Stanbic IBTC University Scholarship: ₦160 Million Opportunity for 200 Nigerian Students 

Adetutu A, The Insights 7 September 2026

Are you a Nigerian student looking for financial support for university education? The Stanbic IBTC University Scholarship is an education initiative designed to reward academic excellence and help young Nigerians pursue their university dreams. Stanbic IBTC says the programme has supported

Ecobank InnovateX 2026: How Young Nigerians Can Apply for the ₦20 Million Youth Innovation Challenge 

Adetutu A, The Insights 7 September 2026

Young Nigerians with innovative ideas now have an opportunity to compete for ₦20 million in prizes while gaining mentorship, business support and valuable industry exposure.  Ecobank Nigeria, in partnership with Verve, has launched InnovateX 2026, a youth innovation challenge designed to help young Nigerians turn ideas into practical solutions and sustainable

Mr Universe Nigeria 2026: How Isinwa Chidozie Senator Won and What Aspiring Models Can Learn 

Adetutu A, The Insights 6 September 2026

Isinwa Chidozie Senator wins Mr Universe Nigeria 2026 and Mr Cosmo Nigeria….Photo Credit: Facebook / Chidozie Isinwa Isinwa Chidozie Senator, representing Imo State, has been crowned Mr Universe Nigeria 2026 and Mr Cosmo Nigeria, earning the opportunity to represent Nigeria at the international Mister Cosmo competition in Vietnam.  His success is more than a pageant

FG Opens ₦50 Million Student Venture Capital Grant for 50 Nigerian Student Ventures 

Adetutu A, The Insights 6 September 2026

 Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa. The Federal Government has opened applications for Cohort 2 of the Student Venture Capital Grant (S-VCG), also known as the Next Moonshot Initiative, giving Nigerian student entrepreneurs an opportunity to access up to ₦50 million in equity-free funding.  The programme is designed to help students transform promising STEMM

Lagos Supports 733 Widows with Empowerment Programmes: How to Benefit 

Adetutu A, The Insights 4 September 2026

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu Lagos State Government has supported 733 widows through empowerment and welfare initiatives designed to promote economic independence, protect rights, and create sustainable livelihood opportunities.  The intervention was announced during the 2026 International Widows Day commemoration organized by the Lagos State Ministry of

Amstel Malta Supports Abia Women With Business Grants: How to Find Similar Opportunities

Adetutu A, The Insights 4 September 2026

Women entrepreneurs in Abia State have received another boost as Amstel Malta awarded business grants to five women during the 2026 August Meeting in Umuahia. The initiative highlights how partnerships between businesses, government and communities can create opportunities for women to strengthen their enterprises.  Five Abia Women Receive Business Support  The

Kwara Opens Six Youth-Friendly Health Centres for Adolescents 

Adetutu A, The Insights 3 September 2026

Kwara State has commissioned six new youth-friendly health centres to improve access to confidential, respectful, and adolescent-responsive healthcare for young people.  The centres are in Offa, Asa and Moro Local Government Areas and are designed to give adolescents a safe and welcoming environment to seek health information and professional support without fear of

Inclusive Economic Empowerment Programme 2026: How Nigerian Youths Can Prepare for Employment and Enterprise Opportunities 

Adetutu A, The Insights 3 September 2026

Young Nigerians looking for employment, practical skills, internships and entrepreneurship opportunities may want to watch the new Inclusive Economic Empowerment (IEE) Pathways Programme 2026.  The programme is being implemented under the British Council’s Youth Connect initiative and is designed to help young people develop practical skills and move towards either

Uber Exits Nigeria Effective September 2, 2026

Adetutu A, The Insights 2 September 2026

Uber has officially ended its ride-hailing operations in Nigeria, bringing its 12-year presence in the country to an end.  The company launched in Lagos in 2014 and later expanded its app-based transportation service to other parts of Nigeria. On September 2, 2026, Uber confirmed that it was winding down operations in Nigeria following a review […]

OPay Expands ₦1.2 Billion Scholarship Programme: How Nigerian Students Can Benefit 

Adetutu A, The Insights 2 September 2026

Thousands of Nigerian students could benefit as OPay expands its ₦1.2 billion, 10-year scholarship programme to more tertiary institutions across the country.  The programme currently covers 25 partner tertiary institutions following a new partnership with Miva Open University. OPay says it plans to add 16 more institutions before the end of 2026, bringing the total