Nigeria, Sept. 6 -- The federal government has opened the application portal for the Nigeria Jubilee fellow programme, a post-NYSC work placement programme for Nigerians.

The portal was opened Monday to interested applicants and the process will run for six weeks, "between September 6 and October 20, 2021."

President Muhammadu Buhari launched the programme last Tuesday.

The fellowship is a youth empowerment partnership initiative between the Federal Government of Nigeria and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

The programme seeks to connect talented graduates with local job opportunities that apply their expertise while equipping them with world-class practical knowledge and relevant skills.

"The programme is expected to...