Petty Traders Grant Support Programme FAQ – Eligibility, Application & Payment Guide (2026)

Timileyin AwogbadeFebruary 27, 2026February 27, 202613 mins

The Petty Traders Grant Support Programme is a non-repayable financial assistance initiative designed to support Nigerian petty traders, micro-business owners, and startup entrepreneurs with small business funding. Application is currently ongoing, interested and eligible applicants can visit Petty Traders Grant Support Programme (Jan. – Mar.) edition to submit their application. RECOMMENDED FOR YOU: Petty Traders…

RCCG announces free digital skills programme for 8,400 beneficiaries to mark Adeboye at 84

Timileyin AwogbadeFebruary 24, 2026February 24, 202602 mins

The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Continent 3, has announced a large-scale digital empowerment initiative that will provide free training to 8,400 beneficiaries in celebration of the 84th birthday of its General Overseer, Pastor Enoch Adeboye. The programme is scheduled to commence on March 1, 2026, and is aimed at addressing youth unemployment and…

Federal Government and Ericsson have launched the Connect NextGen Innovation Hackathon 2026 for Nigerian startups.

Federal Government Launches Connect NextGen Innovation Hackathon for Nigerian Startups

Timileyin AwogbadeFebruary 13, 2026February 13, 202613 mins

The Federal Government, in collaboration with Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC), has opened applications for the Connect NextGen Innovation Hackathon, a national initiative aimed at equipping Nigerian youths and startups with modern digital skills. Participation in the programme is completely free for selected startups, making it a major opportunity for innovators seeking mentorship, exposure, and growth support….

FG Begins Nationwide Registration for Renewed Hope Ward Development Programme (RHWDP)

Timileyin AwogbadeJanuary 18, 2026January 18, 202603 mins

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…

Application guide for Ondo Adiye Irorun Program, A picture of the Governor and Honourable.

Ondo State Launches Adiye Irorun Poultry Empowerment Programme

Timileyin AwogbadeJanuary 16, 2026January 16, 202622 mins

The Ondo State Agri-business Empowerment Centre (OSAEC), with its renewed mandate to transform agriculture and serve as a skill acquisition and incubation centre for unemployed youths, has officially launched the Adiye Irorun Poultry Empowerment Programme. The initiative, spearheaded by Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa and announced by the Senior Special Assistant on Agriculture and Agribusiness, is…

Mastercard Songhai Agricultural Training for Nigerian Youth

Mastercard Songhai Agricultural Training and Empowerment 2026 (Free Tuition, Training Costs, Feeding and Accommodation)

Timileyin AwogbadeJanuary 13, 2026January 13, 202603 mins

Applications have officially opened for the Mastercard Songhai Agricultural Training Scholarship Programme 2026. This offers young Nigerians a unique opportunity to receive intensive training in modern agriculture and agribusiness. The programme, announced in January 2026, is a joint initiative of the Mastercard Foundation and Songhai, created to equip thousands of Nigerian youths with practical skills…