News

Motivating Nigeria’s tech-savvy entrepreneurs for productivity

Ihesiulo Grace 7 April 2023 0

BY ORIAKU IJELE The growing global demand for Information Communication and Technology (ICT) services has emboldened tech-savvy entrepreneurs to grab the opportunities inherent in the multi-billion dollar sector to propel the world to new heights in various areas of human endeavours. The global

Business

Afreximbank, Portugal partner to promote Africa’s fashion

Ihesiulo Grace 19 July 2021 0

Afreximbank and Portugal’s National Association of Young Entrepreneurs (ANJE), have announced a three-year partnership to support and promote Africa’s Fashion Apparel and Textile Manufacturing Industry in Portugal and across Europe. The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), said this in a statement issued in Cairo by Amadou Sall, its media contact. According to the

News

Young entrepreneurs from Hong Kong, Macao flock to S China’s Guangdong to start up businesses

Ihesiulo Grace 17 May 2021 0

Young entrepreneurs from China’s Hong Kong and Macao Special Administrative Regions are flooding into entrepreneur hubs in south China’s Guangdong province as China speeds up the construction of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (Greater Bay Area). With a series favorable policies and supportive measures, they are going all out to pursue their

News

Dolmar Cross: One Man’s Journey From Bankrupt to Inc 500

Ihesiulo Grace 6 April 2021 0

If you look at the stories of some of the most successful entrepreneurs, they don’t just have startup experience, they also possess start-over experience. That’s exactly what the real estate investor Dolmar Cross experienced but yet, successfully managed to bounce back from bankruptcy. Despite a crumbling credit position, he was still able to establish a […]

News

Sven Platte shares ways to find inspiration when you need it the most

Ihesiulo Grace 29 January 2021 0

To succeed in anything in life, you need to have a source of inspiration and a place to turn towards when your motivation starts running low. For entrepreneurs, it can be their goals, but it can also be other successful entrepreneurs who have walked the path before. Sven Platte, CEO and entrepreneur, has pinned his […]

News

Nik Mulani: Everything you need to know while building your brand

Ihesiulo Grace 19 December 2020 0

Let your customers inform your business decisions. This is a very simple thing that most entrepreneurs overlook, and it costs them. Entrepreneurs need to ensure that their business is created for consumers and should therefore meet their needs. From being in the industry for a long time, Nik Mulani, Chief Business Officer at Digital Nod, […]

News

“We’re creating enabling environment for young entrepreneurs in Enugu”

Ihesiulo Grace 21 August 2020 0

By Moses Oyediran, Enugu Enugu State Government has assured youths in the state of the commitment of the present administration in creating enabling environment for young entrepreneurs to thrive. Commissioner for Youths and Sports, Mr Manfred Nzekwe made this known after presenting a cheque of ₦100,000 and a sponsorship package to Odemena Chukwu and Anthony […]

News

How Jumia is empowering women entrepreneurs

Ihesiulo Grace 10 March 2020 0

As the world celebrates the 2020 International Women’s Day on March 8, Jumia Nigeria has disclosed that the company prioritised women empowerment both internally and for sellers on its platform, 50% of whom are women.    Aligned with the United Nations Women’s multigenerational campaign, this year’s International Women’s Day is themed” I

Business

FG reassures entrepreneurs of addressing sectoral operational challenges

Ihesiulo Grace 9 March 2020 0

The Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo has assured entrepreneurs and business owners that the Federal Government is committed to solving some of the challenges facing the establishment and operations of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, MSMEs in the country. He gave the assurance while flagging off the second phase of National MSME Clinics for viable Enterprises […]

News

Keystone Bank trains entrepreneurs in Abuja

Ihesiulo Grace 28 February 2020 0

In demonstration of its commitment to consistently promote and support the growth and development of the economy and also to deepen its foothold in the retail sector, Keystone Bank Limited recently held another edition of its capacity building training for its customers in Abuja and its environs. According to the lender, the programme tagged ‘Spark […]

Business

A lot of people do not have the wealth mindset – Entrepreneurs

Ihesiulo Grace 29 September 2019 0

Abuja – Some entrepreneurs on Saturday in Abuja advised the youth against what they called, “Make it Quick” syndrome. They gave the advise at the second edition of a seminar organised by Hidden Wealth Academy, an organisation with the vision of helping youths to create sustainable wealth in businesses. While acknowledging the need for youths […]

