The new Companies Allied Matters Act (CAMA) 2020 is expected to enhance the ease of doing business in Nigeria. The new document has repealed and replaced the extant CAMA 1990 with key amendments that would remove some bottlenecks from the old act. The revised Act will make Nigeria’s business environment as competitive as its counterparts […]
As a business owner, branding matters more than just running a business because it’s your identity that sets your business apart from competitors. The relevance of your small business depends on your branding because it gives your customers a clear sense of purpose and well-defined roadmap of the vision of your business. Branding helps your […]
African e-commerce startups have been invited to apply for a new Facebook-run accelerator that will offer them access to mentorship and training as well as the company’s technologies and networks. Facebook Accelerator: Commerce is a 12-week non-equity programme supporting innovative commerce startups who renew shopping experiences for buyers and sellers. It is in the search […]
In its efforts to attain food security, the Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL Plc) has supported 2,872 farmers of various crops in the South-South region of the country under the Anchor Borrowers Programme designed by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Specifically, it is empowering 475 female farmers in Uyo for […]
THE Governor of Abia State, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, moves to partner with National Agricultural Land Development Agency, NALDA, on the Federal Government’s Back-To-Farm programme. The Governor disclosed when he received a delegation of NALDA, led by the Executive Secretary, Prince Paul Ikonne, on a working visit to the State. He also disclosed that his administration […]
For most SMEs in Nigeria, the issue of finance is one of the most important aspects. Not only is it important, but it can also be a very challenging one. To finance your small business in Nigeria, the first option that might come to mind will most likely be loans. However, this is not the […]
A number of 550 farmers from five local government areas of Gombe State have benefitted from the Federal Government’s seed palliative. Dr Joseph Hussaini, Director Technical Services, Gombe State Agricultural Development Programme (GADP), disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Gombe on Wednesday. Hussaini said that the palliative was […]
The Rotary District 9110, Nigeria, covering Lagos and Ogun states, has projected to set aside N50 million as micro credit scheme to empower 1,000 Micro, Small and Medium-scale Enterprises (MSMEs). However, the club has empowered 40 MSMEs with N2 million to enable them to boost their businesses and create more wealth. Making a statement at […]
Twelve African female-founded tech startups have been selected for the inaugural The Future is Female Mentorship Program. Launching earlier this year, the program was founded by C.Moore Media, an independent PR agency located in New York. The agency specialises in US, UK, and African markets. Dedicated exclusively to African tech female founders, the mentorship program […]
ShopRite Nigeria has debunked the story making the rounds that it intends to close shop in Nigeria. The Country Director for Chastex Consult, Ini Archibong, in a telephone conversation with Vanguard, said: “Shoprite is not leaving Nigeria. “We have only just opened to Nigerian investors which we have also been talking to just before now. […]
