President Bola Tinubu has approved N120 billion to boost Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) across Nigeria.The initiative aims to equip at least 650,000 youths with technical, vocational, and digital skills over the next two years to… Read on blog or Reader SMALL BUSINESS INSIGHTS Read on blog or Reader FG approves N120bn for vocational education, targets 650,000 youths By Busola Bamidele on April 19, 2025 President Bola Tinubu has approved N120 billion to boost Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) across Nigeria. The initiative aims to equip at least 650,000 youths with technical, vocational, and digital skills over the next two years to meet the demands of the modern labor market. Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Said Ahmed, disclosed this during the commissioning of a community and education centre in Ikot Abasi, Akwa Ibom State. She noted that monthly stipends, starter packs, and take-off grants will be provided to attract more youths into the TVET programme. Read also: FG approves N120bn for vocational education, targets 650,000 youths Umo Eno empowers 655 small business owners, farmers in Ikot Ekpene with ₦260m support Fire guts shops in Kano's Kurmi market Onne port records ₦2.3bn in agricultural exports, seizes ₦10.2bn worth of contraband in q1 2025 FG partners Chocolate City to boost creative SMEs, job creation The funding aligns with the Nigerian Education Sector Renewal Initiative (NESRI), which focuses on STEMM, out-of-school children, girl-child education, digitalization, and education quality assurance. The commissioned centre, according to her, stands as a symbol of hope and a launchpad for future generations. Prof. Simon Akpama, Executive Secretary of the National Commission for Mass Literacy, said the centre's curriculum integrates literacy, post-literacy, and vocational skills to uplift underserved communities.

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Governor Umo Eno has empowered 655 entrepreneurs, farmers, and small business owners across the Ikot Ekpene Federal Constituency with grants and equipment worth ₦260 million, in a move he described as a fulfillment of his campaign promises. The… Read on blog or Reader SMALL BUSINESS INSIGHTS Read on blog or Reader Umo Eno empowers 655 small business owners, farmers in Ikot Ekpene with ₦260m support By Abiodun Abdullahi on April 19, 2025 Governor Umo Eno has empowered 655 entrepreneurs, farmers, and small business owners across the Ikot Ekpene Federal Constituency with grants and equipment worth ₦260 million, in a move he described as a fulfillment of his campaign promises. The beneficiaries—drawn from Ikot Ekpene, Essien Udim, and Obot Akara—received the support during a Town Square Meeting that doubled as a community engagement session under the ARISE Agenda. Read also "It was more than a meeting—it was a heartfelt connection," the Governor shared. "I urge every beneficiary to use this support wisely. I believe in empowering our people to grow, thrive, and lead." The intervention is part of Governor Eno's broader vision to boost local enterprise, drive self-reliance, and promote economic development at the grassroots level.

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At least six shops were destroyed in an early morning fire at the Kurmi (Yan' Jagal) Market in Kano on Friday.According to a statement by the Public Relations Officer of the Kano State Fire Service, Saminu Abdullahi, the agency received a distress cal… Read on blog or Reader SMALL BUSINESS INSIGHTS Read on blog or Reader Fire guts shops in Kano's Kurmi market By Busola Bamidele on April 19, 2025 At least six shops were destroyed in an early morning fire at the Kurmi (Yan' Jagal) Market in Kano on Friday. According to a statement by the Public Relations Officer of the Kano State Fire Service, Saminu Abdullahi, the agency received a distress call around 1:35 a.m. from the Jakara police division and immediately dispatched a team to contain the fire. Read also: Fire guts shops in Kano's Kurmi market Onne port records ₦2.3bn in agricultural exports, seizes ₦10.2bn worth of contraband in q1 2025 FG partners Chocolate City to boost creative SMEs, job creation Coastal highway kickoff in Akwa Ibom to open new doors for SMEs LCCI urges government to empower states on power generation "No lives were lost in the incident," Abdullahi confirmed, noting that the cause of the blaze is still under investigation. The fire service has urged traders and residents to always switch off electrical appliances and disconnect power sources when not in use to avoid similar incidents.

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