Tag: YouthEmpowerment
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TINUBU PRAISES NIGERIAN SCHOOLGIRLS FOR SHINING AT GLOBAL ENGLISH AND DEBATE COMPETITION
President Bola Tinubu has hailed three Nigerian schoolgirls—Nafisa Abdullahi Aminu, Rukayya Muhammad Fema, and Hadiza Kashim Kalli—for their outstanding wins at the 2025 TeenEagle Global competition in London. Nafisa took top honors in English, Rukayya was best overall in debate, and Hadiza earned the gold for “Outstanding Talent,” showcasing Nigeria’s youthful brilliance on the world…
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KWARA SET TO TRAIN 1,200 YOUNG WOMEN WITH SECOND CHANCE EDUCATION
Kwara State is empowering over 1,200 adolescent girls and young women, aged 15-25, through the AGILE initiative’s second chance education program aimed at school dropouts. With 20 centres offering literacy, numeracy, and vocational skills, the project gives these young women a fresh start toward self-reliance and poverty reduction. Officials urge community support to get more…
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NSIA ANNOUNCES NPI 3.0 WINNERS, CELEBRATES NIGERIA’S TOP INNOVATORS
NSIA ANNOUNCES NPI 3.0 WINNERS, CELEBRATES NIGERIA’S TOP INNOVATORS Nigeria’s brightest innovators just got a major boost as the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) unveiled the winners of the third NSIA Prize for Innovation (NPI 3.0). After a fierce pitch session in Abuja, the top three startups—D-Olivette Labs, Promise Point, and GeroCare—walked away with a…
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NDE LAUNCHES YOUTH REGISTRATION FOR RENEWED HOPE EMPLOYMENT INITIATIVE
NDE LAUNCHES YOUTH REGISTRATION FOR RENEWED HOPE EMPLOYMENT INITIATIVE The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) is calling all unemployed Nigerian youths aged 18-40 to register for the Renewed Hope Employment Initiative! With over 21,000 spots up for grabs, this federal program offers free skills training, monthly stipends, and soft loans to kickstart careers — no…
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LAGOS INDUCTS 300 STUDENTS TO FIGHT SEXUAL AND GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE
LAGOS INDUCTS 300 STUDENTS TO FIGHT SEXUAL AND GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE Lagos is empowering the next generation to break the silence on sexual and gender-based violence—300 students just joined the Kings and Queens Club to lead the charge! The Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) inducted students from Education District Five after weeks of training, equipping…
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UNICEF, KEBBI GOVT EMPOWER 400 OUT-OF-SCHOOL GIRLS WITH SKILLS AND LITERACY
UNICEF, KEBBI GOVT EMPOWER 400 OUT-OF-SCHOOL GIRLS WITH SKILLS AND LITERACY In a bold move to end child marriage and boost girl-child empowerment, 400 vulnerable adolescent girls in Kebbi have graduated from a transformative skills and literacy program. Supported by UNICEF, Kebbi Ministry of Women Affairs, and NANA Foundation, the initiative trained girls from Gwandu,…
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STAKEHOLDERS URGE YOUTHS TO GRAB EMPOWERMENT OPPORTUNITIES
STAKEHOLDERS URGE YOUTHS TO GRAB EMPOWERMENT OPPORTUNITIES Nigerian youths are urged to ditch shortcuts and seize government empowerment schemes for real, sustainable success. At a youth restiveness prevention campaign in Ilorin, stakeholders highlighted the wealth of job creation and digital skills programs available nationwide. Kwara NOA Director Abdulganiyu Dare stressed these initiatives aim to make…
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EDO STUDENTS, GET READY: OKPEBHOLO DROPS ₦1 BILLION BURSARY ANNUALLY!
EDO STUDENTS, GET READY: OKPEBHOLO DROPS ₦1 BILLION BURSARY ANNUALLY! Governor Monday Okpebholo just made student life sweeter for Edo indigenes nationwide by approving a whopping ₦1 billion bursary every year for those in tertiary institutions. This move came after youth leaders passionately called for financial help, and Okpebholo answered loud and clear at a…
