The Federal Government has formally approved compulsory pre-employment drug testing for all individuals seeking appointment into Nigeria’s Public Service, covering both civil positions and security-related agencies such as the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Board (CDCFIB) and the Nigeria Customs Service. This development was disclosed in an official statement released on Monday by Segun…
The Federal Government has officially commenced the disbursement of the ₦25,000 monthly stipend under the Renewed Hope Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) scheme, with confirmed beneficiaries already receiving bank alerts nationwide. Checks indicate that payments commenced on December 19, following transfers initiated by the National Cash Transfer Office (NCTO). Several vulnerable households have verified receipt of…
The MTN Skills Academy introduces a free digital skills certification in data analytics, project management, social media marketing, and much more to provide access to digital and financial skills across Africa. With MTN Skills Academy, MTN Foundation aims to increase digital skills and increase employment opportunities by bridging the gap between high demand and low…
The Federal Ministry of Works (FMW) is the government agency in charge of Nigeria’s federal roads, bridges, and key infrastructure. This is a nationwide recruitment and capacity-building program. The initiative is launched in favor of the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Agenda, and the main goal is to absorb unemployed graduates and skilled artisans, strengthen technical…
The National Health Fellowship Program (NHFP) has officially commenced the next phase of its Cohort 2 recruitment process, as shortlisted applicants have now been invited for physical interviews. In a congratulatory notification sent to successful candidates, the program confirmed that applicants who advanced from the earlier screening stage have been selected to participate in the…
The Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Education (FME), has disclosed plans to enrol and onboard an additional 150,000 beneficiaries into the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET Trainees Program) Initiative within the next two to three months. This expansion forms part of an initial intake of 250,000 participants, with a long-term target…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has enacted a new policy making the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) compulsory for all citizens engaging in banking and other financial services and this new policy is said to be effective starting from January 1, 2026. Hence, it is thereby important for all Nigeria citizen to successfully secure their TIN before…
The Federal Government has officially started disbursing the N35,000 monthly stipend to beneficiaries of the Industrial Training Fund (ITF SUPA) Skill-Up Artisans (SUPA) Programme. Trainees who achieved at least 90% attendance during the training sessions have begun receiving credit alerts. This second phase of the SUPA programme, which commenced in August 2025, is now in…
The Nigeria Education Repository and Databank (NERD), under the Federal Ministry of Education, has issued an important public clarification regarding the transitional period for NERD Compliance Clearance (NCC), the status of Batch C candidates, and the official commencement date for the 2026 compliance registration exercise. The latest update, released on 8th December 2025, follows widespread…
The Federal Ministry of Youth Development (FMYD) has launched the Circular Economy Youth Empowerment Initiative (CEYEI). This is a national programme designed to train and empower young Nigerians to convert waste into valuable products and renewable energy solutions. The waste management initiative, themed “Waste to Wealth, Waste to Energy,” is open to youths across the…
The Federal Government has officially ordered a nationwide ban on all Point of Sale (PoS) operators who are not registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), citing rising cases of fraud, identity theft, and regulatory abuses across the financial system. The announcement, issued on Saturday, December 6, follows mounting concerns over the increasing number of…
The UNDP Nigeria Digital Innovation to End Digital Violence Against Women & Girls is now officially open. UNDP Nigeria invites applications for Nigeria-based, demonstrably working tech or tech-enabled solutions that prevent, detect, respond to or monitor digital violence against women and girls. This call is part of the 2025 16 Days of Activism campaign under…
As part of the Federal Government’s Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) initiative, more than 42,227 young Nigerians have received their first monthly TVET stipend following the distribution of N4.7 billion by the Federal Ministry of Education. This payment signifies the initiation of direct financial support for trainees nationwide, allowing them to concentrate on…
The Federal Ministry of Youth Development (FMYD) has started reaching out to candidates who have been shortlisted for NiYA 2.0 via email. The email from the Nigerian Youth Academy to the chosen startups is titled, “Congratulations! You’ve Been Shortlisted for NiYA Startup Pitch 2.0.” NiYA Startup 2.0 offers an opportunity for 100 startups to compete…
The Federal Government has officially commenced payment of the N30,000 monthly stipend to beneficiaries of the National Directorate of Employment (NDE) Renewed Hope Employment Initiative (RHEI). Trainees who completed the mandatory training and successfully uploaded their bank details on the NDE portal have started receiving alerts. Multiple beneficiaries have confirmed payment, with Facebook and other…
The Federal Government has officially commenced payment of the N22,500 monthly stipend for participants of the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programme. Trainees who have completed documentation, physical verification, and maintained good attendance at their training centres have started receiving credit alerts. The stipend disbursement began on December 2, and many beneficiaries have…
The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) has officially announced the postponement of the opening of its screening portal earlier scheduled for 1st December 2025. The portal is meant for shortlisted candidates who are expected to upload documents and complete other requirements ahead of the physical screening exercise. According to the statement…
Recently, the CDCFIB has released the schedule for the next recruitment stage 4 which includes the physical screening & document verification. The key timeline for the venue and date selection is from 1st–3rd December 2025 while the physical screening will commence on 8th–12th December 2025. All shortlisted candidates are enjoined to visit recruitment.cdcfib.gov.ng between 1st–3rd…
The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) has released the full list of approved centres for the upcoming Physical Verification Exercise for all shortlisted applicants. Candidates are strictly advised to attend the screening ONLY at the designated venue assigned to their state of origin or state of application. The Board emphasized that…
The Bank of Industry (BOI) has begun approving applications under the GLOW (Guaranteed Loans for Women) scheme, and beneficiaries can now confirm their loan status online. Several applicants have already started receiving approval updates on their dashboards. Once approved, the system displays “Approved” alongside the applicant’s unique ID. BOI also clarified that applicants whose loans…
The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) has released the official list of documents all shortlisted applicants must present during the upcoming physical screening and document verification exercise. Candidates are strongly advised to come prepared with all ORIGINAL documents, along with clear photocopies where necessary, to avoid disqualification. RECOMMENDED FOR YOU: Complete…
The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) has released an important update confirming that its 2025 recruitment exercise is moving to the next stage which are the CDCFIB Physical Screening and Document Verification for all the shortlisted applicants. Latest CDCFIB Recruitment Official Announcement In a notice dated 27th November 2025 and signed…
The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) has announced that arrangements are now in place to commence the next stage of its 2025 recruitment exercise, which involves physical screening and document verification. According to an official statement signed by the Board Secretary, Maj. Gen. AM Jibril (Rtd), candidates who performed well in…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has authorised the Nigeria Police Force to recruit an additional 20,000 officers, increasing the total number of new recruits to 50,000. The directive was issued as part of a nationwide security emergency, according to a State House statement shared by Sunday Dare, Special Adviser and Presidential Spokesperson. Tinubu stated that the…
The Federal Ministry of Youth Development (FMYD) has released the list of shortlisted candidates for the Youth Data Protection Awareness and Training (YDPAT) program. The ministry confirmed that it has completed the review of all submitted applications and has now approved a new batch of successful candidates. Applicants who made the shortlist will see “Selected”…
