Empowerment
List of Poverty Eradication Programmes in Nigeria for 2026
Nigeria’s poverty eradication efforts heading into 2026 are anchored on a set of Federal Government programmes that directly target poor,...
International
US to require up to $15,000 visa bond for Nigerian B1/B2 applicants
The United States government has announced new travel restrictions that could require Nigerians applying for B1/B2 visas to post bonds...
Training
Nigerian Breweries partners FATE Foundation to Train 1000 Students
Nigerian Breweries Plc (NB) has announced a strategic partnership with FATE Foundation to empower 1,000 Nigerian students through the Orange...
Education
FG denies abandoning Nigerian students in Morocco scholarships
The Federal Government has denied claims that Nigerian scholarship students in the Kingdom of Morocco have been abandoned, describing the...
InnovationStartups
Zenith Bank Zecathon 5.0 awards N140m for startup innovation
Thousands of applications and a total prize pool of N140 million defined the 2025 edition of Zenith Bank’s Zecathon 5.0,...
CDCFIBFederal Job
NSCDC moves to recruit 30,000 personnel for VIPs
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has requested presidential approval to recruit about 30,000 additional personnel, citing rising pressure...
Education
KASEDA meet for Katsina Graduate Entrepreneurship Fund launch
The Katsina State Government, through the Katsina State Enterprise Development Agency (KASEDA), has held an implementation committee meeting ahead of...
BursariesEmpowerment
ASHA Microfinance Bank concludes bursary, empowerment programme
ASHA Microfinance Bank has concluded a three-day bursary and client empowerment programme across Lagos, Ogun and Oyo states, aimed at...
Business
NeoLife vows to prosecute distributors over unethical recruitment
Global wellness company, NeoLife, has pledged to investigate and prosecute any distributor found guilty of unethical practices, particularly recruitment, insisting...
Creative Economy
TECNO completes football pitch at Alade Sports Complex
TECNO has reinforced its commitment to grassroots football and youth development with the completion of a new 5-a-side football pitch...
Civil ServiceEducation
Katsina presents appointment and admission letters for model schools
The Katsina State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education on Tuesday, 6th January, 2026, formally presented Letters of Appointment to...
Nigerian Army
Nigerian Army recruitment for DSSC 29/2026
The Nigerian Army has opened its recruitment portal for applications into the Direct Short Service Commission (DSSC) 29/2026. The DSSC...
Startups
LSETF opens applications for Lagos Innovates workspace voucher programme
The (LSETF), through its platform, has opened applications for the Workspace Voucher Programme, offering eligible startups access to discounted workspaces...
Finance
UBA raises N157.84bn as rights issue records full subscription
United Bank for Africa has successfully raised N157.84bn to close its rights issue after the exercise was fully subscribed, the...
Startups
LSETF Idea Hub 12.0 announces three startup winners
Three innovative startups have emerged as winners at the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF) Lagos Innovate Idea Hub 12.0...
Economy
Nigeria draws nearly $14bn foreign investment in 9 months
Nigeria attracted nearly $14bn in combined foreign portfolio investment and foreign direct investment in the first nine months of 2025,...
AIEducation
Aptech Nigeria launches AI career programme
Aptech Computer Education Nigeria has announced the launch of a new all-in-one artificial intelligence career programme designed to equip Nigerian...
Education
American Open University Nigeria opens 2025/2026 admissions
American Open University, Nigeria (A-Global) has announced the start of admissions for the 2025/2026 academic session, aiming to expand access...
Scholarship
Marcel Ngogbehei launches Community Scholarship Programme
Marcel Ngogbehei, a UK-based education and development advocate, has launched a Community Scholarship Programme aimed at identifying and supporting outstanding...
Training
NCDMB, Olafrankies begin subsea engineering training
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), in partnership with Olafrankies Integrated Ltd, has commenced a five-day training program...
