The Lagos State Government, through its Ministry of Tertiary Education, has launched the Eko Digital Training initiative to equip young people in the Badagry and Ikorodu divisions with digital and entrepreneurial skills. According to Vanguard, the week-long programme began on September 7 and is scheduled to end on September 11, 2026. The initiative forms part of the state government's efforts to build youth capacity in technology and business, with sessions flagged off in both divisions simultaneously.

A non-governmental organisation in Nigeria has launched a training programme to equip young people with artificial intelligence and other digital skills, Punch reports. According to the outlet, the initiative aims to help participants secure employment and create jobs as the country's workforce adapts to technological change. The programme forms part of broader efforts to tackle youth unemployment in Nigeria, where limited job opportunities remain a persistent concern for policymakers and civil society groups alike.

The Federal Government of Nigeria has launched a Digital Training Academy, selecting 16,000 Nigerians for its first cohort, according to Punch. The programme is intended to provide participants with free digital training leading to globally recognised qualifications. The initiative forms part of government efforts to expand digital skills among Nigerians, though further details on curriculum, duration, and selection criteria were not included in the report.

The Zamfara State Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) project has begun a five-day digital skills training programme for 140 teachers drawn from 70 schools across the state. According to Daily Trust, the training aims to strengthen teachers' capacity to use digital technology in classroom instruction and to improve learning outcomes. State Ministry of Education officials were involved in the exercise, which forms part of the AGILE project's broader education empowerment efforts.

The Youth Development and Empowerment Initiative (YEDI) has trained about 150 young people in digital and textile-making skills, according to ThisDay Live. The programme is intended to equip participants with talents they can further develop into careers. The initiative forms part of broader youth empowerment efforts, with the training designed to help beneficiaries build sustainable livelihoods through practical vocational and technology-related competencies.

HP and UpSkill Universe have launched a free artificial intelligence training programme aimed at 55,000 small and medium-sized enterprises in Nigeria and South Africa. The training will be delivered through HP LIFE, HP’s free business and IT skills platform, according to the announcement. The initiative targets SME owners and workers seeking practical AI knowledge as companies across the region adopt digital tools.