FG Officially Launches ₦50m Student Venture Capital Grant for Nigerian Tertiary Students

FG Launches N50m free-Equity Student Financing Scheme - Tech

The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) has on Monday, 8th December 2025, unveiled a N50 million Student Venture Capital Grant (S-VCG). This is aimed at promoting innovative, cutting-edge research excellence and entrepreneurship drive across Nigeria’s tertiary institutions. Speaking at the official launch in Abuja, FCT, the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, said that the program aligns perfectly with the President Bola Tinubu’s led admins…

FG Unveils N50m Equity-Free Grant For Tertiary Students

The Federal Government has unveiled a N50 million Student Venture Capital Grant (S-VCG), aimed at promoting innovation, research excellence, and entrepreneurship across Nigeria’s tertiary institutions. Beneficiaries would receive up to N50 million in equity-free seed funding, alongside intensive incubation, expert mentorship, and access to networks and critical startup-building tools. Speaking at the unveiling on Monday... The post FG Unveils N5…

FG Officially Launches ₦50m Student Venture Capital Grant for Nigerian Tertiary Students

The Federal Government on Monday officially launched the Student Venture Capital Grant (S-VCG), a flagship initiative that will provide Nigerian tertiary students with up to ₦50 million in equity-free funding to turn their innovative ideas into scalable startups.Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, performed the launch in Abuja, describing the programme as a key pillar of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda targeted at youth emp…

FG unveils N50m equity free grant for tertiary students

FG unveils N50m equity free grant for tertiary students The Federal Government on Monday, unveiled a N50 million Student Venture Capital Grant (S-VCG), aimed at promoting innovation, research excellence and entrepreneurship across Nigeria’s tertiary institutions. Speaking at the official launch in Abuja, the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, said the programme represented a strategic […] The post FG unveils N50m equity free grant for terti…