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SEC Moves to T+2 Settlement Cycle to Boost Market Efficiency and Investor Confidence

by Olusola BlessingOctober 16, 2025

Business

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

by Olusola BlessingOctober 16, 2025

Tony Elumelu Calls for More Capital, Mentorship to Boost African Entrepreneurship

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UBA to Launch Landmark Whitepaper on Financing Africa’s Future at IMF-World Bank Meetings

by Olusola BlessingOctober 16, 2025

Education

Nasarawa Disburses ₦592m Bursary to 16,756 Students, Prioritises Education in 2025 Budget

by Olusola BlessingOctober 16, 2025

Economy

Nigeria’s House of Reps Seeks N350m Allocation to Revive Ailing SMEs, Boost Local Production

by Blessing JosephOctober 16, 2025

Economy

AUDA-NEPAD, Nasarawa Government Train 200 Youth, Widows in Vocational Skills

by Blessing JosephOctober 16, 2025

Business

SEC Moves to T+2 Settlement Cycle to Boost Market Efficiency and Investor Confidence

by Olusola Blessing

October 16, 2025

The Securities and Exchange Commission has announced plans to shorten Nigeria’s capital market settlement cycle from T+3 to T+2, a...

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

October 16, 2025

UBA to Launch Landmark Whitepaper on Financing Africa’s Future at IMF-World Bank Meetings

October 16, 2025

Federal Govt of Nigeria Screens 15,000 Artisans in Plateau Under Skill-Up Program

October 16, 2025

FG Launches National Job Centre Project to Strengthen Job Matching and Youth Employability

October 16, 2025

Firm Awards Over ₦500,000 to Young Entrepreneurs in ‘Sooyah Dreams’ Campaign

October 16, 2025

17 Youth Startups Gain Support Through NiYA Pitch 1.0 as Ministry Pushes Innovation-to-Economy Agenda

October 16, 2025

Opportunities

The Federal Government has launched the National Job Centre Project, a nationwide network of employability hubs designed to connect trained Nigerians to real job opportunities and strengthen the country’s labour market infrastructure. Announcing the initiative, the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, said it reflects the government’s commitment to promoting dignified, inclusive, and transformative work in line with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. According to a statement by her Special Adviser on Media and Communications, Tósìn Olúwalówò, the minister spoke at the Mastercard Foundation Annual Nigeria Partner Convening held in Lagos. “The National Job Centres will integrate digital job matching, data tracking, and career advisory services to create a harmonised and inclusive system. They form part of a national labour framework that empowers youth to contribute meaningfully to local industries and compete confidently on the global stage,” Onyejeocha said. She also unveiled the Labour Employment and Empowerment Programme (LEEP) a flagship initiative designed to improve youth employability and bridge the gap between training and job access. “Our goal is not just to create employment but to build systems that protect workers’ rights, ensure fair wages, and strengthen labour market governance,” she added. Onyejeocha commended the Mastercard Foundation for its partnership through the Young Africa Works strategy, noting that it has empowered thousands of young Nigerians with practical skills, jobs, and entrepreneurship opportunities. “Over the past six years, your partnerships have not only provided skills but opened pathways to jobs, entrepreneurship, and hope for thousands across Nigeria,” she said. The minister stressed that achieving decent and sustainable work requires collaboration among all stakeholders, including government, the private sector, and development partners. “Building an inclusive and sustainable ecosystem for work requires collective effort. We invite partners to collaborate with us in driving job access through these platforms and accelerating economic outcomes across Nigeria’s labour ecosystem,” she said. Onyejeocha reaffirmed the ministry’s commitment to partnerships that promote employment creation, social inclusion, and economic stability. Earlier, she revealed that through LEEP, the government aims to create 2.5 million direct and indirect jobs annually, including through its Digital Nomads pillar, which will train young Nigerians to leverage digital skills for global remote work opportunities.

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Nigerian Govt Launches National Job Centre Project, Targets 2.5m Jobs Annually

October 16, 2025

The Federal Government has launched the National Job Centre Project, a nationwide network of employability hubs designed to connect trained...

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Nigerian Senate Moves to Boost SME Financing with Factoring Regulation Bill

October 16, 2025

The Nigerian Senate has passed for second reading the Factoring Regulation Bill, 2024, a proposed law designed to help small...

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People Powered Funding & Mentorship for Participatory Programs (up to US$25,000 Grant )

October 16, 2025

People Powered is offering a global opportunity for civil society organisations, governments, and program leaders to strengthen public participation, climate...

