Economy
FG, FirstBank back vocational training to tackle unemployment in Nigeria
The federal government and FirstBank have renewed calls for skills acquisition and vocational empowerment as part of efforts to tackle...
SkillsWomen Empowerment
Oluremi Tinubu Unveils Empowerment and Skills Village for Women
Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has officially unveiled the Senator Oluremi Tinubu Empowerment and Skills Village in Abuja, describing the...
Women Empowerment
Kebbi First Lady graduates women in Jega, Aliero skills programme
Hundreds of women in Kebbi State have completed various skills acquisition programmes organised by the Nasara Foundation, in a move...
Skills
Yobe State launches skills acquisition programme for Almajiri students
The Yobe State Government has launched a new skills acquisition programme targeted at 200 Almajiri students, in a move aimed...
Skills
KOSSIPA unveils skills acquisition for 2,000 applicants in Kogi Central
The Kogi State Social Investment Programme Agency (KOSSIPA) has unveiled a major skills acquisition initiative targeting over 2,000 applicants across...
Skills
FG to deepen youth skills training as Switzerland expands vocational support
The Federal Government is set to deepen skills acquisition for Nigerian youths as Switzerland moves to expand ongoing vocational training...
Skills
Bayelsa Releases Phase 4 Skills Programme Form Distribution Schedule
The Douye Diri Skills Acquisition and Empowerment Programme Phase 4 has released new scheduled dates and times for the distribution...
Skills
Douye Diri Skills acquisition programme phase 4 recruitment schedule 2026
The recruitment process for the Douye Diri Skills Acquisition and Empowerment Programme Phase 4 is set to commence. In a...
TVET
FG Plans BOI Loans for 26,000 IDEAS TVET Trainees
The Federal Government has disclosed plans to provide soft loans from the Bank of Industry (BOI) to about 26,000 trainees...
Training
Grassroots Bridge Builders Launches Programme to Train 10,000 Youths
Grassroots Bridge Builders, a non-governmental organization, has launched a youth empowerment and skill acquisition programme aimed at training and empowering...
Training
FG to Revitalise Youth Training Centres
The federal government, through the Minister of Youth Development, Hon. Ayodele Olawande, has disclosed plans to revitalise youth training centres...
Women Empowerment
Katsina to empower 14,000 women as 1,000 girls receive startup kits
The Katsina State Government has announced plans to empower over 14,000 women across the 34 local government areas in the...
EmpowermentSkills
Kano Governor Distributes Vocational Tools to Over 2,000 Trained Youths
The Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba K Yusuf, has distributed vocational tools and equipment to over 2,000 youths who...
Skills
Plateau Govt to Expand Youth Skills Acquisition, Vocational Training
The Plateau State Government has announced plans to expand skills acquisition and vocational training programmes in 2026, with a renewed...
Empowerment
Osun lawmaker empowers 300 residents with N100m skills scheme
The lawmaker representing Obokun State Constituency in the Osun State House of Assembly, Adewumi Adeyemi, has empowered more than 300...
ITF
Uniben concludes ITF artisan training for 200 participants
The University of Benin has concluded the first phase of the Industrial Training Fund (ITF) artisan training programme for 200...
EmpowermentSkills
Imo Governor empowers 10,000 artisans with skills and start-up kits
Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, has empowered 10,000 artisans with skills and start-up kits as a rare Christmas and New...
TVET
FG begins payment of N22,500 stipend to IDEAS-TVET trainees
The Federal Government, with support from the World Bank, has commenced payment of a ₦22,500 monthly stipend for beneficiaries of...
TrainingTVET
FG Empowers 70 Lagos Youths With Skills and Starter Packs
The federal government, through the (NCDMB), has sponsored vocational training and provided business starter packs for 70 young people in...
EmpowermentSkills
LETSAI Empowers 240 Borno PWDs, Vulnerable Persons With Skills
Learning Through Skills Acquisition Initiative (LETSAI) has empowered 160 persons with disabilities (PWDs) and 80 vulnerable persons in Borno State...
