Awka, Nigeria | September 16, 2025 The Anambra State Government has concluded plans to disburse ₦3.5 billion to 8,300 beneficiaries under the second batch of its “1Youth2Skills Plus” programme.Commissioner for Youth Development, Patrick Aghamba, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Awka. He explained that the empowerment package is designed to help youths establish
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, has reiterated his administration’s unwavering commitment to youth empowerment, job creation, and inclusive economic development, declaring that young people remain central to the State’s prosperity and long-term growth. Speaking through the Secretary to the State Government, Barrister Bimbola Salu-Hundeyin, at the 2025 Stakeholders’ Forum organised by the Ministry
Abeokuta, Nigeria | September 4, 2025 The Ogun-Oshun River Basin Development Authority (O-ORBDA) on Wednesday graduated 37 participants of its 2024/2025 Graduate Youth Empowerment Programme (GYEP), awarding each a ₦500,000 startup grant to support entry into agribusiness. Speaking at the ceremony held at the agency’s headquarters in Abeokuta, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer,
Lafia, Nasarawa State | Thursday, August 21, 2025 Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State on Thursday distributed 50 electric cars and 50 electric tricycles to 100 indigent youths in Lafia, the state capital, as part of an initiative to drive economic empowerment and sustainable mobility. Speaking at the event, Governor Sule explained that the beneficiaries
Abuja, Nigeria — August 12, 2025:The Federal Government, in partnership with the Jigawa State Government, has launched a large-scale automotive technology and maintenance training programme to equip 1,500 young Nigerians with modern skills for the evolving auto-mechanics industry. The initiative, coordinated by the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) alongside the Jigawa State Ministry
Abuja, August 11, 2025 The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Chukwuma Okeke, has urged Nigerian youth to take urgent and proactive steps towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) during a crucial dialogue held at the United Nations House in Abuja. Addressing a gathering of young leaders, representatives from civil society, and development
The Lagos State Government, through its Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation (WAPA), has successfully wrapped up a four-week intensive vocational training programme aimed at uplifting vulnerable women and youth across the state. The initiative, which is part of the state’s wider poverty alleviation efforts, concluded on Monday, August 4, 2025, with a graduation
Lagos, August 1, 2025 Wema Bank Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to youth development in Nigeria by intensifying its nationwide drive for financial literacy and educational mentorship. This initiative, aimed at nurturing a financially aware and economically active generation, continues to impact millions of young Nigerians positively. According to a recent report by education correspondent
Kaduna | July 29, 2025 — The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) has announced the commencement of a state-wide registration exercise for unemployed youths in Kaduna, scheduled to run from July 28 to August 11, 2025. This move is part of the federal government’s renewed efforts to generate accurate data on unemployment and to design
The Kebbi State Government has reiterated the need for young people across the state to embrace skills acquisition as a critical pathway to self-reliance and long-term economic empowerment. This call was made in line with the administration’s ongoing efforts to reduce youth unemployment and encourage entrepreneurship among the state’s growing population of young citizens. Speaking
