NYCN By Sarafina Christopher Comrade Babangida Isah has been elected the new President of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN). Ogechukwu Nnamene, Chief Returning Officer and Chairman of the Electoral Committee, declared Isah the winner of the keenly contested election at the early hours of Friday in Abuja. TheContinue Reading
As the final quarter of 2025 unfolds, TEXEM UK has warned that the absence of strategic foresight among African leaders could have grave consequences for their nations’ economic survival. Caroline Lucas, Director of Special Projects at TEXEM, a UK-based leadership development organisation, gave the warning in a statement, urging leaders toContinue Reading
By Oluwaseyi Oduneye-Ogunwomoju The Postal Manager, NIPOST, Oyo State, Mrs Feyisara Umossoh, has appealed to residents in the state not to abandon it as the agency has embraced automation to deliver optimal service. “We’ve moved from manual way of doing things to doing things the automated way. Our counters areContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Ministry of Youth Development in partnership with WEMA Bank, and the Research Development and Training Institute (RDTI), has empowered 100 young Nigerians with vocational and digital skills. Speaking at the event in Abuja, the Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, said that the training was underContinue Reading
Mr Hakeem Bello, a former Editor of the Daily Times, has received accolades from the immediate past Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Raji Fashola, media veterans and scholars on his 60th birthday. Other personalities that celebrated him include veteran media personalities like Lade Bonuola, Eniola Bello, Taiwo ObeContinue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher The National Transition Committee (NTC) of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has commended the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) for suspending the Board of Trustees of NYCN. NTC also applauded CAC for setting up an Interim Management Committee (IMC) to address pending issues. The appreciation wasContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Bank of Industry (BOI) has unveiled a two billion Naira entrepreneurship programme designed to provide affordable loans to National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members. The BOI Managing Director, Dr Olasupo Olusi, said this at the inauguration of the fund in Abuja. Olusi, who was represented byContinue Reading
By Sylvester Thompson A military scientist, Col. Abubakar Imam, says high risk mission could be better handled with Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs). Imam leads a team of technologists and researchers on ground-breaking work in robotics and mechatronics at the Nigerian Defence Academy. Speaking in an interview in a news podcast,Continue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu on Thursday presided over the meeting of the National Council of State, with former Heads of State Ibrahim Babangida and Abdulsalami Abubakar attending virtually. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Tinubu arrived at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa,Continue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Presidency has reaffirmed President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to inclusive economic growth and policies aimed at reducing the burden on ordinary Nigerians. Mr Sunday Dare, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communication, stated this via his verified X account. His commentsContinue Reading
