Dangote Refinery Halts Petrol Sales in Naira
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced the suspension of petrol sales in naira, a decision that has unsettled fuel marketers ...
Tag: MSMEs
Lagos Begins Farmer Registration for N500 Billion ‘Produce for Lagos’ Scheme
The Lagos State Ministry of Agriculture and Food Systems has opened registration for farmers interested in joining the N500 billion ...
JICA Scraps ‘Africa Hometown’ Project After Backlash, Clarifies Stance on Immigration
The Japan International Cooperation Agency has officially withdrawn its “JICA Africa Hometown” initiative following widespread confusion and resistance from local ...
Cross River Empowers 400 Citizens With N800 Million Grants to Boost Entrepreneurship
The Cross River State Government has empowered 400 of its citizens, including farmers and former members of the defunct Bakassi ...
UNILAG, SMEDAN Push for Strategic Partnerships to Strengthen Nigeria’s MSME Sector
The University of Lagos (UNILAG), in collaboration with the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN), has hosted ...
MTN Foundation to Train 6,000 Young Entrepreneurs in ICT and Business Skills
The MTN Foundation has announced the seventh phase of its ICT and Business Skills Training programme, targeting 6,000 young entrepreneurs ...
Nigeria’s Textile Imports Surge Past N565bn in First Half of 2025, Threatening Local Industry
Nigeria imported textiles and related articles worth N565.96 billion in the first half of 2025, according to the latest data ...
CPPE Presses CBN to Cut Rates and Boost SME Financing
The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to adopt more ...
British Council Awards N2 Million Grant to Young Entrepreneurs in Jigawa
Eight young entrepreneurs from Jigawa State have been awarded a two-million-naira grant by the British Council, following an intensive entrepreneurship ...
Afreximbank Flags $330bn MSME Funding Gap, Calls for Bold Reforms in Africa’s Financial Architecture
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has raised alarm over the persistent exclusion of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) from ...
