{
  "id": 494555,
  "title": "NASENI empowers Osun youths, women with skills to drive local businesses",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/naseni-empowers-osun-youths-women-with-skills-to-drive-local",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-10T19:09:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/naseni-empowers-osun-youths-women-with-skills-to-drive-local-businesses/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has empowered youths and women in Ile-Ife, Osun State, by providing them with advanced technical skills and work equipment to establish and grow local businesses. During the closing ceremony of the NASENI Sustainable Empowerment Programme, the agency's Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Khalil Halilu, announced that participants were trained in advanced photography and drone operations, advanced shoemaking, CCTV and inverter installation, and advanced tailoring. Each beneficiary received relevant equipment to immediately apply the skills they acquired. Halilu emphasized that the programme aimed to move beyond merely issuing certificates and instead provide practical skills, tools, and opportunities capable of translating into sustainable livelihoods and economic independence for the beneficiaries.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "NASENI empowers Osun youths, women with skills to drive local businesses",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/naseni-empowers-osun-youths-women-with-skills-to-drive-local-496087",
        "published": "2026-08-10T19:09:02.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}