{"id":7217,"date":"2026-05-13T13:58:38","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T11:58:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opportunityforworld.org\/?p=7217"},"modified":"2026-06-08T14:12:02","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T12:12:02","slug":"lagos-business-school-young-talents-programme-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/opportunityforworld.org\/?p=7217","title":{"rendered":"Lagos Business School Young Talents Programme 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div id=\"tdi_1\" class=\"tdc-row\"><div class=\"vc_row tdi_2  wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_2,\r\n                .tdi_2 .tdc-columns{\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column tdi_4  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_4{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }\n<\/style><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" >[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"post-174794\">\n<div>\n<p><strong>Deadline: June 2, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Applications are open for the Lagos Business School Young Talents Programme 2026. The Young Talents Programme (YTP) is a highly selective talent development initiative designed to identify, develop, and connect outstanding young graduates across Nigeria. The programme brings together high-potential individuals for an intensive\u00a0two-day, in-person learning and leadership experience\u00a0focused on preparing participants for life and career opportunities beyond academia.<\/p>\n<p>YTP challenges participants to think critically, collaborate in teams, develop capstone projects, and present innovative solutions to real-world problems. The programme goes beyond traditional training by combining academic excellence with professional exposure, leadership development, and career positioning.<\/p>\n<p>At its core, YTP is built on three pillars:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mentorship: Participants receive faculty-led and professional mentorship that continues after the programme through structured team-based mentoring lasting approximately six months.<\/li>\n<li>Talent Development: The programme stretches participants beyond their academic comfort zones, helping them build leadership capacity, problem-solving skills, and future-ready competencies.<\/li>\n<li>Talent Sourcing: YTP serves as a pipeline for identifying exceptional young talent for advanced academic opportunities, research pathways, and recruitment by partner organisations and sponsors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Eligibility<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Participation is highly competitive, with about 50 participants selected annually from a large national applicant pool. The programme targets young graduates who demonstrate strong academic performance, leadership potential, and readiness for accelerated growth.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Applicants should be a First Class or Second Class Upper degree holders;<\/li>\n<li>Under 30 years old at the time of application;<\/li>\n<li>Currently undergoing or have completed NYSC;<\/li>\n<li>Master\u2019s degree holders or candidates (optional);<\/li>\n<li>Previous YTP participants are not eligible.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Application<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The 2026 Programme Dates:\u00a0July 23\u201325, 2026. Application deadline is June 2, 2026.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/zGfYLyfTx6bcG7LF6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here to apply<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/events.lbs.edu.ng\/YTP26\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Young Talents Programme<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"[vc_column_text css=\"\"] Deadline: June 2, 2026 Applications are open for the Lagos Business School Young Talents Programme 2026. The Young Talents Programme (YTP) is a highly selective talent development initiative designed to identify, develop, and connect outstanding young graduates across Nigeria. 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