Economy
Akwa Ibom denies Ibom Power sale, confirms $9m Afreximbank loan repayment
The Akwa Ibom State Government has dismissed reports claiming that the Ibom Power Company is up for sale, describing such...
Innovation
Professor Ogundipe Innovative Challenge (POIC) 4.0 Open at UNILAG
Applications are now open for the Professor Ogundipe Innovative Challenge (POIC) 4.0, an initiative driven by the Faculty of Life...
Poverty Reduction
FG to launch poverty reduction system, targeting 19.7m households
The federal government is set to introduce a unified “One Response System” to better tackle poverty and humanitarian problems in...
Tech
Babcock University to launch ₦10m Hackathon at BTW 2026
Babcock University is set to launch a ₦10 million hackathon as part of its 2026 Babcock Tech Week (BTW), opening...
ITF
FG to Begin 2026 ITF SUPA Programme
The Federal Government has announced that the 2026 phase of the Skill Up Artisans (SUPA) programme will begin in the...
Agriculture
NiMET warns against early planting as rainfall is deceptive
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMET) has warned farmers against being misled by recent rainfall, stressing that the showers do not...
Training
NITDA Launches Cyber for Women Cybersecurity Training Programme
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has launched the ‘Cyber for Women’ initiative, a targeted cybersecurity training programme designed...
News
COWA launches school climate campaign, green ambassadors
The Customs Officers’ Wives Association (COWA) has launched an “Adopt-a-School Campaign” alongside the inauguration of Sustainability and Green Border Ambassadors...
Startups
FG launches iDICE Startup Bridge to fund 500 Nigerian startups
The Federal Government has launched the iDICE Startup Bridge Programme to support over 500 Nigerian founders and early-stage startups with...
Startups
Apply for SEVCP Pitch Competition with $5,000–$20,000 startup funding
The South East Development Commission (SEDC) has opened applications for the SEVCP Pitch Competition, offering startups between $5,000 and $20,000...
Agriculture
IITA, GCA Train Trainers for SAPZ Agriculture Programme
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), in partnership with the Global Center on Adaptation (GCA), is organising a three-day...
Federal Job
NADF 5 million farmers recruitment 2026: FG says viral message is false
A message circulating online claiming that the Federal Government, through the National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF), is recruiting 5 million...
Business
FG urges Nigerian women to explore business opportunities and grant funding
The Federal Government has urged Nigerian women to explore business opportunities and take advantage of available grants and funding programmes...
Training
NIOB, Firm to train 1,000 inmates and artisans in construction skills
The Nigerian Institute of Building (NIOB) has partnered with West African Ceramics Limited (WACL) to train about 1,000 inmates and...
Humanitarian Aid
Oluremi Tinubu Announces National Community Food Bank Project
Senator Oluremi Tinubu, Wife of the President, has announced plans to launch a National Community Food Bank Project aimed at...
Scholarship
InterswitchSPAK opens national science competition 8.0 with ₦40m scholarship
The InterswitchSPAK National Science Competition 8.0 has opened registration for SS2 science students across Nigeria, offering over ₦40 million in...
GrantWomen Empowerment
Edo Govt disburses ₦100,000 grants to women after business training
The Edo State Government has disbursed ₦100,000 cash grants to 164 women across the state’s three senatorial districts to support...
TVET
FG Partners Singapore Institute to Strengthen Nigeria’s TVET
The Federal Government has partnered with Singapore’s Institute of Technical Education Services to improve Nigeria’s Technical and Vocational Education and...
Training
Apply for Young Men’s Network 2026 Training of Trainers Programme
Applications are now open for the Young Men’s Network (YMN) Training of Trainers (ToT), a programme designed to equip young...
Women Empowerment
NITDA trains Women in Abuja, says female in Cybersecurity still below 25%
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has called for stronger participation of women in cybersecurity, stressing that the field...
