The lawmaker representing Lagos Mainland federal constituency, Moshood Oshun, has empowered 200 youths in Lagos Mainland with vocational skills and start-up capital. The beneficiaries were trained in bead making, wig making, make-up, Gele tying, and event decorations. Speaking at the graduation ceremony held on Saturday for the participants, Oshun, urged the beneficiaries to make judicious…

The Presidency says there is no going back on the decision to train over five million youths annually. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Technical, Vocational, and Entrepreneurship Education, Abiola Arogundade, gave the assurance while donating tablets to 50 Junior Secondary School students of Governor Secondary School, Tudun Wada, Abuja. Arogundade explained that…

      The Suicide Research and Prevention Initiative (SURPIN), has concluded plans to empower and encourage Nigerian youths to do research on suicide in order to promote suicide prevention in the country. READ ALSO:SURPIN to engage young minds on suicide prevention through research   The Founder and National Coordinator of SURPIN, Dr Raphael Ogbolu,…

The European Union through an International Non-Governmental Organization, Search for Common Ground,(Search), has canvassed for youth involvement in decision-making to promote peace and prevent criminality in the Niger Delta region. The Head of Office and Programme Implementation in Niger Delta, Yacinthe Agbadjagan, affirmed that the idea would improve collaborations between community leaders, decision-makers, security actors,…

No fewer than 922 youths and women in Edo on Monday benefited from the first batch of the Nigeria Community Action for Resilience and Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES) Project, Edo Livelihood Support grant. The beneficiaries are from the first batch under the Livelihood Support Disbursement Linked Indicator (DLI 1.3) of the EDO CARES Project fourth phase,…

        Community Initiative for Character Molding and Entrepreneurship Development (CICMED), an NGO, has trained 50 youths on entrepreneurship skills to fill the developmental gap in their areas. READ ALSO:UBA hosts business series for entrepreneurs   The training which had participants from Nasarawa, Kogi and Plateau States, as well as the Federal Capital…

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has urged youths in the South-East region of Nigeria not to participate in the British army recruitment, warning that it is a deceptive plot to use and discard them. The pro-Biafran group said the warning became imperative because many African soldiers who died in defense of Britain during World…

The 10th National Assembly has reiterated its commitment to enacting relevant laws that would make the country conducive for the youth to remain and contribute to national development. The Deputy Senate President, Jibrin Barau, gave the assurance on Saturday in Abuja at the 2024 Conference & 6th National Discourse organized by the Companion. The News…

  The Nigerian Women for Agricultural Progressive and Development Initiative (NWAPDI) says it will hold a National Youth in Agriculture Convention aimed at creating job opportunities for young Nigerians. READ ALSO:Dangote refutes claims on NNPC crude supply, calls for enforcement of domestic supply obligations Mrs Omolara Svensson, National Coordinator of NWAPDI, who disclosed this in…

The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) says plans are underway to train 35 youths through its NECA Information Communication Technology (ICT) Academy on ICT skills. NECA’s Director-General, Mr. Adewale-Smatt Oyerinde, made this known in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos. “The training covers areas such as International Computer Driving License, digital marketing, graphics design, and…

Emir of Kano, Mallam Muhammadu Sanusi II, has condemned the destruction and looting of public and private property during Thursday's protest, insisting that the criminal act ought to have been avoided. Besides, the 16th Emir cautioned residents against purchasing any stolen property found on sale but rather drawing the attention of security agents to apprehend…

Angry youths in Rivers State, including traders and women among others, have shunned the pleas by the State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, and the stakeholders from the Niger Delta region and embarked on the national hunger protest in the state. The protesters, who gathered at about 8 am, took off from the popular pleasure park in…