The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) is a national umbrella body representing Nigerian students across universities, polytechnics, colleges of education and other tertiary institutions.
Business & Industrial
Applicants must:
- Be Nigerian citizens
- Be currently enrolled in a recognised Nigerian university, polytechnic or college of education
- Be studying in any of Nigeria’s 36 states or the FCT
- Have an existing business or a viable business idea they intend to develop
- Possess a valid and current student ID card
- Prepare and submit a business proposal
- Complete all required sections of the application
There is no application fee.
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Eligible Business Categories
Applications are accepted in four broad categories:
- Production/Manufacturing
- Trading/Merchandise
- Services
- Agriculture
Both students who already operate businesses and those with viable ideas they want to launch can apply.
Benefits
Selected participants will have access to:
- Opportunity to compete for business funding
- Mentorship and business guidance
- Networking with investors and industry leaders
- Entrepreneurship learning and development
- Exposure for promising student-led businesses
- Opportunity to participate in the national summit
- National pitch opportunity for the Top 20 finalists
Required Documents
Applicants should prepare:
Business Formation
- Valid student ID card
- Business proposal
- 100-word business pitch
- CAC or SMEDAN certificate, if available
CAC or SMEDAN registration is optional and is not listed as a compulsory requirement.
Business Proposal Requirements
The proposal must meet the following specifications:
- Microsoft Word (.docx) format
- Maximum of 10 pages
- Times New Roman
- Font size 12
- Single-line spacing
- Maximum file size of 5MB
The proposal should clearly explain the business or proposed venture and provide the information necessary for the organisers to evaluate it.
How to Apply
Applicants should:
- Prepare their student ID and business proposal.
- Complete the online application with their personal, school and business information.
- Select the appropriate business category.
- Upload the required documents.
- Write a 100-word pitch explaining the business, the problem it addresses and how the funding would be used.
- Submit the application and save the unique application code generated by the portal.
The application code can be used to check the status of the submission later.
Selection and National Pitch
Applications will be reviewed to identify promising student entrepreneurs. The Top 20 finalists will progress to the national pitch stage, where they will present their businesses for an opportunity to receive funding.
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