ECONOMY, OPPORTUNITIES, TECH
Call For Applications: Jobber Woman Program Cohort 2 FREE Business Support For Nigerian Female Entrepreneurs
July 1, 2025
he Jobber Woman Programme Cohort 2 is here to help you with your business! The Jobber Woman Program is a collaborative initiative between The Startup Place and Shecluded, designed to support women aged 18–35 across Nigeria through structured Employment tracks. Each cohort will run...
Beans Prices Crash to N80,000 per Bag in Nigeria, Bringing Relief to Consumers
June 30, 2025
The price of cowpea and beans in Nigeria has seen a dramatic drop in 2025, bringing relief to millions of households and traders. A 100kg bag now sells for between N80,000 and N120,000, compared to...
Call For Applications: SMEDAN – Wema Capacity Building Program for Nigerian Youths and MSMEs
June 30, 2025
The SMEDAN-Wema Capacity Building Program is a groundbreaking collaboration between the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) and Wema Bank, strategically designed to empower and uplift 800,000 micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises...
Call For Applications: Abia State TechRise Cohort 2 Tech Training
June 30, 2025
The Abia State Government has launched the application portal for its second cohort of the TechRise Project, aimed at empowering 850 Abia youths with high-demand digital skills. This initiative is jointly driven by the Ministry...
Call for Applications: ICSS Entrepreneurship Programme
June 29, 2025
Are you a young aspiring entrepreneur, person with a disability, or MSME owner looking to refine your business idea and gain practical entrepreneurial skills? SCALLOP invites applications for the upcoming ICSS Entrepreneurship Programme – CREATE...
NDDC Charges LIFE-ND Trainees to Transform Skills into Sustainable Livelihoods
June 28, 2025
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has renewed its call for youth and women participating in the FG/NDDC/IFAD LIFE-ND programme to not only acquire skills but to actively apply them in building sustainable livelihoods, especially...
Wema Bank Commits N2.5 Million in Grants to SMEs at Lagos Leather Fair 2025
June 28, 2025
Wema Bank has reaffirmed its commitment to empowering small businesses by pledging N2.5 million in grants to the top three outstanding SMEs participating in the upcoming Lagos Leather Fair (LLF) 2025. The bank is the...
Starlink Resumes New Customer Activations in Nigeria, Targets High-Demand Areas
June 28, 2025
Satellite internet provider Starlink has resumed onboarding new customers across Nigeria, with Lagos and Abuja leading as top-demand locations. The move marks a major return for the Elon Musk-led SpaceX venture after it temporarily halted...
FG Establishes 270 Vocational Centres to Tackle Youth Unemployment, Drive Entrepreneurship
June 28, 2025
The Federal Government has revealed the establishment of 270 vocational training centres across Nigeria, a key intervention to boost entrepreneurship and skill acquisition among the country’s growing youth population. This was made known by the...
Call For Applications: UNESCO Prize for Global Citizenship Education,2025 (50,000 USD)
June 28, 2025
The UNESCO Prize for Global Citizenship Education provides an exceptional global platform to promote the visibility and recognition of projects and initiatives in the field of GCED from around the world. Established in 2024 with...
