Youth Empowerment Archives — City Business News

October 1, 2023 No Responses

NDDC Trains 185 Youths On Empowerment Scheme

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has trained 185 collation officers across the nine states of the Niger Delta region to create awareness in the rural communities for its youth development scheme, tagged: Holistic Opportunity Projects of Engagement, HOPE. Addressing Journalists...

June 22, 2023 No Responses

Agribusiness: Ecobank Restates Commitment To Youth Empowerment

The Managing Director and Regional Executive, Ecobank Nigeria, Bolaji Lawal has reiterated the bank’s commitment to supporting any investment that will stimulate the growth of Nigeria’s economy and transform the opportunities in Nigeria into business ...

November 15, 2022 No Responses

Unity Bank Partners Centre, Empowers 300 Youths

Unity Bank Plc has partnered Kitian Training Hub to empower over 300 youths from Oyo with different knowledge and skills. In a statement on Monday, Matthew Obiazikwor, Head, Corporate Communications, Unity Bank Plc explained that the partnersh...

July 22, 2022 No Responses

Delta, Stallion Bajaj Train 250 Youths On Tricycle Repairs, Service

Delta State Government and Stallion Auto Keke Limited have commenced the training of 250 youths on repairs and servicing of Keke Bajaj Tricycles in Delta State. The Chairman, Delta State Investments Development Agency (DIDA), Paul Nmah, who addressed the...

May 7, 2022 No Responses

U.S. firm To Train 50,000 Nigerian Youths On Competitive Skills

AUnited States-Nigerian Technology Company, WRKR Technology Inc., has promised to train 50,000 Nigerians on its skills that would make them globally competitive for employment opportunities. WRKR is a technology company that unlocks access to work opportuni...

April 30, 2022 No Responses

Ministry Tasks LADOL On Local Content, Youth Employment

The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transportation, Dr Magdalene Ajani, has urged the Lagos Deep Offshore Logistics Base (LADOL), to promote local content and youth employment. Ajani, in a statement said this was in furtherance of the Federal Governmen...

March 14, 2022 No Responses

CBN Governor Bags Giant Stride Award

The Queens of the Niger Delta, a Non-Governmental organisation (NGO) has honoured the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele, with an award- Giant Stride Award.Mr Gideon Whites, the Manager of the NGO, presented the award at...

January 5, 2022 No Responses

Fidelity Bank Inaugurates More CSR Projects In Host Communities

Fidelity Bank Plc has inaugurated Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) projects in Oyo, Ondo, Ekiti and Kwara States. The projects which include the provision of maternal and healthcare materials for hospitals, renovation and furnishing of a juven...

December 22, 2021 No Responses

Unity Bank Bags NYSC Youth Empowerment Award

In recognition of Unity Bank Plc’s contribution to the growth of entrepreneurship among Nigerian youths, the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC has named the lender “Icon of Youth Empowerment” in an award presented to the Bank during the Skills Acquisiti...

September 27, 2021 No Responses

Heritage Bank Partners LFC On Youth Employment

In light of the growing unemployment rate in Nigeria, Heritage Bank Plc has partnered Living Faith Church (LFC) Worldwide via its Youth arm at the 17th Annual International Youth Alive Convention. The partnership is de...

June 8, 2021 No Responses

Ecobank Reiterates Support For Agriculture, Youths Employment

The Managing Director, Ecobank Nigeria Patrick Akinwuntan says the bank is committed to support the development of the agric value chain to further explore how to unlock productivity and economic growth and food security potentials for Nigeria. &nb...

May 27, 2021 No Responses

Heritage Bank Partners Silverbird To Empower Young Creative Nigerians

Heritage Bank Plc has joined forces with Silverbird Group to empower and deepen its supports to young entrepreneurs in the Nigeria creative and entertainment industry. This, the bank said, is in line with its culture as timeless wealth partners, which...

February 17, 2021 No Responses

Cross River Engages 10,000 Youths In Cocoa Farming

The Special Adviser to Gov. Ben Ayade on Cocoa development, Dr Oscar Ofuka, on Tuesday said since 2018 the Cross River Government has engaged about 10,000 youths in cocoa farming. Ofuka said this in Calabar when he received Peace Ambassado...

January 16, 2021 No Responses

UNICAL VC Implores Youths On Entrepreneurial Skills

The Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar, Prof. Florence Obi has urged youths to fight unemployment with entrepreneurial and vocational skills. Prof. Obi gave the charge on Friday in Calabar when the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Cros...