First City Monument Bank (FCMB) has been recognised as a force for good in Nigeria’s financial sector, winning two prestigious awards at the Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) 2024 Annual Lecture Series and Awards in Lagos. The bank was named…
By Esther Agbo To enhance the adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) among Nigeria’s micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), fintech firm eTranzact International Plc has joined forces with the Enterprise Development Centre (EDC) of Pan-Atlantic University. The partnership, announced in…
Over 700,000 manufacturers and micro, small and medium enterprises have expressed intention to become beneficiaries of the Federal Government’s N150bn loan to help businesses in Nigeria navigate the current economic crunch. The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Doris Aniete,…
Wema Bank says it will train and empower 100,000 youths and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Ekiti. Tunde Mabawonku, the bank’s Executive Director of Retail and Digital Business, in a statement on Thursday, in Ado-Ekiti, said the training…
Sahara Group Foundation, the social impact vehicle of energy conglomerate, Sahara Group, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Nigeria Philanthropy Office (NPO) to facilitate impactful philanthropic and investment support for Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in…
Wema Bank, the pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has charged stakeholders to prioritise digital empowerment for MSMEs as a measure for championing a sustainable MSME ecosystem in Nigeria. The charge was made at the International MSMEs Day…
Vice-President Kashim Shettima the has assured that President Bola Tinubu’s administration was committed to the prosperity of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the country. Shettima, represented by the Deputy Chief of Staff to the President, Sen. Ibrahim…
The Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) says it has disbursed over N787 billion to no fewer than 495,000 Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) since its inception to 2023. It also said that the disbursement was with a focus on…
Mr Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, a Chieftain of All Progressives Congress (APC) has advised President Bola Tinubu to monitor the disbursement of the N200 billion Presidential Intervention Fund for Micro, Small and Medium Scale Enterprises and manufacturers. Oyintiloye, while speaking with newsmen…
The Federal Government on Monday reiterated the important role Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) play in ensuring job creation and national development. Amb. Nura Rimi, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Investment, said this while receiving Implementation…
