CBN opens registration portal for stimulus package for Nigerians
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has opened a portal for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and households affected by COVID-19 to access N25...
AfDB approves $1.3m grant to boost women’s access to loans, micro-insurance
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved two research grants worth $1.3 million to boost African women’s access to loans and micro-insurance.
The grants, $1...
FirstBank unveils FirstSME account, reiterates its commitment to the continued growth of SMEs
First Bank of Nigeria Limited has announced its SME specific accounts designed to reinforce the Bank’s role in putting SMEs at an advantage whilst...
45% female MSMEs to benefit from N75b Survival Fund
The Minister of State Industry, Trade and Investment, Mariam Yalwaji Katagum disclosed on Thursday that special focus will be given to 45per cent female...
Finance, finding customers, infrastructure deficit top challenges of Nigerian MSMEs – PwC Survey
SmallBusinesses in Nigeria have listed the most pressing problems impacting their operations to include obtaining finance, finding customers and infrastructure deficits. These...
World Bank pledges to expand credit to African SMEs
The World Bank on Thursday pledged to support Africa to expand credit to small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
Luz Salamina, the Lead Financial Sector Specialists...
NYSC members to benefit from N2.5bn CBN SMEs loan
Members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) who have good entrepreneurial skills are now given the opportunity of benefiting from the N2.5 billion...
PwC, Nigerian-British Chamber of Commerce train Nigerian MSMEs
As part of efforts to help start-ups navigate the Nigerian business terrain, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC Nigeria), a leading professional services firm, in partnership with The...
