Nigeria’s vocational training system is still trapping too many young people in “almost-skilled” limbo—learning by imitation, with inconsistent standards, outdated tools, and no reliable pathway from training to paid work. This is not a past problem; it’s an ongoing national pressure point, amplified by unemployment, cost of living, and the sheer scale of youth demand. The good news is that we don’t need sci-fi solutions: with AI, mobile-first learning, digital credentials, and better links to real employers, Nigeria can turn informal apprenticeship and technical colleges into a modern pipeline for dignified work—plumbing, carpentry, solar, caregiving, creative trades, and more—measured by competence, not “time served.” Nigeria already has the raw ingredients: millions of hardworking youths, a massive informal apprenticeship economy, and growing public/private attention to TVET ( Technical and Vocational Education and Training ) reforms. We’ve seen new pushes around skills, apprentices...