The Ilorin Innovation Challenge and Hackathon 2025 is approaching its deadline, with organisers urging Nigerian startups and innovators to apply before submissions close.

Held in partnership with IHS Nigeria and the Co-creation Hub (CcHUB), the event features a dual-track programme designed to support emerging tech talent at different stages of development.

The Innovation Challenge (Incubation) is open to startups with a Minimum Viable Product (MVP), offering up to N5,000,000 in funding. The Hackathon (Pre-Incubation) targets innovators at the idea stage, providing up to N2,000,000 in support.

Open to Nigerian innovators, early-stage startups, students, tech enthusiasts, and creatives, the competition encourages solutions that address real community challenges, with a focus on impact in Kwara State and beyond.

Successful participants will gain access not only to funding but also to IIH's flagship Pre-Incubation and Incubation Programmes, mentorship, technical resources, and regional growth opportunities across Nigeria and West Africa.