The Bank of Industry (BOI) has launched an inspiring initiative — GLOW (Guaranteed Loans for Women) — a ₦10 billion fund created to empower and support women entrepreneurs across Nigeria. This initiative is not just a financial program; it’s a transformative platform designed to help women build, scale, and sustain thriving businesses in every sector…
The Federal Government has begun the disbursement of ₦10 million interest-free loans under the Tertiary Institutions Staff Support Fund (TISSF). At the official launch held at the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, described the event as a major milestone in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which…
The Petty Traders Grant Support Programme is a community-driven initiative designed to empower aspiring and existing small-scale business owners. It provides financial assistance to individuals who need low start-up capital for petty trading, such as buying and selling goods or offering basic services. For existing traders, the grant can serve as additional funding to strengthen…
The Bank of Agriculture (BOA) in partnership with Heifer International has launched the National Agricultural Mechanization Program (NAMP), aimed at empowering youth and women agripreneurs. BOA and Heifer Nigeria have co-developed a framework to sustainably finance and manage the 2,000 tractors procured by the Federal Government of Nigeria, through a Pay-As-You-Go model. Key Highlights Program…
The Youth Economic Intervention and De-Radicalization Programme (YEIDEP) is one of the latest government-backed youth empowerment initiatives in Nigeria. Designed to tackle unemployment, poverty, and youth restiveness, YEIDEP aims to equip young Nigerians with practical skills, funding, and opportunities to become self-reliant. If you’ve been searching for how to apply for YEIDEP 2025, YEIDEP registration…
Over the past few months, thousands of traders applied to be part of this programme. After a thorough review and careful consideration, our first, second and third batch of shortlist of qualified beneficiaries has been compiled based on the eligibility criteria. Please note that another batch will be released after this. What this Grant Means…
Got a groundbreaking idea? Take the stage at our Pitch Competition and stand a chance to win exciting prizes that could take your business to the next level. Don’t just pitch—make your mark! The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) has officially announced the SMEDAN Pitch Competition, one of the major highlights…
Just like the name implies, the Scale-up Entrepreneur Grant Support Programme is designed to provide funds required to scale-up an existing business.Applicants in this category are expected to be registered. This program assists in providing funds of between ₦300,000 – ₦1,000,000 to business men and women who have a registered business. This fund is aimed…
This category is very similar to our Scale-up Entrepreneur Grant Support Programme. It is designed to provide extra funds required to grow a registered business.Applicants in this category are expected to be registered. This program assists in providing extra funds of between ₦1,000,000 – ₦2,000,000 to business men and women who have a registered business…
The Petty Traders Grant Support Programme is a community-driven initiative designed to empower aspiring and existing small-scale business owners. It provides financial assistance to individuals who need low start-up capital for petty trading, such as buying and selling goods or offering basic services. For existing traders, the grant can serve as additional funding to strengthen…