July 27, 2020

Netpreneur Prize Initiative Selects Top 50 Finalists of 2020 Africa’s Business Heroes Competition

The 2020 Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) prize competition, a flagship philanthropic program established by the Jack Ma Foundation’s Africa Netpreneur Prize Initiative (ANPI), has shortlisted the top 50 finalists from stage one of the selection process. The fifty entrepreneurs will continue their journey in the competition, for a chance to become one of the ten […]

July 27, 2020

10 ERP Software for Small Business Owners in Nigeria

There are more than 37.07 million SMEs in Nigeria. This number accounts for over 84% of the jobs in the country. When you consider this, you see several reasons why small businesses should invest in ERP software. MSMEs are bound to enjoy so many benefits from ERP software. This is because these software help in […]

July 25, 2020

Protests As NIPOST Imposes New Charges On Courier Services

The cost of courier services are expected to rise soon as the Nigeria Postal Service has increased the cost of licences for logistics and courier companies.This is also expected to increase the cost of delivered goods. According to the new charges by NIPOST, companies which provide international courier services like DHL, UPS and FEDEX, are […]

July 25, 2020

Latest Online Businesses to Start Under N5,000

Did you know that according to research, In 2018, Nigeria had 92.3 million internet users? Its two years down the line and internet users in Nigeria have increased! The online market is heavily saturated and now more than ever, especially with the emergence of the COVID’19 Virus, many businesses have moved from just having physical locations, to building […]

July 24, 2020

SME Logistics Receive Boost as FG Approves New Guidelines to Replace N2M Licence fee

The Federal Government has approved new regulations for courier and logistics services in the country. The new guidelines dubbed Courier and Logistics Operations 2020 was signed by the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami. According to the minister, the new regulation will enhance the powers of the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) to […]

July 24, 2020

20 Profitable Businesses in Nigeria

Dear Entrepreneur, Are you aware that there are countless profitable businesses in Nigeria, yet to be explored? Do you know that Nigeria is a land filled with lucrative business opportunities? Do you want a business that will bring you lots of profit and don’t know which to choose? In Economics, the major goal of any […]

July 24, 2020

Impact Amplifier, Google.org launch $1m Africa Online Safety Fund

South African social impact advisory firm Impact Amplifier has partnered Google.org and the UK-based ISD to launch the Africa Online Safety Fund, a US$1 million initiative that seeks innovative solutions to online safety challenges. Over 500 million people have access to the internet in Africa, and while the huge increase in internet, smartphone and mobile […]

July 23, 2020

Fish Shortage Looms As Farmers Battle Survival

Like other types of farming, the aquatic sector or fish farming urgently requires the attention of stakeholders to save it from total collapse. The fear in the sector now is that unless something urgent is done to salvage the situation, it will be difficult for the farmers to meet the huge local demand in the […]

July 23, 2020

CBN Disburses N635.39bn To Commercial Farmers

The round up figure disbursed to farmers under the Commercial Agriculture Credit Scheme from inception in 2009 rose to N635.39bn as of the end of March 2020. The Central Bank of Nigeria disclosed this in its “Economic report for the first quarter of 2020 on agriculture,” which was obtained on Wednesday. The report reads, “At […]

July 22, 2020

Lagos Empowers 2,743 Farmers Under 2020 Agric Programme

Lagos State Government says 2,743 farmers and other agriculture value chain operators will receive inputs and productive assets support. The farmers would be supported under its 2020 Agricultural Value Chains Empowerment Programme on July 28. The Acting Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms Abisola Olusanya made this known in a statement, on Tuesday in Lagos. Olusanya said […]

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