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FirstBank Spark a Gem Challenge: How Nigerian Women Entrepreneurs Can Access Grants, Mentorship and Business Support

FirstBank has strengthened its commitment to supporting women-owned businesses through the launch of the Spark A Gem Challenge, an initiative that awarded ₦10 million in grants to outstanding female entrepreneurs in Nigeria.  The programme is part of the bank’s Women Preneur Pitch-A-Ton initiative under the FirstGem proposition. Beyond cash

FG Distributing 10 million Fertiliser Bags to Farmers: How to Benefit from the Renewed Hope Smallholder Support Programme

The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Bank of Agriculture (BOA), has launched the Renewed Hope Smallholder Support and Value Chain Programme, an initiative aimed at increasing food production and improving the livelihoods of farmers across the country.  The programme is expected to support over two million smallholder farmers by