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FG set to support 1.7 million businesses, individuals — Minister

Meletus EZE September 19, 2020

by Meletus EZE September 19, 2020018

Amb. Mariam Katagum, the Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, has stated the Federal Government’s resolve to provide financial support for 1.7 million business entities

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FG targets 140,970 jobs under new skill acquisition programme – SMEDAN

Meletus EZE September 17, 2020September 17, 2020

by Meletus EZE September 17, 2020September 17, 2020021

The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) says the implementation of the Vocational Entrepreneurship and Empowerment Programme will create 140,970 direct jobs

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FG inaugurates N75bn SMEs COVID-19 stimulus schemes

Our Reporter September 11, 2020September 11, 2020

by Our Reporter September 11, 2020September 11, 2020028

The Federal Government on Thursday flagged off two schemes to financially support about 1.7 million micro, small and medium enterprises across the country with N75bn.

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Presidency: 100,000 MSMEs to get N50,000 each as stimulus grant

Our Reporter September 11, 2020

by Our Reporter September 11, 2020031

Special Assistant to the President on Micro Small and Medium and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), Mr Tola Johnson, says 100,000 small businesses will get N50,000 each

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Buhari to CBN: Don’t give Kobo for food, fertilizer imports

Aliyu DANLADI September 11, 2020September 11, 2020

by Aliyu DANLADI September 11, 2020September 11, 2020017

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday ordered the Central Bank of Nigeria ”not to issue a kobo” of the country’s reserves for the importation of food

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DBN provides funding, risk-sharing to MSMEs

Our Reporter September 9, 2020September 9, 2020

by Our Reporter September 9, 2020September 9, 2020022

Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) has provided funding and risk-sharing facilities to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in Nigeria (MSMEs) and Small Corporates through participating

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We borrowed 5,000MT of grains from ECOWAS –FG

Our Reporter August 24, 2020

by Our Reporter August 24, 20200102

The Federal Government on Sunday said a total of 5,000 metric tonnes of assorted grains were borrowed by Nigeria from the food stock of the

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2.3 million SMEs accessed interest-free loans, says FG

Our Reporter August 22, 2020

by Our Reporter August 22, 2020088

A total of 2.3 million Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises have accessed interest-free loans under the Government Enterprise and Empowerment Programme, the Federal Government announced

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469 farmers in Ogun benefit from Anchor Borrowers’ Programme inputs’ distribution

Meletus EZE August 20, 2020August 20, 2020

by Meletus EZE August 20, 2020August 20, 2020063

No fewer than 469 farmers under the Ogun Anchor Borrowers’ Programme, have been provided with agricultural inputs to further boost farming activities in the state.

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Rising food inflation bites deeper into weakened household income

Our Reporter August 18, 2020August 18, 2020

by Our Reporter August 18, 2020August 18, 20200128

Disposable income of many Nigerian households has continued to come under pressure, with many spending more on food following continued rise in food inflation, and

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