Melton Foundation’s Global Solvers Accelerator 2026

Melton Foundation's Global Solvers Accelerator 2026

  The Melton Foundation is calling on aspiring leaders and social change agents worldwide to submit applications for the Global Solvers Accelerator 2026. This eight-month intensive program aims to enhance social impact initiatives, build leadership skills, and integrate participants into a worldwide community of change-makers. Read more about Opportunities Participants will engage in thematic learning […]

FemFocus 2026–2030: €27.4 Million Available to Support Female Entrepreneurs Across Africa

FemFocus 2026–2030: €27.4 Million Available to Support Female Entrepreneurs Across Africa

  Managed by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the FemFocus 2026–2030 initiative provides substantial financial support—up to €27.4 million—to civil society organisations (CSOs) working to advance women’s entrepreneurship throughout Africa. The program focuses on building the personal capabilities of female entrepreneurs while simultaneously improving the systemic conditions that affect their businesses. Read more about […]

Archivi.ng Fellowship 2026 Seeks Nigerian Creatives, Scholars, and Tech Innovators

  The Archivi.ng Fellowship offers a six-month comprehensive funding program for Nigerian storytellers, scholars, and technologists committed to reexamining the nation’s history through archival exploration. Read more about Opportunities Participants receive monthly stipends of ₦1 million, additional project financing, expert guidance, and publication assistance to develop original works that inform, provoke thought, or motivate audiences. […]

LCCI President, Gabriel Idahosa, Opens the 2025 Lagos International Trade Fair

LCCI President, Gabriel Idahosa

The President and Chairman of the Council of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Mr. Gabriel Idahosa, FCA, officially declared open the 39th edition of the Lagos International Trade Fair (LITF) at the Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS) Banquet Hall, Lagos. The ceremony, graced by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, senior government […]

President Tinubu Declares 2025 Lagos International Trade Fair Open, Reaffirms Nigeria’s Commitment to Economic Reform and Industrial Growth

John Owan Enoh

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, represented by Minister of state for industry, trade, and investment, Senator John Owan Enoh, officially declared open the 2025 Lagos International Trade Fair, emphasizing Nigeria’s determination to transform from a nation of potential to one of productivity under his administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda. The opening ceremony, attended by business leaders, diplomats, […]

Federal Government Announces YIEDEP Grant 2025

YIEDEP

  Nigeria’s Federal Government has relaunched the registration platform for the 2025 Youth Economic Intervention and De-Radicalisation Program (YIEDEP)—a national scheme created to support young Nigerians through entrepreneurial development, skills training, and business funding opportunities. Read more about Opportunities The YIEDEP initiative offers financial support between ₦50,000 and ₦500,000, with the goal of transforming young […]

Parallex Bank Graduate Trainee Program 2025

  The 2025 Parallex Bank Graduate Trainee Program is currently accepting applications. This program is designed for driven young graduates who want to pursue rewarding career paths in the fast-paced banking and finance industry. The thorough training initiative aims to develop and support upcoming professionals, cultivating a fresh wave of forward-thinking leaders ready to tackle […]

DAAD In-Country/In-Region Scholarship Program for Masters and Doctoral Studies

DAAD In-Country/In-Region Scholarship Program

  The 2026 cycle of the DAAD In-Country/In-Region Scholarship Program for Master’s and PhD studies is currently accepting applications. This initiative is designed to strengthen internationally competitive higher education systems across Sub-Saharan Africa that can drive sustainable development. Scholarships are awarded for development-focused Master’s or doctoral programs to candidates intending to build careers in academia—specifically […]

Lagos Governor Sanwo-Olu Opens 2025 Lagos International Trade Fair, Reaffirms State’s Position as Africa’s Commercial Engine

Lagos International Trade Fair

At the opening ceremony of the 2025 Lagos International Trade Fair held on Friday, 7th November 2025, at the Banquet Hall, Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos, Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu reaffirmed Lagos State’s central role as a leading economic powerhouse in Africa. Addressing local entrepreneurs, investors, and international partners, the Governor welcomed participants to what he […]

The Lagos International Trade Fair 2025: Connecting Businesses, Creating Value

Lagos International Trade Fair

The Lagos International Trade Fair 2025 officially opened on July 7th, 2025, at the Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS), Lagos, under the inspiring theme “Connecting Businesses, Creating Value.” Running through July 16th, this year’s edition once again brought together entrepreneurs, business leaders, policymakers, and international stakeholders, reaffirming its position as one of Africa’s most significant platforms […]

African Development Bank Young Professionals Program 2025 for Young Africans

African Development Bank Young Professionals Program 2025 for Young Africans

  The African Development Bank has launched its 2025 Young Professionals Program (YPP), now accepting applications. This diversity-centred talent development initiative aims to build the Bank’s future leadership and workforce. Read more about Opportunities The program provides outstanding career pathways for talented emerging professionals who embody the values of future development specialists. Its strategic objectives […]

International Court of Justice (ICJ) Judicial Fellowship Programme 2026/2027 for Recent Law Graduates – The Hague, Netherlands

International Court of Justice (ICJ) Judicial Fellowship Programme

  The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is currently accepting applications for its 2026/2027 Judicial Fellowship Programme. Originally launched in 1999 as the University Traineeship Programme, this initiative provides recent law graduates with valuable professional experience working at the International Court of Justice. The programme seeks to deepen participants’ practical knowledge of public international law […]

UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women and Girls: 2025 Funding Opportunity

UN Trust Fund

  The UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women and Girls is currently accepting applications. This funding initiative addresses the critical need for sustainable, adaptable financing and comprehensive support that empowers civil society and women’s organisations to maintain resilience and drive transformative change. Read more about Opportunities This Call for Proposals aims to award […]

NNPC Emoimee Scholarship Scheme Invites Applications: Annual Awards of Up To ₦400,000 for Nigerian Students

NNPC Emoimee Scholarship Scheme

  The 2025 cycle of the NNPC Emoimee Scholarship Scheme is now accepting applications. This impactful program seeks to uplift Nigerian youth through educational support while driving sustainable development in host communities. Read more about Opportunities Established by the NNPC/MPN JV EMOIMEE Host Community Development Trust in Ikot-Abasi, this scholarship initiative is built on the […]

EdSAFE AI Alliance Fellowship 2026 – Women in AI Cohort Now Accepting Applications

EdSAFE AI Alliance Fellowship 2026

  Are you an educational leader, technologist, policymaker, or advocate committed to advancing safe and ethical artificial intelligence in education? This global fellowship offers a platform to drive meaningful change. Read more about Opportunities Program Overview The fellowship is designed for professionals working to build Safe, Accountable, Fair, and Effective (SAFE) AI systems within educational […]