Youth empowerment
23 Oct
A new report has revealed that government efforts to empower young people in Nigeria are failing, with funds often ending up in the hands of corrupt officials instead of reaching those they are intended to help.
19 Oct
Renowned media personality John Egbokhan has called on Nigerians to stay hopeful and resilient in the face of the country’s ongoing economic difficulties. Speaking in a recent interview with The Guardian, Egbokhan shared his belief that the current hardships are temporary and will soon give way to better times. “The storm will soon be over.…
17 Sep
In recognition of the importance of digital skills in today's job market, the Ezeribe Foundation has partnered with GetBundi Education Technology to equip 20 youths in Obowo Local Government Area of Imo State with digital skills. The beneficiaries were onboarded on the GetBundi platform on Sunday, 16th September 2024 at Golden Tulip Hotel in Owerri,…
10 Sep
Julius Berger Nigeria Plc has continued to support the Federal Government in aiding youth empowerment for a better future against the backdrop of prevailing economic and related downturns in the country.
2 Sep
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has announced plans to host a youth engagement and appreciation rally on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at the Uyo Township Stadium. This event will mark the launch of a significant empowerment programme aimed at uplifting 5,000 youths across the state. The governor made this disclosure during the September edition…
27 Aug
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq announced on Tuesday that the under-construction Ilorin Innovation Hub, one of his administration's flagship projects, is nearing completion. With 95% of the work done, the Governor emphasised that the hub will be a game-changer in the African tech landscape, creating opportunities for millions of young people across the continent. READ…
13 Aug 2024
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has announced plans to provide grants ranging from N500,000 to N10 million to business-oriented youths in the state. The initiative, according to the governor, is part of the Ogun Youth Empowerment and Entrepreneurial Programme (OGYES), which will be relaunched soon. The governor made this disclosure at the Remo International Youth…
8 Aug 2024
In a pivotal address to the nation, President Bola Tinubu outlined a comprehensive plan to navigate Nigeria through its current challenges. Amidst the backdrop of protests and economic difficulties, the President highlighted his administration's commitment to revitalising the economy and empowering the youth. Two particularly commendable aspects of his address were the strategic economic reforms…
5 Aug 2024
As Dr. Jamila Bio Ibrahim, Minister of Youth Development, prepares to hold a youth town hall meeting in Akure, Ondo State, there is a growing wave of dissatisfaction among the South West youth. In an open letter signed by Prince Ajibola Ilelabade, the region's youth have criticised the event as a “government jamboree,” accusing it…
30 Jul 2024
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has called on the youth and residents of the state to maintain peace, ensuring the state's economic development plans under the ARISE Agenda remain on track. Addressing key stakeholders, including youth groups, students, market associations, the NLC and TUC, civil societies, and others in Uyo, the Governor acknowledged the…
30 Jul 2024
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has been hailed as a star progressive governor in Nigeria, with outstanding achievements across multiple sectors, according to Folorunsho Aluko, Director General of the Progressive Governors' Forum (PGF). Aluko expressed his admiration during a recent two-day working visit to the state. Aluko, who led a five-person media team from the…
30 Jul 2024
The Nasrul-lahi-li Fathi Society of Nigeria (NASFAT) has launched technology and renewable energy initiatives to empower young people in Nigeria, some West African countries, and the United Kingdom. Through the society’s ACTIVATE initiative, an ambitious project of their Economic Empowerment Committee, NASFAT continues to make strides in redefining professional development with its distinct cohorts in…
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An Assistant Superintendent of Police, ASP Shafi’u Bawa, has committed suicide. Sources say the officer attached to 61 Police Mobile Force, Kontagora, Headquarters of Kontagora LGA of Niger State, committed the act on Saturday afternoon. His lifeless body was discovered hanging from the ceiling of his room by his father, Mallam Usman Bawa, who reported…
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The Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Jubilee, Ikot Abasi, has arrested nine suspected crude oil thieves from a wellhead about 26MM offshore. The Commander, Commodore Abubakar Umar, who made this known to the press on Sunday, said a wooden boat suspected to be engaged in economic sabotage with nine persons in the vicinity of one…
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Igbo socio-economic apex group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has rejected the proposals for the creation of 31 additional states currently at the House of Representatives, saying that the imbalance in the number of states between the North and the South should be addressed first before discussing the creation of more states. In a statement in Abakaliki, the…
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Access Bank has paid one year remembrance tribute to the former CEO of Access Holdings, Herbert Wigwe, his wife, Chizoba, and their son, Chizzy. The trio died tragically in a helicopter crash in California exactly one year ago, on February 9, 2024. In a post on X, Access Bank said Wigwe's legacy lives on in…
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Amid Nigeria's rising debt crisis, ActionAid Nigeria has asserted that countries in the global North owe Nigeria an estimated $9.9 trillion in climate reparations from 1960 to date. The Country Director of ActionAid Nigeria, Andrew Mamedu, while speaking to journalists in Abuja, stressed the need for climate justice, explaining that countries in the global…
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Criminals masquerading as street traders are increasingly targeting motorists in Lagos traffic, the Nigeria Police Force has warned, following the arrest of four suspected robbers caught preying on stranded passengers. The suspects—Kadir Ibrahim, Ifeanyin John, Oduwole Shola, and Rilwan Olajuwon—were intercepted on February 7 while attempting to rob passengers of a broken-down vehicle at Ascon…
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Popular TikToker and content creator, Habeeb Hazmat, aka Peller, has revealed that he makes between 15 million to ₦20 million weekly on TikTok. Speaking on Rubbin’ Minds on Sunday, the social media personality addressed speculations about his earnings, clarifying that the widely circulated claim of him making ₦200 million was false. “All the conversations about…
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Governor Francis Nwifuru has appointed Prof Michael Ugota Awoke as the Vice Chancellor of Ebonyi State University, replacing the former Vice Chancellor, Prof Chigozie Ogbu, whose tenure has ended. The governor also recalled four commissioners and the Executive Secretary of the State Primary HealthCare Development Agency, who were suspended last November. The commissioners are Francis…
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Ikemba Front, a frontline political support structure within All Progressives Congress (APC), has described the National Chairman of the party, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje’s visit to Anambra as a confidence booster to the party. National Coordinator of the group, Chief Arinzechukwu Awogu, stated this in Awka on Sunday while reacting to Ganduje’s visit to the state.…
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Stakeholders and other residents of Iree town, Boripe Local Government Area (LGA) of Osun State, have lamented epileptic power supply by Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC), accusing the DisCo of shortchanging struggling members of the town through estimated billing. They expressed their dissatisfaction with the load-shedding plan introduced by IBEDC and described it as arbitrary,…