On 22 November 2018, Lagos, Nigeria will witness the official launch of www.fundanenterprise.org at Best Western Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos.  Fundanenterprise.org is a donation based crowd-funding website (first of its kind in Nigeria) built specifically for fundraising activities, solely in form of grants to support start-up, micro, small and medium sized enterprises in Nigeria and…

Osun State government has disbursed over N4 billion to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the state. The Commissioner for Commerce, Industries, Cooperatives and Empowerment, Mr. Ismaila Jayeoba-Alagbada, stated this at a press conference in Osogbo yesterday. “Through effective and efficient credit administration and management, the initial fund released to the agency by the…

A Jos High Court was yesterday told that N2 billion Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME), was not paid into the personal account of former Plateau State Governor Jonah Jang.

As part of efforts to encourage Micro, Small and Medium-scale Enterprises (MSMEs), the Ikoyi Baptist Church has concluded plans to hold its third yearly...

About 20,830 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Kaduna State received N2.8bn from the Bank of Industry (BoI). The bank’s Managing Director, Olukayode Pitan, who disclosed this at the 20th edition of National Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Clinic in Kaduna, said the move was part of efforts to boost ailing businesses. The…

The Federal Government will continue to invest in the Nigerian people, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo said on Thursday at the launch of the National Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) Clinic in Kaduna. Osinbajo said: “The Federal Government is making a difference in the lives of the people including small business owners across the country…

The Lagos State governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, yesterday, said ‪the wealth creation and employment generation potential in the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) sector are too attractive to be ignored by any discerning government. Speaking at the 3rd Lagos State Micro Small and Medium Enterprises Fair, Ambode, represented by the Commissioner for Special Duties, Seye…

The Federal Government, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and other financial institutions in the country yesterday in Abuja said challenges confronting Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) would be tackled to improve nation’s economy and reduce growing poverty. Speaking at the 11th yearly banking and finance conference with the theme: “MSMEs: The Game Changer for…

The Federal Government, in collaboration with Abuja Enterprises Agency (AEA) has succeeded in financing 15, 000 Micro-small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Abuja. They have also promised to sustain the recent grant of N20, 000 to each of the 223 market businesswomen in the territory. The Vice-president, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo said the efforts are in line with government’s agenda…

Visa, the global leader in payments, said it will launch the Cashless Lagos Hackathon in partnership with Lagos Innovates, an initiative of the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF) as part its efforts to educate and enable Nigerians to reduce their reliance on cash. The three-day event, which is scheduled to hold from 14 September…

The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN), has announced plans to host its Annual Banking and Finance Conference, positioned to provide a platform for all stakeholders in the industry, to exchange ideas, and tackle issues affecting the finance sector and the economy at large. This year’s conference, the 11th edition, scheduled to hold from…

Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, says the Federal Government is working towards providing Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises(MSME) a credit facility of N2 million to N10 million without collateral.