By Maureen Okon The Nigerian Technical Aid Corps (NTAC) says Nigeria’s youthful population and labour force are assets that can drive global economy and development. Dr Yusuf Yakub, the Director-General of of NTAC said this at the 2025 edition of the Legislative Mentorship Initiative (LMI) Fellowship Programme in Abuja onContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Health Services and Environment Secretariat (FCT) is engaging young people to lead efforts in protecting the environment for future generations by curbing air pollution and promoting sustainability. The initiative was launched on Monday in Abuja by Ms. Daniella Olayinka, a young Rotaractor from the Rotaract ClubContinue Reading
By Stephen Benjamin The Creative Director and Founder of African Guru Academy, Abuja, Abdulhakim Abdulkarim, has urged the youths to embrace skill development as a catalyst for economic growth. Abdulkarim made the call during a “Skill to Gold” hangout event which took place at the Millennium Park on SaturdayContinue Reading
By Nana Musa The Dangote Cement says its company’s policy is in line with the United Nations’ ideals of empowering the youth for social and economic development of societies. The Plants Director, Nawabuddin Azad, said this when the company marked the International Youth Day at its Obajana plant, Kogi.Continue Reading
Youth By Angela Atabo The FCT Minister of State, Dr Mariya Mahmoud, has declared that youth empowerment is a central pillar of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. She said this on Tuesday at the closing ceremony of the 2025 Batch ‘B’ Stream 1 Orientation Course at the National YouthContinue Reading
By Douglas Okoro Gov. Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi has urged the Federal Government to intensify efforts to engage youths in practical agriculture, noting that hunger and idleness fuel online anger and misinformation. Nwifuru made the call on Friday in Abakaliki when the Minister of Information and National Orientation, AlhajiContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya Niger Government has trained 3,000 young entrepreneurs on financial literacy and business management skills, as part of its capacity building initiative in the state. Hajiya Hauwa Bako, Special Adviser to the governor on Social Investment Programme (SIP), stated this at a 3-day training of the secondContinue Reading
By Joy Obanya An NGO, Streeze and Breeze, has underscored the need for adequate investment in youth development to bolster their self-reliance in the society. The organisation disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), against the backdrop of the “Mic and Motion Talent Hunt”,Continue Reading
By Daniel Obaje The Nigerian Youth Congress (NYC) has called on youths to take ownership of leadership and push the vision of the Congress beyond national borders. This call was made during the opening ceremony of the NYC National Special Convention held at the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs,Continue Reading
In a world too often defined by transactional giving and optics-driven interventions, something extraordinary happened at Greensprings School, Lagos. Over a hundred senior secondary students gathered not for entertainment, nor for tokenistic exposure, but for something deeper—a genuine invitation to lead. What made this event exceptional was not the calibreContinue Reading
