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NRC, NDE Graduate Technicians Under Railway Vocational Training Programme
3+ hour, 20+ min ago (601+ words) The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), in partnership with the National Directorate of Employment (NDE), has graduated 86 technicians under its technical and vocational training programme as part of efforts to strengthen youth employment and technical manpower development in Nigeria. The graduation…...
LASWA launches Ferry Safety Development and Mentoring Programme
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (268+ words) The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) has announced the launch of Africa's first Ferry Safety Development and Mentoring Programme in partnership with Interferry, as part of efforts to strengthen safety standards and operational efficiency across Lagos waterways. In a statement,…...
Kaduna LGA trains, empowers trainees with vocational skills and startup support
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (187+ words) Zaria Local Government Area in Kaduna State has trained and empowered 200 beneficiaries with vocational skills and startup support, in a move aimed at boosting self-reliance and reducing unemployment across the constituency. The programme focused on practical skills development, including tailoring,…...
GTBank Shortlists Candidates for Entry-Level Graduate Trainee Assessment
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (178+ words) Nigeria Startup News GTBank Shortlists Candidates for Entry-Level Graduate Trainee Assessment Guaranty Trust Holding Company (GTCO), through its banking subsidiary GTBank, has begun notifying shortlisted candidates for its entry-level Graduate Trainee Programme, inviting them to proceed to the next stage…...
FG to recruit 1, 000 youths per state for livestock value chain
1+ week, 6+ day ago (396+ words) The Federal Government has finalised plans to recruit and train 1, 000 youths from each state and the FCT into Nigeria's livestock value chain, in a coordinated push to strengthen food security, reduce import dependence, and stimulate job creation across the country....
FG, Nestl" Nigeria partner to establish dairy skills centre
3+ week, 4+ day ago (807+ words) The Federal Government has entered into a strategic partnership with Nestl" Nigeria Plc to establish a Dairy Technical Skills Development Centre in the Federal Capital Territory, as part of efforts to transform Nigeria's underperforming dairy sector into a modern, competitive…...
NYSC Trains 1. 39 Million Graduates in Vocational Skills Programme
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (488+ words) The National Youth Service Corps has said it trained over 1. 39 million Nigerian graduates in various vocational skills between 2019 and 2025 under its Skill Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development programme. The Director-General of the scheme, Olakunle Nafiu, disclosed this on Thursday while addressing…...
FG, Dangote plan train-the-trainer programme for Nigerians
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (344+ words) The Federal Government, in partnership with Dangote Industries, has planned a one-month "train-the-trainer" programme aimed at equipping selected candidates with practical expertise in high-demand technical skill areas, in a move to strengthen Nigeria's skilled workforce and drive industrial growth. The…...
NITDA Launches Cyber for Women Cybersecurity Training Programme
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (251+ words) The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has launched the "Cyber for Women" initiative, a targeted cybersecurity training programme designed to equip Nigerian women with in-demand digital security skills and boost their participation in the country"s technology workforce. The…...
NLNG inducts 103 trainees into VIBES entrepreneurship programme
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (456+ words) Nigeria LNG Limited has inducted 103 new trainees into its Vocational Innovation Business and Empowerment Scheme (VIBES) as part of efforts to strengthen youth entrepreneurship and economic empowerment in its host communities across Rivers State. The new cohort was formally inducted…...