Hundreds of Nigerian youths on Wednesday converged on the Abuja residence of former President Goodluck Jonathan, urging him to contest the 2027 presidential election amid growing concerns over the country’s political and economic direction. The youths, operating under the banner of the Coalition for Goodluck Jonathan, staged the rally...
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Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima has formally launched the Office of the Vice President-Generation Unlimited (OVP-GenU) Secretariat to coordinate the implementation of activities of the programme across the country. The GenU Nigeria initiative is a UNICEF-led Public-Private-Youth Partnership (PPYP) @UNICEF programme designed to connect 20 million Nigerian youths to...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu led administration on Tuesday, rallied global development partners, industry leaders, and policymakers to deepen investment in the Federal Government’s ongoing skills acquisition drive targeting millions of Nigerian youths. This is just as Vice President Kashim Shettima called for clarity, collaboration, and coordinated results from relevant...
Borno State Youth Parliament held its 4th official sitting at the hallowed chambers of the Borno State House of Assembly, where critical issues affecting young people in the state took centre stage The sitting was presided over by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Abubakar Usman, who declared proceedings open and...
The Mayor of Housing, My-ACE China, during the week preached self-reliance and seemed to have lit the fire of entrepreneurship in Akwa Ibom State where he supported the Mbo Local Government Area to set up an entrepreneurship and craft centre. Already, the centre has flagged off training of first...
Mayor of Housing, My-ACE China, who is on a business and job creation trip to Akwa dyouths to embrace productivity through entrepreneurship. Mr China, regarded as one of Nigeria’s fastest growing real estate investors, also urged youths of Akwa Ibom State to take their destinies in their hands through...
In the grand monument of our modern governance, few performances are as riveting and impactful as that of the entrepreneurial politicians and men of the people—rare species of public servants who, rather than simply serve the public, choose monumental investments in five-star hotels, luxury resorts, and petrol stations. Their...
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has issued a compelling call to action, urging today’s leaders to uphold transparency, truthfulness, and selflessness in their dealings with the youth — whom he described not as future leaders, but as present-day stakeholders in national progress. Speaking on Saturday during the maiden lecture and...
National Directorate of Employment (NDE) has launched the second phase of its Renewed Hope Employment Initiative (RHEI 2), aiming to train 1,074 unemployed and unskilled youths in Sokoto State, according to Abubakar Lukman, the acting State Coordinator of NDE. Speaking in Sokoto on behalf of NDE Director General Silas...
Catholic Bishop of Nsukka Diocese, Most Reverend Godfrey Onah, has attributed the surge in money rituals, known as “Okeite,” among Igbo youths to the failure of religious leaders and poor governance. Speaking at the 2025 South-East Colloquium in Enugu, organized by the Enugu Archdiocese of the Methodist Church Nigeria,...
Plateau State Government has commenced a month-long ICT and vocational training programme for 250 youths across its 17 local government areas, in a renewed effort to curb unemployment and promote self-reliance among young people. The initiative, tagged the Plateau Youths Employment and Skills Acquisition (PLAYESA) programme, kicked off at...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja- President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday declared open the Strategic Youth Leadership Conference held at the National Defence College, Abuja. The Conference, jointly organised by the Federal Ministry of Youth Development and the National Defence College, convened young leaders, policymakers, and key stakeholders under the...
By BARBARA KALU, Port-Harcourt – A police officer was allegedly assaulted and robbed by a group of youths in the Nkpolu community, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State. A widely circulated video captured the moment when Inspector Joshua Nyian, a serving officer, was physically attacked by a mob...
By ANIEFIOK UDONQUAK, Uyo – Stakeholders drawn from various sectors have pledged to support efforts towards the establishment of a development fund as a central financing mechanism for youth activities in Akwa Ibom State. They agreed to facilitate and secure executive assent for the Akwa Ibom youth development fund...
Founder of the Great Achievers Initiative for Youth and Community Development (GAIYD), Dr. Hillary Akpua, has told the government at all levels that youth development must be treated as a matter of urgent national importance. He warned that Nigeria risks undermining its future if the needs of its young...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- The Minister of Youth Development, Mr. Ayodele Olawande, has announced that 36,000 Nigerian youths will participate in the upcoming National Youth Confab 2025, themed: “Next Gen Nigeria: Crafting Solutions, Owning the Future.” The conference aims to provide a platform for young Nigerians to unite, engage,...
The National Assembly has proposed a bill titled the ‘Equity Trust Fund’ aimed at addressing the challenges faced by young Nigerians in accessing funding for their various endeavours. The assembly stated that, if passed into law, the dedicated fund would ensure sustainable job creation and economic growth. Chairman of...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – In a bold move to combat youth unemployment and drive food security, the Plateau State Government has launched its first-ever large-scale agricultural empowerment initiative aimed at engaging 1,000 young people in mechanized farming across the state. Tagged the Plateau Youths Agricultural Empowerment Program(PLA-YAEP), the...
Renowned human rights lawyer and activist, Mr Femi Falana, has urged youths to reclaim the country. Falana gave the advice on Saturday in Lagos, during sixth Annual Youth Leadership Conference, tagged Resilience, Innovation, Social Responsibility and Entrepreneurship (RISE 2025), held at the University of Lagos. Falana said things were...
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has urged African leaders to see the continent’s youth as a generational force for innovation, leadership, and global competitiveness rather than a burden. Jonathan made the call in a statement on Saturday by his media adviser, Mr Eze Ikechukwu, calling for investments in initiatives that...