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…
Disbursement for Batch A begins October 20, while Batches B and C will follow on October 25 and 30 respectively.Each batch comprises 2 million applicants, totaling 6 million beneficiaries overall. Approved applicants will receive between ₦100,000 and ₦500,000, depending on project type and scale. Another news on YEIDEP Yeidep Stakeholders Engagement: KEYSTONE BANK PARTICIPATES IN…
The Bank of Industry (BOI) offers the GLOW (Growing the Local Operators in Women) Guaranteed Loan Scheme to empower women entrepreneurs in Nigeria. This initiative is designed to provide financial support to women-owned businesses, helping them overcome funding challenges and grow their enterprises. Key Features: Benefits: How to Apply: For more information and updates, visit…
The Federal government of Nigeria offered free CAC registration and certificate to 250,000 micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). This initiative, spearheaded by the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) in collaboration with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), aims to formalize unregistered businesses, strengthen the MSME ecosystem, and empower entrepreneurs to access…
Ten thousand (10,000) people from the 44 local government of Kano to receive amount of N20,000 each by Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin. The initiative, which will be implemented through the Barau I. Jibrin Foundation, is designed to cushion economic hardship and empower vulnerable households across the state. According to a statement…