Apply for the PremiumTrust Graduate Trainee Program 2025
26th November 2024
PremiumTrust Bank is accepting applications from young Nigerians who want to join the PremiumTrust Graduate Trainee Program. If you would like to begin a career in the banking industry, this is an opportunity for you to gain experience and build the competencies you need to commence that journey. Read more about Opportunities Through this program, … Continue reading Apply for the PremiumTrust Graduate Trainee Program 2025
Top 10 HealthTech Companies in Nigeria
The contemporary technology revolution is disrupting entire industries and changing the way organizations in those domains operate. It’s also birthing new ventures, leveraging digital applications to simplify processes. HealthTech companies in Nigeria are towing this path, with revolutionary solutions that cater to the everyday Nigerian. Read more about Business HealthTech lies at the intersection of … Continue reading Top 10 HealthTech Companies in Nigeria
Apply for the 2024 Jim Ovia Foundation Scholarship for Students
The Jim Ovia Foundation Scholarship is now accepting applications from Nigerian students. Starting in 1998, the scholarship program, fully funded by Mr. Jim Ovia, has provided full financial support to exceptional Nigerian youth pursuing higher education. Each year, 100 new applicants receive the scholarship, and those who are already beneficiaries can renew their support … Continue reading Apply for the 2024 Jim Ovia Foundation Scholarship for Students
The Role of Technology in Future-Proofing Your Business
25th November 2024
Businesses in today’s world face a unique set of challenges: rapid technological advancements, evolving customer expectations, and a globalized, competitive marketplace. If they are going to sustain long-term growth, they must adopt strategies that respond to today’s demands and also anticipate and adapt to future shifts. Future-proofing your business—ensuring it remains adaptable and resilient … Continue reading The Role of Technology in Future-Proofing Your Business
Apply for the IHS Skills Acquisition Program for Nigerian Graduates
IHS Towers, a leading provider of telecommunications infrastructure in Africa, Europe, and the Middle East, is inviting suitably qualified Nigerians to apply for a place in the IHS Skills Acquisition Program. This initiative is designed to train graduates of tertiary institutions and help them acquire skills that they will find useful in their chosen … Continue reading Apply for the IHS Skills Acquisition Program for Nigerian Graduates
How to Change Your Career Path at 30: A Detailed Guide
Landing a job in your early to mid-twenties is a challenge, especially in countries like Nigeria. It’s even more of an uphill task to switch industries in your thirties. But starting over at that stage of life is not impossible. With the right kind of planning and attitude, you’ll learn how to change your … Continue reading How to Change Your Career Path at 30: A Detailed Guide
Navigating Changes in Business Regulations in 2025
In the past few years, Nigeria has introduced several rules and guidelines for commercial and industrial concerns operating within its borders. While some of them have been in place for a while, many have only recently been enacted. All of this means that we’re going to see significant shifts in the country’s business regulations … Continue reading Navigating Changes in Business Regulations in 2025
Apply for the Nestle Nigeria Community Scholarship Program 2025
Nestlé has announced that applications are now open for the 2025 Community Scholarship Program. The Nestle Nigeria Community Scholarship, which Nestle says affirms its commitment to nurturing the next generation of leaders, is specifically designed for outstanding senior secondary and tertiary students studying Science and Technology. The scholarship aims to support students from communities … Continue reading Apply for the Nestle Nigeria Community Scholarship Program 2025
Expert Insights and Industry Trends: Learning Opportunities at the Connect Nigeria Business Mixer
Would you like to know the latest winning strategies in sales and marketing? What about understanding the peculiarities of the Nigerian market and ways your startup can succeed in it? Are there questions around scaling an SME that you’re seeking answers to? You will find the information you need at the Connect Nigeria Business … Continue reading Expert Insights and Industry Trends: Learning Opportunities at the Connect Nigeria Business Mixer
Steps to Start a Cement Retail Business in Nigeria
There’s a huge demand for housing and commercial real estate in Nigeria. According to its government, the country has a housing deficit of 28 million units. More construction is needed to fill that gap. And that requires, among other things, tons of cement. You can make a lot of money addressing this need if … Continue reading Steps to Start a Cement Retail Business in Nigeria
