…has completed the reconstruction of four roads and disbursed N100m in grants to small businesses, artisans and youth entrepreneurs in the first year of the current administration, as part of efforts to improve infrastructure and stimulate economic activities in the council area. The projects were highlighted in a one-y…

…and focus on practical policy recommendations capable of removing obstacles facing small businesses across the sub-region. He said formalising and strengthening MSMEs was not only an economic necessity but also a pathway to sustainable development and poverty reduction. He further linked the effort to the implementatio…

…which he said have disbursed billions of naira to support young entrepreneurs and small businesses. He said, “These initiatives complement the renowned entrepreneurial spirit of the Igbo people and are designed to unlock the economic potential of the region’s youth.” On politics, Ngoforo expressed confidence in the Tin…

…is expected to push up ex-depot diesel prices nationwide, hitting manufacturers and small businesses hardFind it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Pascal Oparada is a journalist with Legit.ng, covering technology, energy, stocks, investment, and the economy for over a decade.Dangote Petroleum Refinery has r…

…must move from consumption to production by investing in agriculture, manufacturing, and small businesses. When I mentioned the criticism that his proposals often sound attractive but lack sufficient detail, he smiled and said his economic philosophy remained straightforward: reduce the cost of governance, eliminate wa…

…from the Nigerian Impact Investment Landscape Study 2025." Over 700,000 Nigerian Small Businesses Get ₦1.1 Trillion Boost as Impact Investment Soars>According to The Nation, the event brought together investors, development finance institutions and policymakers to discuss how data-driven investment decisions can suppor…

…“We have seen heightened cases of fraud, poor customer service, banks’ neglect of small businesses and development sectors, and charges that are inexplicable.”

…is reflected in declining living standards, noting that families are skipping meals, small businesses are shutting down, and graduates cannot find jobs, even as government celebrates selective economic indicators. He also urged the Auditor-General of the Federation, anti-corruption agencies and civil society organisati…

…“The initiative is part of our administration’s broader agenda to strengthen small businesses, reduce poverty, improve food safety and drive sustainable economic growth across Kano State,” he said. Yusuf described butchers as key players in the food supply chain, stressing that maintaining high standards of cleanliness…

…in education, vocational training, women, youths, persons living with disabilities, and small businesses.” Oyedele disclosed that the government would begin measuring shared prosperity using three specific metrics: “a reduction in multidimensional poverty, growth in real income per capita, and declining inequality acro…

The World Bank Group and Visa Foundation are supporting women-led small businesses across emerging markets through a programme focused on improving access to finance, digital tools, business training and stronger financial ecosystems. The partnership, which initially targets India, South Africa, Nigeria, Colombia and M…

…Lady made this revelation on Saturday while speaking on the importance of supporting small businesses and vulnerable Nigerians.According to her, the graduate had started selling akara in Abuja because he could not find employment. She said she ensured that the young entrepreneur received support without making her invo…

…regulatory compliance and expand access to credit for millions of individuals and small businesses that remain underserved. “The first chapter of African fintech was about inclusion. The next chapter is about integration. AI is the bridge that can connect 1.4 billion people into a single digital economy, and the decisi…

…development. The FOOG Director-General also commended intervention programmes for small businesses, tax reforms and social investment initiatives aimed at cushioning the effects of economic reforms on vulnerable Nigerians. She maintained that President Tinubu’s experience and leadership had enabled him to take difficul…

…in rural areas where fibre networks remain scarce, while also attracting households and small businesses in cities looking for an alternative to terrestrial broadband providers. True scale demands moving beyond surface-level integrations to robust execution. We've filtered the noise out of Moonshot 2026, optimising the…

…total. The rollout forms part of HabariPay’s 2026 strategy to deepen its presence among small businesses, expand across West Africa, and cement its position as a payments business, GTCO launched Habari in 2018 as a super app before repositioning it in 2022 into HabariPay, a dedicated fintech subsidiary focused on digit…

…Instagram, and WhatsApp every day. Students use these platforms, market women use them, small businesses rely on them, and entrepreneurs buy and sell products through them. If you remove such platforms from Nigeria, people will feel the impact immediately. The question, therefore, becomes: what exactly are we trying to…

…need to be paid. Families still need food. Young graduates still need opportunities. Small businesses still create jobs. Perhaps instead of asking, "Why akara?" We should ask, "What business opportunity am I ignoring because it doesn't look impressive?" That question could change someone's future. The Bigger Picture Th…

…to his workshop. He speaks openly about hiring an apprentice. Around the market square, small businesses have quietly reorganised themselves around the assumption that electricity will remain available. Phone charging hubs, once entirely dependent on noisy petrol generators, now operate with little interruption. "My bu…

…their core role of providing financial services to underserved individuals and small businesses. Financial stability drive The CBN described the latest action as part of its broader supervisory strategy to strengthen confidence in Nigeria's financial system by ensuring that only sound and compliant institutions remain…

…4G Capital built field teams, opened branches and focused heavily on merchants and small businesses whose inventory cycles and cash flows could actually be observed. Earlier this week, the company crossed $1 billion in cumulative disbursements across Kenya and Uganda. Next Wave continues after this ad. Founders. Invest…

…with a narrower mission to mobilise deposits, lend primarily to households and small businesses, and operate within strict prudential limits set by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Deposits change the economics Payment businesses make money when customers move money. Banks make money when customers leave money behind…

…focused on facilitating payments between Africa and Asia, targeting traders and small businesses moving goods across those corridors. But in recent months, it has also begun to push deeper into the financial services that sit atop those transactions. In February, it launched a remittance-based credit-scoring platform d…

…observed that the crisis has brought untold hardship to millions of Nigerian households, small businesses, food vendors and low-income families who rely on LPG for daily cooking and livelihoods. He warned that if the situation is not immediately addressed, citizens may direct their anger at owners of gas-filling statio…

…venture-backed startups. Retailers are using AI to manage inventory and communication. Small businesses are using AI tools for bookkeeping, operations, and customer service, while freelancers are learning how to deliver higher-quality work at a faster pace. The impact is becoming especially visible among young professi…