The Federal Government has disclosed plans to focus on six key strategic areas towards the transformation of young people from January 2025. The Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande disclosed this at the ongoing 7th National Council on Youth Development (NCYD) in Borno state with the theme “Transforming and Repositioning the Nigerian Youth to thrive…

The Forum of National Youth Leaders of Political Parties in Nigeria (FNYLPPN) has called for the convocation of the proposed National Youth Conference to address youth unemployment and the high cost of food items in the country. The newly elected chairman of the forum, Hon. Chinazam Ike, in an inaugural speech, noted that youths are…

The Plateau State Government is to recruit 2,000 youths into its security outfit, Operation Rainbow, as part of efforts to tackle insecurity in rural communities. Brig.-Gen. Gakji Shipi (rtd), Acting Coordinator of the outfit, disclosed this on Tuesday at a seminar organised by 3 Div. Nigerian Army, Rukuba, near Jos. The seminar had the theme:…

The Federal Government has urged young innovators to step up and play a key role in shaping Nigeria's future growth and development. Minister of State for Education, Suwaiba Ahmad, made the call, on Monday in Abuja at the second annual National Science, Technology, and Innovation Project Exhibition for senior secondary school students across the country.…

Ohanaeze Youth Council, the youth wing of the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has criticised Atiku Abubakar, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), for his alleged ethnic endorsement comments. The group's reaction followed a post on Atiku's social media handle, where he shared a photograph captioned: "The 'Ohanaeze Ndigbo' Youth…

The Minister of Youth Development, Comrade Ayodele Olawande, has informed stakeholders across Africa that Nigeria's active involvement in Youth Connekt Africa signals its commitment to formulating practical solutions to significantly enhance youth empowerment across the continent. The Minister made this pledge during the Youth Connekt Africa Ministerial Policy Roundtable Discussions on Rural Youth Entrepreneurs' Access…

The youth leader of the Tijaniyya Islamic Sect in Africa, Sheikh Ahmad Tijjani Umar, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to issue an Executive Order freeing the children facing treasonable charges over bad governance and hardship in the country's High Court. He further called for adequate compensation for the minors. Umar, who is also…

Youths in the North have called for political rebirth for Nigeria in 2027, as they vowed to resist the order of old political gladiators in capturing political power in the country. They converged at the Arewa House, Kaduna to review the agenda of the federal government under President Bola Tinubu in transforming the nation's, while…

Africans, especially the youths must look inward and work concertedly to solve the challenges the continent is grappling with, as foreigners cannot solve the issues in Africa. This was the central submission of speakers at a summit organised by a Non-Governmental Organisation, Africa for Africa Initiative. The NGO whose founder is the popular preacher, Pastor…

The Federal Government (FG) has rolled out plans to tackle unemployment across Nigeria through technical skills. To achieve the FG's ambition, the Minister of Youth Development, Mr Ayodele Olawande, has said he will initiate digital literacy programmes, technical skills empowerment and leadership insight to address unemployment. Olawande made this pledge at the commemoration of the…

The Coalition of Southeast Youths, a leading pan-Igbo political pressure group, has hailed President Bola Tinubu's decision to restructure his cabinet, saying the action was overdue. The group has also joined other civil society organisations and opinion leaders in demanding a further rejigging of the cabinet, including the merger of the Ministry of Police Affairs…

The Federal Government has reiterated its support for initiatives that will further empower local artisans and promote cultural tourism