The IFT Seeding the Future Global Food System Challenge 2024
If you are developing a project that could improve food production locally or globally, you may consider applying for the IFT Seeding the Future Global Food System Challenge. This program identifies food projects and provides them with substantial funding to build out their ideas into tangible solutions. Applications are currently open for the 2024 … Continue reading The IFT Seeding the Future Global Food System Challenge 2024
How to Prepare Your Business for Q1 2025
21st November 2024
As 2024 draws to a close, companies across Nigeria are starting to take stock of their performance throughout the year. If you run a business, now is the time to begin that process for your enterprise. But more than merely looking back over the recent past, you’ll want to plan for the future. This … Continue reading How to Prepare Your Business for Q1 2025
Apply for the KPMG Female Founders in Africa Competition 2025
Applications are currently being accepted from female entrepreneurs who want to join the KPMG Female Founders in Africa Competition. Organized by global corporate consultancy firm KPMG, this competition is designed to identify and support high-growth ventures owned and led by women in Africa. Eligible businesses may be in one of a wide range of … Continue reading Apply for the KPMG Female Founders in Africa Competition 2025
6 Challenges of Retail Business in Nigeria and How to Overcome Them
Retail plays an important role in the Nigerian economy. It links both ends of the product distribution chain in most industries, ensuring that items of value reach consumers from producers and wholesalers. So it’s easy to see why operating in this space is potentially lucrative. However, the challenges of retail business in Nigeria are … Continue reading 6 Challenges of Retail Business in Nigeria and How to Overcome Them
Apply for the Clinton Global Initiative Fellowship 2025
13th November 2024
Applications are currently open for the Clinton Global Initiative Fellowship. It is an international, year-round program designed to support undergraduate and graduate students who are in the early stages of developing a social impact initiative. Read more about Opportunities The Clinton Global Initiative Fellowship is fully virtual, providing a platform for student leaders and … Continue reading Apply for the Clinton Global Initiative Fellowship 2025
Elevate Your Business Through the CN Business Mixer
The Connect Nigeria Business Mixer makes a return this November. The CN Business Mixer is a gathering of startup founders, corporate executives, industry leaders, and opinion shapers from across the world of commerce. This event takes place in a relaxed atmosphere, one that’s conducive to networking. And that’s the prime reason it’s held—to allow … Continue reading Elevate Your Business Through the CN Business Mixer
Dell Technologies Envision the Future Competition 2025
Dell Technologies is excited to announce the opening of applications for the 2025 Envision the Future Competition. This annual contest invites senior undergraduate students from universities across the Middle East and Africa to showcase their innovative graduation projects. The aim is to encourage students to contribute actively to the evolution of IT while gaining … Continue reading Dell Technologies Envision the Future Competition 2025
Latest Job Vacancies in Nigeria, November 2024
These are some of the latest job vacancies in Nigeria for the first week of November 2024. International Product Growth Manager, Meta Nigeria Meta wants to hire a suitably qualified candidate to fill the position of International Product Growth Manager at its Nigeria operations. This person will work to ensure that the company’s apps … Continue reading Latest Job Vacancies in Nigeria, November 2024
10 Business Trends to Watch in 2025
12th November 2024
What will be the 10 business trends of 2025? Will we see new technologies take root in commerce and industry? Are innovative work models about to emerge? Can we expect a renewed focus on health, wellness, and humane practices? Or is the near future so unpredictable that any venture at guessing would not be … Continue reading 10 Business Trends to Watch in 2025
Apply for the Growth4Her Investor Readiness Accelerator Program for Women SMEs
8th November 2024
Applications are currently ongoing for the Growth4Her Investor Readiness Accelerator Program. It’s an initiative designed to equip women who own and run an SME with the knowledge and skills they need to ready their businesses for major investment. If you are a female entrepreneur in Nigeria and you would like to scale your SME, … Continue reading Apply for the Growth4Her Investor Readiness Accelerator Program for Women SMEs
7 Things to Consider Before Choosing a Fibre to the Home Provider in Nigeria
