{"id":1537,"date":"2025-08-19T10:20:04","date_gmt":"2025-08-19T10:20:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edc.nsuk.edu.ng\/?p=1537"},"modified":"2025-08-19T11:14:51","modified_gmt":"2025-08-19T11:14:51","slug":"national-enterprise-challenge-2025-pitch-win-contest-north-central","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edc.nsuk.edu.ng\/?p=1537","title":{"rendered":"National Enterprise Challenge 2025 &#8211; Pitch &amp; Win Contest (North Central)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1537\" class=\"elementor elementor-1537\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8a6d6a e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d8a6d6a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cce91a7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"cce91a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;htmega_fe&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/edc.nsuk.edu.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/national-enterprise-challenge-819x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1546\" alt=\"National Enterprise Challenge 2025\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edc.nsuk.edu.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/national-enterprise-challenge-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/edc.nsuk.edu.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/national-enterprise-challenge-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/edc.nsuk.edu.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/national-enterprise-challenge-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edc.nsuk.edu.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/national-enterprise-challenge.jpg 864w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9531212 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9531212\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;htmega_fe&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"91\" data-end=\"637\">The National Enterprise Challenge 2025 \u2013 Pitch &amp; Win Contest invites university students in the North Central to showcase their innovative ideas for a chance to win national prizes. Organized by the Association of Directors of Entrepreneurship Development Centers (EDCs) in Nigerian Universities, the contest empowers young innovators to turn ideas into impactful ventures. Registration opens 8th August 2025 and closes 8th September 2025, with prizes of \u20a61,000,000, \u20a6750,000, and \u20a6500,000 for the top three winners.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"639\" data-end=\"1087\">To participate, applicants must be current university students with innovative ideas, prepare a 3-minute video presentation, and submit a concise business plan. Entries will be judged on problem-solution fit, innovation, feasibility, market potential, and overall impact. Don\u2019t miss this opportunity to pitch your idea, gain exposure, and compete for funding that can bring your vision to life. <a class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/FejnnTgiygAmgqJT8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"1046\" data-end=\"1084\">Register Now<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The National Enterprise Challenge 2025 \u2013 Pitch &amp; Win Contest invites university students in the North Central to showcase their innovative ideas for a chance to win national prizes. Organized by the Association of Directors of Entrepreneurship Development Centers (EDCs) in Nigerian Universities, the contest empowers young innovators to turn ideas into impactful ventures. Registration opens 8th August 2025 and closes 8th September 2025, with prizes of \u20a61,000,000, \u20a6750,000, and \u20a6500,000 for the top three winners. To participate, applicants must be current university students with innovative ideas, prepare a 3-minute video presentation, and submit a concise business plan. Entries will be judged on problem-solution fit, innovation, feasibility, market potential, and overall impact. Don\u2019t miss this opportunity to pitch your idea, gain exposure, and compete for funding that can bring your vision to life. 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