Sterling Bank new SocialPay offers online businesses access to N2m
Zainab Iwayemi
August 3, 2021
First 10,000 merchants to access free loan for one month Sterling Bank, has opened SocialPay, an online payment collection product to facilitate online payments using payment options, such as USSD, bank transfer, card options and PayWithSpecta. The platform, which currently hosts over 2,000 social sellers, is designed to solve trust issues between online […]
Zoho offers online invoicing solution free of charge to SMEs
Zainab IwayemiJuly 27, 2021
Zoho Corporation, a global technology company, has said that its online invoicing solution, Zoho Invoice, will be completely free of cost to further extend the company’s support for small and medium-sized enterprises as well as demonstrate the continuous need for a comprehensive invoicing solution to aid businesses from any industry to shift from manual to […]
NEPC highlights international market penetration strategy in Owerri
Dikachi FranklinJune 30, 2021
By Dikachi Franklin, in Owerri Scores of exporters, potential exporters, the Nigeria Customs Service, representatives of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), among others, attended a one-day workshop on penetration strategy into the international market, held at the event hall of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) Channel 12, Owerri, Imo State. The workshop, which […]
Female entrepreneur sets up skill acquisition center to empower youths
Onome AmugeJune 30, 2021
Ovaioza Skills Acquisition Center (OSAC), an establishment designed to aid the growth of youths in Nigeria through training on 21st century entrepreneurial skill sets has registered its commitment to delivering quality training, raising entrepreneurs, and improving wealth creation opportunities for young people all over the country. Imu Ovaioza, chief executive officer of the center, in […]
SMEs seek legislation, executive order to streamline taxation
Onome AmugeJune 30, 2021
Nigerian trade experts and operators of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have called for a legislation and presidential executive order to regulate taxation of small businesses to expand their survival rate and capacity for Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). This, they opined,will strengthen the Nigerian SMEs and prepare them to take advantage of opportunities […]
Lions’ Den 2021: An opportunity for promising Nigerian entrepreneurs
Tobias PiusFebruary 27, 2021
By Tobias Pius Lions’ Den, a business reality show for promising entrepreneurs across Nigeria to step forward and pitch their businesses to five Nigerian investors who are ready to invest in the ventures of these aspiring Nigerians is about to take centre stage. Budding entrepreneurs with ideas for the next big product or service, […]
Interswitch pushes novel Quickteller Business for SME growth across Africa
Zainab IwayemiFebruary 19, 2021
By Zainab Iwayemi In a bid to empower small and medium businesses, facilitate payments, and manage transactions from anywhere in the world, Interswitch Group, one of Africa’s leading technology-driven company focused on the digitization of payments in Africa, has announced the launch of a new comprehensive corporate solution named Quickteller Business. This development, complementing […]
IITA, Mastercard Foundation partnerto train 40,000 Nigerian youths in agribusiness skill development
Onome AmugeNovember 24, 2020
By Onome Amuge The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, has launched a project with the theme, ‘The Young Africa Works’, that is designed to incorporate and advance agribusiness skill development and entrepreneurial opportunities to over 40,000 Nigerian youths in the next five years. AlineMusigho, executive manager of […]
MSMEs to benefit as Lagos unveils N5bn post-Covid-19 economic recovery programme
Hamid AyodejiNovember 19, 2020
By Hamid Ayodeji The Lagos State Government officially launched its N5 billion Lagos Economic Acceleration Programme (LEAP) to provide capital and economic stimulus for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the state at single digit interest rates. LEAP is part of efforts by the state’s administration led by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to tackle […]
Jobberman, Coursera partnership to empower 5m Nigerian youths
Hamid AyodejiNovember 17, 2020
By Hamid Ayodeji Jobberman, the single largest job placement platform in Nigeria, and Coursera, the world’s leading online learning platform, have formed a partnership driven towards offering its widely recognised soft skills training in order to empower young peoples with the skills and technical knowhow required for enhanced performance at their careers. The partnership […]