The Federal Government has reopened the application portal for the 2025 Youth Economic Intervention and De-Radicalisation Programme (YEIDEP), offering young Nigerians business support grants ranging from N50,000 to N500,000.
A statement by the programme administrators on Tuesday said the reopening follows the conclusion of the Batch A payment window, which ran from Oct. 20 to 30.
Nigerians between the ages of 18 and 35 are eligible to apply for Batch B through the official portal at http://www.yeidep.org, or via verified updates on the YEIDEP Facebook page. No deadline has been announced, but youths were advised to submit applications early due to high demand.
According to the administrators, YEIDEP is a youth-focused socio-economic empowerment scheme designed to promote entrepreneurship, digital literacy and de-radicalisation. The programme provides free, non-repayable grants, mentorship and compulsory training aimed at reducing unemployment and limiting vulnerability to extremist recruitment.
Applicants must be Nigerian citizens with valid National Identification Number (NIN) and Bank Verification Number (BVN). They are also required to open an account with one of the designated partner banks—Lotus Bank, Keystone Bank or Fidelity Bank—before disbursement.
Shortlisted candidates will undergo verification and mandatory training ahead of the release of funds.
The authorities cautioned applicants against engaging with unverified platforms, warning that the government does not charge any fees for enrolment.
“No one should pay any agent to apply. All registrations must be done through the official portal and verified government channels,” they said.
To apply, candidates are required to register on the portal, upload necessary documents—including a passport photograph, NIN slip and a brief description of their business—and save their confirmation number.
The government said successful applicants will be contacted for further screening and onboarding.
