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The programme targets Nigerian innovators aged 18 to 28 and combines a national innovation hackathon with a 12-week accelerator for maritime and blue-economy ideas.","The reported application window runs through 13 November 2026, with evaluation scheduled from 16 November to 2 December. A national hackathon is planned for 8–10 December; selected participants are then expected to enter a 12-week accelerator in the first quarter of 2027 and a demo day in the second quarter. 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