WIRE โ€” FirstBank has awarded N10 million in grants to outstanding women entrepreneurs after attracting 356 applications from across Nigeria for the maiden edition of its Spark A Gem Challenge, an initiative aimed at strengthening women owned businesses through funding, mentorship and business development support. The programme, a flagship Women Preneur Pitch a Ton initiative under the

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