YouthDesk.ai: New AI Platform Helps Nigerians Find Jobs, Grants and Scholarships 

Adetutu A, The Insights 18 August 2026

The Founder of YouthDesk.ai, Alabi Opeyemi A new AI-powered platform, YouthDesk.ai, is seeking to make it easier for young Nigerians to discover jobs, scholarships, grants, internships, fellowships and training opportunities.  Launched by Alabi Opeyemi, the platform was created to address

Nigerian Breweries Grants Empowerment Support to Women Entrepreneurs in Enugu

Adetutu A, The Insights 18 August 2026

Nigerian Breweries Plc, through Amstel Malta, has supported women entrepreneurs in Enugu State with business grants as part of a women’s empowerment initiative aimed at strengthening small and medium-sized businesses.  The support was announced during the annual August Meeting, a major Igbo women’s homecoming that brings women from Nigeria and the diaspora together to

BOA Expands Support for Women Farmers: How Nigerian Women Can Benefit from Agricultural Finance 

Adetutu A, The Insights 17 August 2026

Women farmers in Bwari area council, FCT. Credit: BOA The Bank of Agriculture (BOA) is strengthening support for women farmers by improving access to agricultural finance, farm inputs, technology, mechanisation and markets. The move is important because women remain major contributors to Nigeria’s food system but continue to face significant barriers to finance and

SMEDAN BRYNE Programme: How 100,000 Young Nigerians Can Access Business Training, Funding and Mentorship 

Adetutu A, The Insights 14 August 2026

SMEDAN is targeting more than 100,000 young Nigerians every year through a new entrepreneurship programme designed to help young people turn business ideas into sustainable enterprises. Known as the Building Resilient Young Nigerian Entrepreneurs Project (BRYNE), the initiative combines entrepreneurship training, incubation, mentorship, finance, market access and business

Standard Chartered Digital Bootcamp: How 600+ Nigerians Can Gain Digital Skills and Improve Their Career Opportunities 

Adetutu A, The Insights 14 August 2026

More than 600 young Nigerians are set to benefit from a new digital skills training programme launched through a partnership between Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria Limited and Junior Achievement Nigeria (JAN).  The 10-day Digital Bootcamp Programme is designed to help young Nigerians develop practical skills that can improve their chances of securing jobs, starting

41 Nigerian Universities to Get Innovation Hubs: How Nigerians Can Benefit

Adetutu A, The Insights 13 August 2026

Education Minister, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa. Nigeria is taking another major step toward a knowledge-based economy, with the Federal Government planning to establish 41 University Innovation Pods (UniPods) across tertiary institutions. The initiative aims to turn university research into businesses, jobs, investment and practical solutions.  What Are UniPods? 

End Age Discrimination in Recruitment: How Nigerians Can Build Skills and Access Better Career Opportunities 

Adetutu A, The Insights 13 August 2026

Age should not automatically determine whether a qualified Nigerian gets a job opportunity. Career expert Gbenga Rufai, President and Founder of Liberty Career Academy, has called for measures to reduce age discrimination in recruitment, arguing that qualified candidates deserve a fair opportunity to compete.  Speaking at the 10th Career and Stewardship Bootcamp in

NANSInnovate 2026: How Nigerian Students Can Apply for the Business Grant

Adetutu A, The Insights 11 August 2026

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) is reportedly inviting Nigerian student entrepreneurs to participate in NANSInnovate 2026, an entrepreneurship initiative designed to identify promising student businesses and ideas and connect them with funding, mentorship and business opportunities.  NANS

African Researchers’ Small Grants 2026: Funding Opportunity for NTD Researchers 

Adetutu A, The Insights 10 August 2026

RESEARCH FUNDING ALERT: African researchers working on Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) should watch the African Researchers’ Small Grants Program (SGP), administered by the African Research Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases (ARNTD) in partnership with the Coalition for Operational Research on Neglected Tropical Diseases (COR-NTD). 

BOI Opens ₦250 Billion Bond to Boost Business Financing in Nigeria — How Your Business Can Benefit 

Adetutu A, The Insights 8 August 2026

The Bank of Industry (BOI) has opened subscriptions for a ₦250 billion Series 1 Fixed Rate Bond, aimed at raising long-term capital to support businesses and projects across Nigeria.  The five-year bond opened on August 5, 2026, and closes on August 11, 2026. According to BOI, proceeds will support sectors including agriculture, food