Nigeria Startup Funding – ₦100 Million NiYA Startup Fund

A current Nigerian startup funding opportunity for youth-led startups

and entrepreneurs, with a ₦100 million total funding pool targeting

100 startups.

You may be eligible if:

- you are a Nigerian youth-led startup or entrepreneur

- your business operates in Nigeria

- you are based in any of the 36 states or the FCT

- your business is either formal or informal

- your team completes at least one NiYA Academy course

- you can clearly explain your business, customers, market, business

model and funding need

Successful applicants may receive:

- a competitive share of the ₦100 million funding pool

- business mentorship

- business tools and support

- investor access

- national visibility

Applications are currently rolling, with no fixed closing date stated

on the official opportunity page.

The PRIORR brief explains the eligibility, mandatory first step,

funding structure, application process, pitch strategy, preparation

checklist and how to improve your chances of presenting a stronger

business case.

Important: The programme does not state that every winner

automatically receives ₦1 million. Individual funding amounts are

determined by the programme.

Optional application support: PRIORR can also help eligible applicants

prepare and review their application and startup pitch. Contact us

separately for a quote.