SMEDAN Launches Conditional Grant Scheme to Empower Small Businesses

The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) has introduced a conditional grant scheme aimed at empowering small businesses to become employers of labor, with the condition that recipients hire at least one person. This initiative was unveiled during the inauguration of SMEDAN’s headquarters in Abuja, as per a statement released by the … Read more

FG Empowers Retirees with Entrepreneurship Skills through Agro-Training and Starter Packs

The Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMFS), Dr. Ernest Umakhihe, has sanctioned retired employees to participate in the Agricultural and Rural Management Training Institute (ARMTI) in Abuja. In an effort to enhance post-retirement productivity and foster independence, retirees have received tailored starter packs to align with their chosen areas. … Read more

Anambra State’s One-Youth-Two Skills Program to Empower over 10,000

Anambra State, under Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s leadership, is aggressively reviving the Igbo Apprenticeship System through the One-Youth-Two Skills program. This initiative aims to support over 10,000 youths annually in starting their businesses, adapting the traditional model to suit contemporary needs. The Igbo Apprenticeship System, renowned for nurturing billionaires like Innoson CEO Innocent Chukwuma and Coscharis … Read more