UNILAG Business Innovation & Talent Expression is calling for applications – BUSINESS INNOVATION & TALENT EXPRESSION is carefully put together in order to drive the vision of creating at least 5,000 Studentpreneurs and future giant captains of industry by the year 2025. This is proudly initiated by the Entrepreneurship & Skills Development Centre (ESDC)-UNILAG to support and brew young Nigerians who are innovative and willing to change the narrative, create jobs, and better the economy of Nigeria.
Eligibility Criteria
Young Nigerians who are innovative and willing to change the narrative, create jobs, and better the economy of Nigeria.
Offered Benefits
200 innovative business ideas /start-ups will receive:
- Free registration and incorporation of successful businesses
- Free patenting, Trade-name and Trade-mark protection (Holistic IP protection)
- Up to N2 million zero interest loan (Seed fund from BOI)
- Free mentorship and support for successful startups
- Free Admission into the BOI-UNILAG
UNILAG Business Innovation & Talent Expression Prizes
- 1ST BITE: N2,000,000
- 2ND BITE: N1,200,000
- 3RD BITE: N750,000
Application Process
REGISTRATION OPENS – JULY 19th – 31st 2021
ANNOUNCEMENT OF SUCCESSFUL BITE APPLICANTS – MON AUGUST 2nd, 2021
COMPULSORY 1-DAY PREPARATORY TRAINING (Business Model Canvass Training) – WED AUGUST 4th, 2021
FIRST LEVEL PITCHING COMPETITION: – FRI AUGUST 6th – WED AUGUST 11th 2021
GRAND FINALE PITCHING COMPETITION – FRIDAY 20th AUGUST, 2021
Entries will be made online. More information can be sought at the: Entrepreneurship and Skills Development Centre (ESDC), Faculty of Social Sciences Premises, Behind Creative Arts Department. Call Jennifer 07063909510