Jobs, Enterprise & Opportunity

Record business financing through the Bank of Industry. The Bank of Industry disbursed ₦636 billion in 2025 — its highest annual figure ever — to over 7,000 enterprises, including 570 startups. The fund supported 1.6 million jobs and included dedicated facilities for women-owned businesses, youth entrepreneurs, and nano enterprises.

MSME support deepened. A ₦200 billion MSME and Manufacturing Intervention Fund, a ₦75 billion single-digit loan scheme, and a ₦198 billion de-risking fund are providing affordable financing to small businesses across the country. Over 827,000 SMEs were served through 10 operational MSME hubs in 2024.

Three Million Technical Talent programme scaling. The 3MTT digital skills initiative — the world's largest tech talent accelerator — has enrolled 1.8 million Nigerians, with 300,000 fellows in active training and over 15,000 graduates already placed in employment.

Tax incentives rewarding job creation. The 2026 Tax Reform provides a 50% deduction for businesses that hire new employees and a further 50% deduction for those that raise wages for their lowest-paid staff.

A thriving innovation economy. Nigeria's digital economy accounts for 17% of GDP and is growing. The country hosts five of Africa's seven tech unicorns. Foreign tech investment into Lagos alone exceeded $6 billion between 2019 and 2024.