Lagos Innovates Opens Tech and AI Opportunities for Lagos Residents: How to Benefit 

Adetutu A, The Insights 13 October 2026

Co-founder of IJM, Oluwamayowa Adeogun; Talent and Client Success Manager at InnoPower Africa, Victor Williams Ikenna; Founder of Techeconomy, Peter Oluka; Head of Employability Unit at Lagos Innovates, Mathieu Michel; Head of Startups at Lagos Innovates, Olanike Aladeojebi; and Founder of

Segilola Supports 96 Women and Students in Osun: How Host Communities Can Benefit from Future Programmes 

Adetutu A, The Insights 24 September 2026

Women entrepreneurs and students in three communities hosting the Segilola Gold Mine in Osun State have received new support through the 2026 Segilola Women Initiative Programme (SWIP) and the SROL Gold Scholarship Programme.  A total of 96 beneficiaries from Iperindo, Odo-Ijesha and Imogbara received business equipment or educational support at ceremonies held on

How Interior Designers Can Turn Creativity into a Profitable Business

Adetutu A, The Insights 15 September 2026

A new partnership between Jenniez School of African Interior Design (JSAID) and FCMB SheVentures has trained 100 interior designers in financial literacy, business management and enterprise development. The initiative highlights an important lesson for creatives: talent alone is not enough. Understanding money, managing a business, and building the right professional

MTN Foundation Opens ICT & Business Skills Training for 3,000 Young Nigerian Women 

Adetutu A, The Insights 14 September 2026

Free Business Training + Opportunity for Up to ₦1 Million Equipment Grant  Young Nigerian women running small businesses can apply for the MTN Foundation ICT and Business Skills Training Programme – Phase 8.  The five-week programme will train 3,000 female microbusiness owners in Rivers, Abia, Ogun, Kwara, Kano and Gombe States. Participants will receive

Over 200 Lagos Residents Receive Business Equipment: How to Benefit From Future Empowerment Programmes

Adetutu A, The Insights 8 September 2026

More than 200 residents of Lagos Mainland Federal Constituency have received business and livelihood support equipment through an empowerment programme facilitated by their representative, Moshood Oshun.  Beneficiaries received items including mini-buses, tricycles, sewing machines, deep freezers and other business equipment designed to help them generate income and

Ecobank InnovateX 2026: How Young Nigerians Can Apply for the ₦20 Million Youth Innovation Challenge 

Adetutu A, The Insights 7 September 2026

Young Nigerians with innovative ideas now have an opportunity to compete for ₦20 million in prizes while gaining mentorship, business support and valuable industry exposure.  Ecobank Nigeria, in partnership with Verve, has launched InnovateX 2026, a youth innovation challenge designed to help young Nigerians turn ideas into practical solutions and sustainable

FG Opens ₦50 Million Student Venture Capital Grant for 50 Nigerian Student Ventures 

Adetutu A, The Insights 6 September 2026

 Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa. The Federal Government has opened applications for Cohort 2 of the Student Venture Capital Grant (S-VCG), also known as the Next Moonshot Initiative, giving Nigerian student entrepreneurs an opportunity to access up to ₦50 million in equity-free funding.  The programme is designed to help students transform promising STEMM

Amstel Malta Supports Abia Women With Business Grants: How to Find Similar Opportunities

Adetutu A, The Insights 4 September 2026

Women entrepreneurs in Abia State have received another boost as Amstel Malta awarded business grants to five women during the 2026 August Meeting in Umuahia. The initiative highlights how partnerships between businesses, government and communities can create opportunities for women to strengthen their enterprises.  Five Abia Women Receive Business Support  The

MTN Africa PachiPanda Challenge 2026: How Nigerian Youths Can Apply for Up to ₦5 Million 

Adetutu A, The Insights 27 August 2026

Deadline: August 28, 2026  Young Nigerians with innovative ideas for tackling environmental problems have a major opportunity through the MTN Africa PachiPanda Challenge 2026.  The initiative, organised by MTN and the Worldwide Fund for Nature (WWF), supports youth-driven solutions to environmental and sustainability challenges across Africa. In Nigeria, the

Startup Abuja Scholarship 2026: How Nigerian Students Can Get Tuition Support, Stipend and Paid Internship

Adetutu A, The Insights 24 August 2026

Photo Credit: Tech Build Africa Nigerian students in tertiary institutions can apply for the Startup Abuja Scholarship Programme 2026, a nationwide initiative with a reported ₦50 million funding pool. The programme offers selected students full tuition coverage, monthly stipends for six months, paid remote internships and entrepreneurship training.  Students in public