I’m sharing opportunities to learn, connect and contribute. Confirm availability with each organiser before travelling.
6–7 November 2026 · Free
DevFest Ilorin
I’m encouraging students, developers and people exploring technology careers to consider DevFest Ilorin: a chance to learn, meet local builders and discuss useful solutions for our communities.
Ilorin Innovation Hub, 9a Ahmadu Bello Way. Starts 8 a.m. WAT on 6 November. Workshop and conference admission are advertised as free; dinner is separately invitation-based. No registration closing date is published.
Register with GDG Ilorin →Which everyday problem in Ilorin would you like local technology talent to tackle?
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Apply by 7 November 2026 · 11:59 p.m.
Student business support
I’m sharing this opportunity for Kwara students who already run a business. The Student Empowerment Programme offers equipment or financial support to selected applicants. Prepare your evidence and apply before the deadline.
For bona fide undergraduates with an existing business; the announcement specifies Kwara State origin. Prepare proof of studentship, business photographs, a passport photograph and a two-to-three-minute business video. Selection is subject to screening. No application fee is stated. Related expo: 17 November, 9 a.m., Kwara State Banquet Hall, Ilorin; public walk-in admission is not confirmed.
Read requirements and apply →How can student business support reach people with promising businesses who lack equipment or connections?
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Announcement · 2–16 November 2026
Kwara bursary application window
I welcome practical support that helps students continue their education. The Scholarship Board’s announcement gives a 2–16 November window for eligible students of Kwara origin. Please follow the Board’s instructions and check the portal’s current status.
Punch reported these dates on 31 October. At our 2 November check, the official portal still displayed “registration starts soon”; successful submission has not been confirmed. No award amount or application fee was confirmed.
Check the official bursary portal →Read the 31 October announcement
What would make bursary applications easier and fairer—clearer requirements, campus assistance or application tracking?
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November 2026 intake · Course-specific fees
Craft Innovation Hub training
I’m sharing Craft Innovation Hub’s November intake for people considering technology, professional or vocational training. Ask about your selected course’s fees, timetable and practical projects before enrolling.
20 Agbo Oba Road, beside Juhamz Supermarket, Adeta, Ilorin. Registration is advertised as open. Start dates, duration and fees vary by course; no universal deadline is published.
Explore courses and registration →Which skill would help you earn more or improve your business, and what is stopping you from learning it?
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28 November 2026 · 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
NEXT by KwaraBuild
I’m highlighting this gathering for people interested in technology, business and responsible innovation. The theme, Building Forward, invites us to consider how new ideas can create lasting community benefits.
Ilorin; the exact venue is not public. Interest registration requires host approval. The organiser describes NEXT as a paid conference, with ticket prices still to be announced. No closing date is published.
Register your interest →Read organiser details and fee status
How can innovation create opportunities for people outside established technology networks?
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