Lagos Innovates Talent Development Programme 2026
Job Description
Applications are open for the Lagos Innovates Talent Development Programme 2026, a free cybersecurity training programme for Lagos residents.
The Cybersecurity Track is designed for participants who want to build practical technology skills and prepare for career pathways in cybersecurity and related fields.
The programme will train 120 participants over three months. Participants will learn through practical labs, real-world simulations and exercises involving relevant cybersecurity tools, followed by connections to employment, internship, entrepreneurship and wider career-development opportunities subject to the programme’s selection and placement arrangements.
About Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF)
The Lagos State Employment Trust Fund is a Lagos State government-backed organisation that supports employment creation, entrepreneurship, skills development and access to opportunities for Lagos residents.
Through Lagos Innovates, LSETF develops technology talent and connects trained participants with employment, internship and entrepreneurship pathways. The broader 2026 Lagos Innovates Talent Development Programme covers multiple technology skill areas, while the training-partner track covered here focuses specifically on cybersecurity.
About The Lagos Innovates Talent Development Programme 2026
The Cybersecurity Track is delivered by New Horizons Computer Learning Centers Nigeria as the training partner. It uses an intensive, practical and hands-on format to help participants understand core cybersecurity principles and apply them through structured exercises.
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Duration: Three months or 12 weeks
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Participants: 120
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Location: Lagos State, Nigeria
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Format: Intensive, practical and hands-on training
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Cost: Free
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Application deadline: October 2, 2026
The programme combines technical learning with practical activities intended to help participants understand how cybersecurity concepts are applied in real-world situations. Participants will also develop problem-solving, critical-thinking and career-readiness skills relevant to entry-level and advancing roles in the field.
Cybersecurity Track Learning Areas
The track covers the foundational knowledge, practical skills and professional preparation needed to explore cybersecurity and information-security pathways. Key learning areas include:
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Cybersecurity fundamentals
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Network and information security
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Threat identification
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Security awareness
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Vulnerability and risk assessment
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Cybersecurity tools
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Incident detection and response
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Data and system protection
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Problem-solving and critical thinking
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Career readiness
Training Activities And Responsibilities
Participants will be expected to engage actively throughout the 12-week programme. Their training activities will include:
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Learning cybersecurity principles and network and information-security concepts.
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Identifying common threats and understanding the role of security awareness.
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Practising vulnerability and risk-assessment activities.
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Taking part in incident-detection and response exercises.
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Applying approaches for protecting data and computer systems.
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Using relevant cybersecurity tools during practical labs and simulations.
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Working through real-world scenarios that require analysis and technical problem-solving.
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Developing critical-thinking and career-readiness skills alongside technical knowledge.
Career Pathways
Participants who complete the training will have developed skills relevant to several cybersecurity and information-technology career areas. These include:
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Cybersecurity
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Network security
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Security operations
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IT security
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Risk and compliance
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Information security
The programme also focuses on connecting graduates with employment, internship, entrepreneurship and broader career-development opportunities after training. These post-training linkages are subject to the programme’s selection and placement arrangements and should not be treated as guaranteed employment or placement.
Benefits Of The Programme
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Free participation in a structured cybersecurity training programme.
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Three months or 12 weeks of intensive technical learning.
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Practical experience through labs, simulations and cybersecurity exercises.
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Exposure to relevant cybersecurity tools and real-world problem-solving activities.
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Training in cybersecurity fundamentals, network security, risk assessment, incident response and system protection.
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Development of critical-thinking, problem-solving and career-readiness skills.
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Potential access to employment, internship, entrepreneurship and career-development linkages after training, subject to selection and placement arrangements.
Eligibility And Requirements
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Applicants must be residents of Lagos State, Nigeria.
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Applicants must be able to participate in the full three-month or 12-week programme.
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Applicants should be prepared to take part in intensive, practical and hands-on training.
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Applicants should be ready to participate in practical labs, real-world simulations and cybersecurity exercises.
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Applicants should have an interest in developing skills for cybersecurity or related technology career pathways.
Selection And Post-Training Linkages
Participation is subject to the programme’s selection arrangements. The programme is designed for 120 participants, and those selected will complete the Cybersecurity Track delivered by New Horizons Computer Learning Centers Nigeria.
After the training, graduates may be connected with employment, internship, entrepreneurship and career-development opportunities through the programme’s available linkage and placement arrangements. The availability of these pathways depends on the applicable selection and placement conditions.
Application Details
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Training partner: New Horizons Computer Learning Centers Nigeria
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Programme initiative: Lagos Innovates, an initiative of LSETF
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Deadline: October 2, 2026
Requirements
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Applicants must be residents of Lagos State, Nigeria.
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Applicants must be able to participate in the full three-month or 12-week programme.
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Applicants should be prepared to take part in intensive, practical and hands-on training.
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Applicants should be ready to participate in practical labs, real-world simulations and cybersecurity exercises.
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Applicants should have an interest in developing skills for cybersecurity or related technology career pathways.
Selection And Post-Training Linkages
Participation is subject to the programme’s selection arrangements. The programme is designed for 120 participants, and those selected will complete the Cybersecurity Track delivered by New Horizons Computer Learning Centers Nigeria.
After the training, graduates may be connected with employment, internship, entrepreneurship and career-development opportunities through the programme’s available linkage and placement arrangements. The availability of these pathways depends on the applicable selection and placement conditions.
Application Details
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Training partner: New Horizons Computer Learning Centers Nigeria
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Programme initiative: Lagos Innovates, an initiative of LSETF
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Deadline: October 2, 2026