Join the Nigerian Youth Academy (NiYA)
Build your skills. Find opportunities. Build your future.
City Boy Movement is connecting eligible young people across Sokoto State with the Nigerian Youth Academy (NiYA) and its youth-development opportunities.
Why should you join NiYA?
Learn new skills
Develop practical, digital, professional and entrepreneurial skills.
Find jobs
Explore employment and career opportunities.
Earn through gigs
Use your skills to access freelance and income opportunities.
Build your business
Explore startup, entrepreneurship, mentorship and business-development opportunities.
Build your network
Connect with other Nigerian youths, professionals and entrepreneurs.
Grow your career
Improve your skills, experience and professional profile.
How to join
- 01
Visit City Boy website
Come to the NiYA page.
- 02
Register on NiYA
Click the official NiYA registration button.
- 03
Complete your profile
Create your NiYA account and complete your information.
- 04
Return to City Boy
Come back to the City Boy website after registration.
- 05
Confirm your registration
Click "I have registered" and submit a simple confirmation.
Have you registered with NiYA?
After registering on the official NiYA website, return here and confirm your registration so City Boy can monitor participation across Sokoto State.
NiYA × Cascador Founders Programme
Application opens — Wednesday, 19 August 2026
For eligible young Nigerian founders and entrepreneurs seeking opportunities for growth, connections and access to capital-related support.
Learn more / applyThe dedicated Cascador application link will be published here once the official URL is released.
City Boy NiYA mobilisation
Every eligible City Boy Coordinator is expected to participate and encourage eligible members within their structure to take advantage of NiYA opportunities.
State coordinators
Lead the mobilisation from the state secretariat.
LGA coordinators
Drive participation across all 23 local governments.
Ward coordinators
Reach eligible youths in every ward.
Youth / Women / Students coordinators
Mobilise their wings and campus structures.
No one should be left behind.
23+
Total coordinators
18
Registered
5
Pending
78%
Compliance
Preview figures. Live statistics will be drawn from the City Boy database.
Join. Learn. Grow. Succeed.
Your skills can create your opportunity.
Register with NiYACity Boy Movement — Sokoto State
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