Yoruba leaders want govt. to tackle unemployment
Some Yoruba leaders have called on government at all levels to tackle the problem of unemployment among the youths in order to solve the challenge […]
Youth
Nigeria at 59: Senate will make youth friendly bills – Senator Orji Kalu
Senate Chief Whip Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has said that the Nigerian Senate under the leadership of President Ahmed Lawan would ensure that youth friendly […]
Let loyalty be your watchword, Omo-Agege tells youth
#TrackNigeria–Deputy President of Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has advised the nation’s youth to imbibe the spirit of loyalty in their daily interactions with the society. […]
Why youth development must be taken seriously — Obi
#TrackNigeria -Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 elections, Mr. Peter Obi, has called on government at all levels to […]
APC’s full list of Presidential Campaign team for women, youths
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Team on Tuesday appointed Mrs Aisha Buhari, the Wife of the President, to lead women and youths as […]
Investing in entertainment will curb youth restiveness, says ex-legislator
A former member of the House of Representatives, Mr Patrick Obahiagbon, on Sunday night urged increased investment in the entertainment industry as a strategy to […]
Magu warns against vote-buying, calls for youth participation
Ibrahim Magu, acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has called on Nigerians to ensure that they get rid of vote-buying and remain circumspect […]
200,000 youths to benefit from FG’s vocational training programmes—NDE
The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) on Thursday said that over 200,000 unemployed youths would benefit from its various training and empowerment programmes across the […]
Friedrich Ebert Stiftung Nigeria holds programme on Young Voices
The Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES) Open – Minds Young Voices (OMYV) has announced that it will hold an interactive programme tagged, “Beyond Election Promises – […]
UN says 33m people are food insecure in the Sahel
No fewer than 33 million people in the Sahel are food insecure, the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and the UN Peacebuilding Commission have […]
Cote d’Ivoire to tap youth agripreneur model from IITA
By Abdallah el-Kurebe, Editor Africa’s largest cocoa producer, Cote d’Ivoire has sent a delegation to understudy Youth Agripreneur (IYA) Model at the International Institute of […]
PDP youths reject automatic ticket to non-performing lawmakers in Sokoto
A group of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) youths in Sokoto State on Friday urged party leadership not to give automatic ticket to non-performing lawmakers. Spokesman […]
Osun youths burn Police Area Command Office
Irate youths on Friday set ablaze the Osun Police Area Command Office in Iwo in protest against the alleged killing of a resident by policemen […]
Youth in Agribusiness, Buhari and opportunities in Nigeria
By Agbaji Chinedu Agribusiness can be seen as a science and practice of activities with backward and forward linkage related to production, processing, marketing and […]
The youth must pledge; no candidate above 45 years in 2019! By Fredrick Nwabufo
I was invited to a meeting of the Coalition for Nigeria by one of the “fathers” of the movement. Before the meeting, I had a […]
YIAGA partners INEC on youth engagement strategy
The Youth Initiative for Advocacy Growth and Advancement (YIAGA) is partnering with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in developing a strategic framework for engaging […]
2019: ‘We’re opening up political space to accommodate youth’ – FG
As the 2019 general elections draw near, the Federal Government says it will open up the political space to accommodate young people in the country. […]
Organiser of Satire Festival unveils ‘Youth and Electoral’ agenda for 2018
The Civics Art Table (TACT), organiser of Nigeria’s first ever Satire Festival, has unveiled its theme for this year, adopting 2018 as Nigeria’s “Year of […]
Dear Nigerian youth, everything shouldn’t be about the hustle, By Fredrick Nwabufo
Dear Nigerian youth, I will be brief. Hello from the “woke side”. I hate to knock your hustle, but you are about to give yourself […]
UK urges stronger youth participation in anti-corruption war
The UK Government through its Department for International Development (DFID) has called for initiatives that amplify the voices of Nigerian youth in the fight against […]
Empowering the Youth Via Peace Corps of Nigeria, By Gidado Yushau Shuaib
Before the recent altercation between the Nigerian Police and the Peace Corps of Nigeria over the legality or constitutionality of the establishment of the latter […]
Elders and a Failed Nation- A Youth’s Perspective, By Chisom J. Omeokachie
“…To build a nation where peace and justice shall reign.” This is the last verse in the second stanza of our national anthem. The second […]
Nigeria Wins World Bank’s Youth Development Initiative
For the second successive year, Nigeria has won the Ideas for Action initiative, a youth competition on financing for development, which is yearly organised by […]
International Youth Day: Saraki Calls for Youth Inclusion in Governance
President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has called for the creation of sustainable opportunities and empowerment programmes for young Nigerians to enable them […]
Saraki: Access to Finance Key to Curbing Youth Unemployment
President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has stated that youth unemployment in Nigeria can be curtailed with a collaborative policy and legislative thrust […]