Young Nigerian entrepreneurs aged 18-35 can apply for collateral-free loans under the YOUTHCRED scheme, offering ₦200,000 to ₦2 million to grow their businesses.
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FG launches YOUTHCRED, opens Portal to give 500,000 Nigerian youths up to N2 million
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CREDITCORP: FG announces plans to give 500,000 Nigerians N45.2bn to purchase cars, phones, others
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How to apply as FG launches CREDITCORP scheme for Nigerians to buy laptops, internet devices, others
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