Youth and Students in Innovation (YSI) 2026

Application & Enrolment

Fill in the sections below to apply for the Youth and Students in Innovation (YSI) initiative.

Personal Profile Documents Statements

Step 1: Personal & Account Info

Your identity details and how we reach you

Full Name

Date of Birth

Gender

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Email address confirmed

We will email you a 6-digit code to confirm this address.

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You can carry on without the code

Enter it if it arrives. If it does not, finish your application anyway: it will be received either way. Your address has to be confirmed before your application can be approved, and you can do that at any time from your dashboard.

NIN (National Identification Number) Checking whether this is already registered... The 11-digit number on your National Identification slip. Dial *346# to retrieve yours.

Password

8+ characters Uppercase (A–Z) Lowercase (a–z) Number (0-9) Symbol (!@#$…)

Confirm Password

Passwords match!

Step 2: Profile & Background

Where you are from, where you have got to, and a photograph

State of Residence

LGA

Residential Address

Highest Education Level

Employment Status

Preferred Track

Applicant Type

Step 3: Verification Documents

So we can confirm you are who you say you are

Passport Photograph

Upload Passport Photo

PNG or JPG. A large photograph is resized for you.

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Photo ID

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Your NIN slip, voter's card, driver's licence or international passport. Photograph it with your phone: a large photo is resized for you. A PDF must already be under 500KB.

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Proof of Education

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The certificate or result for the level you chose: WAEC/NECO, ND/HND, degree, or NYSC discharge. Photograph it with your phone: a large photo is resized for you. A PDF must already be under 500KB.

Ready to upload

Step 4: Application Statements

Share your motivations, career objectives, and ideas

Statement of Interest

Career Goals

Innovation Idea Optional

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