Archives Tag: BOI

Grants Opportunities

Application For the Bank of Industry RAPID Program

April 19, 2022

  If you’re a micro, small, and medium enterprise (MSME) based in a rural area in Nigeria and you are looking for funding, the Bank of Industry (BOI) has extended the application period for the Rural Area Program for Investment and Development (RAPID). The new deadline date is set for June 12, 2024, and is … Continue reading Application For the Bank of Industry RAPID Program

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Grants Opportunities

The Bank of Industry (BOI) Rural Area Program on Investment for Development (RAPID) 2024

April 19, 2022

  Applications are currently being accepted for the 2024 Bank of Industry (BOI) Rural Area Program On Investment for Development (RAPID). This initiative aims to support communities in rural and economically disadvantaged areas by facilitating the development of enterprises that can create jobs, enhance living standards, foster national growth, and address issues of insecurity stemming … Continue reading The Bank of Industry (BOI) Rural Area Program on Investment for Development (RAPID) 2024

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Opportunities

ICAN-BoI Innovation Hub open applications for the iHack4SDG Challenge

April 19, 2022

  Lagos, the economic capital of Nigeria, is a major tech hub for innovation in Africa. The city’s tech ecosystem has grown rapidly, fueled by the rise of technology, increasing internet penetration, and a growing entrepreneurial spirit.  Read more about Opportunities ICAN-BOI, in collaboration with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria and the Bank … Continue reading ICAN-BoI Innovation Hub open applications for the iHack4SDG Challenge

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Opportunities

Bank of Industry (BOI) 2023 Entrepreneurship Program

April 19, 2022

  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

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BUSINESS Finance How To

How To Get A Loan From The Bank Of Industry (BOI)

April 19, 2022

  If you’re a business in Nigeria and you’re looking for external funding for your productive operations, you can apply to the Bank of Industry for that loan. The bank grants loans at relatively low interest rates and fair tenures to profitable enterprises that meet its criteria. Read more about How To A Brief Introduction … Continue reading How To Get A Loan From The Bank Of Industry (BOI)

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Everyday Heroes

Everyday Heroes: AbdulSamad Rabiu

April 19, 2022

Abdul Samad Isyaku Rabiu CON (born 4 August 1960 in Kano, Nigeria) is a Nigerian businessman. His late father, Khalifah Isyaku Rabiu, was one of Nigeria’s foremost industrialists in the 1970s and 1980s. Abdul Samad is the founder and chairman of BUA Group, a Nigerian conglomerate concentrating on manufacturing, infrastructure and agriculture and producing a … Continue reading Everyday Heroes: AbdulSamad Rabiu

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Events

Funding And Growing Your Business

April 19, 2022

When looking for financing to take your business to the next level, you can increase your chances of success by setting your sights far beyond the traditional business loan. Here are numerous sources for achieving your aim: 1. Community bank: large banks may not be open to fund your business, community banks like credit union, … Continue reading Funding And Growing Your Business

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BUSINESS

Did You Know? The BOI Has a Fund for Cosmetics and Beauty Care Businesses

April 19, 2022

The business of beauty and skin care in Nigeria is currently dominated by foreign brands. Although local players have become more prominent and gained some market share in the past few years, there’s still some way to go before domestic cosmetics and beauty products producers close the gap between them and their transnational competitors. It’s … Continue reading Did You Know? The BOI Has a Fund for Cosmetics and Beauty Care Businesses

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BUSINESS

Did You Know…? The Bank of Industry Has A ₦1 Billion Fund For Fashion Businesses

April 19, 2022

If you’re a fashion products producer and you’re looking to expand your business, the Bank of Industry could help you with the funds you need. It has a loan facility for businesses operating in the fashion industry; you could benefit from it if your enterprise meets the bank’s requirements. The BOI’s Fashion Fund was launched … Continue reading Did You Know…? The Bank of Industry Has A ₦1 Billion Fund For Fashion Businesses

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News

Nigeria Today: Top 5 News Stories, Thursday, Dec 1st, 2016

April 19, 2022

  1. The Nigerian Communications Commission has halted plans to increase tariffs on data services on all network followed by an uproar from data consumers. 2. The Minister of Budget and National Planning, Senator Udo Udoma has announced that President Muhammadu Buhari will present the 2017 appropriation bill to the National Assembly next week; date and time … Continue reading Nigeria Today: Top 5 News Stories, Thursday, Dec 1st, 2016

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News

Nigeria Today: Top 5 News Stories, Monday, Nov 14th 2016

April 19, 2022

  1. Contributory Pension Scheme operators plan to register 250,000 contributors in the micro-pension scheme that is soon to commence. 2. The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara has announced that the Federal Government will refund not less than ₦20 billion to state governments  refund not less than ₦20 billion to state governments for funds they … Continue reading Nigeria Today: Top 5 News Stories, Monday, Nov 14th 2016

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Awards

Smile, DHL, Diamond Bank and Others Win the 2016 Nigeria Customer Service Awards

April 19, 2022

The 2016 Nigerian Customer Service Awards and customer experience management conference supported by Bank of Industry (BOI) and AFP Furniture (Julius Berger) held during the 2016 International Customer Service Week at the Civic Centre, Lagos, Nigeria. Top brands were at the Civic Centre on October 5th, 2016 to witness the unveiling of the winners and … Continue reading Smile, DHL, Diamond Bank and Others Win the 2016 Nigeria Customer Service Awards

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BUSINESS

The Bank of Industry YES Programme is Now Open for Applications

April 19, 2022

The Youth Entrepreneurship Support Programme (YES-Programme) organised by the Bank of Industry is now open for young aspiring entrepreneurs between the ages of 18 to 35. In a bid to address youth unemployment in Nigeria, the BOI has developed the YES Programme where youths with viable ideas can stand a chance to be empowered. This … Continue reading The Bank of Industry YES Programme is Now Open for Applications

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Agriculture ECONOMY News

N53 Bn Loan to Farmers in 2013 Fruitful – BoI

April 19, 2022

As part of its mandate to boost the agricultural sector in Nigeria, the Bank of Industry (BoI) has disbursed 53 billion naira as loans to the agribusiness value chain in 2012. Mr. Mohammed Dikwa, chairman of the shareholders committee of the Bank of Industry, made the disclosure during the bank’s annual general meeting held in … Continue reading N53 Bn Loan to Farmers in 2013 Fruitful – BoI

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NYSC, Bank of Industry Sign MoU on Entrepreneurial Skills Development

April 19, 2022

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) and Bank of Industry (BOI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on entrepreneurship development for corps members. The pact will see BoI train and empower corps members in various vocations and give them collateral-free loans as capital and expansion of business initiatives. BoI boss, Mrs. Evelyn Oputu who … Continue reading NYSC, Bank of Industry Sign MoU on Entrepreneurial Skills Development

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