Women Empowerment
FG outlines targeted plans to boost women in creative economy
The Federal Government has outlined fresh plans to empower women as key drivers of Nigeria’s creative economy, placing strong emphasis...
Loan
FG Plans Cooperative Bank for Cheap Loans to Farmers, SMEs
The federal government has revealed plans to establish a Cooperative Bank of Nigeria to help cooperatives, farmers, small businesses, and...
School empowerment
FG launches ‘Snacks for Thought’programme to feed pupils before classes
The Federal Government has launched “Snacks for Thought” (PBAT FEEDS), a breakfast initiative under the Renewed Hope National Home-Grown School...
Loan
COMCIN Launches N100m Loan for Small and Informal Businesses
The Coalition of Microlending and Cooperative Institutions in Nigeria (COMCIN) has launched a N100m joint loan facility aimed at improving...
Grant
FG to unveil S-VCG student grant beneficiaries Sunday
The Federal Government will on Sunday announce beneficiaries of the Student Venture Capital Grant (S-VCG), with 65 student innovators set...
EconomySummit
Nigeria announces Blue Economy Investment Summit 2026
The Federal Government has announced plans to host the Blue Economy Investment Summit 2026 as part of efforts to expand...
Empowerment
MacArthur Foundation launches Nigeria Next to empower youth
The MacArthur Foundation has launched a new initiative, “Nigeria Next”, aimed at empowering young Nigerians and positioning them as key...
Economy
Nigeria set to deepen partnership with Gates Foundation
Nigeria is set to deepen its partnership with the Gates Foundation, signalling a broader collaboration across key sectors such as...
Education
NUC introduces New Programmes to Build Local Expertise
The National Universities Commission (NUC) is introducing new academic programmes in energy science, data science, and artificial intelligence as a...
Loan
KASEDA, BOI disburse N171m to 76 MSMEs in Katsina
The Katsina State Enterprise Development Agency (KASEDA), in partnership with the Bank of Industry, has disbursed a total of N171...
Skills
Apply for FG 10 million Nigerian youths and women upskilling initiative
The Federal Government, through the Presidential Committee on Economic and Financial Inclusion (PreCEFI), has opened applications for the free 10...
Education
FG set to roll out $552m HOPE education reform with World Bank
The Federal Government is set to commence the full rollout of a $552.18m education reform programme, in partnership with the...
Agriculture
Nigeria, EU Launch Climate-Smart Agriculture Project
Nigeria has partnered with the European Union, the Czech Republic, Austria and Latvia to launch a Twinning Project aimed at...
Jobs
Katsina PHC begins documentation of newly recruited health workers
The Katsina State Primary Health Care Agency (SPHCA) has announced the commencement of documentation for newly recruited health personnel across...
Education
FG launches PTDF split-site PhD to train oil, gas experts locally
The Federal Government, through the Petroleum Technology Development Fund, has launched a specialised split-site PhD programme aimed at training world-class...
Innovation
FG to Launch EIBIC Programme to Boost Youth Entrepreneurship
The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Education, is set to launch the Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Business Incubation Certificate (EIBIC)...
Training
Square Metres launches academy to tackle real estate skills gap in Nigeria
Square Metres Construction Ltd has launched a training initiative, Square Metres Academy, aimed at addressing the skills gap in Nigeria’s...
Skills
Imo expands SkillUpImo to 20,000, insists on merit-based admission
Imo State has expanded its SkillUpImo digital training programme to 20,000 participants for Cohort 4 following a surge in applications,...
NDE
NDE empowers 130,000 Nigerians through nationwide skills programmes
The National Directorate of Employment has empowered over 130,000 young Nigerians through its various skills development programmes, its Director-General, Silas...
Livestock
FG Blames Middlemen for High Livestock Prices
The Federal Government has blamed middlemen for rising livestock prices and artificial scarcity, saying they take most of the profit...
