Youth-focused stories.
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
Cross River State Governor Bassey Otu has approved the release of N1.499 billion to fund a new Youth Skill Acquisition and Start-up Empowerment Programme, targeting 2,620 young people across the state with vocational, technical and digital skills training.
Business leaders, policymakers, security stakeholders and young entrepreneurs will gather in Abuja on October 3 for the Elite Brunch Summit 2026, which will focus on mentorship, value-chain development and job creation
Organisations across Nigeria are training street-roaming children in coding, digital literacy, and other tech skills to rescue them from poverty and give them a real future in the digital economy.
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has announced that his administration has empowered over 40,000 residents with business tools and equipment as part of its broad-based SME and economic empowerment strategy.
The Federal Government has launched the Renewed Hope Students Leaders Engagement and Digital Acceleration Programme in Enugu, aiming to equip Nigerian students with digital skills and innovation capacity to improve their employability and entrepreneurial prospects.
IHS Nigeria has donated business support equipment to persons with disabilities in Abuja’s Karonmajiji community, using an asset-based model designed to promote self-reliance, entrepreneurship and lasting livelihood support.
The member representing Isuikwuato/Umunneochi Federal Constituency, Hon. Amobi Ogah, has launched a N3 billion empowerment programme aimed at supporting small businesses, reducing unemployment and improving livelihoods across the constituency.
NAOWA’s 4 Brigade Chapter has partnered with the Ocean Wave Group to launch a two-month skills acquisition programme for 100 women and youths in Ekehuan Military Cantonment, Benin City, with training in vocational and digital trades aimed at self-reliance, entrepreneurship and income generation.
Lagos State has unveiled the Renewed Hope Creative and Innovative Hub to equip young people with digital, entrepreneurial and leadership skills, positioning youth innovation as a driver of jobs, enterprise and long-term economic growth.
The Nigeria Police Trust Fund, in partnership with POWA and the Nigeria Police Force, has launched a skills acquisition and empowerment programme for spouses of junior police officers, aiming to strengthen family welfare, create small businesses and reduce unemployment among police households.
Fifty young people from New Kuchingoro and Kuje IDP camps in Abuja have completed a 10‑week social entrepreneurship and digital‑skills programme organised by Initiatives for Social Inclusion and Grassroots Literacy in partnership with Amala Education, equipping them with tools to build sustainable livelihoods beyond displacement.
