First Bank of Nigeria Ltd. has strengthened its support for women-led enterprises with the launch of the Spark A Gem Challenge, a flagship initiative that awarded a total of N10 million in grants to outstanding women entrepreneurs across Nigeria. In a statement issued on Sunday in Lagos, the bank said the challenge forms part of its Women Preneur Pitch-A-Ton programme and FirstGem proposition, both of which are aimed at empowering women through funding, business development and capacity-building initiatives. According to the bank, the programme was created to equip women entrepreneurs with...