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ComCashew e-MOVE “Build Your AgriCanvas” Fund – Chance to Get €2,000, Mentorship & Tools

October 16, 2025

ComCashew’s e-MOVE AgriCanvas Fund is a support scheme for emerging agripreneurs in cashew, cacao, maize, or livestock (cattle, sheep, goats)...

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Data Science to Advance Women’s Health (DSAWH) Fellowship 2026

October 16, 2025

The Data Science to Advance Women’s Health Fellowship is now open for applications for the 2026 cohort. This nine-month programme...

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SDG Innovation Accelerator for Professionals 2026 Cohort

October 16, 2025

The United Nations Global Compact has opened applications for the 2026 SDG Innovation Accelerator, a nine-month programme created to empower...

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Moniepoint CEO Launches N150m Future Builders Fund to Empower 14 STEM Students Across Nigeria

October 15, 2025

Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Moniepoint, Tosin Eniolorunda, has launched the Future Builders Fund, a scholarship programme aimed at...

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Sino-Africa Green Finance Alliance (SAGFA) Fellowship ( Fully Funded )

October 15, 2025

Sino-Africa Green Finance Alliance (SAGFA) Fellowship, is a fully funded professional programme dedicated to building African leadership in green finance....

Tech

OpenAI Moves to Acquire Coding Tool Windsurf in $3 Billion Deal to Boost AI Software Development Capabilities

OpenAI Partners With Broadcom to Develop Custom AI Chips Amid Infrastructure Expansion

October 13, 2025

WhatsApp Tests Usernames to Replace Phone Numbers in Major Shift Toward Privacy and Identity Control

October 11, 2025

OpenAI Launches Instant Checkout in ChatGPT, Opening New E-Commerce Opportunities for Small Businesses

September 30, 2025

NCDMB launches Digitalization Program to Empower 3,700 Nigerian youths

September 29, 2025

WhatsApp Introduces In-App Message Translation to Break Language Barriers

September 25, 2025

Google Expands Africa Connect With New Subsea Cable Hubs and $9M AI Training Investment

September 23, 2025

Carbon Launches $100,000 Disrupt Fund to Back Africa’s Next Wave of Tech Startups

September 22, 2025

Google Announces Free AI Pro Access for Nigerian students, others

September 18, 2025

Africa

Swedfund Commits $15m to Boost Credit Access for Low-Income Public Workers in Africa

October 14, 2025

Airtel Africa Foundation Launches Tech Scholarship to Empower 100 Nigerian Undergraduates

October 10, 2025

Dangote Launches $2.5 Billion Fertiliser Plant in Ethiopia to Boost Agriculture and Jobs

October 6, 2025

JICA Scraps ‘Africa Hometown’ Project After Backlash, Clarifies Stance on Immigration

September 26, 2025

Burkina Faso Scraps Visa Fees for Africans

September 12, 2025

African Financiers Commit $100 Billion to Green Growth, Positioning Continent as Sustainable Trade Hub

September 10, 2025

Africa

Africa SME Assembly 2025 Set to Convene Over 1,000 Entrepreneurs, Innovators, and Policymakers in Lagos

by MSME Africa

August 5, 2025

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Public Notice – Call For Expressions of Interest (EOI) to Serve as Accelerator Programs under the LASMECO MSME Finance Scheme

by Blessing Joseph

July 8, 2025

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Equipping a New Generation of African Fashion Entrepreneurs

by MSME Africa

July 2, 2025

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Call for Applications: LM Tech Hub Training Program (Cohort 5)

by MSME Africa

June 25, 2025

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Agriculture&Agro-Allied

World Bank to Double Agribusiness Funding to $9 Billion, Launches AgriConnect to Support Smallholders and Youth Employment

October 16, 2025

EU Extends N320.5bn Credit Line to Nigerian Banks to Boost Agricultural Lending and Value Chains

October 14, 2025

World

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Call for Applications: One Young World Leading Scholarship 2025 ( Fully Sponsored Trip to Summit in Munich, Germany)

by MSME Africa

May 26, 2025

About the Leading Scholarship Ensuring that the Summit is accessible to remarkable young leaders from almost every country in the...

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Call for Applications: Collide Residency Program 2025 (Fully Funded with Stipend of CHF 15,000)

by MSME Africa

December 2, 2024

Collide Residency Program 2025 is a Fully Funded two-month residency program split between Switzerland and Denmark. Participants will spend the First Month...