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Despite navigating persistent macroeconomic pressures and inflationary headwinds, Nigeria’s small business ecosystem is showing remarkable resilience. According to the latest…

Building a premium brand in the sub-Saharan wellness economy requires navigating a tough mix of erratic public infrastructure and shifting…

 Moving small-scale retail out of local open-air markets and into international digital supply chains is becoming essential for business survival.…

The Federal Government has officially launched its revamped Digital Switch Over ($\text{DSO}$) platform, FreeTV, at the Abuja headquarters of the…

Nigeria’s external trade position recorded a major structural shift in the first quarter of 2026. A dramatic decline in refined…

The organized retail landscape in Nigeria has undergone a significant transformation over the past decade, moving away from a heavy…

Micro-enterprise acceleration outside of Nigeria’s primary coastal economic hubs received a direct boost as the inaugural Power Move Conference concluded…

KARU, NIGERIA — Nigeria’s 40 million small and medium-sized enterprises ($\text{SMEs}$) face severe survival threats from an increasingly difficult operating…

AWKA, ANAMBRA STATE — The historical failure of West African micro-enterprises to scale past their initial five years is rarely…

LAGOS, NIGERIA — Moving small businesses past the initial fundraising hurdle requires a shift from informal accounting habits to structured…

VICTORIA ISLAND, LAGOS — The domestic creative economy received a major structural push as Ecobank Nigeria wrapped up the fifth…

IGANMU, LAGOS — The landscape for early-stage venture funding in Lagos received a substantial private sector boost as youth empowerment…

In a major push to accelerate nationwide digital literacy and create high-value technical jobs, the Federal Government has signed a…

A high-profile gathering of scholars, business leaders, and former public office holders at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA)…

JOS, NIGERIA — The Federal Government is finalizing arrangements to move thousands of trained artisans into the formal corporate sector,…

ABA, NIGERIA — The commercial city of Aba received a substantial capital injection for its startup ecosystem as MTN Nigeria…

The Abia State Government has announced an immediate infrastructure expansion at the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Permanent Orientation Camp…

The informal nature of Africa’s micro, small, and medium enterprise ($\text{MSME}$) sector has long been recognized as a primary barrier…

Integrating technological infrastructure with international brand development has become an essential driver for African companies trying to reach global markets.…

The Central Bank of Nigeria ($\text{CBN}$), in a joint effort with the Financial Markets Dealers’ Association ($\text{FMDA}$), has launched the…