Apply for the UAC Foods Graduate Trainee Program 2025
UAC Foods is currently accepting applications from young Nigerians who want to get trained with it, as the start of their career journey in the country’s FMCG industry. If you are interested in working in the space in which UAC Foods is active, apply to them for a place in their Graduate Trainee Program. […]
Startup Advice from 10 of Nigeria’s Leading Entrepreneurs and Investors
Building a business in Nigeria is no walk in the park. There may be opportunities for growth and making a positive impact, but even the most enterprising individuals struggle to take advantage of them. The economic terrain is fraught with challenges. Unless you get startup advice from people who have operated in the environment […]
Startup Funding Available via the UNICEF Venture Fund for FemTech Solutions
The UNICEF Venture Fund is inviting applications from startups delivering solutions to improve women’s and girl’s socioeconomic conditions. It particularly wants to hear from ventures that are leveraging cutting-edge technologies to solve challenges in healthcare and service delivery that primarily or disproportionately affect females. Read more about Opportunities Under this program, up to $100,000 […]
10 Facts about Women in Nigeria’s Labour Force
Women make up almost half of Nigeria’s labour force. Yet they face significant challenges to thriving in their businesses and workplaces. Often, those obstacles are socio-cultural. But they may also be economic. Despite this reality, women in Nigeria’s labour force are helping to sustain and grow the Nigerian economy. Read more about Women Progress […]
Top 7 Female Venture Capitalists Investing in Nigerian Startups
In Nigeria, there’s been some effort to encourage greater female participation in tech. However, underrepresentation remains a challenge in the industry. Female founders only received 2% of funding for African startups in 2024. Many observers believe that if we had more female venture capitalists, funding levels for women in tech would be much higher. […]
6 Trends that will Shape the Future of Marketing in Nigeria
Marketing is changing fast. New technologies are steering planning and execution in interesting directions. The consumer population is atomizing and demanding greater regard for the individual. Information overload and shortening attention spans are throwing age-old rule books out the window. In short, the future of marketing in Nigeria is shaping up to be very […]
Apply for the Google Hustle Academy Business Bootcamp 2025 for SMEs
The Google Hustle Academy is now open to applications from entrepreneurs. This five-day boot camp is designed for small businesses in Africa and is intended to help them build future-proof structures and operations. If you would like to learn ways to ground your enterprise more firmly for continual success, you may want to apply […]
Apply for the Antler in Nigeria Startup Residency Program for Entrepreneurs
Applications are open for the Antler in Nigeria Startup Residency Program. This program is being organized for aspiring entrepreneurs with potentially high-impact business ideas; founders who haven’t raised capital yet; and persons who have just begun building their venture. If you belong to any of these categories and you’re looking for technical support, partnerships, […]
Why Quality Housing in Nigeria is Expensive, and How to Make it More Affordable
Quality housing in Nigeria is mostly out of the reach of the regular citizen. This problem is pronounced in major urban centres. A majority of people in those locations are either forced to live in substandard spaces, or worse, find their abode in slums. For many, this issue has worsened in the past few […]
The Power of Community: How Small Businesses Can Win with Collaboration
Most businesses are so preoccupied with fending off competitors that they neglect the power of partnerships. But there’s evidence that working with people or other organizations with which you have shared an interest could benefit you. Here, we’ll take a look at how small businesses can win with collaboration. Read more about Business But […]
10 AI Business Ideas for Aspiring Nigerian Entrepreneurs
Some say that Artificial Intelligence will transform humanity like no other technological invention before it has ever done. Others think it’s not as big a deal as its promoters assume. Whatever your position on the matter, one thing is undeniable: the technology is having an impact; so much so that we now have AI […]
8 Types of Investments to Help You Grow Your Wealth in Nigeria
Are you thinking about ways to build and preserve your wealth as a Nigerian? It’s something that many have begun to consider recently, partly due to rampant inflation. There are indeed several types of investments you can choose from. Some of them will require that you devote time and attention to managing them. Others […]
Investing in ETFs in Nigeria: A Simple Guide
If you are new to investing in the financial markets, you might be looking for the most efficient and cost-effective ways to win at it. Here’s a suggestion: think about how to invest in ETFs. In fact, these assets are probably the best option for the newbie, who isn’t skilled at navigating the complexities […]
Beyond Limits: 10 Nigerian Women in Business
This month, the world marks International Women’s Month. Discussions and debates will be had about the current state of the fight for gender equality. Amid these conversations, things will be said of the many accomplishments of Nigerian women in business. Read more Women There’s recently been an increase in the number of Nigerian Women […]
Apply for the SAP Nigeria Young Professionals Program 2025 for Recent Graduates
Applications are currently open for the SAP Nigeria Young Professionals Program. It is an initiative of the Digital Skills Center at SAP and is designed to empower recent graduates with the certifications and soft skills they need to begin their careers as Associate Consultants at the company. If you would like to work at […]
Building a Recession-Proof Business: Lessons from Companies that Thrive in Crisis
Running a business is hard even in the best of times. When the economy stagnates or shrinks, that task becomes more difficult. In such periods, demand generally falls, and revenues decline along with them. Many companies struggle to stay afloat. Because times like these are an inevitable part of the economic cycle, building a […]