25-Year-Old Student, Ibrahim Nuhu Wins N7.5m MSMEs Awards 2026

A 25-year-old entrepreneur from Katsina State, Ibrahim Nuhu, has won a N7.5 million cash prize at the 8th National Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Clinic 2026 Awards.

Nuhu, the Chief Executive Officer of Kosai Republic, received the award sponsored by the Nigerian Export-Import Bank in recognition of his outstanding entrepreneurial achievement.

The award ceremony also featured the launch of a book titled, Building Nigeria, Empowering MSMEs: A Compendium of the Federal Government’s Initiatives and Interventions for Nigerian MSME Growth.

Nuhu, a final-year Pharmacy student at Ahmadu Bello University and an indigene of Kankia Local Government Area of the state, has been described as a model of resilience, innovation and enterprise among the state’s youth.

Congratulating the young entrepreneur, Governor Dikko Umaru Radda described the feat as a proud moment for the state and evidence that youths can excel when provided with the right support and opportunities.