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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...
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WE-Elevate Program for Women Entrepreneurs (Win N1Millon in Business Funding)
Women entrepreneurs in Nigeria often face barriers when trying to grow online businesses. The WE-Elevate Program is designed to bridge...
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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...
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Nigeria Customs Launches One-Stop-Shop to Cut Cargo Clearance Time to 48 Hours
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has introduced a major trade facilitation reform aimed at drastically reducing cargo clearance time at...
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Lafarge Launches BuildHer 2025 to Equip Women with Skills for Construction and Entrepreneurship
Lafarge Africa Plc has launched the 2025 edition of its women-focused inclusion programme, BuildHer, aimed at empowering women in low-income...
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NELFUND to Reopen Student Loan Portal in October for 2025/2026 Academic Session
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced that its online portal will reopen in the second week of October...
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PENGASSAN Shuts Down NUPRC, NMDPRA, and NNPCL Over Alleged Anti-Labour Practices at Dangote Refinery
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) on Monday shut down entrances into the Nigerian Upstream...
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Katsina Governor Empowers 1,050 Women with N21m Support to Boost Small Businesses
Katsina State Governor, Dikko Umaru Radda, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to empowering women and vulnerable groups through entrepreneurship and...
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ECOWAS Empowers 300 Young Entrepreneurs Through Agribusiness Training in Nigeria
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has launched an agribusiness and organic farming training programme in Nigeria to...
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World Bank to Approve $750m Loans to Strengthen Nigeria’s Digital Backbone and Health Systems
The World Bank is set to approve two loans totaling $750 million for Nigeria on Tuesday, September 30, 2025. The...
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