8 May 2025
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FG Launches Joint NBTI-NDE Initiative to Tackle Poverty Through Innovation, Skills Training

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In a transformative move to deepen economic inclusion and tackle poverty, the National Board for Technology Incubation (NBTI) and the National Directorate of Employment (NDE) have inaugurated a Joint Committee to strengthen collaboration in enterprise development, skills training, and technology incubation nationwide. The inauguration, held at NBTI headquarters in Abuja, was attended by the Director Generals of both agencies—Dr. Kolawole Raji of NBTI and Mr. Silas Ali Agara of NDE. The initiative aligns with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which prioritizes job creation, innovation, and sustainable development. Mr. Silas Agara, DG/CEO of NDE, lauded Dr. Raji’s leadership, integrity, and…

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FG Releases N22 Billion to States for Basic Education, Teacher Training

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The Federal Government has disbursed over ₦22 billion to the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory to enhance infrastructure in public schools and improve teacher quality across the country. Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, made the disclosure in Abuja during the official launch of the School-Based Management Committee–School Improvement Programme (SBMC-SIP) and the Teacher Professional Development (TPD) Programme. According to Dr. Alausa, ₦2 billion was released under the SBMC-SIP to support over 15,000 education projects nationwide. These include classroom renovations, provision of furniture, construction of toilets, and enhanced security infrastructure to improve the learning environment. In addition, ₦20…

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27 Nigerian Youths to Receive Electrical Engineering Training in Poland, Germany

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Twenty-seven Nigerian youths have been selected to undergo specialized training in electrical engineering in Poland and Germany under the Nigerian Youth Skills Empowerment (NYSE II) programme. The initiative, a collaboration between the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) and ERYK Group, a Polish technical service provider, aims to equip National Diploma (ND) holders in Electrical Electronics with European skills certification as electricians. At the official presentation of the apprentices in Abuja, the Executive Secretary of NBTE, Professor Idris Bugaje, highlighted the programme’s alignment with the federal government’s push to prioritize technical education and enhance Nigeria’s global competitiveness in skilled labour.…

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FCT trains Staff of Nigerian Immigration Service receives Training on Solar Energy Maintenance, Facility Management

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…vows to eradicate quackery in Solar Plates manufacturing and installation The Nigeria Immigration Services in collaboration with the Department of Science,Technology and Innovation along with it’s private sector partners VERYSOL ENERGY NIGERIA LIMITED is engaging in human capital development of staff and personnel of the Nigerian Immigration Services on Solar Energy solutions maintenance and facility management. During the opening of a three-day training at the FCT Solar Hub Training Facility Karu in Abuja, the Director, FCT Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr. Kolawole Olubasola emphasized the need to avoid undue dependence on other sources of power. He explained that the aim…

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FG Begins Vocational Training For Inmates

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The Federal Government has commenced vocational training to empower inmates in Nigeria’s 241 correctional facilities and prepare them for life after incarceration. This was disclosed at a press conference in Abuja on Wednesday by the Senior Special Adviser to the President on Technical, Vocational and Entrepreneurship Education, Abiola Arogundade. Arogundade, who said President Bola Tinubu is concerned about the reintegration of the inmates into the society, added that each beneficiary will get a grant of N500,000 once they complete the skills acquisition programme. The Nigerian Correctional Service has a total of 241 custodial facilities, 85 satellite custodial centres, 15 farm…

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