Nigeria’s Skills Divide Finally Closed | Nigeria News

The Nigerian government has finally resolved a years-long feud between the Industrial Training Fund and the National Board for Technical Education, restructuring their roles to boost skills development. The ITF now oversees national qualifications, WorldSkills Nigeria, and is launching a WorldSkills Academy in Abuja to train master craftsmen — while the NBTE focuses exclusively on regulating technical schools. This move aims to streamline education, align training with industry needs, and reduce reliance on foreign labor through dual international and national certifications, all part of broader economic reforms to build a globally competitive skilled workforce. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/de91594675f7a676