The Federal Government has commenced the implementation of key welfare provisions contained in its renegotiated agreement with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), including salary-related allowances, in a move aimed at improving staff welfare and stabilising the public university system. This development was disclosed in a statement issued on Monday by the Director of…
Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) centres across several states have commenced the use of biometric systems to record trainee attendance, a move that directly links attendance verification to the payment of monthly stipends. Under the new arrangement, only trainees whose attendance is captured through biometric verification will be eligible to receive their stipends….
The Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy has announced the opening of applications for Cohort 3 of the 3MTT DeepTech Ready Upskilling Programme. The programme is part of the Federal Government’s broader plan to build a strong pipeline of highly skilled tech professionals capable of driving Nigeria’s digital and innovation economy. SEE ALSO:…
The Federal Government has announced plans to conclude the onboarding of the remaining eight million beneficiaries under the Youth Economic Intervention and De-Radicalisation Programme (YEIDEP) within the first quarter of 2026. This milestone will bring the total number of beneficiaries in the programme’s first phase to 20 million nationwide. The update was disclosed at a…
The Bank of Agriculture (BOA) has announced the opening of applications for the Renewed Hope Smallholder Support and Value-Chain Fund (RH-SHF), inviting qualified Farmer Aggregator Companies and offtakers across Nigeria to submit expressions of interest. The initiative is a key component of the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Agenda, designed to strengthen agricultural productivity by supporting…
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has opened applications for the 2026 Rent Relief Scheme following a recent tax reform that allows rent relief for staff under the PAYE (Pay As You Earn) system. This initiative is aimed at easing housing-related financial pressure for eligible members of staff. RECOMMENDED FOR YOU: Lagos State Neighbourhood Safety Corps…
The Teach For Nigeria Fellowship Program for 2026 Federal Government Initiative is open. Teach for Nigeria Fellowship 2026 sponsored by the Federal Ministry of Education is now inviting passionate and driven Nigerians who are ready to contribute to long-term transformation in the country’s education system. The fellowship targets individuals who are committed to leadership, service,…
The Federal Ministry of Education, in partnership with the National Skills Council, has opened applications for the Student Venture Capital Grant (S-VCG). This initiative gives students across Nigeria the opportunity to submit their innovative business ideas for equity-free seed funding of up to ₦50 million, along with a free one-year Google Gemini Pro license for…
The Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Education, has officially announced the commencement of applications for admission into Federal Technical Colleges across Nigeria as part of its drive to promote free, skills-based education for young Nigerians. The announcement follows the approval of the programme by the Honourable Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa,…
The Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has revealed that although students in part-time programmes and private tertiary institutions are currently not covered by the federal student loan scheme, plans are already in place to include them in the future. The Managing Director of NELFUND, Mr Akintunde Sawyerr, disclosed this in Abuja while speaking to journalists,…
The Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Keffi, in Nasarawa State has announced the commencement of applications for its 2026 Internship Recruitment Programme. The hospital is inviting qualified and motivated young graduates who have completed their professional training and obtained provisional practicing licences from their respective regulatory bodies to apply. This internship programme is designed to provide…
The Federal Government has announced that beneficiaries of the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programme will receive startup grants and gain access to soft loans from the Bank of Industry (BOI) to help them establish their own businesses after completing their training. This is for TVET trainees graduates. The Minister of Education, Dr…
The Federal Government has officially launched the enrolment process for beneficiaries of the Renewed Hope Ward Development Programme (RHWDP) across all electoral wards in Nigeria. Under this initiative, 1,000 people will be selected from each ward, while larger wards may receive up to 2,000 slots depending on population size. The programme is designed to reach…
MOMAS TVET Centre for Electro-Technology has announced the opening of registration for its Electrical Installation & Maintenance Training Program under the Skills for Employment & Entrepreneurship initiative. This program is a Federal Government initiative (FME-IDEAS) in collaboration with the World Bank, and it is proudly managed by MOMAS TVET Centre for Electro-Technology. The training is…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has opened applications for the Youth Empowerment Initiative for Climate Action 2026. The aim behind the programme is to equip young Nigerians with practical skills, tools, and seed (fund) support to create jobs, transform waste into eco-friendly products, and actively participate in Nigeria’s growing circular economy. The Federal Government initiative…
The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) has officially opened applications for the GrowHer Accelerator Programme 2026. This is a special business growth initiative created to support women entrepreneurs who already run registered and functional businesses and are ready to scale up sustainably. The GrowHer Accelerator Program is designed to strengthen women-led…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the launch of the National Health Fellows Programme, a new initiative designed to strengthen healthcare delivery across all 774 local government areas in Nigeria. The programme will engage young Nigerian professionals to support health systems at the grassroots level. The initiative will operate under the Sector Wide Approach (SWAp)…
The National Health Fellows (NHF) programme has officially commenced the Cohort 2 physical interview stage nationwide this week. This phase marks the final step in the NHF 2.0 selection process. NHF has congratulated all candidates who made it to this stage, commending their commitment to contributing to the strengthening of Nigeria’s health system. The Federal…
The Federal Ministry of Education, in partnership with Oxford-TVET, has officially opened applications for the Innovation Development and Effectiveness in the Acquisition of Skills (IDEAS) Project, a flagship Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programme aimed at equipping unemployed Nigerian youths with practical, market-driven skills. This phase of the programme focuses on Solar and…
The Federal Government has started disbursing the ₦10,000 monthly stipend to beneficiaries of the National Directorate of Employment (NDE) Renewed Hope Employment Initiative (RHEI) for January 2026. Reports confirm that trainees who completed their training and successfully uploaded their bank account details on the NDE portal have started receiving payment. The January stipend payments commenced…
The Federal Government of Nigeria, through its Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) initiative, has launched a new Cinematography Training Programme designed to equip Nigerians with practical, job-ready skills in film and video production. This programme is being implemented in partnership with Digital Dreams and focuses on hands-on, industry-relevant training that prepares participants for…
The Federal Government has clarified that activities leading to the second phase of the Youth Economic Intervention and De-Radicalisation Programme (YEIDEP), known as YEIDEP Batch B, are projected to begin around the middle of 2026, stressing that fresh registration has not yet been opened. This clarification emerged during a recent engagement with stakeholders, where officials…
The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) has started approving applications for its free CAC Business registration business registration initiative. Applicants who were successful in the process have started receiving confirmation emails from SMEDAN, indicating that their businesses have been officially registered. Approved beneficiaries have also been assigned CAC registration numbers. According…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially activated its recruitment portal for the engagement of ad-hoc staff ahead of the 2026 Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council Election. Applications are being processed through the INECPRES platform, which serves as the official channel for ad-hoc staff registration. This recruitment exercise is strictly for individuals resident…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has reaffirmed that the new tax reform will be effective starting from January 1, 2026. In this regard, seamless application process for a new tax ID retrieval has been created by the Joint Revenue Board (JRB) and Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS). Retrieving your Tax ID is a verification process, not…
