or tech-led startup based in the Niger Delta. If you reside in 9 Niger Delta states (Abia, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River, Delta, Edo, Imo, Ondo, Rivers). This is is your chance to scale your business and…

Atunlo Green Earth Business Grant 2025 (3 Million Funding Support for Business Owners)

Timileyin AwogbadeDecember 8, 2025December 8, 202502 mins

The Atunlo Green Earth Business Grant, also known as the Ayo Ogunlowo Business Grant, has opened applications for climate-tech and circular economy entrepreneurs seeking funding to expand their impact-driven solutions. The initiative will award N3,000,000 each to two outstanding founders who are ready to scale their environmentally sustainable businesses. What you should know about Atunlo…

Apply for UNDP Nigeria Digital Innovation to End Digital Violence Against Women & Girls

Timileyin AwogbadeDecember 5, 2025December 5, 202502 mins

The UNDP Nigeria Digital Innovation to End Digital Violence Against Women & Girls is now officially open. UNDP Nigeria invites applications for Nigeria-based, demonstrably working tech or tech-enabled solutions that prevent, detect, respond to or monitor digital violence against women and girls. This call is part of the 2025 16 Days of Activism campaign under…

NiYA Startup Pitch 2.0 Begins Notifying Shortlisted Applicants for N100m Grant

Timileyin AwogbadeDecember 4, 2025December 4, 202512 mins

The Federal Ministry of Youth Development (FMYD) has started reaching out to candidates who have been shortlisted for NiYA 2.0 via email. The email from the Nigerian Youth Academy to the chosen startups is titled, “Congratulations! You’ve Been Shortlisted for NiYA Startup Pitch 2.0.” NiYA Startup 2.0 offers an opportunity for 100 startups to compete…

FOGDEV ACCESS Bank Wompreneur Empowerment Program

Apply for FOGDEV x Access Bank Wompreneur Empowerment Program 2025

Timileyin AwogbadeDecember 4, 2025December 4, 202502 mins

FOGDEV, in partnership with Access, has opened applications for the 2025 Wompreneur Empowerment Program. It is an intensive three-day virtual training designed to equip women entrepreneurs with essential business knowledge, structure, and confidence to scale their enterprises. RECOMMENDED FOR YOU: Federal Government Financial and Digital Literacy EmpowerHer Program 2025 FOGDEV x Access Wompreneur Empowerment Program…

AOA Constituency lauches application for Livelihood Support and Empowerment Program

Timileyin AwogbadeDecember 1, 2025December 1, 202502 mins

The AOA Constituency Office has opened applications for the Livelihood Support and Empowerment Program for residents of Ikole/Oye Federal Constituency. This programme aims to support small business owners, artisans, youths, and women with items and tools that can help them improve their work, increase income, and become more financially stable. RECOMMENDED FOR YOU: Petty Traders…

Check Bank of Industry (BOI) GLOW Loan Approval Status

Timileyin AwogbadeNovember 28, 2025November 28, 202501 mins

The Bank of Industry (BOI) has begun approving applications under the GLOW (Guaranteed Loans for Women) scheme, and beneficiaries can now confirm their loan status online. Several applicants have already started receiving approval updates on their dashboards. Once approved, the system displays “Approved” alongside the applicant’s unique ID. BOI also clarified that applicants whose loans…

Petty Traders Grant Support Programme 2025 (₦10,000 — ₦100,000 for Small Business Owners) Approved FG

Timileyin AwogbadeNovember 24, 2025December 4, 2025153 mins

The Federal Government has introduced the Petty Traders Grant Support Programme 2025, a financial empowerment scheme designed to help small-scale business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs across Nigeria. The initiative focuses on individuals who depend on petty trading for survival such as street vendors, market sellers, kiosk operators, and small business owners with limited capital. It…

Fembol opens application for ₦3 Million Social Impact Grant (SIG) 2025

Timileyin AwogbadeNovember 15, 2025November 15, 202522 mins

The Fembol Social Impact Grant (SIG) 2025 is now officially open, inviting young Nigerians with bold, innovative, and sustainable ideas to apply. The programme is powered by Fembol Logistics and it is aims to support students building high-impact solutions capable of driving measurable change within their communities. According to Fembol Logistics, the SIG 2025 initiative…

SHE Blooms 2025 Grant (₦200,000 Funding Opportunity for Women Entrepreneurs)

Timileyin AwogbadeNovember 14, 2025November 14, 202512 mins

If you are a woman entrepreneurs in Nigeria looking for financial support to grow your business, the SHE Blooms Grant 2025 offers a unique opportunity. The program, organized by MSME Africa in collaboration with She Blooms Venture, provides ₦200,000 in total funding to support two outstanding female founders. The SHE Blooms Grant is a non-repayable…