6th November 2024
Nigeria’s demand for fast and reliable internet connection continues to grow, as more people become dependent on the web for work, learning, and entertainment. In recent years, a high-speed option—fibre-optic-based broadband –has become available in the country. Thousands of households now patronize a Fibre-to-the-Home provider, which installs cabling and other infrastructure that makes ultra-fast … Continue reading 7 Things to Consider Before Choosing a Fibre to the Home Provider in Nigeria
The Fast Forward Venture Fund for Livestock Startups
Fast Forward is launching a program to support a cohort of startups focused on developing technology products for Nigeria’s livestock and related industries. The initiative will select and provide backing for up to 10 livestock-tech ventures, helping them with capital and comprehensive support in areas such as app development, growth marketing, public relations, strategy, … Continue reading The Fast Forward Venture Fund for Livestock Startups
6 Offline Marketing Strategies for Small Neighbourhood Stores
Marketing is often thought of as something that medium and large-scale businesses do. But while much of the talk about it focuses on larger commercial establishments, it’s also an important ingredient for success as far as small-time businesses are concerned. Indeed, certain offline marketing strategies can drive traffic to setups like small neighbourhood stores. … Continue reading 6 Offline Marketing Strategies for Small Neighbourhood Stores
How to Set Up a Smart Home: A Simple Guide
5th November 2024
Smart homes are the future of the human abode. Even now, many families are opting to transform their living spaces into automated ecosystems. It probably won’t be a long while until they become fairly common among a fair portion of residences. You’re probably reading this article because you want to know how to set … Continue reading How to Set Up a Smart Home: A Simple Guide
Apply for the Google for Startups Growth Academy: AI for Cybersecurity 2025
1st November 2024
The 2025 Google for Startups Growth Academy: AI for Cybersecurity is now accepting applications. This hybrid program is specifically designed to support startups that are harnessing AI to drive responsible innovation in the cybersecurity sector. Participants will gain crucial growth skills, strategies for international expansion, and access to Google tools and products to aid … Continue reading Apply for the Google for Startups Growth Academy: AI for Cybersecurity 2025
5 CleanTech Opportunities for Nigerian Entrepreneurs
31st October 2024
In the past couple of decades, the world has become increasingly concerned about the effects that human industrial activity is having on the environment. As a result, several technologies have been developed to reverse or mitigate those effects. Many businesses have also arisen to supply these solutions to entities that need them. Slowly but … Continue reading 5 CleanTech Opportunities for Nigerian Entrepreneurs
How to Market Yourself as a New Real Estate Agent
A career in Nigeria’s booming real estate sector holds much promise for anyone willing to learn and put in the work. Perhaps you are driven to succeed in that space. You are aware of the numerous opportunities for growth and success on offer there, and you’re seeking to exploit them as a real estate … Continue reading How to Market Yourself as a New Real Estate Agent
The First Bank FinTech Innovators Pitch Program 2024 for Early-Stage Startups
Early-stage FinTech startups from across Nigeria are invited to apply for a place in the First Bank FinTech Innovators Pitch Program. Organized by First Bank, this program aims to shine the spotlight on some of the most innovative FinTechs emerging out of the country and support them to scale and make a positive impact. … Continue reading The First Bank FinTech Innovators Pitch Program 2024 for Early-Stage Startups
8 Productivity Hacks for Tech Professionals
30th October 2024
As is the case in every other sector, employers in the technology space demand that professionals who work for them produce excellent output. Whether it’s designing an application or rebuilding a website, results ought to be delivered on time and via the right means. Meeting such expectations requires that you apply smart productivity hacks … Continue reading 8 Productivity Hacks for Tech Professionals
Nigeria’s Moniepoint Achieves Unicorn Status After $110 Million Funding Round
29th October 2024
Moniepoint Achieves Unicorn Status. Moniepoint a Nigerian FinTech company that provides loans and banking services, has lapped up $110 million in its Series C funding round. This round values the company at over $1 billion, meaning that it has joined the ranks of a handful of African unicorns. Read more about Business This latest … Continue reading Nigeria’s Moniepoint Achieves Unicorn Status After $110 Million Funding Round