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Nigeria Advocates Stronger Global IP Framework at WIPO Summit

ABUJA, Nigeria — Nigeria has called for a more inclusive and development-oriented global intellectual property system, urging stronger international cooperation to advance innovation, technology...

Akeem Adebayo - July 7, 2026

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Nigeria Pushes IP Reforms at WIPO to Unlock Growth

ABUJA, Nigeria — Nigeria has taken its intellectual property reform agenda to the global stage, declaring that stronger protection and commercialization of creative assets...

Akeem Adebayo - July 7, 2026

Business

SMEDAN Unveils N500m Interest-Free Loan for Small Businesses, Targets One Million MSMEs

The Director-General of the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN), Mr. Charles Odii, has announced a N500 million zero-interest Grow Fund...

Saladin Babagana - June 28, 2026

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SEC, SMEDAN Partner to Unlock Capital Market Access for 40m SMEs

— Agencies move to list 1,000 small businesses, drive Tinubu’s $1tn economy target In a landmark move to ease funding challenges for small businesses, the...

Toyin Adebayo - October 16, 2025