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PPP: Niger Gov Courts Dangote, OPS, Over Real Economy

…Dangote Sponsors Trade Fair May 14, 2026/Dangote Group  Governor Muhammed Umaru Bago has declared that Niger State is open for business for the Dangote Group and other players in the Organised Private Sector (OPS)c.  Speaking while declaring open the Trade Fair yesterday, the governor said the state is endowed with […]

Unity Bank Disburses Over N500 Million Through Shocof To Support Traders

As part of efforts to promote SMEs and strengthen support for operators in the informal sector, Unity Bank has continued to empower small-scale traders and shop owners across Nigeria through its initiative called Shop Collateralised Facility, SHOCOF. SHOCOF is an innovative loan product, and Unity Bank has disbursed over N500 […]

Power, People, Finance Emerge as Critical Levers for SME Scale at Nigeria Business Summit 2026

Small and medium‑sized enterprises (SMEs) will only scale sustainably if Nigeria confronts structural constraints around power, skills, and access to finance according to panelists at the Nigeria Business Summit 2026, during a session titled ‘The SME Economy: Advancing Trends and Opportunities’. The session brought together perspectives from business operators, policymakers, […]