The Lagos State Government has launched a free Software Quality Assurance training programme for 600 students and fresh graduates to equip them with essential digital skills for the modern workplace. The initiative, organised by the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Students Union Affairs (Tertiary Education) in partnership with Korrekt Tech,
Twelve pupils from six schools in Ogun State have won a total of N4 million in cash prizes at the maiden edition of a debate competition held in memory of the late Taibat Ademosu. The grand finale, which marked the 10th remembrance of Ademosu, took place at the Wosam Arena in Ago-Iwoye, with the wife
Opay, a popular FinTech, has collaborated with the Lagos State University to sponsor 20 students’ education for 10 years with ₦60 million. Following the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signing ceremony, Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello appreciated Opay for considering LASU for the scholarship. Elizabeth Wang, Opay’s Chief Executive Officer, described the partnership as Opay’s means of supporting
Nigeria’s leading malt drink, Malta Guinness, has partnered with TRACE Naija to energise campuses nationwide through Trace In The City 2025, a fun campus tour combining entertainment, education, and wellness. The event, which began at the University of Ibadan on October 14, will move to the University of Abuja on October 21, the University of
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has stressed the need to embed financial literacy as a life skill essential for young Nigerians to thrive in today’s economy. Speaking in Abuja at the handover of the reviewed National Universities Commission (NUC) Curriculum on Securities and Investment Management, SEC Director-General, Dr Emomotimi Agama, said the initiative represents
Promasidor Nigeria has restated its commitment to education and youth empowerment through its flagship career guidance initiative, Harness Your Dream, held recently in Lagos. The programme, aimed at helping junior secondary school students make informed career choices, brought together government officials, educators, and industry professionals for a day of mentorship and motivation. Representing the Lagos
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) states that it is considering a leadership-based approach to tackling internet fraud among young Nigerians. EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, disclosed this on Thursday when he received the Director-General of the Citizenship and Leadership Training Centre (CLTC), Rinsola Abiola, and her team at the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja. Olukoyede
The National Board for Technology Incubation (NBTI), in partnership with the International Bio-Research Institute (IBI), has announced “Emerging Tech Skills for Africa – Cohort 2,” designed to equip young Africans with globally competitive digital expertise. The programme offers 10 internationally recognised diploma certification tracks, covering artificial intelligence, machine learning and robotics, virtual, mixed, and augmented
The Ogun State Head of Service, Kehinde Onasanya, has said vocational skills remain the backbone of Nigeria’s economy and a key solution to unemployment. Speaking at the graduation ceremony of the Peter Akinola Foundation Youth Centre for Industrial Training in Abeokuta, Mr Onasanya said white-collar jobs were becoming scarce. He could no longer absorb the
Rainoil Limited, one of Nigeria’s leading names in the downstream oil and gas sector, has announced the start of its Graduate Trainee Programme for young Nigerians. The initiative aims to prepare fresh graduates to become future leaders in the energy industry. Rainoil operates three major storage terminals in Lagos, Delta, and Cross River States. It
