The Lagos State Government, through its Ministry of Agriculture and Food Systems It has given N150 million worth of grants for 36 new agrifood companies in the grand finale of Agrithon 2025, the flagship program created to boost agricultural innovation as well as sustainability and food security throughout Nigeria. The event, which took place in … Read more
The Global Citizen Prize: Cisco Youth Leadership Award 2026 is now open for submissions and will award a grant of US$250,000 to a young, innovative changemaker who uses technology and innovation to fight extreme poverty and to advance in the direction of UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The award recognizes young leaders aged between 18 and … Read more
The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) has launched the Save2Grow Savings Challenge, a new national initiative encouraging entrepreneurs to cultivate saving habits while standing a chance to win cash grants and business rewards. Organised in partnership with Herconomy, the programme seeks to promote financial discipline and entrepreneurial sustainability among Nigeria’s small … Read more
The Ekiti State Government under the leadership of Governor Biodun Oyebanji has distributed the sum of N77 million to beneficiaries who are part of the Cohort 2 Broilers Production Scheme (EBOPS) as part of its ongoing efforts to expand the poultry farming sector as well as boost food production and encourage young entrepreneurs across the state. … Read more
The Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke, has reiterated his administration’s commitment to improving the economic and financial wellbeing of its residents through ongoing empowerment initiatives. At the official distribution of the Imole Osun Cash Grant/Empowerment Scheme 2.0, held at the Centre for Black Culture and International Understanding, Abere, Governor Adeleke stressed … Read more
The Federal Government of Nigeria has granted the sum of ₦200 million in grants to 14 women engineers who are outstanding which will enable women to create innovative solutions to address the major national issues in agriculture clean energy and digital security, healthcare and sustainability for the environment. The initiative, which is jointly implemented through PICTT and NASENI, is part of the Presidential … Read more
The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), in collaboration with the Presidential Implementation Committee on Technology Transfer (PICTT), has granted N229 million in grant money to fourteen outstanding female engineers in the Developing Engineering Leaders Through Her (DELT-Her 2.0) initiative. The awards were presented during a gala dinner at the NASENI headquarters located … Read more
The Federal Ministry of Women Affairs together in collaboration with Intelligent Innovations, has launched the Happy Woman Platform, a iconic digital ecosystem with the aim of giving the 10 million Nigerian women to access financial assistance, training mentoring, technology for digital inclusion. The initiative was announced in Lagos, The initiative is designed to create opportunities for women in Nigeria … Read more
Thousands of small-scale business owners across Nigeria are set to receive financial empowerment as the Petty Traders Grant Support Programme has announced its Batch C beneficiaries for the ongoing ₦100,000 non-repayable business grant. The initiative, designed to boost grassroots entrepreneurship and improve the living standards of low-income traders, provides between ₦10,000 and ₦100,000 in direct … Read more
The Federal Government of Nigeria through the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has given the sum of ₦230million in grant in aid to 14 women who are exceptional innovators for their exceptional contributions to science engineering, technology, and science. The grant was distributed under the Development Engineering leaders through Her (DELT-Her) Project 2025 which is an initiative that aims to eliminate gaps … Read more
