No fewer than 500,000 private business enterprises operating in Lagos State have been successfully supported and stabilised through a tenure-bound credit programme and seed capital by the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF), it was revealed on Monday. The State Government’s employment agency disclosed that it had disbursed over N10 billion in business grants to support new and existing enterprises, …

Ambassador Oluwatosin David Aruna, the visionary behind the UK-based Nigerian fashion brand Teeclothiers, has been appointed as an ECOWAS Youth Ambassador, reflecting his dedication to youth empowerment and regional development. Additionally, he has been honoured with the prestigious Nelson Mandela Leadership (NML) Award of Excellence and Integrity, recognising his outstanding contributions to society. Ambassador Oluwatosin David Aruna expressed her gratitude …

Itunu Oyeniran is a graduate of Estate Management from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State. She abandoned her professional calling to face the production of wedding cakes. She believes youths should develop their entrepreneurial talents, and urged the government to also support the business dreams and ideas of the youths Who are you, and and what you do? My name …

Nigeria’s Iyinoluwa Aboyeji might not have the personal wealth of Elon Musk or Mark Zuckerberg, but his level of success as an African entrepreneur bears comparison with any Silicon Valley tech titan. While still in his 20s, the Nigerian co-founded two “unicorns”, an industry term for companies that achieve a valuation of more than $1 billion. By most counts, Africa …