Government body responsible for education policies and initiatives in Nigeria.
Nigeria’s central bank data localisation push is about more than local servers
The CBN directed banks and fintechs to store payment data generated in Nigeria locally by January 1, 2027. Nigeria processed over ₦1.2 quadrillion ($880.51 billion) in transactions in 2025, prompting the localisation move.
Nigeria’s Education Ministry opens ₦50M equity-free grant to student founders
The Federal Ministry of Education has opened applications for the Student Venture Capital Grant. Student-led ventures can receive up to ₦50 million in funding without giving away equity.
Nigeria awards ₦2.25 billion in grants to student-founded ventures
The Federal Ministry of Education awarded ₦2.25 billion in grants to 45 student-founded ventures in Nigeria. The Student Venture Capital Grant Bootcamp allows selected startups to receive up to ₦50 million in equity-free funding.
