The NNPC Limited/FIRST Exploration and Petroleum Development Company Limited Joint Venture has launched a new multi-year grant program, Impact FIRST: Heritage, to provide sustained funding and long-term partnership support to high-impact Nigerian non-governmental organizations. The programme was unveiled at the inaugural Impact FIRST: Heritage Grant Presentation Ceremony held recently in Ikoyi, Lagos, with representatives of the Joint Venture, beneficiary organisations, development stakeholders and members of the media in attendance. Impact FIRST: Heritage builds on the flagship Impact FIRST grant programme launched in 2024 to support innovative Nigerian NGOs addressing critical social challenges. Since its launch, Impact FIRST has supported 15…
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The Bank of Industry (BOI) has unveiled a 2026 financing strategy that will direct 80 per cent of its lending to large enterprises towards priority sectors as the development finance institution seeks to accelerate Nigeria’s industrial recovery. The strategy places sectors including power, manufacturing, agribusiness, pharmaceuticals and digital infrastructure at the centre of the bank’s 2026 lending plans. BOI disclosed the strategy in its 2025 Annual Development Impact Report, describing 2026 as a “strategic inflection point” in its 2025–2027 transformation agenda. The bank said the strategy is designed to address major constraints affecting businesses and the wider economy, including high…
The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) has launched the Building Resilient Young Nigerian Entrepreneurs (BRYNE) Project to expand entrepreneurship support for young Nigerians seeking to start, grow or scale their businesses. The initiative was unveiled on August 14, 2026, as part of activities marking International Youth Day 2026. The BRYNE Project is designed to address one of the major challenges confronting young entrepreneurs: limited access to appropriate business support at different stages of their entrepreneurial journey. Through the initiative, young Nigerians will be connected to entrepreneurship training, incubation, mentorship, financing opportunities, market access, business formalisation, investment…
The Nigerian Ports Authority wishes to recruit suitably qualified candidates who are high performing, innovative and possesses the abilities to meet deadlines to fill the following positions: The Authority is a government owned agency charged with the responsibility of Port Administration in the under listed locations: Lagos Port Harcourt Onne Warri Calabar POSITIONS: (1) PILOT TRAINEE (Salary Scale: JSS 2) (GL 06)(2) MARINE ENGINEERING TRAINEE (Salary Scale: JSS2) (GL 06) Qualifications: Minimum of OND Nautical Science/Marine Engineering Seafarers Medical Certificate of Fitness Mandatory Certificates West African Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination or its equivalent Knowledge of ICT will be an…
The Nigerian Army is calling on all qualified Nigerians to submit applications for the Short Service Combatant Commission (SSCC) Course 50/2027, for commission as officers. The recruitment exercise is open to qualified civilians and serving military personnel who meet the stipulated requirements. Eligibility: The Short Service Combatant Commission (SSCC) Is open to the following people with appropriate qualifications: a. Soldiers/Ratings/Airmen.b. Civilians. How to apply: Go online and visit Nigerian Army recruitment webpage at: https://nashortservice.army.mil.ng and choose SSCC option. You will be redirected to the page where you can read the conditions of entry for SSCC Course 50/2027 Click on the…
Did you applied for the WAEC 3926 recruitment exercise? If yes, then this update is for you. The WAEC management has begun informing applications on their application Status and the next action to take. According to the application status information popping up on some applicants status, it state that you have been advanced to the next stage of the application process. Kindly check later to provide more information. It further stated that applicants should Kindly verify their availability to Aptitude Test by updating their active Email Address, Phone Number, and State of Residence. Applicants are advised to please ensure that…
The Federal Government of Nigeria is providing grants to support early-stage mining exploration and research, through @SMDFemerge. Applications open August 3, 2026 Early-stage exploration companies and companies targeting critical minerals can receive up to 70% of eligible costs, while researchers and research institutions can get up to 100% of eligible costs. The Early-Stage Mineral Exploration & Research Grant Endowment (EMERGE) bridges the gap from stranded potential to investment-ready projects, and helps move Nigeria’s minerals up the value chain – advancing the industrialisation goal of the Renewed Hope Agenda of His Excellency, President Bola Anmed Tinubu, GCFR. The Funding Streams: 1.…
YEIDEP (Youth Economic Intervention and De-Radicalisation Programme) is an ongoing Federal Government initiative under the Ministry of Youth Development. It aims to tackle youth unemployment, poverty, and insecurity through grants (typically ₦50,000 to ₦500,000) to support entrepreneurship, especially in agriculture and allied sectors. YEIDEP program is progressing into the selection and disbursement statement. Very soon, applicants will be able to know their status regarding the program. Keep monitoring FMYD or official social channels for Batch updates. 2. Has N-Power resumed payments or new recruitment in 2026? N-Power (the youth employment program) has been largely inactive or under review/reform in recent…
The Presidential Forest Guards Initiative is a Federal Government program (launched by President Bola Tinubu in May 2025) coordinated by the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) in partnership with state governments. It aims to secure forests and ungoverned spaces against banditry, kidnapping, and other crimes. As of early August 2026, over 9,000 personnel have been trained under this federal initiative across 10 states: Initial/pilot batch (over 7,000 trained and graduated in December 2025): 1. Borno, 2. Sokoto, 3. Yobe, 4. Adamawa, 5. Niger, 6. Kwara, 7. Kebbi. Latest phase (over 2,000 more trained): 8. Kaduna, 9. Edo, 10.…
C.L.I.C.K.D. stands for Credit for Laptops, Internet, Connectivity & Knowledge Devices. It is CREDICORP’s (Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation) new flagship initiative, launched in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy and the 3MTT programme. It provides affordable consumer credit to help working Nigerians buy digital devices like laptops, smartphones, tablets, and connectivity tools, with flexible repayments (often prioritizing locally assembled devices). How to Apply for C.L.I.C.K.D. 1. Visit the dedicated page: Go to https://www.credicorp.ng/clickd 2. Click “I’m Interested” (or the apply button, which leads to /clickd/apply). 3. Follow the application process: Fill in your personal details,…