Edo Youth Impact Forum (EYIF) 2.0 Grant Program 2026 | Win Up to ₦10 Million in Startup Funding Applications are now open for the Edo Youth Impact Forum (EYIF) 2.0 Grant Programme 2026, an initiative by the Edo State Government aimed at empowering young entrepreneurs with funding, mentorship, and business growth opportunities. This programme will…
🚀 Applications Are NOW OPEN for the YandyTech Innovation Fund (YIF) 2026! Are you a woman entrepreneur (ages 18–35) leading an MSME in Northern Nigeria? This is your chance to take your business to the next level! The YandyTech Innovation Fund (YIF) 2026 is designed to empower and support ambitious women like you with the…
The Bank of Agriculture (BOA) has commenced the distribution of fertilisers, maize seeds, and crop protection products to approximately 500,000 smallholder farmers across Nigeria under the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Smallholder Support and Value Chain Fund. This large-scale initiative is designed to strengthen food security, boost agricultural productivity, and improve the livelihoods of rural farmers….
📢 KAIZEN BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMME FOR MSMEs (ADAMAWA, BORNO & YOBE) The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), with generous funding support from the Government of Japan, is inviting Expressions of Interest (EOI) from Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to participate in a fully-funded Kaizen Business Analysis and Improvement Programme. This initiative is designed to…
The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) has launched a N500 million zero-interest Grow Fund for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the country. SMEDAN Director-General, Charles Odii, announced the initiative during an engagement with the Commerce and Industry Correspondents Association of Nigeria (CICAN) on Friday in Abuja. The engagement was…
📢 CALL FOR APPLICATIONS – FACT-CHECKING GRANT (NIGERIA) Are you a fact-checking, verification, or disinformation-monitoring organisation operating in Nigeria? FIAP, in collaboration with FactCheckAfrica under the EU Support to ECOWAS in Peace, Security and Governance (EPSG) Project, is inviting applications for technical support and a small grant to strengthen information integrity efforts ahead of the…
Democracy Stories Lab 2026 – Global Open Call for Creators The Democracy Stories Lab invites creators from around the world to share compelling visual stories that reimagine what democracy could look and feel like when people truly have a voice in the decisions that shape their lives. This global initiative seeks to move conversations about…
NESI Innovation Challenge 2026 – Call for Applications The NESI Innovation Challenge 2026 is Nigeria’s premier PowerTech competition, designed to bring together students, startups, researchers, and technology enthusiasts to develop innovative solutions addressing critical challenges in the electricity and energy sector. This initiative provides a platform for participants to transform ideas into impactful solutions that…
📢 Call for Research Papers: Governance, Democracy & Active Citizenship Are you a young Nigerian researcher passionate about shaping the future of governance and democracy? The Nigeria Youth Futures Fund (NYFF) is inviting submissions of completed or near-completed research papers that explore critical issues around governance, accountability, civic participation, inclusion, and democratic development in Nigeria….