Tag: #NigeriaYouth
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“HIGH TODAY, LOW TOMORROW”: MARWA SOUNDS ALARM ON YOUTH DRUG CRISIS
The buzz may feel good now, but Nigeria’s anti-drug boss says the crash is costing a whole generation its future. Nigeria’s drug war front just got louder and more urgent. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has raised the red flag, warning that rising drug abuse among youths is no longer just a bad habit…
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NIGERIAN YOUTHS AT RISK: EXPERTS WARN ON DEADLY IMPACTS OF DRUG ABUSE
From health crises to crime and lost potential, drug abuse is devastating Nigeria’s youth—but experts say hope is possible with awareness, parental guidance, and empowerment. Oluwayemi Odubote, Founder of ImeyrReach Foundation and Mental Health Advocate, has raised the alarm over the growing menace of drug abuse among Nigerian youths. Speaking to NAN in Lagos, he…
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PLANNED PARENTHOOD NIGERIA URGES FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO INCLUDE LIFE-SKILL AND HEALTH EDUCATION IN SCHOOLS
Dr Okai Haruna, Executive Director of the Planned Parenthood Federation of Nigeria (PPFN), has called on the government to incorporate Comprehensive Life-Skill and Health Education into the school curriculum to raise awareness among young people. Speaking at a graduation ceremony in Abuja, Haruna highlighted the importance of educating adolescents on their bodies, sexual reproductive health,…

