How a fuel crisis pushed Nigeria’s airlines to the edge and what it means for business
Aviation fuel cost roughly N900 per litre at the end of February. By mid-April, it had risen to over N3,300, an increase of more than 300 per cent in under two months.... Read more.
Nova Bank expands operations, targets SMEs as growth driver
NOVA Commercial Bank has announced plans to open nine additional branches before the end of 2026 as part of a deliberate expansion strategy centred on deepening... Read more.
Ecobank backs creative SMEs with fifth edition of Adire Lagos Experience
Ecobank Nigeria has announced the return of the Adire Lagos Experience, now in its fifth year, with the 2026 edition scheduled for 11 to 14 June at the Ecobank Pan... Read more.
Lagos games week 2026 to unlock opportunities for digital SMEs
Lagos Games Week is returning to the National Theatre in Lagos on 18 and 19 June 2026, with organisers positioning the event as a defining moment in Nigeria’s... Read more.
NGX, BOI take SME capital market financing drive to Kano
The Nigerian Exchange Limited and the Bank of Industry have reinforced their joint push to integrate small and medium-sized enterprises into Nigeria’s formal... Read more.
AfriStakes launches platform to connect Nigerian SMEs with investors
AfriStakes, a capital allocation firm, has officially launched a digital platform in Nigeria designed to link small and medium-sized enterprises directly... Read more.
Liquidity crisis keeps Nigeria’s SME financing gap at up to N90 tn
Financial experts and lending industry figures have identified lack of liquidity as the single most persistent obstacle to SME growth in Nigeria, warning that without... Read more.
Economic pressure grows but business activity remains steady
Nigeria’s economy is expected to grow at approximately 4.2 per cent over the medium term through 2026 to 2028, according to the World Bank’s latest Nigeria... Read more.
Nigeria seeks global financial support as rising costs hit SMEs
Nigeria is pushing for stronger international financial backing at the ongoing Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank in Washington, as... Read more.
Agric SMEs get boost through new national partnership
The Enterprise Development Centre of Pan-Atlantic University has partnered with the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria, the Alliance for... Read more.
