Businesswoman Shares Offer of N2m Over Business Support In Lagos

A Nigerian businesswoman has shared an experience that has generated reactions online after a man’s financial offer allegedly came with personal conditions.

IKEJA, LAGOS — A Nigerian businesswoman has claimed that a man once offered her N2 million to spend a night with him but declined to support her business with N500,000 when she requested financial assistance. According to her social media post, the experience left her disappointed and raised questions about how some people view women in business.

The businesswoman said she needed N500,000 to support and expand her business activities. She claimed that despite refusing to provide the amount for her business, the man later offered her N2 million under different circumstances that she found unacceptable.

In her statement, she wrote, “So you cannot give me 500,000 Naira to add to my business, but you want to give me 2 million Naira to sleep with me.” The post quickly attracted attention online, with many users sharing their opinions on the issue and discussing the challenges some female entrepreneurs face when seeking financial support.

Several social media users expressed sympathy for the businesswoman and argued that women should have access to business opportunities and financial assistance without facing inappropriate conditions. Others used the incident to discuss the wider challenges confronting small business owners and entrepreneurs in Nigeria.

Cases involving claims of inappropriate proposals linked to financial assistance often generate public debate on social media platforms. Women’s groups and business advocates have repeatedly called for increased support for female entrepreneurs and better access to funding for small businesses across the country.

The development means discussions about financial support, gender relations and the challenges faced by women in business are likely to continue online. The incident has also renewed conversations about the need for more accessible funding opportunities for entrepreneurs without conditions unrelated to business growth.