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Federal Government grants of ₦50,000–₦500,000 for young Nigerians aged 18–50 in agriculture, tech, fashion, manufacturing, creative arts and related sectors. Apply only through listed partner banks; registration is free and duplicates are rejected.
YEIDEP is a Federal Government youth programme that gives business grants of ₦50,000 to ₦500,000 to young Nigerians in selected sectors. Batch B recruitment started on 9 March 2026 through partner banks. The official portal (yeidep.org) was offline when we checked on 28 October 2026 and no new batch has been announced, so we list it as upcoming. Beware of fake YEIDEP links and agents asking for payment.
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Nigerians aged 18 to 50 in any state (Kano State runs its own process). Batch B (opened 9 March 2026) registered through partner banks — Fidelity, Keystone, Alpha Morgan, Wema, Union, GTBank, Zenith, Access, UBA, Ecobank and Lotus — by opening a YEIDEP account in person. Only one registration per person: duplicates are disqualified. Batch A participants with confirmed YEIDEP accounts cannot register again. Registration is FREE: never pay anyone, and report any bank official or agent who asks for money.
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The sources do not describe how applications are assessed or the timeline for decisions. Typically, grants of this size are reviewed for business viability, sector eligibility and applicant eligibility; decisions are communicated via the registered account. Check the official portal (yeidep.org) for updates, but note that it was offline as of late October 2026, so contact your partner bank for current status.
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The official portal was offline as of 28 October 2026 and no new batch has been announced. Contact your nearest partner bank or check yeidep.org for the current status before visiting.
No. Kano State runs its own YEIDEP process. Contact your state government or Kano State Ministry of Youth for details.
No. If your Batch A registration was confirmed, you cannot register again. The programme allows one registration per person.
No. Registration is free. Report this person to the bank and to the programme. Never pay anyone for YEIDEP registration.
Contact your chosen partner bank directly to ask about registration status and next steps.
Guide written from the official programme page on 31 October 2026. Funders change their rules, so confirm the details on the official page before you apply.
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