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- 29 Oct 2020
CBN Releases Framework for N75Bn Youth Investment Fund Disbursement
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has released the framework for NIRSAL Microfinance Bank to commence the disbursement of the N75bn Nigeria Youth Investment Fund (NYIF). Mr. Godwin Emefiele, CBN governor…
- 14 Sept 2021
Ford, McArthur Foundations Raise $5M for Nigeria Youth Futures Fund
The Ford Foundation and MacArthur Foundation, have launched Nigeria Youth Futures Fund (NYFF), a new $5,000,000 fund that will support and strengthen the youth leadership ecosystem in Nigeria. In…
- 14 Apr 2022
Nigeria Youth Investment Fund: Ford Foundation Backs Underserved Communities to Access Fund
Socioeconomic interventions such as microcredit schemes have become a popular instrument to promote economic empowerment among entrepreneurs and job creation. However, some target groups from…
- 1 May 2025
DBN to Invest $2.5m in Proposed Youth Entrepreneurship Investment Bank
The Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) has received shareholders’ approval to invest $2.5 million or 25% equity stake in the proposed Youth Entrepreneurship Investment Bank (YIB) — a new investment…
- 27 Jun 2018
European Investment Bank Plans €700m Investment in Nigeria
Ms Isabelle Grunderbeeck, the Regional Representative for West Africa of European Investment Bank (EIB), says the bank plans to invest 700 million euros in some identified projects in Nigeria.…
- 3 Jun 2022
African Guarantee, AfDB Empower Youth MSMEs in Nigeria
The African Guarantee Fund for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises, with the support of the African Development Bank’s Youth Entrepreneurship and Innovation Multi-Donor Trust Fund, has launched a…
- 21 Oct 2024
AfDB to Support Youth and Women-led MSMEs in Nigeria with $100m Loan
The African Development Bank has approved a $100 million loan to increase access to finance for youth and women-led small and medium enterprises, under the Nigeria Youth Entrepreneurship Investment…
- 16 Mar 2023
Nigeria Unveils $618m Investment to Create Digital Skills, Jobs
Nigeria has unveiled a $618 million investment programme, to promote innovation and entrepreneurship in the digital, technology and creative industries targeted at job creation. Nigeria vice…
- 16 Dec 2021
AfDB Board Approves $170M for Investment in Nigeria’s Digital and Creative Start-ups
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved a loan of $170 million to finance a digital and creative enterprises program in Nigeria. The investment in Digital and Creative…
- 5 Apr 2019
SEC Woos Youths to Invest in the Capital Market
Mary Uduk, acting director general of the Securities and Exchange Commission, (SEC) is encouraging Nigerian youths to invest in the capital market instead of indulging in gambling. Uduk said…
- 19 Oct 2022
FG Sets up N10Bn Investment Fund for Young Innovators
Federal government has set up N10 billion investment fund for young innovators and also makes provision for incentives and tax holidays to encourage local innovators. The Minister of Communication…
- 25 Mar 2024
FG Approves 2% Quota Appointments for Youths
Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu has approved two initiatives aimed at fostering better inclusion and development opportunities for the teeming youth…
- 19 Nov 2025
MTN Nigeria Has Invested Over ₦32.23 Billion in National Priorities Through Its Foundation
MTN Nigeria has solidified its position as a leading corporate social investor, committing and dedicating over ₦32.23 Billion to national priorities through its Foundation. This massive investment is…
- 11 Apr 2023
How Increased Access to STEM Education Can Curb Nigeria’s Teeming Youth Unemployment
With over 200 million people, Nigeria has the highest population on the continent, representing a large market for services, investments, knowledge, human capital and more. The country also boasts an…
- 16 Nov 2018
IBM Earmarks N9bn for Youth Empowerment in Nigeria, Others
The International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) is to spend 25 million dollars (about N9 billion) in Nigeria and some other African countries for youth empowerment in the next few years. Ms…
