| Nigerian Youth Academy (NiYA) — Free Skills Courses
Federal Ministry of Youth Development (FMYD) |
| STATUS: OPEN — No Closing Date (Permanently Open) |
| SECTOR: Digital Skills | Education | Entrepreneurship |
| WHO CAN APPLY: All Nigerian youth. No age restriction. Completely free. No academic qualifications required. Accessible from any device with internet access, anywhere in Nigeria. |
| WHAT YOU RECEIVE: 58+ free online courses in digital skills, technology, business, entrepreneurship, creative industries, and leadership. Self-paced learning. Government-issued certificate of completion. Linked to NiYA Gigs, NiYA Jobs, and NiYA Startup Pitch. |
| GEOGRAPHIC SCOPE: National — digital platform accessible nationwide including rural areas |
| BENEFIT / VALUE: Free skills training + government certificate of completion + access to the full NiYA ecosystem (Gigs, Jobs, Startup Pitch) |
| APPLY HERE: https://niya.gov.ng |
| HOW TO APPLY — STEP BY STEP:
1. Go to the official platform at https://niya.gov.ng 2. Click ‘Register’ and create a free account using your name, email address, and phone number. 3. Verify your email address using the confirmation link sent to your inbox. 4. Log in to your dashboard and click the ‘Courses’ section. 5. Browse all 58+ available courses and select the one(s) matching your interest or career goal. 6. Click ‘Enrol’ — learning begins immediately at no cost. 7. Complete the course at your own pace. Download your certificate upon completion. NOTE: NiYA is completely free — no payment is required at any stage. If any platform asks you to pay to register, it is not the official NiYA. Use only niya.gov.ng. |
