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The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in collaboration with the Ministry of Youth Development, last week, convened a Youth Dialogue in commemoration of the International Youth Day (IYD) underscoring the …
Nigerian youths forging the future one click at a time Read More
A Nigerian lady identified as Okpe Faith Tutu has revealed that her wedding ceremony cost her less N30,000. In a Facebook post, she advised intending couples to consider court wedding …
How my wedding cost less than N30, 000 – Nigerian lady Read More
Member of the Board of Directors of the National Directorate of Employment (NDE), Hon. Obiageli Orah, has charged youths in the Southeastern states and across Nigeria to embrace vocational skills …
Unemployment: NDE board tasks youths on vocational skill acquisitions Read More
It is a fact that Nigeria is among the countries with the highest level of unemployment in Africa, where youths are roaming the streets looking for jobs. According to recent …
Tackling the high rate of unemploymentHide quoted text Read More
The federal government has expressed determination to sustain the tempo of building the capacity of the youth so that they could be included in the search for peace. It disclosed …
Peace, security: FG’s commitment to build youth’s capacity unprecedented – Official Read More
Towards taking the youths out of crime, a lawmaker from Kogi state has empowered his constituents with business starter parks as SALIHU OYIBO reports. Worried by youth unemployment in Kogi …
Taking the youths out of unemployment through empowerment Read More
In less than 150 days, Nigeria, the most populous black nation on earth, with a population of over 200 million will conduct the biggest and most expensive elections in the …
Nigerian youths and the evolving political dynamics of the 2023 elections Read More
It’s our day, the youth. The youthful age is the most interesting, vibrant and active period in one’s life where a person is robust to acquire knowledge, skills and experience …
Nigeria’s wasted young generation Read More
A Non-Governmental Organisation, Akande Tunde’s Movement (ATM) has trained about 400 youths in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Ibadan, Oyo state capital. Speaking during the presentation of certificates to …
NGO trains 400 youths on ICT skills in Ibadan Read More
The 2023 general elections are fast approaching; it remains less than seven months. The dust of the running mate saga has settled. The next line of action is the public …
2023 election campaigns: Admonition to govt, youths Read More
Many issues are bothering Nigerians. But, the most troubling one is the prolonged strike by the Academy Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, as it affects the future of Nigerian students. …
Whither the leaders of tomorrow? Read More
Nigeria’s telecom service provider, 9mobile, has lent its voice to the global call for collaboration among generations to build an equitable, peaceful, and prosperous society while emphasizing the importance of …
9mobile lends voice to global call for collaboration among youths Read More
The Niger Delta Youth Council (NDYC), a pressure group devoted to youth empowerment and development in the Niger Delta region has facilitated with the federal government and Nigerian youths as …
International Youth Day: NDYC fecilitates with Nigerians, calls for friendly policies Read More“My notion of democracy is that under it, the weakest shall have the same opportunities as the strongest. Western democracy, as it functions today, is diluted fascism. True democracy cannot …
How Nigerian youths are fast becoming political mavericks Read More
As discussed in the first part of this piece, some parents belabour and overpamper their children, doing everything possible to make them live the sunny side of life. There is …
Nigeria-2023: Crying aloud for the youth II Read MoreFor almost six months now, public universities have been shut down due to the ongoing strike action because of trade disputes between the workers and the government. Over the years, …
Before we blame our youths again Read More
Dear Nigerian youths, I sincerely appreciate all our efforts towards nation building. It’s no longer news that the 2023 general elections are just about nine months away. Over 60 million …
2023 and Nigerian youths Read MoreThe hope of the youth who are aspiring for various political offices in 2023 may have been dashed with the bogus fees introduced by the two major political parties in …
2023, youth and the bogus nomination fees Read More
Crystal meth is a highly addictive illegal stimulant drug that has lasting negative effects. It is known formally as crystal methamphetamine which is in form of ice glass and looks …
Effects of crystal meth on the youth Read More
Ahead of the 2023 general elections, younger Nigerians have been agitating for leadership positions. PAUL OKAH speaks with a cross-section of Nigerians on the definition of a youth and their …
2023: As younger Nigerians agitate, who is a youth? Read MoreWe live in an age where the integrity of our leaders are measured by the amount of “stolen money” they give to the youth. They buy our conscience with meagre …
Our youths and political thuggery Read MoreA youth group, Nigerian Young Professionals, has said the nation’s youth “will vote out analogue leaders and bring digital ones in the 2023 elections.” Speaking during the unveiling of a …
2023: Analogue leaders’ days numbered – Group Read More
For political systems to be representative, all parts of society must be included. When young people are disenfranchised or disengaged from political processes, a significant portion of the population has …
Getting young people into government Read More
The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) has called on Nigerians, especially young people, to know their HIV status and avoid risky behaviours. The director-general of NACA, Dr …
NACA warns Nigerian youth against risky behaviours Read More
As part of its youth development initiative, Ecobank Nigeria in partnership with Learntor, a comprehensive Agile Digital Transformational training and consultancy company has provided intensive Digital Technology training for selected …
Ecobank Nigeria empowers youths with digital technology training Read More