By Rukayat Moisemhe Diageo Nigeria, in partnership with Celebr-8 Lyfe and Lagos State Government, has launched a youth empowerment scheme under its flagship Learning for Life (L4L) programme. The initiative targets 250 Nigerian youths, with special focus on women and People with Disability (PwD), to promote inclusion and economic empowerment.Continue Reading
By Rita Iliya The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has pledged to conduct regular intensive training of troops to bolster their combat readiness for deployment to all manner of operations. He made this known at the graduation ceremony of some troops at the end of theirContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Federal Government has commenced the training of its workforce to implement and upgrade social standards across various sectors. The initiative is aimed at addressing weak compliance with social safeguards and bridging gaps in inclusive, rights-based development. Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, Minister of Women Affairs (FMoWA), said thisContinue Reading
By Joy Akinsanya The Ogun State Economic Transformation Project (OGSTEP) has trained 86 journalists and media practitioners on effective reportage of Gender-Based Violence (GBV). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the training was organised by the Gender unit of the Ogun State EconomicContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Commander, Army Headquarters Garrison (AHQGARR), Maj.-Gen. Maxwell Dangana, has reiterated the commitment of the Nigerian Army to maintain mission ready soldiers at all times through continuous training. Dangana stated this at the closing of the AHGARR Warrant a officers and Senior Non-Commissioned Officers Competition 2025,Continue Reading
By Olawunmi Ashafa The GetBundi Education Foundation has introduced a digital skills programme that offers a 250,000 dollars scholarship fund for women. The programme, tagged, “TechSis 2025”, is expected to train 1,500 African women in Data Analytics and Cybersecurity – completely free of charge. A statement by Mr OsitaContinue Reading
By Moses Kolo The National Teachers’ Institute (NTI) plans to establish study centres in the 774 local government areas in Nigeria. Its Director/Chief Executive, Prof. Sadiya Sani-Daura, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kaduna. She said the study centres would be fully equippedContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (P-CNGI) says it will train students of various Nigerian universities on how to convert and maintain CNG vehicles. Mr Michael Oluwagbemi, Programme Director/Chief Executive, P-CNGI, who disclosed this in Abuja on Thursday, said the capacity building would be achieved under theContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya Niger Government has completed a three-day training for 50 first class graduates as Business Development Service Providers (BDSPs) to assist small business start-ups and existing businesses. The training, organised by Niger government through the Office of the Special Adviser to Gov. Umaru Bago on Social Investment Programme,Continue Reading
Education By Habibu Harisu The Sokoto State Government has on Tuesday inaugurated a digital skills training centre to empower Almajiri children and out-of-school adolescent girls in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the initiative is in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), and supportedContinue Reading
