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Nigeria’s Central Bank Launches AfriGo
27th January 2023
Nigeria’s central bank, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has launched a national domestic card scheme called AfriGo. The scheme was announced in October 2022 at the Bankers’ Committee and aims to drive financial inclusion and control card financial data within Nigeria. The CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele, stated that this move will also serve … Continue reading Nigeria’s Central Bank Launches AfriGo
106 Digital Lenders Are Now Licensed To Operate In Nigeria
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has granted permission for 106 digital lenders to operate in Nigeria. This comes after the introduction of a digital lending regulatory framework in August 2022. Out of the 106 digital lenders, 65 have received full approval, while the remaining 41 have been granted conditional approval. Read … Continue reading 106 Digital Lenders Are Now Licensed To Operate In Nigeria
The African Development Bank (AfDB) 2023 Virtual Internship Program for Students
The African Development Bank (AfDB) invites students from across the continent to apply for its Virtual Internship Program. It is designed for young Africans and should help them gain professional and practical experience with the bank, and prepare them for a future career in a corporate setting. Read more about Opportunities The AfDB Virtual … Continue reading The African Development Bank (AfDB) 2023 Virtual Internship Program for Students
Brands We Love: Systemtech
Systemtech is an ICT company headquartered in Lagos. It provides hardware, IT infrastructure, system integration, network and communications, IT security, and software solutions to businesses across Nigeria. The company has delivered many of these services for more than three decades and is one of the better-known brands among the older players in the country’s … Continue reading Brands We Love: Systemtech
How to Find Investors for Your Real Estate Business in Nigeria
26th January 2023
The real estate business is typically capital-intensive. You will often need large sums of money to fund land acquisition, construction, and renovation projects. While there’s the option of starting out small, not everyone wants to begin by flipping small parcels of virgin land in remote districts. Read more about Real Estate You may want … Continue reading How to Find Investors for Your Real Estate Business in Nigeria
LEAP Africa Youth Leadership Development Program 2023
Applications are currently open for the LEAP Africa Youth Leadership Development Program. LEAP Africa invites undergraduates under the age of 30 to apply for a place in its youth leadership program. Through this initiative, they will gain the knowledge and capacity they need to be effective change leaders in their communities. Read more about … Continue reading LEAP Africa Youth Leadership Development Program 2023
10 Ways You Can Save Money in Your Business
If you want to build a successful business, you should aim to increase the revenues coming into it. But what good will this do for you if your business is bleeding cash? A big part of the process of fashioning a thriving enterprise is shaving costs and plugging loss-generating gaps. Get these done, and … Continue reading 10 Ways You Can Save Money in Your Business
Tems Nominated for Oscar Awards 2023
Nigerian singer, Temilade Openiyi popularly known as Tems, has been nominated for the 95th edition of the Oscars award, scheduled to hold on March 12 2023. Read more about Entertainment This was announced in the 2023 nomination list released by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ Twitter handle on Tuesday. Tems was … Continue reading Tems Nominated for Oscar Awards 2023
PVCs Of All Registered Lagos Voters Now Ready For Collection
25th January 2023
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Lagos State has announced that the permanent voter cards (PVCs) of all registered voters in the state are ready for collection. Read more about Politics This was enclosed in a press release published on Tuesday by the Administrative Secretary of the Lagos INEC, Adebisi Oladepo Ajayi, on … Continue reading PVCs Of All Registered Lagos Voters Now Ready For Collection
Bank of Industry (BOI) 2023 Entrepreneurship Program
If you are a budding entrepreneur and you’d like to gain the knowledge you need to build a successful business in Nigeria, you may consider applying to take part in the Bank of Industry (BOI) Entrepreneurship Program. Read more about Opportunities This initiative is specifically designed for entrepreneurs whose businesses are solving pressing problems … Continue reading Bank of Industry (BOI) 2023 Entrepreneurship Program
Latest Job Vacancies in Nigeria, Fourth Week of January 2023
These are some of the latest job vacancies in Nigeria for the fourth week of January 2023. Read more about Opportunities Facility Officer, Primero Transport Service Primero Transport Service wants to hire a Facility Manager. This person will take care of the company’s facility in the Ikorodu district of Lagos. Their job will involve … Continue reading Latest Job Vacancies in Nigeria, Fourth Week of January 2023
National Conscience Party (NCP) Adopts Peter Obi
24th January 2023
The National Conscience Party (NCP) has endorsed Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate for the 2023 general election. Read more about Politics This comes on the heels of endorsements of Obi by other political figures, including former president Olusegun Obasanjo. The NCP made their support for Obi known through a statement issued on … Continue reading National Conscience Party (NCP) Adopts Peter Obi
Agent Network: Do Nigerian Startups Need This?
