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United Bank for Africa (UBA) has graduated 374 participants from its Young Professionals Programme, with 312 offered full-time employment as the bank continues to invest in building Nigeria’s next generation of banking leaders.
The NNPC/Seplat Energy Joint Venture has graduated its maiden Imo State cohort of 127 teachers and education evaluators trained in digital skills, STEAM teaching techniques and entrepreneurship under the Seplat Teachers Empowerment Programme.
The Federal Government/IFAD Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP-AF) in Kogi State has distributed agricultural equipment to about 300 farmers and provided start-up packs to 33 Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) across five local government areas to boost food security and promote inclusion.
The NNPC/Seplat Energy Joint Venture has graduated 127 teachers and education evaluators in Imo State under the Seplat Teachers Empowerment Programme (STEP), equipping them with digital skills, STEAM-focused teaching techniques and alternative income-generating skills.
FATE Foundation has partnered with Google.org to roll out a $1.1 million Artificial Intelligence upskilling programme that will train thousands of young Nigerians in AI, data science, and digital skills.
The Centre for Research in Enterprise and Action in Management (CREM) has opened applications for the 5th edition of the Grooming Endowment Trust Grant Programme (GETGP), offering 15 SMEs a share of N13 million in non-repayable grants plus training.
House Speaker Tajudeen Abbas has distributed POS machines, tables, chairs, umbrellas and N100,000 seed capital to 1,000 beneficiaries in his Zaria Federal Constituency, urging them to grow their businesses rather than spend the funds.
Former Senate President Bukola Saraki has commissioned a 500-seater ICT and CBT centre in Azare, Bauchi, saying it will equip youths with digital skills for global employment, entrepreneurship and innovation.
A socio-political group, Peculiar Peoples Progress, has given over 200 women in Aiyedire LGA food items and ₦10,000 each, urging them to back APC governorship candidate Bola Oyebamiji ahead of Saturday's Osun election.
NASENI has concluded a three-day skills training in Ile-Ife, Osun State, equipping youths and women with practical skills in drone photography, shoemaking, CCTV installation and tailoring, alongside the tools needed to start businesses immediately.
Enactus Nigeria says it has empowered over 20,000 tertiary students with entrepreneurial skills over 25 years, as the 2026 National Competition, themed "Re-Imagining Transformation," holds in Lagos this week.
Rep. Oby Orogbu has rolled out the second phase of her empowerment programme in Awka, distributing vehicles, business equipment and scholarships to over 500 constituents, with NDC's Peter Obi and Senator Victor Umeh in attendance
