10 Best Businesses to Start in Aba, Abia State
Aba is one of Nigeria’s leading commercial cities. It, along with Onitsha, is a major economic nerve centre in the country’s South East, with markets attracting visitors from across West Africa. But for all of its entrepreneurial allure, the aspiring founder may struggle to carve out ground to thrive on within it. Unless you […]
6 Fastest Apps for Opening a Business Account in Nigeria
SMEs need access to a range of financial services: payment collections, loans, payroll services, tax remittance and accounting, among others. This often requires that they have business bank accounts. The process of setting up such an account has traditionally been cumbersome. But this is no longer the case, thanks to the several apps for […]
Apply for the Western Union Foundation Fellowship Program 2025
Applications are now open for the Western Union Foundation Fellowship Program. This is an initiative designed to support people hailing from refugee, forcibly displaced and highly marginalised communities. This fellowship is expected to help such people gain the skills, resources, and networks they need to grow their businesses and expand their impact. Read more […]
How AI Tools are Reshaping the World
Unless you’re tracking the Artificial Intelligence revolution at the macro level, you may not realise just how deep and far-reaching it has become. Not everyone knows how AI tools are reshaping the world. Many still think they’re just interesting chatbots that can answer most questions put to them. But there’s more going on, from […]
6 Best Businesses to Start in Port Harcourt
Port Harcourt is one of Nigeria’s largest cities, and the chief economic centre of the country’s southernmost region. It has achieved this status largely due to the role it’s played in Nigeria’s oil industry. But most of its residents don’t work in that sector. Many of them have to decide what the best businesses […]
How to Make Money with P2P Lending Platforms in Nigeria
Peer-to-peer (P2P) loans are one of several alternatives to credit offered by traditional financial institutions. The startups and companies that make this possible do so by connecting individual lenders to borrowers, whether they’re other individuals or businesses. This presents a real opportunity to earn significant interest as a lender, if you know how to […]
₦2 Million Prize on Offer in the Future Pathways Development Initiative Policy Challenge
The Future Pathways Development Initiative (FPDI) Policy Challenge is now open to entries. If you’re a student at a Nigerian university who’s interested in proposing a change to government policy that could drive unity and positive social transformation, you may consider applying for this opportunity. Read more about Opportunities The Future Pathways Development Initiative […]
Apply for the FATE Foundation Scholar Program 2025/2026 for Nigerian Students
Applications for the 2025/2026 edition of the FATE Foundation Scholar Program are currently open. This initiative exists to provide financial support to entrepreneurial students who have recently been offered admission at an accredited public tertiary institution. It is particularly designed for persons whose studies will be in the STEAM domains (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, […]
Apply for the MINDS Scholarship Program 2025 for African Students
The Mandela Institute for Development Studies (MINDS) is inviting Africans from all over the continent to apply to its postgraduate scholarship program. It’s aimed at supporting students who want to study in an African state other than their home country. If you have completed undergraduate studies and are seeking to further your academic pursuits […]
6 Business Ideas for History Lovers in Nigeria
The belief that there’s “no money to be made from history” is so widespread that it’s become a default position for the vast majority of people. Enthusiasts of the subject often lament that it’s not going to fetch them their daily bread. But what if I told you that there are many business ideas […]
How to Land a Full-Time Remote Job with an International Company
Many Nigerians dream about being hired by companies located elsewhere in the world. They’re thinking about the advantages: getting paid higher wages and in more stable currencies (the dollar, pound, or Euro, for example), and the comforts of working remotely. But only a few know how to land a full-time remote job with an […]
How to Grow Your Community’s Wealth
A lot of content about investing and growing wealth caters to individual persons. There are some tips for nuclear families, but they aren’t as widely discussed. Unfortunately, you’ll struggle to find advice for communities, especially the neighbourhoods we live in or hail from. There’s a dearth of information about how to grow your community’s […]
EduCare: Prepare for UTME, WAEC, TOEFL and other Exams on One Website
Are you preparing for a major examination? Or do you know someone who might need test questions to practice for an exam? You can find this at the EduCare Exams website. Read more about Education EduCare provides digital learning solutions to educational institutions and businesses. Their software products and platforms are built to enable […]
D-Prize Challenge for Social Entrepreneurs: Up to $20,000 in Grants
This year’s edition of the D-Prize Challenge is now open to applications from social entrepreneurs. It’s targeted at founders who are launching new organisations to solve problems related to poverty. These may be for-profit ventures, NGOS, or charities that can improve lives in lower-middle-income and lower-income areas. Read more about Grants The grant awarded through […]
How Community-Funded Internet Access Can Transform Rural Economies in Nigeria
Many who live in Nigeria’s major cities now take internet access for granted. For them, it’s a fixed part of daily life, a tool for getting work done, staying informed, and being entertained. Yet, millions of people in this country have little or no connectivity. Such locations may benefit from community-funded internet access. Read […]
CBEX Collapse: How to Identify a Ponzi Scheme
In the past few days, news about the apparent collapse of CBEX, a supposed online investment platform, has dominated discussions on Nigeria’s social media space. They have featured desperate investors bemoaning their loss, individuals who feel lucky to have missed the train, not a few who have baulked at the seeming gullibility of victims, […]