September 8, 2020

MSMEs Urged To Access CBN Funds For Business Growth

Small & Micro Businesses have been urged to take advantage of the various funding readily made available by the Central Bank of Nigeria, there are windows to grow their businesses as the government is striving to revamp the economy through their efforts. The SUN reports that the Director, Development Finance, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), […]

September 7, 2020

CBN Sets N10bn Maximum Loan For Gas Intervention Fund

The Central Bank of Nigeria has set N10bn as the maximum loan an obligor can access under its N250bn intervention fund for the gas sector. The CBN must have introduced the N250billion intervention facility to help stimulate investment in the gas value chain as part of its efforts to stimulate finance to critical sectors of […]

September 4, 2020

Outrage As Depot Price Hike May Push Petrol To N160

Not too long ago, the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) introduced new charges that would cause an increase in the costs of licensing for logistics and courier service providers which resulted in major outrage all over the country.  Small businesses in Nigeria are still trying to adjust and move around these changes that have been imposed […]

September 3, 2020

CAMA Not Targeting Christians Or Religious Organizations — Presidency

After the recent release of the Companies and Allied Matters Act that was just signed into law by the presidency. Religious leaders and bodies have come out to express their grievances with the new bill that has just been passed. Claiming it was aimed at stifling the growth and development of churches in Nigeria. Which […]

September 2, 2020

Empowering Nigerians Through National Youth Investment Fund

When the Federal Government approved the establishment of the N75 billion Nigerian Youth Investment Fund (NYIF), a crowd of young Nigerians were excited about the innovation. They hope it could reduce the surging rate of unemployment in the country, and the general economic breakdown now worsened by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.  With the recent approval […]

September 2, 2020

FG Raises Agric Credit Scheme Fund To N50bn

The ACGSF was established by Decree No. 20 of 1977, and started operations in April, 1978. Its original share capital and paid-up capital were N100 million and N85.6 million, respectively. The Federal Government holds 60% and the Central Bank of Nigeria, 40% of the shares. The capital base of the Scheme was increased to N3 […]

August 31, 2020

FG To Inject Over N600bn Into Agriculture For Food Security – Minister

The Federal Government is set to inject over N600 billion as stimulus response into the agriculture sector. The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Sabo Nanono, made this known in a statement signed by the Director of Information of the ministry, Mr Theodore Ogaziechi on Sunday in Abuja. The minister according to the statement, made […]

August 31, 2020

MSMENSE, IFC Promote Participation Of Women-Owned And Run SMEs Under The Nigeria2Equal Programme

In view of the strong representation of female entrepreneurs within the SMEs space, The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) hosted a webinar in collaboration with the International Finance Corporation to address the theme, Supporting SMEs and Women-Owned Businesses in Corporate Value Chains. Speaking at the webinar, the Divisional Head, Shared Services, NSE, Bola Adeeko noted, “Entrepreneurs […]

August 29, 2020

Facebook Cushions COVID-19 Impact, Grants N500m To Nigeria’s SMBs

Social media platform, Facebook, has announced a ₦500-million grant to support 781 small and micro businesses in Nigeria, as part of its $100 million Global Grants Programme, announced earlier this year, which aims to support 30,000 SMBs in over 30 countries. Facebook said the move is aimed at stimulating economic recovery following the effects of […]

August 28, 2020

Applications Open For Enpact’s COVID-19 Relief Programmes

Startup support organisation enpact has launched the Empowering Entrepreneurship Initiative, which will initially focus on helping hundreds of startups from across the world overcome challenges associated with COVID-19. The Empowering Entrepreneurship Initiative, launched by enpact, supports young, innovative businesses in Egypt, Ghana and Kenya, as well as Jordan, Indonesia and Mexico, with a curated combination […]

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