Entrepreneurs – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Tue, 24 Feb 2026 14:48:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Entrepreneurs – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Federal Government, AfDB Plan $100m Youth Bank to Empower Young Entrepreneurs https://www.theinfostride.com/federal-government-afdb-plan-100m-youth-bank-to-empower-young-entrepreneurs/ https://www.theinfostride.com/federal-government-afdb-plan-100m-youth-bank-to-empower-young-entrepreneurs/#respond Wed, 25 Feb 2026 11:06:07 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=465825 The Federal Government of Nigeria, in collaboration with the African Development Bank (AfDB), has announced plans to establish a $100 million youth investment bank aimed at providing financial support and resources for young entrepreneurs across the country. The initiative is part of ongoing efforts to tackle unemployment and boost economic growth by nurturing youth-led businesses [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/federal-government-afdb-plan-100m-youth-bank-to-empower-young-entrepreneurs/feed/ 0 MTN Foundation to Empower 6,000 Entrepreneurs with Skills Training https://www.theinfostride.com/mtn-foundation-to-empower-6000-entrepreneurs-with-skills-training/ https://www.theinfostride.com/mtn-foundation-to-empower-6000-entrepreneurs-with-skills-training/#respond Wed, 28 Jan 2026 15:00:05 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=467131 The MTN Foundation has announced a new initiative aimed at training 6,000 entrepreneurs across Nigeria, reaffirming its long-standing commitment to youth empowerment and economic development. The program, designed to equip participants with essential business skills, access to mentorship, and opportunities for financial inclusion, is expected to significantly impact Nigeria’s small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) sector. [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/mtn-foundation-to-empower-6000-entrepreneurs-with-skills-training/feed/ 0 We Don’t Have Enough Mentors For Our Young Entrepreneurs – Eldee https://www.theinfostride.com/we-dont-have-enough-mentors-for-our-young-entrepreneurs-eldee/ Sun, 29 Jul 2018 19:45:33 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=212174 Lanre Dabiri popularly known as elDee believes that most wealthy Nigerians today didn’t get rich from hardwork and long-suffering but from sheer luck. The retired musician now based in the United States also holds the opinion that as a result of this, they cannot serve as mentors or offer valuable business advice to young entrepreneurs. [...]

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]]> Young Entrepreneurs Will Be Encouraged – Nyesom Wike https://www.theinfostride.com/young-entrepreneurs-will-be-encouraged-nyesom-wike/ Sat, 02 Jun 2018 20:18:45 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=207825 Governor of Rivers said on Tuesday that he was committed to delivering more developmental projects to the people of the state. Wike said this in Port Harcourt while rendering his third anniversary scorecard as part of activities marking 2018 Democracy Day celebration. Noting that he had provided people-oriented governance, Wike said he had introduced a [...]

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]]> Folorunsho Alakija Advises Female Entrepreneurs On Business https://www.theinfostride.com/folorunsho-alakija-advises-female-entrepreneurs-on-business/ Fri, 04 Nov 2016 21:26:34 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=146896 Mrs Folorunsho Alakija, one of the richest women in Africa, has urged women to engage in entrepreneurship and businesses that are cost effective to better their lives. She made the call in Enugu on Sunday at a mentorship conference tagged “The Meeting”, organised by an NGO, Ace Foundation in collaboration with Today’s Woman magazine. Alakija, [...]

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]]> Why African Entrepreneurs Need To Get Their Hands Dirty, Move Fast And Tweak https://www.theinfostride.com/why-african-entrepreneurs-need-to-get-their-hands-dirty-move-fast-and-tweak/ Thu, 14 Jul 2016 17:52:25 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=135987 A lot of startups are moving really slow today because the founders are not getting their hands dirty. Building a startup in Africa, especially in a country like Nigeria is no joke and you really need to go hard or go home. A lot of founders waste a lot of time building products customers do [...]

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]]> Folorunsho Alakija Advise Female Entrepreneurs On Business https://www.theinfostride.com/folorunsho-alakija-advise-female-entrepreneurs-on-business/ Mon, 06 Jun 2016 14:38:01 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=131239 Mrs Folorunsho Alakija, one of the richest women in Africa, has urged women to engage in entrepreneurship and businesses that are cost effective to better their lives. She made the call in Enugu on Sunday at a mentorship conference tagged “The Meeting”, organised by an NGO, Ace Foundation in collaboration with Today’s Woman magazine. Alakija, [...]

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]]> Looking for FinTech Training? The First FinTech School is Here [Press Release] https://www.theinfostride.com/looking-for-fintech-training-the-first-fintech-school-is-here-press-release/ Wed, 06 Apr 2016 16:59:30 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2016/04/looking-for-fintech-training-the-first-fintech-school-is-here-press-release/ Led by Entrepreneurs & Industry Thought-Leaders, the FinTech School Seeks to Train Millions of Financial Services Professionals on the Vital FinTech Innovation Skills to Lead Digital Transformations and Launch New FinTech Products & Services San Francisco, CA, April 06, 2016 –(PR.com)– With over $50 Bn invested in FinTech since 2010 and large financial institutions scrambling [...]

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]]> #Nigeria > President Buhari Extols Alhaji Bamanga Tukur’s Exemplary Political Maturity At 80 https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-buhari-extols-tukurs-exemplary-political-maturity-at-80/ Mon, 14 Sep 2015 21:30:39 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-buhari-extols-tukurs-exemplary-political-maturity-at-80/ President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated one of Nigeria’s foremost entrepreneurs, political leaders and elder statesmen, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur on his 80th birthday tomorrow, Tuesday.A statement by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the President, Femi Adesina, said Buhari joined family, friends, associates and well-wishers of the former national chairman of the People’s Democratic [...]

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]]> The Entrepreneurs’ Club Empowers 200 SMES To Enhance Productivity – Kaymu Nigeria https://www.theinfostride.com/entrepreneurs-club-empowers-200-smes-enhance-productivity-kaymu-nigeria/ Wed, 09 Sep 2015 00:03:04 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=97830 Online shopping community Kaymu.com.ng has identified the need for the development of the SME sector in Nigeria. This was disclosed at the Entrepreneurs’ Club, a quarterly  seminar for entrepreneurs organised by the company in partnership with the Lagos State Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) on Friday September 4th 2015. The seminar themed “Empowering The [...]

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