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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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 6 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…
- 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…
- 10 Nov 2020
Emefiele and Nigerian Youths: An Appraisal
By Jackson Ugbechie Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), under the leadership of Mr. Godwin Emefiele, has come under attack recently. Mr. Godwin Emefiele, CBN governor Reason? The CBN applied and obtained…
- 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…
- 15 Dec 2016
Ekeh, Zinox Boss Urges Nigerian Youths to Take Advantage of Digital Economy
Leo Stan Ekeh, chairman, Zinox Group, has challenged thousands of Nigerian youth, professionals, students and entrepreneurs to embrace the numerous opportunities for wealth creation which abounds…
- 4 Mar 2020
NITDA Mulls Sponsoring Youths in Nigerian Universities
KashifuInuwa Abdullahi, director general, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has said that the Agency is considering sponsoring Nigerian Youths to further their education in…
- 11 Jun 2013
Nigerian Youths, Technology & the Future
In this digital age, the backbone of every economy is hinged on Technology with entrepreneurship driving the growth of the entire system. We see Technology powering every facet of human endeavor,…
- 27 Jul 2021
Airtel, UNICEF to Empower Nigerian Youths with Digital Resources
Airtel Nigeria has partnered with United Nations International Children Education Fund (UNICEF) to empower young people in Nigeria through the newly launched Generation Unlimited (GenU) initiative, a…
- 10 Aug 2015
High Net Worth Nigerians Should Invest in IT Startups-Mba-Uzoukwu
Chinenye Mba-Uzoukwu, an IT entrepreneur and vice chairman of Demo Africa 2015 edition, has urged high net-worth individuals in Nigeria to start investing in technology startups, arguing that returns…
- 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…
- 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…
- 19 Oct 2018
Funding Hope Rises for Nigerian startups at GITEX 2018
Beyond the six technology entrepreneurs currently showcasing their products at the Gulf Information Technology Exhibition (GITEX) 2018, there is now funding hope on the horizon for many technology…
- 28 Aug 2016
Zinox to Employ over 500 Nigerians, Secures $25m Funding for Digital Hubs
Zinox Technologies., foremost ICT Company has secured a whopping $25m counterpart funding with which it seeks to roll out a trio of digital hubs in Nigeria, as part of efforts to generate creative…
- 15 May 2018
Breakthrough in Education Funding could help Over 8million Nigerian Children- Education Commission
.Youth activists deliver petition with 1.5 million signatures calling for the biggest global investment in education history .United Nations Secretary-General, World Bank, and Regional Development…
- 8 Jul 2022
MTNF Invests N1bn on Nigerian Musical Talent in 16 years - MTNF Chairman
MTN Foundation has invested close to N1bn in the past 16 years in the Musical Society of Nigeria (MUSON). Prince Julius Adelusi-Adeluyi, chairman, MTN Foundation Prince Julius Adelusi-Adeluyi,…
- 13 Jul 2010
NGOs Train Youth
Ten talented Nigerian youth living in Ajegunle, a high density, low income neighbourhood in the sprawling Lagos metropolis, learned important life skills at a three day workshop organised by…
- 6 Jul 2010
NGOs Train Ajegunle Youth
Ten talented Nigerian youth living in Ajegunle, a high density, low income neighbourhood in the sprawling Lagos metropolis, learned important life skills at a three day workshop organised by…
- 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…
- 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…
- 30 Dec 2020
USAID Partners WACOT Rice on N5b Deal to Boost Rice Production in Kebbi State
WACOT Rice Limited’s (WRL) strategy to become West Africa’s leading rice producer got a massive boost from the USAID-funded West Africa Trade and Investment Hub (WATIH). The Nigerian based subsidiary…
- 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…
- 20 Jun 2014
FG To Receive $227m Abacha Loot Next Week
Federal government will next week receive $227 million from the government of the Principality of Liechtenstein, part of looted funds recovered from the Abacha family. To ensure proper utilisation of…
- 17 Jul 2026
Foundations Launch Youth Entrepreneurship Incubation Programme
FATE Foundation, with funding from the Citi Foundation, has launched the Youth Entrepreneurship Incubation Programme to equip young people in Nigeria with financial literacy and entrepreneurship…
- 21 Dec 2021
Unity Bank Gets NYSC Recognition, Wins Icon of Youth Empowerment Award
In recognition of Unity Bank Plc’s contribution to the growth of entrepreneurship among Nigerian youths, the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC has named the lender “Icon of Youth Empowerment” in an…
- 23 Oct 2017
USPF Shortlists 30 Innovations for Change-maker Challenge
The Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF), an arm of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), says it has selected 30 innovations to further compete for its Change-maker Challenge 2017. The…
- 8 Feb 2023
Fintech Entrepreneur Creates Platform to Build Youths’ IT Capacity
Ms Obiageli Okafor, fintech entrepreneur has created a platform – tech4eons to build the capacity of Nigerian youths in Information Technology (IT). Okafor, a young woman making a mark in the fintech…
- 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…