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- 17 Nov 2008
ITF Pledges to Create Viable Workforce
Dr. Aliyu Idi Hong, minister of Commerce and Industry has said that Industrial Training Fund (ITF) will continue to train versatile workforce that would lead the country into the much desired vision…
- 20 Dec 2022
FITC Advocates Funding Intervention for Movie Industry
The Financial Institutions Training Centre has urged financial institutions in the country to create funding interventions for Nollywood to enable it to be more productive and have a greater impact…
- 17 Mar 2013
CBN, DMBs Move to Fund Mortgage Industry
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has sent a draft of the regulatory and supervisory framework for the operations of a Mortgage Refinance Company (MRC) to all banks that will guide the provision of funds…
- 26 Jun 2014
ITF to Train 2m Nigerians Annually
The Industrial Training Fund has lamented the huge indebtedness of government and private sector contributors to the funding of its operations. Dr. Juliet Chukkas-Onaeko, Director General of the…
- 16 Sept 2021
Releaf Secures $4.2M in Seed Funding, Grants to Drive Industrialization of Food Processing
Releaf, an agtech start-up that develops proprietary hardware and software solutions that makes African farmers and food factories more efficient and profitable, has raised $2.7 million seed funding…
- 12 Aug 2014
ITF Commences Audit of Skills Acquisition Centres
The Industrial Training Fund said it had begun the audit of skills acquisition centres as part of measures aimed at ensuring that the right equipment are used in the training of artisans. Dr Juliet…
- 30 Jun 2026
Bank of Industry Appoints Kuramo Capital as Manager of Dice Fund of Funds
The Bank of Industry (BOI), the Implementing Agency for the Investment in Digital and Creative Enterprises (iDICE) Programme of the Federal Government of Nigeria, has announced the appointment of…
- 29 Sept 2021
ITF Signs Agreement with UK Govt
Industrial Training Fund (ITF) has signed an agreement with the United Kingdom’s Skills for Prosperity- Nigeria (S4P-N) programme, a two-year UK Aid funded programme, to promote and institutionalize…
- 9 Jun 2021
Buhari Receives First Made in Nigeria Mobile Phone
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday received the first made in Nigeria cell phone, known as ITF Mobile. Adeniyi Adebayo, the Minister of Industry, trade and Investment, presented the phone to the…
- 24 Jun 2021
ITF to Embark on Mass Production of Mobile Phones
The industrial training fund ( ITF) has said it is set to acquire machinery for the mass production of the ITF mobile phone. Mrs. Suleyol Fred Chagu, director of public affairs, ITF, n a statement in…
- 20 May 2014
FG mandates ITF to Create 2m Jobs Yearly
Mrs. Juliet Chukkas-Onaeko, new director general of the Industrial Training Fund (ITF) has said her mandate in the ITF is to create two million jobs yearly. Onaeko, who spoke after taking over from…
- 2 Aug 2022
ITF to Begin Mass Production of Android Phones - DG
Joseph Ari, director general of the Industrial Training Fund (ITF), has said that the agency is currently putting finishing touches to the processes and modalities that will enable it to begin mass…
- 23 Mar 2021
ITF Seeks Investment Support for Locally Made Smartphones
Industrial Training Fund (ITF) is seeking the support of investors in the production of locally made Smartphones in the country. Joseph Ari, director general/ chief executive officer of ITF, stated…
- 23 Jan 2013
ITF, Singapore to Collaborate on Skills Acquisition
The Industrial Training Fund (ITF), in Jos, Plateau state and the government of Singapore are to collaborate on possible areas of joint venture development aimed at harnessing the human capital…
- 6 Dec 2012
FG Mulls “Voluntarily” Contributions Scheme to Fund Research
The much awaited Industry Research Funds (NIRF) to facilitate the creation of the critical mass of highly skilled management with PhDs in science and engineering would be launched early next year,…
- 7 Aug 2026
Enugu State Approves Land for ITF’s Digital Fabrication Centre
Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State, has approved the allocation of a parcel of land in Enugu, the state capital, for the establishment of a state-of-the-art Digital Fabrication Centre by the…
- 19 May 2021
Lagos Boosts Creative Industry with Interest-free Loans, Free Training
The Lagos State Government has urged film makers, movie producers, content creators as well as others in the creative sector to take advantage of the intervention funds approved for film production…
- 20 Jun 2013
Red Star Express Highlights Training in National Development
Nigeria’s chances of actualizing its growth potentials and catching up with the developed world in an increasingly competitive global environment can only be achieved through training and continual…
- 21 Jul 2013
Nollywood’s N300m Website Goes Live Today
www.projectactnollywood. com.ng, the website through which potential beneficiaries of the N300 million capacity-building fund for the Nigerian film industry could access the largess will be activated…
- 17 Jun 2013
Jonathan Orders Release of N3000m for Nollywood
President Goodluck Jonathan, has officially approved release N300 million, out of the N3 Billion intervention fund for capacity building to boost the Nigerian film industry, otherwise known as…
- 8 Feb 2019
Jumia Urges FG to Grant Tax Breaks to Hospitality Businesses
Omolara Adagunodo, Managing Director, Jumia hotel and flight services has urged the Federal Government of Nigeria to grant tax breaks to businesses in the hospitality industry. Adagunodo who…
- 26 Mar 2018
BoI to Train 3,000 NYSC Members Annually on Entrepreneurship Skills
The Bank of Industry (BoI) says it will train 3,000 National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members on entrepreneurship skills annually under the Graduate Entrepreneurship Fund (GEF) programme. Mr Kayode…
- 18 Mar 2026
BoI, MTN Foundation Launch N1Bn Fund for Women Entrepreneurs
Bank of Industry (BoI) and MTN Nigeria Foundation have launched a N1 billion Y’ellopreneur 3.0 Matching Fund to support women-owned businesses across Nigeria. The fund was launched at the official…
- 22 Jan 2023
Buhari Government Rakes in N11.5 Trillion from Firms as Taxes – Report
Federal government has raked in N11.5tn from taxes paid by business organisations under the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari, according to findings by The Punch Newspaper. Data sourced…
- 16 Jul 2017
BoI, MFBs Collaborate to Fund SMEs
Bank of Industry (BoI) is expanding its partnership with microfinance banks to increase access of small businesses to micro credit, according to Mr. Olukayode Pitan, managing director, BoI. Pitan…
- 21 Jun 2018
MEST Marks 10 Years of Supporting African Entrepreneurs
Pan-African entrepreneurial training program, seed fund, and incubator MEST, has closed its third successful MEST Africa Summit, which saw leading entrepreneurs, investors and corporate executives…
- 15 Feb 2026
BOI, MTN Foundation Unveil N1Bn Fund for Women Entrepreneurs
Bank of Industry (BoI) and the MTN Foundation have signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a N1bn Matching Fund to expand access to finance and capacity building for women-led micro…
- 26 Apr 2024
NITDA, ICF Train 100 Schoolgirls in ICT Skills
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and Illmi Children’s Fund (ICF) have trained 100 schoolgirls in digital and Information and Communication Technology skills training.…
- 3 Aug 2021
CNN Marketplace: Filmmaker Chris Ihidero Extols Benefits of Streaming Giants on Nollywood
Chris Ihidero, Nollywood filmmaker says that the Nigerian film industry has the capacity to produce great original content of global quality if the industry is adequately funded. Chris Ihidero,…
- 22 Sept 2021
UK Govt Set to Launch Skills for Prosperity Programme in Nigeria
The UK government has announced the launch of Skills for Prosperity Nigeria (S4P-N), a two -year UKAid funded programme that aims to equip youth and vulnerable groups with skills that offer them a…