FCMB Expands Interest-Free Loan Support for Women Entrepreneurs to N1 Billion
First City Monument Bank (FCMB) has announced a major boost to its women-focused business support programme, SheVentures, by increasing the...
Nigeria Unveils $3bn Sugar Value Chain Revamp to Cut Imports and Boost Jobs
The Federal Government has unveiled new plans to revitalise Nigeria’s sugar value chain, reduce dependence on imports, and create employment...
Rising Cost of PoS Terminals Threatens Entry for Small Businesses in Nigeria
The cost of Point-of-Sale (PoS) terminals in Nigeria has surged sharply between 2023 and 2025, rising by as much as...
Nigeria Unveils Major Tax Reforms, Removes VAT on Food, Education, Transport, and Agriculture
Nigeria is set for a major tax reform as the Federal Inland Revenue Service announced that food, education, shared transportation,...
ASUU Gives Federal Government 14-Day Ultimatum, Threatens Strike Over Unmet Demands
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has issued a 14-day ultimatum to the Federal Government, warning of a potential...
System Liquidity Hits Record N5.73tn After CBN Rate Cut, but Credit Access Still Tight for Businesses
Liquidity in Nigeria’s financial system surged to an unprecedented N5.73 trillion on Monday, up from N4.02 trillion the previous Friday,...
FG Makes Submission of Final-Year Projects to National Database Mandatory for NYSC Mobilisation
The Federal Government has approved a new policy requiring all students to submit their theses and final-year projects to the...
Ihifix AfriScale Business Fund 2025 (Funding +Training & Support for African MSMEs)
Do you run a micro, small, or medium enterprise in Africa and want to grow it with the right mix...
Access Bank’s W Initiative Womenpreneur Pitch-a-ton 2025 (Up to N5 Million in Grants+ Mini-MBA Training)
Launched in 2019, the Womenpreneur Pitch-a-ton programme is Access Bank’s flagship women-in-business support initiative under the W Initiative. It is...
US Faults Nigeria’s Poor Implementation of Duty-Free Food Import Policy, Says SMEs Lost Out
The United States has criticised Nigeria’s handling of its temporary suspension of import duties on key food staples, warning that...
