SMEDAN Warns of Startup Investment Gap in Nigeria
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) has raised concerns over the shortage of investment-ready startups in the country, despite the availability of significant funding opportunities for entrepreneurs. Director-General of SMEDAN, Charles Odii, made the observation at the opening of the Abuja Centre for Entrepreneurship (ACE) Project’s Training of […]
Abbas Backs Stronger Funding for South-South Commission
By Oluwakemi Kindness Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has backed moves to strengthen the funding structure of the South-South Development Commission (SSDC), saying the commission requires adequate resources to tackle development challenges in the region. Tajudeen spoke on Wednesday at a public hearing organised by the House Committee on South-South Development Commission […]
NSIA Unveils $275,000 Innovation Fund for Nigerian Startups
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) has launched the fourth edition of its Prize for Innovation (NPI 4.0), unveiling a $275,000 prize pool and access to up to $1.5 million in growth funding to support high-potential Nigerian startups. The initiative, themed “Building for Impact,” is designed to help innovative businesses scale through […]