Vice-President Kashim Shettima has commended Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State for establishing a State Council on Skills, describing the initiative as a strategic institutional response to unemployment and workforce readiness challenges. The commendation was
The lawmaker representing Ikeja Federal Constituency, Rt. Hon. James Abiodun Faleke, has implemented a large-scale empowerment programme focused on improving employability, supporting enterprise, and expanding access to vocational tools for thousands of constituents. The initiative,
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has trained 250 young Nigerians under a high-impact skills acquisition and entrepreneurship programme aimed at promoting self-reliance and economic resilience. The programme, held in Lagos, featured an
The African Development Bank (AfDB), in partnership with the International Labour Organization (ILO), has launched the Youth, Jobs and Skills Marker — a system designed to embed youth job creation and skills development into AfDB-funded
In a major boost for digital skills development, the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA), in partnership with the International Organization of Employers (IOE) and supported by Microsoft, has launched a nationwide AI training programme for
The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) has announced plans to train over 21,000 Nigerians in the second phase of the Renewed Hope Job Creation Programme, which will be fully digitised to improve transparency, delivery, and
The Federal Government has partnered with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to provide digital skills training for over seven million Nigerian youth under the Nigerian Youth Academy (NiYA) initiative. This strategic collaboration was announced following
The Federal Government has launched a nationwide training programme to improve social safeguards, enhance labour standards, and promote inclusion, especially for vulnerable groups affected by economic instability and conflict. The training, organised under the World
The Delta State Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Community Support Services, and Girl-Child Development has launched an internal training programme focused on strengthening memo writing skills among civil servants. The initiative, held at the ministry’s headquarters,
