How to Apply for National MSME Award 2025 For Registered Business Owners

December 16, 2024

How to Apply for National MSME Award 2025 | The portal for National MSME Award 2024 are now open, Are you a business owner? If yes, Here is a chance to be a winner at the upcoming National MSME Award 2024. requirement on how to apply, read through.

National MSME Award 2025

The MSME Awards is an annual event held during the week-long National MSME week. It is an event that is tailored to honor outstanding indigenous MSMEs. During the MSME week, a National MSME clinic, business showcases, business lectures as well as a gala night is held to encourage MSMEs across the country.

The MSME awards began in August 2018 and consequently in June the following years. So far, there have been five award ceremonies with over 40 verifiable winners. In the past years, winners in the different categories have gone home with various prizes that have impacted their businesses and profiles – cash prizes, cars, and of course local and international media attention.

The reward for the awards has also increased from an initial 1-star prize which was a car in 2018 for the MSME of the Year winner to 10 cars in all categories. This is to underscore the significant improvement established between the private sector and the Federal Government over the years.

Business Categories:

owners of the following business Categories can apply for the National MSME Award 2025

Creative Art
Fashion and Style
Tech and Innovation
Content Creation
Manufacturing
FIRS Tac Complaint
Woodworks
Beauty
wellness and cosmetics

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Requirements for National MSME Award 2025

1. Full name

2. Business Name

3. Sex (Male and Female)

4. A Two-minute business overview video

5. The following legal requirements:

a. Compulsory: Active CAC Registration.

b. Other Relevant Certificates: e.g. Tax Clearance Certificate, NAFDAC, SMEDAN, SON, NEPC, ITF Certification, ISO Certification, etc.