News

Entrepreneurship success in the digital age requires hard work – Trillbjm, CEO, Fashionnova Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 31 July 2019 0

Aspiring entrepreneurs have been reminded of the need to be prepared to do the hard work necessary for business success. Making the call while speaking at an informal tech forum in Ikeja, Lagos, Oyemonlan Benjamin Oseoje, aka Trillbjm, CEO of Fashionnova Nigeria, said: “In the digital age, becoming a successful entrepreneur is more accessible than […]

Headlines News

NASC approves 158 new seed entrepreneurs, installs molecular diagnostic facility

Ihesiulo Grace 6 September 2018 0

The National Agricultural Seeds Council (NASC) has ratified and approved the licencing of 158 new seed entrepreneurs of different categories, even as the agency acquired a digital molecular diagnostic facility. The Director General of the NASC, Dr Philip Olusegun Ojo disclosed this on Wednesday to journalists during a news conference at the NASC headquarters in […]

Business Headlines

N220bn MSME Fund: CBN disburses N76.9bn to entrepreneurs in 5 yrs

Ihesiulo Grace 17 August 2018 0

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has disclosed that it has disbursed N76.9 billion to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Funds (MSMEs) from inception in 2013 to 2017. The breakdown extracted from CBN 2017 annual report showed that N53.1 billion (69.01 per cent) was disbursed through state governments, N12.6 billion (16.38 per cent) through […]

Business

Diamond Bank rewards budding entrepreneurs with N15m via BET 7

Ihesiulo Grace 29 June 2018 0

Leading retail bank, Diamond Bank Plc has once again demonstrated its passion for supporting small businesses by rewarding finalists of the seventh season of the Building Entrepreneurs Today (BET), programme with N15 million grant. Ikenna Ubah, Tope Alake, Jumoke Dada, Bayo Ojelabi and Osagie Azeta emerged winners of the grants having displayed exceptional skills and […]

Entertainment

Social media market; a must for today’s entrepreneurs-Fela Yomi-Layinka

Ihesiulo Grace 12 February 2018 0

Retail fashion is a challenge in Nigeria-Fela Yomi-Layinka The year 2017 was an economic roller coaster for Nigeria, most especially for SME’s and Start Up businesses. The Dollar had risen against the Naira to an all time high and only managed to settle somewhere between N360-N365towards the later part of the year. For most small […]

News Nigeria

Ogun hosts Tech Summit ‘18

Ihesiulo Grace 8 January 2018 0

More than 1000 individuals, organisations and future disruptors are expected to gather in Abeokuta, Ogun State, for The TechSummitOgun 2018. With the theme “Disruptive Innovation; Where Are We?” the summit will hold at the June 12 Cultural Centre, Abeokuta, Thursday, January 18, 2018. Hosted by Vervetree Global, an emerging incubator, the summit will convey leading […]

Brands and Marketing Nigeria

Prinsult targets 1000 successful women entrepreneurs in one year

Ihesiulo Grace 15 December 2017 0

…As experts task SMEs on how to become financially independent As part of efforts in addressing financial independency often faced by women entrepreneurs in the country, Prinsult Global Consulting Limited has disclosed its intention to target not fewer than 1000 successful female business owners in one year. Experts, who were at the inaugural ‘Women More […]

Business

Keystone Bank empowers female entrepreneurs

Ihesiulo Grace 15 December 2017 0

…as GMD extols women virtues In furtherance of its commitment to empower female entrepreneurs across Nigeria, Keystone Bank Limited, through its Pink Network initiative, recently organized a capacity building workshop, tagged: ‘The Accelerate Business Seminar’ for female business owners. The Pink Network is an online platform to learn, get mentorship, share business

Business

N8.4m Goldberg’s fund lifts 28 entrepreneurs in Ondo

Ihesiulo Grace 28 November 2017 0

Goldberg, the leading culture centric beer brand from the stables of Nigerian Breweries Plc, on Friday, rewarded 28 entrepreneurs and small-scale business owners operating in Ondo State with a total sum of ₦8.4million through Isedowo, its empowerment initiative. The 28 beneficiaries received a business grant of ₦300,000 each after being selected from a large pool […]