By David Agba The Social Exchange Market (SEM), has said it would be disbursing cash grant to over 20 million Nigerians this December, 2020. It said that each beneficiary would…
Business
Facebook on Monday okayed N500million grant to support 781 small businesses (SMBs) as part of its $100million Global Grants Programme unveiled earlier this year, designed to support 30,000 SMBs in…
By Gabriel Ogunjobi Access Bank Plc has implored customers to be vigilant over rising cases of fraud. It said it has observed worrying increase in reports of fraudsters targeting unsuspecting…
Bank of Agriculture Promises Collateral-Free Loans For Disabled Women
Managing Director of the Bank of Agriculture (BOA), Mr. Alwan Hassan has assured members of the Network of Disabled Women (NDW) that they will be able to access collateral-free loans…
By Tony Akowe and Victor Oluwasegun, Abuja The Federal Government said on Thursday that unless the country achieves a strong third quarter economic performance in 2020, the country stands the…
South Africa’s Shoprite Holdings (SHPJ.J) will lay off 115 staff and close another Kenyan store, less than a year after its opening as part of the supermarket’s expansion into the…
Access Bank Plc has unveiled the second edition of its Womenpreneur Pitch-a-ton programme that offers female entrepreneurs in Africa access to finance, business trainings and mentoring opportunities. Ayona Trimnell, Group…
CBN reserves 60% of N220 billion MSMEs fund for women, 2% for economically active Persons with Disabilities
By Abiola Odutola The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said it reserves 60% of its N220 billion Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Fund for women entrepreneurs. The apex bank…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation saw its revenue from petrol sales plunge by 47.38 per cent to N107.61bn in April as supply dropped amid the coronavirus lockdown and the reduction…
• Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Industry, Mariam Katagun Nigeria’s N2.3 trillion Economic Sustainability Plan has specific support to cushion the effect of the Covid-19 pandemic on Micro,…
By Okechukwu Nnodim, Abuja Negotiations between the Federal Government and China Railway Construction Corporation Limited for the construction of the Ibadan Inland Dry Port is nearing completion, the Nigerian Shippers’…
The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, met with the leadership of the National Assembly on Thursday to discuss the 2021-2023 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal…
The hackathon hopes to identify accessible and cost-effective E-Learning solutions for public schools. By Ruth Okwumbu The Nigerian Communications Commission has announced that 3 finalist startups will get a grant of…
By Okechukwu Nnodim, Abuja The Nigerian Shippers’ Council has suggested that export cargoes should not attract storage charges and should be accelerated through the terminals. It also declared the NSC’s…
FIRS Chairman, Mr Muhammad Nami. The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) says henceforth, stamp duty will be paid on house rent and Certificate of Occupancy (C of O) in line…