Premier Cool, one of Nigeria’s leading antibacterial cooling bar soap brands, has launched a massive nationwide consumer reward campaign in partnership with digital banking platform PalmPay. The campaign, tagged “10K for 10K”, will reward 10,000 Nigerians with ₦10,000 each, amounting to a total cash giveaway of ₦100 million. The promotion officially runs from January 12…
The World Food Programme (WFP) Innovation Accelerator has officially opened a global call for applications from innovators, startups, NGOs, social enterprises, and mission-driven companies working to solve some of the world’s most urgent humanitarian and development challenges. This opportunity is targeted at organisations and teams developing innovative solutions to improve food security, strengthen climate resilience,…
The Adewuyi Research Animal Foundation (ARA Foundation) has announced the opening of its January–February 2026 Research Grant Phase, making a total of ₦1,000,000 available to Nigerian biomedical researchers conducting animal-based scientific studies. This funding initiative is created to strengthen ethical, high-quality biomedical research in Nigeria by supporting students and early-career researchers who rely on animal…
Applications are now open for the AU EU Youth Action Lab Entrepreneurship Grant, a major funding opportunity supporting youth-led organisations and social enterprises working to expand economic opportunities for young people across Africa and Europe. The grant provides up to €30,000 to eligible organisations building responsible, sustainable, and income-generating solutions that tackle youth unemployment, economic…
The Ogoni Entrepreneurship Summit (OES) has officially opened applications for its ₦200 million Recoverable Grant Revolving Fund, a flagship funding initiative created to support and grow indigenous businesses across Ogoniland, Rivers State. This funding programme is designed to improve access to finance for Ogoni entrepreneurs, strengthen local enterprises, and promote sustainable economic activities within host…
Applications are now open for the SFDP Health Innovation Challenge 2026, an opportunity created to support young Nigerians developing practical and affordable solutions to public health problems. The challenge awards $300 mini-grants to each of the top three selected teams to help turn innovative ideas into real-life community health projects. This initiative is organised by…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
