{
  "id": 8017096,
  "title": "SMEDAN, EFCC deepen collaboration on youth empowerment, cybersecurity",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/smedan-efcc-deepen-collaboration-on-youth-empowerment-cybersecurity-8017096",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-17T12:00:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/smedan-efcc-deepen-collaboration-on-youth-empowerment-cybersecurity/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) are set to deepen their collaboration, with a focus on youth empowerment, cybersecurity, capacity development, and responsible entrepreneurship. This partnership was announced following a meeting between SMEDAN's Director-General, Charles Odii, and EFCC's Executive Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, in Abuja. The collaboration aims to equip young Nigerians with the knowledge and skills required to become productive participants in the economy and prevent them from engaging in negative vices that negatively impact the country's economy and image.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "SMEDAN, EFCC deepen collaboration on youth empowerment, cybersecurity",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/smedan-efcc-deepen-collaboration-on-youth-empowerment-cybersecurity",
        "published": "2026-09-17T11:28:42.000Z"
      }
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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."
}