Written by Diya, Fatimilehin & Co. Graduate Trainee Programme 2026 is a structured development programme for graduates who want to build a career in real estate practice. The programme combines classroom learning, practical projects, job rotations, mentorship and workplace exposure.
Participants develop real estate knowledge alongside business, technical, communication, analytical, critical-thinking and problem-solving skills. Trainees who complete the six-month immersion phase are eligible for retention in full-time positions.
About Diya, Fatimilehin & Co.
Diya, Fatimilehin & Co. is a Nigerian real estate firm providing research and feasibility, advisory and consulting, acquisition advisory, valuation, agency and property management services.
The firm operates across Nigerian cities and also has an office in London.
About The Graduate Trainee Programme
The programme is designed to help graduates gain a broad understanding of real estate practice while developing the professional and technical abilities required to contribute to Nigeria’s real estate sector.
It has two stages. The first is a six-week review training phase, followed by a six-month immersion phase for trainees who progress beyond the initial stage.
The immersion phase combines classroom training, hands-on learning, rotations across business areas and functions, special project assignments, mentorship and workplace learning.
Programme Structure
- Six-Week Review Training: Selected trainees take part in structured review training and receive a stipend during this phase.
- Six-Month Immersion: Trainees who progress to the second stage receive a salary and participate in classroom training, practical assignments, job rotations and special projects.
Training And Development
- Real estate knowledge and professional practice
- Business and technical skills
- Communication and workplace effectiveness
- Analytical and critical-thinking abilities
- Problem-solving and project execution
- Mentorship and professional networking
- Practical exposure to different business areas and functions
Responsibilities Of Graduate Trainees
- Participate in structured classroom and practical training.
- Complete job rotations across key business areas and functions.
- Work on special projects and collaborative assignments.
- Apply developing technical and business skills to workplace tasks.
- Take part in mentorship, professional networking and workplace learning activities.
Who Can Apply
- Graduates seeking to build a career in real estate practice.
- Applicants interested in developing professional, technical, analytical, communication and problem-solving skills.
- Applicants able to participate in the programme’s review training and immersion phases.
What Selected Trainees Receive
- A stipend during the six-week review training phase.
- A salary during the six-month immersion phase.
- Structured classroom and hands-on training.
- Exposure to multiple real estate business areas and functions.
- Mentorship and professional networking.
- Eligibility for retention in a full-time position after progressing through and completing the six-month immersion programme.
Programme Details
- Provider: Diya, Fatimilehin & Co.
- Programme: Graduate Trainee Programme
- Location: Nigeria
- Duration: Six-week review training followed by six-month immersion
- Deadline: 12 October 2026