Meta drives $820m into Nigerian economy, boosts 81% of businesses

By Favour Unukaso SOCIAL media company, Meta has injected an estimated $820 million into the Nigerian economy through its digital platform ecosystem, as local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) increasingly rely on social commerce to survive macroeconomic headwinds. According to new independent research, the tech giant’s suite of applications, including Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp,... Read More

Top Intellectual Property mistakes SMEs, entrepreneurs should avoid

By Oluwajoba Oloba STARTING and running a business can be one of the most daunting tasks anyone can take on in the world and especially in Nigeria. There are several things you focus on as an entrepreneur and want to get over the line. However, while racing to ship out products, get your team... Read More

Foundry empowers over 300 entrepreneurs in Nigeria, others for sustainable growth

FOUNDRY, an initiative of The Nest Innovation and Technology Park, has empowered over 300 entrepreneurs from diverse industries, including agriculture, fashion, food and beverage, hospitality, healthcare, beauty and wellness, manufacturing, and recycling, were empowered with the right business and entrepreneurial knowledge to refine their businesses towards profitability and sustainable growth.     The empowerment, which is the sixth... Read More

Foundry empowers over 500 SMEs, startups in Nigeria, others

FOUNDRY, an initiative of the Nest Innovation Technology Park, supporting businesses – both Start-up founders and SMEs, empowered over 500 SMEs and 40 startups, and providing grants to profitable and resourceful SMEs to scale across Nigeria, Kenya, Sierra Leone, and Ghana. The initiative plans to extend its reach to 5000 SMEs and 200 startups... Read More

NCC rallies innovators on indigenous solution for Nigeria’s digital divide

By Staff Reporter THE Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has called on innovators in the country to come up with indigenous solutions that will help the country bridge her digital divide. This is even as NCC restated its support to empower local innovators in the country. Speaking in Lagos, Tuesday, at third ‘Yearly ICT Innovation... Read More