- 24 Feb 2023
The Youth of Nigeria and the 2023 General Election
By Ray Youssef, founder and CEO of Paxful, Nigeria’s 2023 General Election is just around the corner. While political parties are currently rounding up campaigns as the election draws close,…
- 2 Nov 2020
FG Rewards 12 Winners of 60-Day App Challenge
Federal government has rewarded 12 youths who won the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development 60-day App Challenge. Sunday Dare, minister of Youth and Sports Development 10 of the youths…
- 11 Aug 2025
Why Youth Engagement is Nigeria's Agricultural Imperative
By Diana Tenebe, Chief Operating Officer, Foodstuff Store Nigeria stands at a critical juncture, faced with a demographic reality that is both its greatest asset and a significant challenge. With a…
- 26 May 2024
Nigeria Showcases Digital Social Investments at APRA 2024
Nigeria through the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) showcased various digital social investments at the just-concluded 35th annual conference of the African Public Relations Association…
- 19 Apr 2018
EIB, AfDB to invest US$70m in Development Bank of Nigeria
The European Investment Bank and the African Development Bank have agreed to support the creation of the new Development Bank of Nigeria to strengthen lending for business and agriculture investment…
- 10 Jul 2016
Alternative Plan: How FG Can Use Social Intervention Fund to Accelerate Nigeria
It occurred to me that this current administration has only four years to make good on its agenda of CHANGE. With over 1 year of that time spent already, the results so far did not look like the job…
- 3 Dec 2023
DG NITDA Urges Japan Government to Leverage Nigeria’s Youthful Poplation
As part of the current administration of President Bola Tinubu's commitment towards creating meaningful opportunities for Nigerian youths, the Director General Of the National Information Technology…
- 17 Nov 2016
AfDB Approves $10m Equity Investment in TIDE Africa Fund
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a US $10-million equity investment in the Technology and Innovation in Developing Economies (TIDE) Fund I to boost…
- 10 Oct 2025
STEM Education Receives a Big Boost as Moniepoint Founder Launches Future Builders Fund to Support Nigeria’s Digital Economy Agenda
The Tosin Eniolorunda STEM Foundation has announced the launch of the Future Builders Fund, a scholarship initiative created to empower high-potential but under-resourced students across Nigeria.…
- 2 Apr 2015
50 Youths to Benefit from N220Bn MSME Fund
50 youths has been identified as beneficiaries of the N220 billion set aside for Micro Small Medium Enterprises (MSME) through the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). To ensure this, government recently…
- 28 Apr 2026
UK Govt Launches Creative Fund to Boost Local Production in Nigeria’s Creative Industries
The UK-Nigeria Technology Hub has launched its Creative Fund, a first‑phase grants initiative designed to address critical technical capacity gaps across Nigeria’s film, fashion, and music…
- 9 Dec 2025
Google Invests $2.1m to Boost Nigeria’s AI Development
Google.org has announced a $2.1 million (₦3 billion) investment to support Nigeria’s artificial intelligence sector, targeting the creation of one million digital jobs and strengthening the country’s…
- 9 Dec 2025
FG to Use Digital Economy Initiatives to Curb Corruption Among Youth
Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, has said that Federal Government is intensifying its use of digital-economy initiatives to curb corruption among…
- 10 Nov 2025
FG Backs $64m Tech Fund, Unveils New Startup Financing Plans Under iDICE Programme
Nigeria’s Investment in Digital and Creative Enterprises (iDICE) programme has announced plans to launch two new funds in 2026 to expand financing opportunities for startups in the country’s…
- 23 Nov 2022
IYF, Google.Org Partner to Empower Youths with Digital & Entrepreneurial Skills in Nigeria, South Africa & Kenya
International Youth Foundation (IYF) and Google.org have joined hands to provide young individuals in South Africa, Kenya and Nigeria with digital and entrepreneurial skills to enable them secure…