Shettima says small business owners must have a direct say in government policy
Vice President Kashim Shettima has directed that small business owners be given a stronger voice in how the Federal Government designs and reviews policies that... Read more.
SMEs warn N70,000 transport allowance could raise wage pressure on SMEs
The Association of Small Business Owners of Nigeria has warned that the Federal Government’s N70,000 monthly transport allowance for public servants could... Read more.
Diesel at N1,840 pushes small firms to spend over 80% of profit on energy
Nigerian small businesses now spend more than 80 per cent of their profit on alternative energy, according to the Association of Small Business Owners of Nigeria,... Read more.
Magna matches 26 Nigerian startups with 16 investors as funding stays concentrated
Magna Collective, an innovation intelligence firm, has matched 26 Nigerian startups with 16 venture investors in 61 pre-arranged one-to-one meetings, in an effort... Read more.
Minister says MSMEs make up 96% of Nigerian businesses, 87% of jobs
John Owan-Enoh, the Minister of State for Industry, says micro, small and medium-sized enterprises account for 96 per cent of businesses in Nigeria, contribute about... Read more.
Tax Ombud plans free complaint services for rural traders through NIPOST
The Office of the Tax Ombud is moving to bring its free tax dispute services closer to market traders and rural taxpayers through a proposed partnership with the... Read more.
Synafare opens N100m financing window for solar merchants
Synafare, a renewable energy supply-chain and financing company, plans to back 100 solar merchants with up to N100 million each, in a push to ease the capital and... Read more.
Akwa Ibom’s proposed N800m grant for non-indigenes leaves key questions open
A proposed N800 million business grant for non-indigenes in Akwa Ibom State is drawing attention from traders and entrepreneurs who live and work in the state but... Read more.
inDrive targets SME delivery market as app-based orders rise
Nigerian small business owners now fulfil an average of 86 per cent of their monthly orders through delivery apps, according to a study by inDrive. The company is... Read more.
Fidelity Bank green financing targets SMEs’ generator costs
Fidelity Bank is promoting its Green Financing product to Nigerian small businesses that want to cut their dependence on generators. The facility funds solar panels,... Read more.
