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HP Empowers Lagos SMEs with Digital Skills Training

HP Inc. has partnered with Google’s Hustle Academy and UpSkill Universe to train entrepreneurs on leveraging technology for growth. The organisations hosted a one-day intensive bootcamp in Lagos, focusing on preparing Nigerian Small and Medium Enterprises for the future of work. The event offered hands-on training in digital innovation, artificial intelligence, and core business skills....
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High Interest Rates Top Business Concerns in Nigeria

Businesses across Nigeria have ranked high interest rates as the most severe constraint affecting their operations in June 2025, overtaking long-standing challenges such as insecurity and poor electricity supply. This is according to a new report by the Central Bank of Nigeria. The apex bank disclosed this in its June 2025 Business Expectations Survey, which...
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Nigeria Unveils Electric Vehicle Standards for Cleaner Energ

The National Automotive Design and Development Council has unveiled the National Occupational Standards tailored for the conversion, calibration, and maintenance of gas-powered and electric vehicles. The development, which was made known at a public presentation held on Wednesday in Abuja, aims to professionalise technical skills and support Nigeria’s transition to cleaner, alternative energy vehicles. As...
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AU & Sterling One Target Women & Youth Financial Inclusion i

The African Union Commission’s Women, Gender, and Youth Directorate, in partnership with the Sterling One Foundation and supported by GIZ, has rallied high-level public and private sector leaders to accelerate financial and economic inclusion for African women and youth. According to a statement on Wednesday, the partners gathered the stakeholders to unlock solutions to persistent...
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Fidelity Bank Empowers 100 SMEs with Free Digital Tools

Fidelity Bank is set to empower 100 entrepreneurs across the country with digital tools designed to streamline operations, boost productivity, and drive sustainable growth. In a statement, the bank said this move was part of its commitment to digitally transform Nigeria’s small and medium-scale enterprises. The empowerment initiative would be carried out through the Fidelity...
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FCMB, ICCN Advocate for Sustainable Trade Interventions in N

First City Monument Bank and the International Chamber of Commerce Nigeria Banking Commission have called for sustainable solutions and interventions aimed at empowering Nigerian businesses to seize opportunities within the global market. According to a statement on Thursday, the stakeholders made the call at the Commission’s general meeting, hosted by FCMB in Lagos. They emphasised...
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FRC & LCCI Partner to Boost MSME Governance in Nigeria

The Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria has partnered with the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Centre for Business Integrity to drive good governance in Nigeria’s 40 million Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises. The Executive Secretary of the FRC, Dr. Rabiu Olowo, at the event to promote the adoption of the Small and...
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Nigeria Embraces Stablecoins, Says SEC

The Securities and Exchange Commission has announced that Nigeria is open for stablecoin business, provided operators comply with the country’s regulations. At the Nigeria Stablecoin Summit held on Thursday in Lagos, the SEC Director-General, Emomotimi Agama, declared, “Nigeria is open for stablecoin business, but on terms that protect our markets and empower Nigerians.” Describing the...
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Nigeria to Harness Genetic Diversity for Agricultural Advanc

The National Centre for Genetic Resources and Biotechnology has reiterated its resolve to conserve, characterise, and promote Nigeria’s rich plant genetic resources for food and agricultural advancement. A director at the centre, Anthony Okere, stated this during the launch of new crops, held at the GRC building, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture in Ibadan, the...
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