By Sodiq Adelakun Nigeria’s Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) must prioritise productivity to participate in global value chains and reap the benefits of international trade, according to Professor Tajudeen Yusuf, a renowned expert in risk management and insurance in University…
The National Institute of Credit Administration (NICA) on Sunday urged large corporations and multinationals to promptly settle debts owed to Small and Medium-Scale Enterprises (SMEs) within seven to 14 days. The institute made the call in a statement by its…
Mr Charles Odii, Director-General, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN), has expressed the Federal Government’s readiness to remove obstacles hindering the growth of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). Odii, in a statement, said the mandate is in…
In a strategic move to boost Nigeria’s small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs) in adopting sustainable export practices, Sterling Bank Limited has joined forces with Export and Sell Nigeria Limited. The partnership manifested in a comprehensive four-day capacity-building boot camp, which…
The National Institute of Credit Administration (NICA) has expressed concerns over the negative impact of high-interest-rate loans on Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) nationwide. In a statement, NICA’s Chief Executive Officer, Prof Chris Onalo, emphasised the urgent need for more…
The African Guarantee Fund (AGF) and the United Bank for Africa (UBA) on Monday signed a partnership that ensures that UBA provides $100 million in new loans to Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) and business owners across the 20 African…
Successful female business entrepreneurs have advised Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) operators and would-be business owners to focus on meeting specific needs and self-development to create a path towards building prosperous brands in the short and long-term. Speaking during…
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) have inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at digitally empowering Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). In his remark, the SMEDAN Director…
Considering the biting hardship in Nigeria, Telecommunications services company, Globacom, has introduced a new product designed to ease business hassles for small and medium enterprises in the country. Named ‘SME In A Box,’ the product is an all-in-one bundle to…
Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Kaduna State are currently facing challenges in generating sales and profits as a result of the significant increase in commodity prices. Concerned small business owners expressed their fear of being forced out of business…
