Nigerian goment don launch one portal for students to apply for grant wey dem dey call Student Venture Capital Grant (S-VCG) to encourage student-led innovations across the country.

Di announcement come inside one press release wey Federal Ministry of Education issue on Monday, 17 November 2025, wey talk say dis programme na part of President Bola Tinubu promise to set aside N50 million for students for tertiary institutions for Nigeria wey create new things wey the country go proud of.

E still talk say di programme go help identify and train young pipo wey go turn leaders for Nigeria, and e go support their important innovations for Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Medical Sciences (STEMM).

For di launch, Education Minister Tunji Alausa yanji strong the goal of di programme when e talk say: "Di President challenge us to find creative talents we never see before for our top schools."

"We no just dey look for Naija inventions; we dey look for students from Nigerian universities whose projects fit become flagship for our universities and colleges," inna minister words, adding say dis go be investment wey go give Nigeria big returns for future.

Ministry talk say students wey win go get full grant package wey include intensive training, professional mentorship from business and industry people, and access to equipment wey dem need.

Dem go also provide incubation space and resources to help them develop and scale their new inventions, the ministry statement talk. Di programme don design make sure say support no stop when project start, but dem go guide am reach level wey fit enter market.