Ecobank Nigeria and the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF) have partnered to empower over 10,000 MSMEs across Lagos through business training, digital tools, market access, and capacity-building programmes aimed …
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FG to List 1,000 SMEs on Capital Market to Boost Growth and Job Creation
The Federal Government has announced plans to list at least 1,000 Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) on the Nigerian capital market as part of efforts to expand access to long-term …
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Polaris Bank Wins Digital Bank and MSME Bank of the Year at 2025 BAFI Awards
Polaris Bank has reaffirmed its leadership in Nigeria’s digital banking space by winning two major honours — the Digital Bank of the Year and Best Bank for Micro, Small and …
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Dangote Refinery Set to Begin Direct Fuel Distribution with 1,000 CNG Trucks
Barring any last-minute change, the Dangote Petroleum Refinery is set to begin its direct fuel distribution scheme soon as 1,000 Compressed Natural Gas-powered trucks ordered for the project have arrived …
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Uganda Airlines Launches Nigeria–East/Southern Africa Air Cargo Corridor to Boost AfCFTA Trade for Nigerian Exporters
Uganda Airlines has launched a new air cargo corridor connecting Nigeria to East and Southern Africa, aiming to facilitate Nigerian exports into the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) market. …
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Africa Rallies Around Digital Trade at Inaugural AfCFTA Digital Trade Forum in Lusaka
The Inaugural AfCFTA Digital Trade Forum, held from May 8–10, 2025, in Lusaka, Zambia, has set the stage for the continent’s operational phase of a unified digital single market, with …
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LivingTrust Mortgage Bank Wins DBN Innovation Award for Supporting Small Businesses in 2024
LivingTrust Mortgage Bank Plc has been honoured with the Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) Innovation Award in the Other Financial Institution (OFI) category for the financial year 2024. This award, …
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FG’s Rural Electrification Drive Attracts ₦5.8bn Private Investment, Powers 183 Communities
The Federal Government, through the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), has revealed that its clean energy programmes have attracted over ₦5.8 billion in private sector investment, significantly boosting energy access for …
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FG Launches Creative Economy Development Fund to Support Nigerian Creatives, Opens Applications
The Federal Government has launched a new funding programme called the Creative Economy Development Fund (CEDF) to support people working in Nigeria’s creative sector. The fund was introduced by the …
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Nigeria’s leading financial institutions are gearing up for a show of strength as the SAT Nigeria SME Awards approaches, with banks such as Providus Bank, Wema Bank, and Access Bank …