President Bola Tinubu’s administration has shown commitment in different ways to empower Nigerian youths. No less than three programmes were unveiled under the federal government scheme, which come with some cash for the applicants.
Hope is rising again for millions of Nigerian youths as the Federal Government has announced a new date to begin the disbursement of the much-anticipated $2.5 billion Youth Economic Intervention and De-Radicalisation Programme (YEIDEP) fund.
The federal government has released the openings and asked Nigerians to start applying for them. The development has cash rewards for anyone shortlisted for the programme.
YEIDEP announced that its registration portal will reopen on Monday, October 27, 2025, for Batch B applicants. This move offers fresh opportunities for Nigerian youths who missed the first phase to apply and benefit from the life-changing economic empowerment programme.
According to a report by BusinessDay, Iyere reaffirmed the government’s commitment to youth inclusion, noting that every registered member would eventually receive their entitled support.
The $2.5 billion YEIDEP fund represents one of the largest youth-targeted interventions in Nigeria’s history. It is designed to empower young entrepreneurs, support innovation, and curb youth radicalisation through meaningful economic participation.
Fresh updates have emerged regarding the Federal Government’s 12-month internship programme under the Nigeria Jubilee Fellows Programme (NJFP), which offers a monthly stipend of N150,000 to successful applicants.
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), a key partner in the initiative, addressed growing concerns over registration difficulties in a Facebook post dated October 24.
The NJFP, designed to tackle youth unemployment by placing graduates in paid internships across various sectors, has recently faced a wave of complaints from applicants struggling to complete their registration due to verification email issues.
The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) has announced the launch of the 2025 SMEDAN Pitch Competition. The competition will award N20 million in grants to five outstanding entrepreneurs whose businesses demonstrate innovation, resilience, and sustainable growth.
Legit reports that the pitch competition forms part of this year’s National MSME Conference, which aims to promote innovation and enterprise development among Nigerian youths and business owners.
The initiative offers a platform for small business owners to showcase their ideas before a national audience of investors, innovators, and policymakers. Ten finalists will be selected and treated to an all-expenses-paid trip to Lagos state, where they will pitch their business ideas live for a chance to win from the N20 million grant pool.