By Usman Aliyu The Behavioural and Social Insight Initiative (BSI), an NGO, has called for stronger collaboration among government agencies, schools, faith-based organisations and development partners to address rising opioid misuse and drug abuse among young Nigerians. Opioids are a class of powerful drugs that include prescription pain relievers, illegalContinue Reading
By Philomina Attah The Primate of All Nigeria (Anglican Communion), Most Rev. Henry Ndukuba, has urged Nigerian youths to resist being used as political thugs by self-serving politicians. Speaking with newsmen on the sidelines of the 15th Anglican Chancellors, Registrars, and Legal Officers Conference (ACRLOC) on Tuesday in Abuja,Continue Reading
By Franca Ofili The Minister of Youth Development, Mr Ayodele Olawande, has called for greater youth participation in shaping health policies across Africa, saying young people must become active partners in health governance. Olawande made the call on Monday in Abuja during the Youth Consultative Forum on theContinue Reading
By Usman Aliyu The NNPC Exploration and Production Ltd (NEPL)/Seplat Energy Joint Venture has graduated more than 110 youths in Edo from its Youth Entrepreneurship Programme, equipping them with renewable energy skills and start-up support to launch sustainable businesses. The joint venture also inaugurated a renovated classroom blockContinue Reading
Lagos State Youth Ambassadors have commenced a leadership study tour at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore.Continue Reading
By Lengnan Tobias Gov. Ahmed Ododo of Kogi says the state’s investment in mining and jewellery craftsmanship is aimed at creating jobs for young people, unlocking the state vast mineral resources and addressing insecurity. Ododo said this on Monday in Abuja, while inaugurating the Kogi Youth Mining and Jewellery CraftsmanshipContinue Reading
By Stephen Adeleye The Leafnet Enterprise in partnership with Ladi Memorial Foundation Chateko Vocational Institute (LMF-CVI), have commenced training for 150 youths in Fashion & Garment Making in Kogi. The initiative is under the Federal Ministry of Education’s Innovation Development and Effectiveness in the Acquisition of Skills (FME-IDEAS) Project supportedContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi Stakeholders have called for coordinated action by government, parents, the private sector and civil society organisations to address the growing number of young Nigerians who are not in education, employment or training. They made the call on Wednesday in Abuja during a technical review of a deskContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Nigeria Youths in Politics (NYP) has called on President Bola Tinubu and the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to review issues arising from the party’s primary election for the Aniocha South State Constituency seat in the Delta State House of Assembly. The NYP NationalContinue Reading
By Gabriel Agbeja The Minister of Youth Development, Mr Ayodele Wisdom, has affirmed the Federal Government’s readiness to advance youth empowerment to mitigate climate change. Wisdom said this on Monday at the opening of the Climate Beyond Borders Caravan’s (CBBC) capacity building workshop in Abuja. The News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
