The initiative could mobilize nearly $1.89 billion in private financing for more than 250,000 Nigerian small businesses but entrepreneurs must prepare to access the opportunities. Nigeria’s small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) may be heading towards a significant financing opportunity as the World Bank Group moves to mobilize up to US$5.79 billion in private financing
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Sell ₦6 Million More, Keep ₦2.5 Million Less The tax cliff every growing Nigerian SME must plan for before year-end Introduction Amaka runs a catering company in Lagos. This year she sold ₦49 million and kept ₦9.8 million in profit, tax free. Tunde runs an identical catering company, with the same kitchen, the same prices
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Think Big, Measure Small: How Knowing Your Business in Detail Fuels Growth The biggest growth opportunity in your business may not be something new. It may be something you already own and have never examined closely. In This Article Introduction Harvard Business School’s Robert Kaplan has described a pattern found in nearly every customer profitability
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As I grow in business, I have come to appreciate an important lesson: the role of a business leader must evolve as the business grows. In the early stages of a business, success often depends on personal effort. You are involved in almost everything including finding customers, negotiating deals, managing people, solving operational problems and
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MTN ICT+ Business Skills Training Programme 2026: A Business Growth Opportunity for Women-Owned SMEs in Nigeria For thousands of young Nigerian women running small businesses, the biggest challenge is no longer simply starting a business rather it is acquiring the digital, managerial and operational capabilities required to survive and grow in an increasingly competitive market.
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