National Association of Nigerian Students launches NANSInnovate 2026

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The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has launched applications for the 2026 NANSInnovate entrepreneurship programme. The initiative aims to support student entrepreneurs across Nigerian universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education by providing a platform to present business ideas to investors and industry experts.

The programme will conclude with a national pitch competition where the top 20 finalists will compete for cash prizes totaling millions of naira. To be eligible, applicants must be Nigerian citizens currently enrolled in a recognized higher education institution and possess either an existing business or a developed business idea.

Required documentation for applicants includes a valid student identity card and a business proposal in Microsoft Word format, limited to 10 pages.

Entities

Akinteye Babatunde · Economic Community of West African States · National Association of Nigerian Students

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