Federal Government launches applications for Renewed Hope Agricultural Mechanization Programme

Timileyin AwogbadeNovember 10, 2025November 10, 202502 mins

The Federal Government, through the Bank of Agriculture (BOA), has commenced applications for the Renewed Hope National Agricultural Mechanisation Programme (RHAMP). FG Renewed Hope Agricultural Mechanization Programme is a strategic initiative aimed at strengthening food security and empowering a new generation of mechanisation service providers across Nigeria. The programme is implemented in partnership with Heifer…

FG commences disbursement of tertiary institution staff support fund via TISSF portal

Timileyin AwogbadeNovember 6, 2025November 6, 202503 mins

The Federal Ministry of Education has declared the commencement of fund distribution under the Tertiary Institution Staff Support Fund via TISSF portal, a significant program initiated by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as part of the Renewed Hope Agenda. This initiative seeks to enhance the welfare of staff, boost productivity within institutions, and foster innovation throughout…

Yeidep Registration: How to successfully apply on Yeidep registration portal

Timileyin AwogbadeOctober 31, 2025January 4, 202606 mins

The Federal Government of Nigeria through the Federal Ministry of Youth Development (FMYD) has officially announces that the Yeidep Batch B registration will kick start mid-2026. All applicants are enjoined to note that the Youth Economic Intervention and De-Radicalization Programme (YEIDEP) was previously refers to National Institute for Youth Entrepreneurship and Empowerment Development Programme (NIYEEDEP)….

Free business name registration by the CAC

SMEDAN Holds Business Clinic to Clarify Free Business Name Registration for 250,000 MSMEs

Timileyin AwogbadeOctober 18, 2025October 18, 202502 mins

The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) on Friday hosted a special edition of its Business Clinic in Abuja to clarify details surrounding the Federal Government’s ongoing free business name registration initiative for 250,000 Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) across the country. Apply for your free CAC business today: FG Corporate…

Collaborate Lagos 2025: Apply for 25 Million Startup Fund at Art of Technology Lagos 7.0

Timileyin AwogbadeOctober 16, 2025October 16, 202502 mins

Lagos State Governor has officially relaunch the Collaborate Lagos 2025 initiative. This make it an Art of Technology Lagos 7.0 (AOT 7.0) and the major goal of this initiative is to connect innovation with opportunity and help promising startups grow across Africa’s leading tech hub. The Collaborate Lagos 2025 edition comes with a ₦25 million…

Bank of Industry Guaranteed Loans for Women Entrepreneurs (GLOW) ₦50 Million Funding Support

Timileyin AwogbadeOctober 16, 2025October 16, 202502 mins

The Bank of Industry (BOI) has introduced the Guaranteed Loans for Women (GLOW). It is a specialized fund aimed at empowering businesses owned and led by women throughout Nigeria. The aim behind Bank of Industry (BOI) initiative is to offers accessible financial resources intended to assist female entrepreneurs so they can grow their business, generating…

Step by step application flier for Joseph Ogungbemi Foundation

Application for Joseph Ogungbemi Foundation Business Grant Initiative 2025

Timileyin AwogbadeOctober 7, 2025October 7, 202502 mins

The Joseph Ogungbemi Foundation is excited to unveil the 2025 Business Grant Initiative, a Kingdom-inspired platform aimed at supporting the aspirations of young entrepreneurs, creatives, and purpose-driven individuals. The Joseph Ogungbemi Foundation (JOF) welcomes applications for the 2025 edition of its Business Grant Initiative, which aims to empower Nigerian entrepreneurs and small business owners with…

Federal Government free registration for businesses

FG Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) Opens Free Registration for 250,000 Businesses

Timileyin AwogbadeOctober 4, 2025October 11, 202582 mins

The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) and the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) have initiated a nationwide effort to offer free registration for 250,000 Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and businesses. This free business name registration initiative aims to enhance Nigeria’s MSME environment by encouraging formalization and minimizing growth obstacles, in…

A Screenshot of Enugu DBN Entrepreneurship Training Program 2025

Enugu DBN Entrepreneurship Training Program 2025 (See How to Apply)

Timileyin AwogbadeSeptember 20, 2025September 20, 202523 mins

The DBN Entrepreneurship Training Program 2025 is facilitated by the Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) in collaboration with the Enugu SME Center. This is a complimentary initiative aimed at enhancing the capabilities of MSMEs in Enugu and Abia States by employing a blend of independent online learning and face-to-face workshops to enusure that all participants…