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SMEDAN, investors to raise N100bn fund for Nigeria’s SMEs

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BY MOTOLANI OSENI The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) through partnership with investors, is spearheading a N100 billion impact fund aimed at transforming the financial landscape for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the country. This

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SMEDAN, NIPOST collaboration eases logistics burden for SMEs

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By Temitope Adebayo To reduce the cost of logistics for SMEs in the nation, the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) and the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) have announced their partnership. The Director General of SMEDAN Charles Odii revealed this in a post on his X account following a meeting with Tola […]

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SMEDAN, Sterling Bank unveil N5bn loan for small businesses

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The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN), in collaboration with Sterling Bank Ltd, has unveiled the N5 billion initiative-Databanc loan to address financial gaps for small businesses. Recall that the initiative was launched in Lagos with the theme: “Building with Data: Promoting Economic Growth through Data-Driven Insights.” Databanc is a

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SMEDAN secures N1bn matching fund to support SMEs

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The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) has secured a ₦1 billion matching fund from the Katsina State Government to boost small businesses in the state. The matching fund pact with the state kicked off this quarter with an initial injection of ₦250 million from the state government. The pact was signed […]

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SMEDAN commences training for youths under NBSDI

Ihesiulo Grace 6 August 2021 0

Philip Clement, Abuja The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria, SMEDAN, will on Monday commence the first batch of training and empowerment of youths under the entrepreneurship and vocational components of the National Business Skills Development Initiative (NBSDI). The Corporate Affairs Unit of the Agency stated that a total number of 1015 youths,

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Organization commends SMEDAN DG over rural healthcare intervention

Ihesiulo Grace 15 April 2021 0

By Tunde Opalana A health promotion service organization, Klytical Allied Ltd has commended the Director-General, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN), Dr. Dikko Radda for his humanitarian intervention in rural healthcare. The Director General was applauded for his interest in and sponsoring of a health outreach in Charanchi and Dutsin Ma

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SMEDAN commences second batch of business skills development training

Ihesiulo Grace 9 December 2020 0

Philip Clement, Abuja The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria, SMEDAN, will this week commence the second batch of   training and empowerment of youths under the entrepreneurship and vocational components of the National Business Skills Development Initiative (NBSDI). A statement from the Corporate Affairs Unit of the Agency   stated that a

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Ondo partners CBN, SMEDAN to train 360 youths on entrepreneurship

Ihesiulo Grace 29 October 2019 0

The Ondo state government in conjunction with Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) and Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has started training over 360 youths on different business enterprise. The three-day entrepreneurship programme organised by the Ministry of Youths and Sports Development with SMEDAN started on Monday and would end on

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SMEDAN lauds FG’s buy made in Nigeria policy

Ihesiulo Grace 21 November 2018 0

…Says fashion industry key to economy’s resurgence …Seeks revival of textiles industry Director General of the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN), Dr Dikko Umaru Radda, has lauded the buy Made in Nigeria policy of the federal government, even as he said the fashion industry in Nigeria is one of the critical […]

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ICPC arraigns ex-SMEDAN DG over N189.6m money laundering

Ihesiulo Grace 25 September 2018 0

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on Monday arraigned a former Director General of Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN), Bature Masari, before an FCT High Court, Apo, for alleged N189.6million money laundering. Masari had pleaded not guilty to a 27-count charge, bordering on misappropriation,

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SMEDAN Marks 2018 World MSME Day

Ihesiulo Grace 4 July 2018 0

…Radda Wants youth Participation in MSMEs The Director-General, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN), Dr. Dikko Umaru Radda says the active participation of youths in Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) will enhance Nigeria’s economic development. Dr. Radda stated this in Abuja at an event to mark “MSMEs Day 2018: The Youth […]

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Autotechnicians seek Ambode’s assistance over demolition of mechanic villages

Ihesiulo Grace 23 November 2017 0

Members of the Nigeria Automobile Technicians Association (NATA), Lagos State Chapter, have appealed to the o the Lagos State Governor, His Excellency, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode to assist the body to get a befitting village for its members. Chairman of NATA, Lagos State Chapter, Comrade Asiwaju Jacob Omonide-Fayeun made the appeal while giving his welcome address […]

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SMEDAN to establish Rating Agency for MSMEs

Ihesiulo Grace 28 August 2017 0

The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) has concluded plans to establish SME Rating Agency of Nigeria (SMERA) which will be responsible for assessing the performance of Medium and Small Enterprises in the country for more empowerment, product standardiation and international exposure. This was disclosed by SMEDAN’s Director General, Dr. Umar

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NDDC, SMEDAN partner on job creation in N’Delta

Ihesiulo Grace 24 August 2017 0

.To promote SMEs, business clusters The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, is working collaborating with the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria, SMEDAN, to create jobs for the teeming unemployed youths in the Niger Delta region. The NDDC Managing Director, Mr. Nsima Ekere, stated this during a meeting with the Director General of […]

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FG assures on support for MSMEs in Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 2 May 2017 0

The Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment the government has assured improvement in access of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) business support in Nigeria. Hajia Aisha Abubakar, minister of State Industry Trade and Investment, made this remark in Lagos at the recent launch of Accreditation Framework for the Provision of Business Development

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SMEDAN to Partner UNIDO on Sector-Specific MSME Needs

Ihesiulo Grace 5 May 2015 0

Small Medium Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) has expressed plans to collaborate with the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) in addressing sector-specific needs of the Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the country. The Director General of SMEDAN BatureMasari, represented by Engr. Abu Ozigi, Director (Technology, Innovation &