Nigerian startups have been making waves in the tech industry over the past few years, with many of them gaining traction and attracting significant investment. However, scaling a business is always a challenge, and many Nigerian startups are struggling to take their companies to the next level. One potential solution that has been proposed … Continue reading Agent Network: Do Nigerian Startups Need This?
8 Reasons Your Brand Should Engage in Corporate Social Responsibility
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is a vital aspect of any business, especially for startups in Nigeria. CSR is the practice of a company taking responsibility for the impact of its actions on society and the environment. It is about going beyond profit-making and considering the wider impact of a business on society. In this … Continue reading 8 Reasons Your Brand Should Engage in Corporate Social Responsibility
7 Potential Of The Nigerian Healthcare Market For Startups
The Nigerian healthcare market is a vast and untapped market with a lot of potential for startups. The healthcare sector in Nigeria is a vital aspect of the economy as it plays a crucial role in the well-being of the population. Despite the challenges facing the healthcare sector, there are a lot of opportunities … Continue reading 7 Potential Of The Nigerian Healthcare Market For Startups
Business Growth Tips: How to Improve Your Business’s Cash Flow
As a business owner, you’ll want to have at least enough cash flow to your business to keep it running. If you don’t achieve this, your enterprise could struggle to meet its financial obligations—including settling bills and remunerating staff. Worse, it may force you to close shop, as it’s done to countless SMEs. Read … Continue reading Business Growth Tips: How to Improve Your Business’s Cash Flow
The FATE Foundation and Google Business Resilience Program for Women Entrepreneurs
FATE Foundation and Google.org are partnering to organize the Business Resilience Program for women entrepreneurs in sub-Saharan Africa. This initiative is part of Google’s ‘SSA Women Entrepreneurship Program’, and targets women who run nano and micro businesses in three countries, including Nigeria. It will provide them with micro-grants, and train them in financial management, … Continue reading The FATE Foundation and Google Business Resilience Program for Women Entrepreneurs
SME Spotlight: Truparse
23rd January 2023
Truparse is a software development and digital creative agency based in Lagos. It provides software engineering, web and mobile app development, digital marketing, and User Interface/User Experience services to businesses. It also builds solutions ranging from relatively simple applications to complex, bespoke enterprise software for clients of all sizes and in diverse industries. Read … Continue reading SME Spotlight: Truparse
Apply for the Schneider Electric Graduate Trainee Program 2023
Schneider Electric, a multinational company that provides services in energy management and digital automation, is organizing a graduate trainee program for recent graduates. If you have obtained a degree in engineering within the past year (or you’re on track to do so) and you’re looking to build a career in infrastructure provision or a … Continue reading Apply for the Schneider Electric Graduate Trainee Program 2023
5 Best Nigerian Invoicing Solutions for Your Business
As a business owner, you’ll want to be able to track payments being owed to you by your customers. Maintaining a record of invoices you’ve issued to them is perhaps the most efficient way to do this. However, hoarding piles of paper bills won’t exactly make your accounting easier. The good news is, you … Continue reading 5 Best Nigerian Invoicing Solutions for Your Business
AfCFTA: Opportunities for Nigerian Startups
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is a trade agreement between African nations that aims to increase trade and investment among member countries. The agreement was officially launched on July 7, 2019, in Niamey, Niger, and as of January 2021, 54 of the 55 African Union (AU) member states have signed the agreement, … Continue reading AfCFTA: Opportunities for Nigerian Startups
PropTech Industry: Ten Leading Trends for 2023
