Nigeria Sitting on Talent Goldmine - NBTI DG Says as FG Launches NextGen Innovation Challenge Portal

Nigeria sitting on talent goldmine - NBTI DG says as FG launches NextGen Innovation Challenge Portal

The Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the National Board for Technology Incubation (NBTI), Dr. Kazeem Kolawole, has declared that Nigeria is sitting on a goldmine of innovative talent in the fintech and technological sectors. Kolawole made the assertion at the official launch of the NextGen Innovation Challenge Portal in Abuja. Describing youth innovation as the key to unlocking Nigeria’s economic potential, Kolawole emphasized the…

NBTI Opens Portal For 2025 NextGen Innovation Challenge

The National Board for Technology Incubation (NBTI) has launched the Next Generation Challenge 2025, a national innovation initiative aimed at promoting industrial development through indigenous ideas and local talent. The initiative unveiled on Wednesday in Abuja targets young innovators across Nigeria’s 774 local government areas (LGAs) and encourages the submission of practical solutions in over 50 sectors, including health, agriculture, educ…