First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has urged Nigerian women to embrace small beginnings as they build digital skills for business growth. Speaking at the closing ceremony of the 2025 RHI NITDA Women ICT Training Program, she encouraged participants to apply thei… Read on blog or Reader SMALL BUSINESS INSIGHTS Read on blog or Reader Women ICT program boosts digital skills for SMEs By Abimbola Akomolafe on November 21, 2025 First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has urged Nigerian women to embrace small beginnings as they build digital skills for business growth. Speaking at the closing ceremony of the 2025 RHI NITDA Women ICT Training Program, she encouraged participants to apply their learning confidently, noting that strong outcomes often start from modest steps. She highlighted the expansion of the program from 35 trainees to 607 women nationwide, describing the beneficiaries as new ambassadors of digital literacy. The initiative aims to strengthen women-led MSMEs through skills that improve productivity in the digital economy. Read also, Women ICT program boosts digital skills for SMEs ETG investment drive targets 6000 agribusiness jobs WIPO flags weak IP protection as major setback for Nigeria's creative economy Youth printing programme boosts skills for MSMEs NCDMB, NSE unveil olympiad to boost engineering skills for SMEs NITDA Director General Kashifu Inuwa said the agency is targeting 95 percent national digital literacy by 2030, stressing that Nigeria cannot reach a one trillion dollar economy without fully empowering its female population. He noted that digital fluency is essential for competitiveness in today's marketplace. Stakeholders say the program will boost inclusion, improve access to digital tools for women entrepreneurs, and expand the capacity of small businesses to leverage technology for growth.

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Export Trading Group (ETG) has unveiled a multi-million-dollar investment plan expected to create more than 6,000 jobs across Nigeria's agricultural value chain. Vice President Kashim Shettima welcomed the move, assuring the conglomerate of strong pol… Read on blog or Reader SMALL BUSINESS INSIGHTS Read on blog or Reader ETG investment drive targets 6000 agribusiness jobs By Abimbola Akomolafe on November 21, 2025 Export Trading Group (ETG) has unveiled a multi-million-dollar investment plan expected to create more than 6,000 jobs across Nigeria's agricultural value chain. Vice President Kashim Shettima welcomed the move, assuring the conglomerate of strong policy support and a secure investment climate under the Renewed Hope Agenda. Shettima praised ETG's expansion into seed development, fertilizer blending, agro-logistics and oil processing, describing the company's deepened presence as critical to boosting national food production. He encouraged the firm to scale its operations nationwide, noting that Nigeria's population and resources offer high growth potential for agribusiness SMEs. Read also, ETG investment drive targets 6000 agribusiness jobs WIPO flags weak IP protection as major setback for Nigeria's creative economy Youth printing programme boosts skills for MSMEs NCDMB, NSE unveil olympiad to boost engineering skills for SMEs Ghana moves to secure major oil asset as talks advance with springfield ETG's Global COO, Niren Murugan, disclosed that its expanded oil-processing facility in Sagamu will become operational by Q2 2026, alongside new investments in inputs supply, storage, mechanisation and integrated agro-logistics. The company also plans to establish Centres of Agro-Excellence in seven states to serve as regional hubs for production and processing. State governments, including Cross River, expressed readiness to partner with ETG to unlock agricultural potential, strengthen local value chains and attract additional investments. Stakeholders say the initiative will stimulate job creation, expand market access for smallholder farmers and support thousands of MSMEs across Nigeria's agribusiness ecosystem.

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At the National MSME Conference 2025, Country Director of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Oluwatobiloba Moody, led a masterclass questioning how Nigeria handles intellectual property ownership in its creative and cultural sectors. … Read on blog or Reader SMALL BUSINESS INSIGHTS Read on blog or Reader WIPO flags weak IP protection as major setback for Nigeria's creative economy By Busola Bamidele on November 21, 2025 At the National MSME Conference 2025, Country Director of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Oluwatobiloba Moody, led a masterclass questioning how Nigeria handles intellectual property ownership in its creative and cultural sectors. Titled "Who Owns It? Rethinking Intellectual Property in Nigeria's Creative and Cultural Economy," the session examined the gaps that leave many creators — especially in music, film, fashion, art, design, and tech — exposed despite the industry's rapid growth. Read also: WIPO flags weak IP protection as major setback for Nigeria's creative economy Youth printing programme boosts skills for MSMEs NCDMB, NSE unveil olympiad to boost engineering skills for SMEs Ghana moves to secure major oil asset as talks advance with springfield NITDA reaffirms support as women conclude nationwide ICT training Moody highlighted that limited IP awareness continues to weaken creators' control over their work, reduce potential earnings, and enable widespread unauthorized use. According to her, the absence of strong protection mechanisms also affects global competitiveness and limits opportunities for licensing and long-term revenue. The conversation underscored ongoing concerns that Nigeria's creative economy cannot fully scale until creators understand their rights and the systems supporting IP enforcement are strengthened.

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