By JKNewsMedia OGUN STATE Governor Dapo Abiodun has declared that the creative industry has moved beyond being a side attraction to becoming a global economic powerhouse. The governor made the statement while declaring open the Creative Youths Experience, themed Framing the Future Bootcamp, at the June 12 Cultural Centre, Abeokuta, on Saturda...
By JKNewsMedia A NEW digital innovation space has opened in Abeokuta as Ogun State Government, in collaboration with GFA Technologies and the American Consulate, unveiled the ‘Window on America’ project to equip Nigerian youths with critical skills in Information and Communication Technology. Governor Dapo Abiodun, speaking at the...
By JKNewsMedia FINANCIAL SUPPORT and mentorship are now reaching young changemakers across Nigeria as Fidelity Bank Plc strengthens its commitment to youth empowerment by partnering with global network, Ashoka. At the 2025 Ashoka Young Changemakers Festival in Lagos, Fidelity Bank’s Divisional Head of Product Development, Osita Ede, outlined ...
By JKNewsMedia TECHNOLOGY BELONGS to everyone, and girls must claim their space in it. That was the rallying message at the 13th Girls in Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) Day celebration in Lagos, where telecommunications giant Globacom urged young ladies never to give up on their ambitions. The event, organised by E-Businessli...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter PRESIDENT BOLA Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to empowering Nigerian youths with world-class skills that will enable them to compete effectively on the global stage. Speaking at the official launch of the Nigerian Youth Academy (NiYA) at the Council Chambers of the Presidentia...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter FINANCIAL INCLUSION and youth empowerment have taken centre stage as Fidelity Bank Plc awards nine National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members with N500,000 business grants each. This initiative is noted as part of the bank’s commitment to fostering a savings culture and supporting young entrepreneu...
By JKNewsMedia ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT for Nigerian youth is set to receive a boost as Fidelity Bank Plc has been selected as a partner bank for the Nigeria Youth Economic Engagement and De-Radicalisation Programme (NIYEEDEP). The initiative, spearheaded by the Federal Ministry of Youth Development in collaboration with the Nigerian Senate Commit...
By Abimbola Akinkunle, JKNewsMedia Reporter ADDRESSING THE critical role of youth in nation-building, Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun, unveiled plans to empower business-oriented youths through grants. Speaking at the First Annual Youth Summit and Empowerment Programme at the Cultural Centre in Abeokuta, the Governor stressed the importance o...
By JKNewsMedia NESTLÉ Nigeria announces its continued commitment to empowering the country’s youth by training over 20 of them in engineering skills through its Technical Training Programme, held at the Agbara factory. This marks the 13th year the company has implemented this programme, which provides participants with mechanical, electrical, ...
By JKNewsMedia THE 2024 Vintage Fashion Competition, a partnership between Polaris Bank and Amtis Skills Place, young Nigerian designers found a platform to showcase their diverse couture talents. The initiative supports youth entrepreneurship by blending creativity with vocational training in a competitive environment. Participants, aged 18 t...
