8thgear Hub

02/10/2026

🚀 TURN YOUR DIGITAL SKILLS INTO FREELANCE & GIG OPPORTUNITIES!

Are you skilled in Graphic Design, Digital Marketing, UI/UX Design, or Video Editing?

8thGear Hub & Venture Studio has partnered with the GATEWAY Program to help skilled young people move beyond having a skill to earning from it through local and global freelance and gig opportunities.

This FREE programme can help you:

✅ Build a stronger portfolio
✅ Access real local and global gig opportunities
✅ Receive stipends during the programme
✅ Access financial support services, including HMO, pensions, and cross-border payments

📍 Join virtually or participate physically at 8thGear Hub & Venture Studio.
👩🏽 Women are given priority.

🔗 Register here:
https://gateway.cchub.africa/auth/register?ref=GW-O-THGEAR01

Don’t just have the skill. Turn it into income.

02/10/2026

Lagos, this one is for you. 🚀

We are opening registration for the LSETF/GIZ Digital Skills Employability Support Programme, and spaces are limited.

In 4 weeks, you will get hands-on training in Content Creation, Growth Hacking, and Digital Marketing. Then you move straight into a 3-month internship where you apply what you learned in a real work setting.

📍 Venue: 8thGear Hub, 41 CMD Road, Magodo/Secretariat, Lagos
🗓️ Training: October 12 to November 6, 2026
💼 Internship: November 2026 to January 2027

Who can apply?
✅ Lagos residents aged 18 to 40
✅ Must have a LASSRA ID
✅ Able to attend the training and internship physically

If you have been waiting for a sign to start building a career in tech, this is it. Registration will not stay open for long, so do not put it off.

👉 Register now: www.8thgearpartners.com/esp

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01/10/2026

Happy Independence Day, Nigeria! 🇳🇬💚
65 years of strength, hope and greatness.
Proudly building the future at 8thGear - where Nigerians connect, create and grow.

01/10/2026

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY 🥳🥳❤️

30/09/2026

25/09/2026

ACCESS BUSINESS SUPPORT OPPORTUNITIES WORTH OVER ₦8 MILLION 💰

What if you could learn how to access single-digit business loans, grants and other funding opportunities - while gaining the knowledge and skills to make your business more financially ready?

The DBN Entrepreneurship Training Programme – Cohort 2 is now open!

Through the programme, you’ll learn how to:

✅ Understand Debt, Equity & Grants
✅ Explore single-digit interest business loans
✅ Improve your business and financial management skills
✅ Connect with other entrepreneurs and business support opportunities
✅ Get opportunities to receive cash and data incentives after completing courses on the platform

HOW TO PARTICIPATE

Step 1: Register for the DBN Entrepreneurship Training Programme using the link below and ensure 8thGear is selected as the referrer:
https://learning.devbankng.com/8thgear

Step 2: Check your email for your registration confirmation.

Step 3: Take a screenshot of your email confirmation and send it to: [email protected]

Step 4: Complete at least 10 courses on the DBN learning platform and enrol for the live session.

Live Session: Friday, 2 October 2026
Time: 11:00 AM WAT

Your next business opportunity could start with one registration. Don’t miss it!

📩 Enquiries: [email protected]
📞 09063635486

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23/09/2026

BIG NEWS!

8thGear Hub & Venture Studio has partnered with the Co-creation HUB (CcHUB) Limited GATEWAY Programme to help young creatives turn their skills into real income opportunities.

The GATEWAY Programme supports youths to earn income through digital gig work and it’s FREE!

Here are 6 things you need to know

Eligibility: You can apply if you’re 18–35 years old

Two pathways:
• Growth: For skilled creatives ready to strengthen their portfolios and access gig opportunities.
• Foundations:For beginners looking to build technical skills and access gig work.

Skill tracks: Digital Marketing, Graphic Design, UI/UX Design, and Video Production & Editing.

Priority: Young women, Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), and displaced youth are encouraged to apply.

Benefits: Eligible participants will receive stipends and access to financial services such as pensions, insurance, and cross-border payments.

Flexible learning: Choose to learn in person at 8thGear Hub & Venture Studio with access to tools, or participate virtually.

Slots are limited!

Apply now:
https://gateway.cchub.africa/auth/register?ref=GW-O-THGEAR01

Link also in the bio
Don’t just have the skill start earning from it.

18/09/2026

R.I.P. to these habits. They had a good run, but they were quietly capping your growth.

Swipe through — if even one of these hits close to home, that’s your sign.

The good news? You don’t have to guess what’s actually holding your business back. The 8thGear Growth Diagnostic gives you a clear, free read on your strategy, marketing, ops, and finances — in about 10 minutes.

Take it before habit 4 finds you too. Link below 👇

www.8thgearpartners.com/free-diagnostics

11/09/2026

If helping entrepreneurs build better businesses excites you, we want to hear from you.
Take Baseline Assessment here: https://forms.gle/hfWHqGQmckyE1d5B8