Nigerian MSMEs can apply for N13 million in funding through the CREM's Endowment Trust Grant Programme15 selected businesses will receive grants and business training to enhance operations and growthApplication deadline for the GETGP is August 20, 2026, urging eligible entrepreneurs to act promptlyPAY ATTENTION: Mark L…
…essential for employment, entrepreneurship and economic participation. Beyond funding, we are also proud to contribute the expertise of our people through skills-based volunteering, reinforcing our commitment to creating sustainable opportunities and supporting the next generation of leaders, innovators and changemaker…
…subvention for ESUT as ASUU's strike continued to disrupt academic activitiesThe new funding will raise the state government's total monthly support to ESUT from N161 million to N276 millionThe Enugu SSG appealed to ASUU members at ESUT to suspend the strike and return to classrooms in the interest of studentsPAY ATTEN…
…‘Impact First: Heritage’, a new multi-year grant programme designed to provide sustained funding and long-term partnership support to outstanding Nigerian non-governmental organisations (NGOs) that have demonstrated exceptional impact, accountability, and governance. The inaugural Impact FIRST: Heritage Grant Presentat…
…described as a new attempt to tackle the country’s security challenges through dedicated funding. He said although some public officials might be sincere in their efforts, others could have been compromised, urging Nigerians to give the initiative a chance before passing judgment. Adewinbi said, “It is commendable that…
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime has called for deeper collaboration with Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps Mining Marshals as concerns mount over the growing links between illegal mining, organised crime and terrorism across Nigeria, West Africa and the Sahel. The call was made during a strategic vi…
…Startup Pitch Competition, and Social Impact TrackSelected participants can access funding, expert mentorship, and strategic partnershipsPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Legit.ng journalist Dave Ibemere has experience in business journalism, with in-depth knowledge of the Nigerian ec…
…adjustments in the size or frequency of OMO operations will continue to influence banks’ funding positions and their appetite for other fixed-income assets. Overall, the combination of robust NTB coverage, selective secondary-market activity and strong OMO demand points to a fixed-income environment still dominated by…
…for information on available opportunities. He also encouraged investors to explore the funding programme of the Solid Minerals Development Fund. Beyond addressing existing abandoned pits, Alake said the government was taking steps to prevent mining companies from leaving similar environmental hazards behind after oper…
…for proven interventionsThe initiative transitions from annual grants to multi-year funding for sustainable social investmentPAY ATTENTION: Find 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 deca…
…its three-year transformation agenda. According to the report, 35 per cent of its total funding will be channelled to micro, small and medium enterprises, while 80 per cent of financing to large enterprises will be directed to priority sectors. The bank will also dedicate 30 per cent of large enterprise financing to in…
…in Nigeria continues to face several challenges in the digital age. From inadequate funding and poor publicity to a shortage of suitable performance spaces, theatre practitioners often struggle to attract large audiences to stage productions. Rather than viewing digital media solely as a threat, however, theatre practi…
…new search feature at Legit.ng! FCT, Abuja - The federal government has launched a new funding initiative that could put up to N5 million into the hands of young Nigerian entrepreneurs, with applications opening on Wednesday, August 19, 2026.Legit.ng reports that the programme, called the NiYA × Cascador Founders Progr…
…must be part and parcel of this rollout,” Ahmad said. She also called for adequate funding for the implementation phase, particularly teacher training and stakeholder sensitisation. “As you are doing this budget, it should be part of it so that we know where the money is coming for the big rollout,” she said. Alausa sa…
…one of its founders, officers or directors said a word to the investors whose money was funding the collapse." The investors say they only became aware of the alleged problems after The Cut published an investigation in September 2025 describing Wondermind as being in a "state of utter disarray."According to the lawsui…
…oil and gas value chain. “For operators and contractors, it means faster access to funding. For regulators, stronger oversight and improved data collation. For investors, it is a source of increased confidence. And for Nigeria, a more efficient system that ensures the Fund continues to drive measurable impact.” He adde…
…Bottlenecks”, the summit aims to chart actionable pathways for unlocking adequate funding and creating an enabling environment that increases the participation and capacity of Nigerian-owned vessels in the domestic and international waters. SCAN president, Moses Ebosele, said despite Nigeria’s rich maritime potential,…
…that have been in use for decades, overhauled the child vaccination schedule, and cut funding for the development of new vaccines — measures that have been strongly condemned by the medical and scientific community. Tedros reassured parents on X that “vaccines are among the most powerful tools” to keep children safe, m…
…combines our global reach, our local resources, and our highly skilled members with a funding structure that distributes close to $270 million annually. And that is to provide clean water and sanitation, to support basic literacy and education, to prevent and treat disease, improve maternal and child health, improve co…
…104 settlements in four years, an increase of 80 per cent, and allocated unprecedented funding to the construction of new settlements. “The United Kingdom condemns threats to expand illegal settlements and outposts and opposes the decision to reintroduce the E1 settlement plan, which aims to cut the West Bank in half,”…
…funds focused on technology and creative businesses, rather than providing all the funding directly to individual companies. Adebayo said iDICE was also in the final stages of onboarding a fund manager that would invest directly in creative-sector businesses. The programme has a debt component as well. BOI has rolled o…
…reforms in Nigeria. “The biggest challenge is not ideas, the biggest challenge is not funding, the biggest challenge is resistance to change. For Nigerian Customs to open up, modernize, and leverage private-sector expertise and capital deserves recognition,” he said. He commended the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bas…
…government grants are available exclusively to citizens, giving them broader access to funding for education and other purposes. 10. Obtain government benefitsCertain government benefits are similarly restricted to citizens only.The USCIS acknowledges that applying for citizenship is a major decision that carries both…
…in 2014 with an initial government commitment of $10 million, alongside private-sector funding. Subsequent fundraising pushed the resources mobilised for the initiative beyond $30 million. The Federal Government’s National Plan on Financing Safe Schools for 2023 to 2026 envisaged a further ¦ 144.86 billion investment.…
…had advanced, including assertions around debt reduction, workers' welfare, education funding, and debt servicing costs.