By Vivian Emoni The Industrial Training Fund (ITF) targets no fewer than 200,000 artisans nationwide as beneficiaries in the first phase of the 2026 Skill Up Artisans (SUPA) programme. The Director-General of the ITF, Dr Afiz Ogun, made this known at a screening of the artisans shortlisted under 2026 SUPAContinue Reading
By Blessing Odega The Industrial Training Fund (ITF) has commenced a business incubation programme for artisans under its Skill-Up Artisans (SUPA) initiative to strengthen entrepreneurial skills and improve business management. The Director-General of ITF, Dr Afiz Ogun, made the disclosure in a statement signed by the fund’s Head of PressContinue Reading
By Aderonke Ojo Sani Ndanusa, Former President of Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF), says he is highly encouraged by the standards of at the 2026 NASCO/ITF J30 World Tennis Tour Junior Championship in Abuja. Ndanusa stated this while addressing newsmen at the end of the second week of the 2026 NASCO/ITF J30Continue Reading
By Aderonke Ojo The National Sports Commission (NSC) has called on stakeholders to bring more International Tennis Federation (ITF) points-scoring tournaments to Nigeria to cut costs for young players to grow and strengthen the country’s tennis profile. Shehu Dikko, Chairman of the commission, made the call at the finals ofContinue Reading
By Aderonke Ojo The Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF) says 14 countries, including host nation Nigeria, will participate in the 2026 NASCO/ITF J30 World Tennis Tour Junior Championship taking in Abuja. The participating countries are Nigeria, Cameroon, China, Great Britain, Canada, Sri Lanka, Liberia, Lithuania, India, Togo, Benin Republic, the U.S.,Continue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Industrial Training Fund (ITF) has concluded plans for the international certification examinations for 296 artisans in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) under its Skill Up Artisans (SUPA) programme. Speaking ahead of the commencement of the examination on Thursday in Abuja, Dr Afiz Ogun, Director-General, ITF, describedContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Federal Government has commended the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) for continuing to drive private sector growth and boost investors’ confidence through sustained reforms and digital transformation. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, Amb. Nura Rimi, said this at the 35th anniversary celebration ofContinue Reading
Young and skilled Nigerian artisans will soon enjoy government’s talent development for export programme, Afiz Ogun, Director-General of the Industrial Training Fund (ITF) has disclosed. Ogun said that the programme, which involves taking Nigerian to countries that require their skills, would be enjoyed by qualified and trained persons between theContinue Reading
By Daniel Obaje Dr Afiz Ogun, Director-General of the Industrial Training Fund (ITF), says Nigerian artisans are vital to national development and must be supported to fully contribute to economic growth. Ogun said this at a national exhibition and fair of artisans and technicians in Abuja, where he noted thatContinue Reading
By Daniel Obaje The Director-General of the Industrial Training Fund (ITF), Dr Afiz Ogun, has called for a national framework to train, certify and license Nigerian artisans to eliminate quackery and promote global competitiveness in the sector. He made the call on Tuesday in Abuja at the opening ofContinue Reading
