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On 23 July 2026 the The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) opened launched an online portal on 23 July 2026 to register participants for the third phase of the Renewed Hope Employment Initiative (RHEI III) in Yobe State. The programme targets State, targeting 26,961 unemployed Nigerians, prioritising especially women, youths aged 18‑35 18‑35, and persons with disabilities, and will draw beneficiaries from disabilities across all 17 local government areas. Training will span cover agriculture, entrepreneurship, ICT, technical and vocational skills, as well as and public‑works projects, reflecting projects as part of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda for job creation and poverty reduction. Agenda. Three days later, the NDE reiterated confirmed that registration for RHEI III is was free and conducted online nationwide. Eligibility was clarified to include Nigerian nationwide, clarifying eligibility for citizens aged 18‑45, with a specific encouragement for 18‑45 and encouraging applications from persons with disabilities. In Plateau State, the NDE coordinator announced that beneficiaries will be selected pledged equitable selection from every council ward across the state’s 17 local government areas to ensure equitable distribution. The continuation of LGAs. On 30 July, the initiative underscores portal closed at 4:00 p.m. after a one‑day extension to address minor technical disruptions. Director‑General Silas Agara announced that the government’s focus on skills acquisition, entrepreneurship NDE would now collate, verify, and public‑works assess applications, selecting successful candidates according to generate sustainable livelihoods. programme guidelines and notifying them through official channels. He thanked applicants for the overwhelming response and emphasized a transparent, merit‑based selection process while warning against misinformation and undue influence.