A lecturer at Sokoto State University, Dr. Maria Abdullahi, has urged students to take vocational skills seriously as a way to survive and succeed in today’s tough economy. Speaking to economics students, she reminded them that with Nigeria’s unemployment rate now above 33%, relying only on office jobs is no longer realistic. Dr. Abdullahi explained
The US Government Exchange Alumni Association of Nigeria (USGEAAN), Ondo State branch, has announced plans to train secondary school students and community members in practical indigenous tie-and-dye skills, as part of efforts to boost Adire production. The association, established in 2007 by the United States Ambassador to Nigeria, will host the training during a two-day
Regalo Hope Foundation has partnered with the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO), to equip students with practical skills needed for future jobs. The partnership was announced during the 2025 Youth Development Workshop held in Owerri. Chinenye Onuorah, Founder and Project Director of the Foundation, said the aim is to bridge the gap between academic
Approximately 80 students from Ogbomoso Grammar School were recently trained in various skills to empower them for a productive future. The programme, held at the school over two days (July 16 and 18), was under the aegis of the non-governmental organisation Skill Up the Teenagers (S.U.T.). The initiative has continued to make waves in youth
The Bauchi State Government has dismissed what it described as a deliberate misrepresentation of a recent statement made by Governor Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed regarding education. In a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information and Communication, Hon. Usman Shehu Usman, on Wednesday, the government accused certain media outlets of intentionally distorting the governor’s remarks during
