About this opportunity
NOVA Bank states its ambition as becoming Africa most preferred financial solutions provider, and its Graduate Trainee Program is how it builds the people to get there. The bank describes the scheme as grooming the next generation of innovators to power the next wave of banking revolution.
The programme is a one year intensive that the bank calls world class, combining classroom training, hands on experience and mentorship from NOVA top executives. Trainees work on impactful projects, explore the bank customer centric solutions, and develop a deep understanding of its digital services and strategy.
The bank frames it as a launchpad for anyone who wants a career where customer satisfaction, technology and growth sit at the core. The criteria on the page are specific, and the age limit catches people out, so read them early.
Candidates must have a Bachelor degree from a reputable university, must have graduated with a minimum of second class upper division, must have completed NYSC, and must not be more than 27 years of age. The application window is short.
The bank page states that applications start on the 7th of October 2026 and close on the 15th of October 2026, which leaves only days from the point the call begins circulating. No salary or stipend figure is published on the page, so none is claimed here.
What you receive
- A one year intensive graduate trainee programme at a Nigerian bank
- A blend of classroom training and hands on experience
- Mentorship from NOVA senior executives
- Work on impactful projects across the bank customer centric solutions
- A deep working understanding of digital banking services and strategy
Who can apply
- A Bachelor degree from a reputable university
- A minimum of second class upper division
- Completed the National Youth Service Corps scheme
- Not more than 27 years of age
- Applying to a bank licensed by the Central Bank of Nigeria, so the scheme is built for Nigerian graduates
Who should not apply
- Graduates below a second class upper division do not meet the stated criterion
- Applicants older than 27 fall outside the stated age limit
- Candidates who have not completed NYSC do not meet the requirement
How to apply
- Open the NOVA Bank Graduate Trainee Program NGTP page on the bank careers section
- Check the Who can Apply list against your degree class, NYSC status and age
- Use the Apply here link on the page and submit before the window closes on 15 October 2026
Sources and verification
Questions applicants ask
When do applications open and close?
The bank page states that applications start on 7 October 2026 and close on 15 October 2026.
Is there an age limit?
Yes. The stated criterion is that candidates must not be more than 27 years of age.
What is the pay?
No salary or stipend figure is published on the programme page, so the package is not stated here.
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