Unity Bank has expanded its youth empowerment footprint, with the number of beneficiaries of its flagship Corpreneurship Challenge rising to 578, following the emergence of 30 new winners across 10 states.
The winners collectively received ₦16 million in grants during the Batch B, Stream II edition of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) orientation course. The initiative — designed to promote entrepreneurship and job creation among corps members — continues to inspire young Nigerians to turn innovative ideas into sustainable ventures.
The latest edition produced creative entrepreneurs in sectors including fashion design, bag making, pastry and beverage production, event management, and vegetable farming.
At the NYSC Orientation Camp in Ipaja, Lagos, Fiyinfoluwa Titilayo Ojo emerged overall winner with her soap-making business, receiving ₦800,000. Ndukwe Chiamaka Joan claimed ₦500,000 as first runner-up for her Small Chops enterprise, while Barakat Modinat Olamide won ₦300,000 to boost her beverage-making business.
Expressing her excitement, Ojo described the experience as “life-changing,” saying:
“Winning the Corpreneurship Challenge has given me the confidence to scale my soap-making business. Beyond the grant, the experience taught me how to structure my business and believe in its potential. It’s amazing to see a bank that genuinely invests in young people’s dreams.”
Across the other participating states — Delta, Kaduna, Jigawa, Kwara, Benue, Abia, Kogi, Rivers, and Plateau — 27 additional winners emerged with ventures ranging from fish farming and printing to piggery and cake production.
Speaking at the grand finale in Lagos, Mrs. Adenike Abimbola, Unity Bank’s Divisional Head, Retail & SME, reaffirmed the Bank’s commitment to youth empowerment, saying:
“At Unity Bank, we believe the energy and creativity of young Nigerians are vital to the nation’s economic transformation. The Corpreneurship Challenge nurtures this potential by giving corps members financial support, mentorship, and the confidence to build thriving enterprises.”
Now in its sixth year, the Unity Bank Corpreneurship Challenge has become an integral part of the NYSC programme, run in partnership with the Skill Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED) unit. Each edition attracts thousands of applications nationwide, with winners receiving grants of up to ₦800,000 to kickstart their businesses.
The initiative has earned Unity Bank national recognition for its role in youth empowerment, job creation, and SME development, underscoring its commitment to building the next generation of Nigerian entrepreneurs.
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