Studies on industry trends are very important for businesses and their founders as they will help them plan, restrategize, revamp and remodel their operations. It’s also good for investors as well as various industry stakeholders who may glean these trends and make the right decision when it comes to investments and other business undertakings. … Continue reading PropTech Industry: Ten Leading Trends for 2023
7 Ways Founders Can Get Local Market Knowledge
20th January 2023
In order to be successful in any market, founders need to have a deep understanding of the local market they are operating in. This includes knowledge of industry trends, customer needs, and the competitive landscape. In this article, we will explore 7 ways in which founders can gain local market knowledge. Read more about … Continue reading 7 Ways Founders Can Get Local Market Knowledge
10 Predictions and Trends for the African Mobility Industry In 2023
In Africa, small and medium-scale car dealers comprise almost 82% of the car dealership market, and most of these merchants sell second-hand automobiles at high prices due to inadequate financing. In emerging markets like Vietnam, India, Brazil, Indonesia, Malaysia, and a substantial fraction of Latin America the average of institutional credit in automotive transactions … Continue reading 10 Predictions and Trends for the African Mobility Industry In 2023
Tayo Ojo: The Doctor That Saves Lives
A Nigerian Consultant Neurosurgeon, Tayo Ojo, became an internet sensation when Dr Chinonso Egemba better known as Aproko Doctor –the popular online healthcare influencer – narrated how he (Ojo) successfully operated on his brain and saved his life by removing a deadly tumour through surgical means. Read more about Health Ojo who is a … Continue reading Tayo Ojo: The Doctor That Saves Lives
The SME Growth Lab Digital Accelerator Program for Business Owners
19th January 2023
Applications are currently open for the SME Growth Lab Digital Accelerator Program. If you own and run an SME, this is a chance for you to acquire digital skills and receive mentorship that could help you grow your business efficiently. Read more about Opportunities The SME Growth Lab Africa Digital Accelerator Program will last … Continue reading The SME Growth Lab Digital Accelerator Program for Business Owners
Brands We Love: Allied Computers
Allied Computers is an Information and Communication Technology (ICT) firm headquartered in Lagos. The company provides, integrates, and offers support for IT infrastructure and enterprise IT, including network and security, server computing, storage, backup and disaster recovery, barcode solutions, and backup power solutions. Read more about Business Besides delivering these to its clients (predominantly … Continue reading Brands We Love: Allied Computers
6 Trends Real Estate Investors Should Watch Out for in 2023
If you’re involved in the real estate business, you’ll want to know what the year holds for the industry. There’s a lot you could do with accurate predictions at this time. It’ll let you initiate profit-making moves first, and scoop up the best returns on offer before anyone else happens upon them. Unfortunately, predictions … Continue reading 6 Trends Real Estate Investors Should Watch Out for in 2023
Peter Obi At Chatham House: The Key Takeaways
On the 16th of this month, Mr Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) for the forthcoming election in February, was at the Chatham House, London to discuss his plans for Nigeria when elected. These issues centred on debt, insecurity, secessionist agitation across the country, foreign investments, healthcare, power generation, and so … Continue reading Peter Obi At Chatham House: The Key Takeaways
5 Enhancements in the Fee Management System
In every institution, school fee management is the pivotal task of the finance department. They are saddled with the responsibility of collecting the fees accurately and keeping an impeccable record of all the collections. Read more about Tech The payment receipt serves as proof of payment for both the institution and the parents/guardians. Unfortunately, … Continue reading 5 Enhancements in the Fee Management System
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