Tag: #Entrepreneurship
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TINUBU TASKS UNIVERSITIES TO PRODUCE JOB CREATORS, NOT JOB SEEKERS
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged Nigerian universities to move beyond producing degree holders and become centres of innovation, entrepreneurship, research and economic transformation. Tinubu made the call in Ilorin, Kwara State, while declaring open the 37th Annual Conference and General Assembly of the Committee of Vice-Chancellors of Nigerian Universities. Represented by the Minister of…
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YABATECH TRAINS OVER 50 NIGERIANS IN CNG, WELDING, FIBREGLASS TECHNOLOGY
Yaba College of Technology (Yabatech) has trained and graduated more than 50 Nigerians in Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), welding and automotive fibreglass technology under a skills development programme valued at about 60 million naira. The graduates completed certified short courses under the institution’s TETFund Centre of Excellence in Skills, Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Development. Each participant…
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NDYN PRESIDENT URGES YOUTHS TO SHUN OIL BUNKERING, CRIME, DRUG ABUSE
The President of the Niger Delta Youth Network (NDYN), Comrade Scott Ogunseri, has urged youths across the region to reject criminality, oil bunkering and drug abuse, while embracing education, skills acquisition, entrepreneurship and technology. Ogunseri made the call at a news conference in Abuja to mark the 2026 International Youth Day, stressing that young people…
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SANWO-OLU, CIBN MOBILISE YOUTHS FOR DIGITAL ECONOMY
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has urged Nigerian youths to take the lead in building a digital, inclusive and sustainable economy, stressing the need to combine technology with integrity, creativity and problem-solving skills. Sanwo-Olu, represented by the Commissioner for Finance, Abayomi Oluyomi, spoke at the 4th Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) Generation Next…
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KANO YOUTHS TURN LOCAL CLAY INTO LIVELIHOODS, PRESERVE POTTERY TRADITION
Young artisans in Kano State are turning locally sourced clay into attractive household and decorative products, combining traditional pottery skills with modern designs to create jobs and generate income. A survey found dozens of young potters displaying clay pots, flower vases, decorative jars, water coolers and other wares at roadside pottery clusters in Wudil Local…
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ENTREPRENEUR URGES PARENTS TO ENCOURAGE CREATIVE SKILLS DURING SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
An entrepreneur and environmental enthusiast, Precious Filibus, has urged parents to encourage their children to participate in creative training programmes during school holidays to develop practical skills and improve their future opportunities. Speaking in an interview, Filibus said hands-on learning helps children discover their talents, build confidence and remain productively engaged outside the classroom. Filibus,…
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VET KONECT EMPOWERS WOMEN TO LAUNCH SUSTAINABLE POULTRY BUSINESSES
Vet Konect, a digital animal health platform, has graduated the first cohort of beneficiaries under its Women in Poultry Initiative (WIPI), equipping women with practical skills and support to establish sustainable poultry businesses. Speaking at the graduation ceremony in Makurdi, the founder and CEO of Vet Konect, Dr Shadrach Akpem, said the initiative provides beneficiaries…
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FG EMPOWERS 18 RESCUED CHIBOK GIRLS WITH SKILLS, 18 MILLION NAIRA GRANTS
The Federal Government has graduated 18 rescued Chibok girls from its first batch of vocational skills training in Adamawa, with the beneficiaries receiving starter packs and a total of 18 million naira in entrepreneurship grants. Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, said 14 of the girls were trained in tailoring while four…
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2026 NATIONAL FAIR TARGETS 1,000 EXHIBITORS, EXPAND SKILLS TRAINING FOR YOUTHS
Organisers of the 2026 National Fair on Trade, Culture and Skills for Women and Youth have inaugurated a strategic advisory board as preparations gather momentum for the second edition of the event. The fair aims to attract over 1,000 exhibitors and equip more than 1,000 young Nigerians with practical, market-driven skills. Convener of the fair,…
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ISRAEL BACKS FIFTH iFAIR FELLOWSHIP TO STRENGHTEN NIGERIA’S INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM
Israel has announced funding for the fifth edition of the Innovation Fellowship for Aspiring Inventors and Researchers (iFAIR), reinforcing its partnership with Nigeria to support innovation, research commercialisation and entrepreneurship. The new fellowship is scheduled to begin in October. Speaking at the graduation and innovation showcase of the fourth iFAIR cohort in Abuja, Israeli Ambassador…
