NICE plans innovation clinics for businesses in six clusters

  By Favour Unukaso THE Nigeria Innovation Cluster Exchange (NICE) has opened applications for its Pipeline Clinics, a sector-focused programme aimed at helping Nigerian businesses and innovators overcome growth constraints and build stronger local innovation ecosystems. The programme targets businesses operating within six priority clusters identified through NICE’s research: agro-processing in Kano, manufacturing in Abia... Read More

DrugStoc, The Nest, CcHub drive regional healthtech growth with hackathon

By Favour Unukaso DRUGSTOC has partnered with The Nest Innovation Technology Park to drive health techechnology in Africa with the week-long AHEAD Africa HealthTech Hackathon 2025.    The event brought developers, entrepreneurs, and healthcare experts together at The Nest in Yaba, Lagos, which provided the essential collaborative environment and technical resources.    Focused on... Read More

Bolt completes post-mentorship exercise for top drivers

By Shola Adesola BOLT, Africa’s leading ride-hailing platform, has concluded the last and final phase of its Bolt Accelerator Program- an initiative in collaboration with The Nest Innovation Park to empower its driver community to redefine their roles as entrepreneurs and amplify economic growth prospects across Nigeria.     The post mentorship graduation ceremony was... Read More

Bolt Nigeria awards top 10 drivers with €25,000 seed funds

By Shola Olushola BOLT, the leading ride-hailing company, successfully concluded its groundbreaking Bolt Den initiative of the Bolt Accelerator Programme. The event marked the culmination of an inspiring journey, with innovative ideas, and the promise of a brighter future for urban mobility. Bolt’s Accelerator Programme, the first in Nigeria, initiated to empower its driver... Read More

20 drivers pitch for honours at Bolt Accelerator Programme

By Shola Olushola IN a monumental leap toward entrepreneurial excellence, Bolt, the leading African ride-hailing operator proudly unveils the top 20 finalists, who have been inducted into the two-week Bootcamp phase of Bolt Den marking a significant milestone in empowering drivers on their entrepreneurial journey. The virtual induction ceremony was held on November 8,... Read More

Guiding entrepreneurs towards leadership excellence: The Nest’s mission and Dr. Emmanuel Toye Sobande’ international merit award

IN the fast-paced and ever-evolving world of business, operational proficiency alone is no longer sufficient to ensure an enterprise’s success. While technical expertise is crucial, true leadership demands a unique set of skills, ones that can navigate through shifting trends and inspire teams to reach new heights. This need for strategic leadership was recently... Read More

Vbank, The Nest, WIT empower 1500 women with tech skills

By Favour Unukaso IN a remarkable display of resilience and untapped potential, a rising generation of young women in Nigeria is boldly taking centre stage in the global tech industry. The digital age and the transformative power of the Internet have opened the doors to new opportunities, with the Vbank Women in Tech programme... Read More

Bolt empowers drivers with innovative accelerator program

By Favour Unukaso BOLT, the leading African ride hailing operator, has launched an innovative Accelerator Program to empower drivers on an entrepreneurial journey, in partnership with The Nest Innovation Park. Bolt will today, Tuesday open applications for the Bolt Den, a €25,000 seed fund available to support business plans developed by Nigerian drivers that... 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