YOUTHS TURN TO ENTREPRENEURSHIP AS A PATHWAY TO ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE
BY CHUKWUDI RUTH Across Nigeria and many developing economies, a growing number of young people are embracing entrepreneurship as a practical pathway to economic independence, financial stability, and personal fulfillment. Faced with rising unemployment rates, limited formal job opportunities, and increasing economic uncertainties, many youths are no longer waiting for white-collar jobs but are instead […]
APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS REDUCE YOUTH RESTIVENESS IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES
BY CHUKWUDI RUTH Youth restiveness has remained one of the major social and economic challenges affecting many local communities across Nigeria. Rising unemployment, poverty, lack of direction, and limited opportunities for skill development have contributed significantly to the increase in social unrest, crime, drug abuse, and other negative activities among young people. However, apprenticeship programs […]
Call for Applications: Oando Foundation Green Youth Upskilling Programme 2026 (Training + Funding Opportunities)
BY CHUKWUDI RUTH In a significant move toward advancing sustainable entrepreneurship and youth empowerment in Nigeria, the Oando Foundation has officially opened applications for its 2026 Green Youth Upskilling Programme, a forward-looking initiative designed to equip young Nigerians with practical, income-generating skills in the fast-growing green economy. This programme comes at a critical time when […]
Federal Government Expands Entrepreneurship Certification Rollout.
BY CHUKWUDI RUTH A Strategic Expansion of Enterprise Education in Nigeria The Federal Government of Nigeria has taken a bold step forward by expanding the rollout of entrepreneurship certification programmes across tertiary institutions nationwide. This expansion builds on earlier reforms and reinforces the government’s commitment to transform Nigeria’s education system into a driver of enterprise, […]
NYSC Expands Youth Entrepreneurship Drive, Targets Job Creation and Economic Growth.
BY CHUKWUDI RUTH Nigeria’s foremost youth development scheme, the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), has intensified efforts to promote entrepreneurship among young graduates as part of a broader strategy to tackle unemployment and stimulate economic growth across the country. Massive Expansion of Youth Entrepreneurship Training In a recent briefing, the Director-General of NYSC, Olakunle Nafiu, […]
FG Disburses ₦2.5 Billion to Student Entrepreneurs: A Game-Changer for Nigeria’s Youth Economy
BY CHUKWUDI RUTH A Strategic Boost for Youth Entrepreneurship The Federal Government of Nigeria has taken a bold and transformative step in strengthening Nigeria’s entrepreneurial ecosystem by disbursing ₦2.5 billion to student entrepreneurs nationwide. This initiative is part of the government’s broader commitment to youth empowerment, innovation, and economic diversification. The funding targets tertiary students […]
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT EXPANDS YOUTH ENTREPRENEURSHIP DRIVE WITH NEW RECRUITMENT PROGRAMME
BY CHUKWUDI RUTH Nigeria’s Federal Government has intensified its national push toward youth economic empowerment with the expansion of the Youth Economic Intervention and De-Radicalisation Programme (YEIDEP), as Batch B recruitment officially commences nationwide. The programme represents one of the most ambitious entrepreneurship-driven interventions in recent years, aimed at transforming millions of Nigerian youths into […]