{
  "id": 13887952,
  "title": "500 entrepreneurs to convene for Arewa Business Festival",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/500-entrepreneurs-to-convene-for-arewa-business-festival",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-12T05:00:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Trust",
    "slug": "daily-trust",
    "url": "https://dailytrust.com/500-entrepreneurs-to-convene-for-arewa-business-festival/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN) Nigeria has teamed up with Tripoint Travels to host the 2026 Arewa Business Festival, which will take place in Abuja from November 21st to 22nd. This collaboration, announced at a reception in Lagos, aims to empower entrepreneurs across Nigeria and showcase the country positively to the world. Olayinka Oguntola, GEN's National Coordinator, revealed that the festival will be a single, consolidated event in Abuja, following a shift from the previous year's decentralized approach across all 19 northern states. Shuhda Mohammed, the festival's convener, emphasized the importance of leveraging tourism expertise to attract global attention to Nigeria. The festival, part of Global Entrepreneurship Week, aims to unite experts in the tourism space to project Nigeria positively to the world. With a focus on attracting entrepreneurs, investors, tourists, and culture enthusiasts, the Arewa Business Festival promises to be a significant event in the country's entrepreneurial landscape.",
  "summary": "The Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN) Nigeria has announced a partnership with Tripoint Travels to host the 2026 edition of the Arewa Business Festival, scheduled to hold from November 21st to 22nd in Abuja. The partnership was unveiled at the Arewa Business Festival reception in Lagos, convened to formally launch this year’s festival and engage partners. […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}