The Federal Ministry of Youth Development, through the Nigerian Youth Academy (NiYA), provides free online skills development opportunities for young Nigerians seeking to improve their employability, entrepreneurial capacity and professional skills.
Built around the initiative One Youth, Two Skills, NiYA aims to equip Nigerian youths with at least two marketable skills that can support employment, entrepreneurship and financial independence.
The platform is open to young Nigerians across the country's 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.
Unlike conventional scholarship programmes with fixed application periods, NiYA Academy is an ongoing learning platform that allows eligible users to register and access available courses.
What Does NiYA Academy Offer?
NiYA Academy provides access to online learning opportunities designed to help young people acquire practical and professional skills.
Its learning opportunities cover three broad categories:
1. Technical Skills
These courses are designed to help participants develop practical skills relevant to employment and entrepreneurship.
Learning areas include technology, digital skills and other technical disciplines.
2. Soft Skills
Participants can develop essential workplace and personal competencies, including communication, critical thinking, problem-solving and other professional skills.
3. Other Learning Areas
The platform also provides courses covering business, finance, personal development and broader knowledge areas.
Additional Benefits
Beyond online courses, NiYA provides access to other opportunities within its youth development ecosystem.
These include:
Live online classes.
Online job and career fairs.
Mentorship programmes.
Networking opportunities.
Community forums and membership groups.
Startup and entrepreneurship support.
Access to NiYA's resource centre.
Opportunities to connect with employers and other young professionals.
Participants who successfully complete courses can receive certificates of completion.
The wider NiYA ecosystem also includes NiYA Jobs and NiYA Gigs, which connect young people with employment and freelance opportunities.
Who Can Join?
The Academy is designed for Nigerian youths aged 18–35 years.
It welcomes:
University and polytechnic students.
Graduates.
School leavers.
Employed and unemployed youths.
Entrepreneurs and startup founders.
Freelancers.
Young people interested in acquiring technical and digital skills.
Applicants do not need to belong to a particular university or professional organisation.
Programme Cost
Free.
According to the official NiYA platform, participation is free, with support from the Federal Government, the Federal Ministry of Youth Development and programme partners.
Participants can create accounts and access the available learning opportunities without paying an enrolment fee.
How to Register
Interested Nigerian youths can follow these steps:
Visit the official NiYA website.
Navigate to the NiYA Academy section.
Select the option to start learning.
Create an account on the learning platform.
Explore the available courses.
Enroll in courses that align with your learning and career goals.
Complete the required learning activities to earn certificates.
NiYA official website:
Start learning:
Join the NiYA Community:
https://my.nigerianyouthacademy.com/
Explore NiYA Jobs:
Application Deadline
There is no fixed application deadline for joining NiYA Academy. It is an ongoing learning platform.
Important Information:
Interested youths can register and explore the available courses at any time.
Registration status:
OPEN.
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