Over 200 Lagos Residents Receive Business Equipment: How to Benefit From Future Empowerment Programmes

Adetutu A, The Insights 8 September 2026

More than 200 residents of Lagos Mainland Federal Constituency have received business and livelihood support equipment through an empowerment programme facilitated by their representative, Moshood Oshun.  Beneficiaries received items including mini-buses, tricycles, sewing machines, deep

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 hundreds of students, with the scholarship expanded to 200 beneficiaries.  Who

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

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

iDICE 300,000 Free Training Opportunity for Nigerian Youths in 2026

Adetutu A, The Insights 1 September 2026

Young Nigerians looking to build valuable digital and creative skills now have an opportunity to benefit from the iDICE Skills Training to Jobs Programme.  The programme aims to train and connect to 300,000 young Nigerians with industry-relevant skills and opportunities in Nigeria’s growing digital and creative economy.  What Is the iDICE Programme?  iDICE,

Taiwo Hassan ‘Ogogo’: The Life, Career and Lessons from a Nollywood Icon

Adetutu A, The Insights 24 August 2026

Veteran Nigerian actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo Veteran Nigerian actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, died on August 23, 2026, at the age of 66. His death marked the end of a career spanning more than four decades in Nigeria’s theatre and film industry.  Born on October 31, 1959, in Ilaro, Ogun […]

LEAP Africa Leadership Accelerator: How Young Nigerian Women Can Prepare for Leadership Opportunities

Adetutu A, The Insights 24 August 2026

LEAP Africa is helping young African women develop the skills, confidence and networks needed to pursue leadership roles and create meaningful change. Its Leadership Accelerator Programme (LAP) combines a free online learning phase, intensive bootcamp, capstone project and mentorship.  The programme has attracted thousands of women across Africa. The latest cohort

Startup Abuja Scholarship 2026: How Nigerian Students Can Get Tuition Support, Stipend and Paid Internship

Adetutu A, The Insights 24 August 2026

Photo Credit: Tech Build Africa Nigerian students in tertiary institutions can apply for the Startup Abuja Scholarship Programme 2026, a nationwide initiative with a reported ₦50 million funding pool. The programme offers selected students full tuition coverage, monthly stipends for six months, paid remote internships and entrepreneurship training.  Students in public

FG Free AI, Fashion Design & Makeup Training 2026: How Nigerians Can Apply

Adetutu A, The Insights 21 August 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Young Nigerians looking to learn a profitable skill can take advantage of a new Federal Government training opportunity in Oyo State. Applications are open for the next cohort of the National Poverty Reduction with Growth Strategy (NPRGS) Technical and Vocational Upskilling Training Programme, offering training in Graphics/Artificial

Lagos Trains 100 Youths in Event Planning: How Young Nigerians Can Turn the Skill into a Career

Adetutu A, The Insights 20 August 2026

Lagos State Commissioner for Wealth Creation and Employment, Akinyemi Ajigbotafe. 100 Young Lagosian Gain Event Planning Skills  The Lagos State Government has trained 100 young people in event planning and management, opening another pathway for youths interested in entrepreneurship, employment and the creative economy.  The maiden programme was organised by the