Tosin Onisuuru

The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) has announced a ₦100 million funding initiative aimed at creating 100 millionaire entrepreneurs through business grants, training and market opportunities. The initiative forms part of the 2026 GROW Nigerian Conference, scheduled for November 8 to 10 at the...

The Federal Government has explained why it introduced a ₦50,000 cash grant for vulnerable Nigerians, citing rising food prices, the high cost of essential goods and increasing financial pressure on households. The initiative, known as the National Emergency Relief and Stabilisation Intervention (NERSI), was announced on October 30,...

Thirty-one Nigerian state governments spent a combined ₦45.04 billion on fuel for official vehicles, plants and electricity generators during the first six months of 2026. The expenditure represents a 14.35 per cent increase from the ₦39.38 billion recorded by the same states during the corresponding period in 2025. The...