Behind the affable demeanour of eminent persons are soft inclinations. For Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, his soft spot for youth development is palpable. He has gone full throttle to tap into youths’ potentials and help them actualize their lofty dreams. Late last year, the governor added gender equality, social inclusion and youth to his T.H.E.M.E.S developmental agenda, making …

The Nigerian Air Force School of Medical Sciences and Aviation Medicine (NAFSMSAM) in Kaduna has trained a new set of 47 adept medical personnel following their completion of an intensive four-week training programme. At the graduation ceremony, the Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hassan Bala Abubakar congratulated the graduands on their successful completion of the rigorous courses. Represented …

With the increasing demand for blue-collar workers in Europe,, North America and Asia, the Federal Government, through the Industrial Training Fund (ITF), is now working to up the skills of artisans in Nigeria which, in turn, would boost the nation’s economy through skilled manpower and labour export. Of recent, Denmark, Germany, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Estonia, United Kingdom, Ireland and …

Two retirees – Mrs. Majekodunmi Bolanle, 66, and Mrs. Kuburat Animashaun, 64 – have taken up new craft to keep their hands busy and refresh their minds. The grandmothers voluntarily enrolled at the Lagos State Skill Acquisition Centre in Agidingbi to upgrade their skill set, picking up a new vocation in computer operations and software. The senior citizens were among …

Ogun State Government has assured of its cooperation and support for the Federal Government’s skill acquisition scheme, Project T-MAX, a Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programme aimed at lifting 100 million Nigerians out of poverty by 2030. While receiving the Project T-MAX team, led by the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the President on Education Intervention, Mr Fela …

The Bank of Industry (BOI) has reiterated its commitment to the partnership with a non-governmental organisation, Dream Advantage to empower Nigerian youths in intellectual and entrepreneurial creative skills. Chief Creativity Facilitator of Dream Advantage, Mr Samson Paul said on Friday that the pilot programme was recently hosted by Covenant University, Ota, in Ogun State. According to Paul, BOI was in …