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…
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…
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…
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, 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 Registration Portal) was previously refers to National Institute for Youth Entrepreneurship and Empowerment Development…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
The MTN ICT and Business Skills Training is a youth development program designed to equip individuals aged 18 to 35 with technology-driven skills to keep their small businesses competitive and relevant. The training will take place over five weeks using a blended learning approach that includes both self-paced and instructor-led online sessions, alongside masterclasses led…
The Grooming Endowment Trust SMEs Funding is a grant initiative aimed at aiding small and medium-sized enterprises. As a successful applicants, you will receive up to 2 million Naira in funding, allowing you to expand and access programs designed to enhance your business operations. RECOMMENDED FOR YOU: Call For Application — Federal Government Financial and…
LONG Empowerment Foundation Scholarship 2025 is for young Nigerian from low-income backgrounds to learn market-relevant vocational and digital skills so they can become financially and empower them to a blessing and inspiration to their immediate communities. Successful applicants will enjoy training scholarship including tuition, training materials, mentorship and monthly stipend. Long Empowerment Foundation Scholarship 2025…
The Federal Ministry of Women Affairs has partner with Kudimata Nig Ltd to promote women’s economic empowerment to equip women with the skills, knowledge, and resources needed to manage their money and finance generally. The training will also educate women on how to start and grow their own businesses independently and successfully. RECOMMENDED FOR YOU:…
TISSF loan portal now opened! The Federal Government has launched the application portal for the Tertiary Institution Staff Support Fund (TISSF), an interest-free loan scheme for academic and non-academic staff in Nigeria’s tertiary institutions. The announcement was made by Sunday Dare, Special Adviser to the President, confirming that the portal is now live via tissf.education.gov.ng….
The Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation (CREDICORP) unveiled YouthCred in collaboration with the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to offer credit options for serving Corps members. As stated by the Corporation, this initiative fulfills President Bola Tinubu’s promise made on Democracy Day to implement a consumer credit program for 400,000 Nigerians. CREDICORP emphasized that “YouthCred is…
