Tag: #YouthEmpowerment
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OWAN MARATHON 5TH ED: PLATEAU ATHLETES FLOOD ROSTER WITH 500+ SIGNUPS
Over 500 athletes, led by a Plateau State invasion from Abia, Ondo, Imo, Lagos, and Delta, have locked in for Saturday’s 10km Owan Marathon in Sabongida-Ora, Edo—amped up with slicker organization eyeing international stars next year. Organizer Chris Ojo, backed by Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), hailed upgrades from modest roots to global ambitions, spotting…
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LAGOS CALLS ON YOUTH TO REVITALIZE BRICKLAYING INDUSTRY AND UPHOLD PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS
The Lagos State Government has issued a rallying call to its youth to actively participate in the construction sector, emphasizing that many bricklayers are now in their sixties. During the closing of the 2025 Bricklayers Week, Lagos Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, Mr. Mobolaji Ogunlende, praised the older bricklayers for laying a strong foundation…
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AI WON’T REPLACE PRIESTS, SAYS ICT EXPERT AT ENUGU CATHOLIC SYNOD
At the 4th Enugu Catholic Diocesan Synod, ICT expert Mr. Chinedu Chibuzor reassured everyone that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not here to replace Catholic priests in their pastoral duties. Speaking during the event themed “Faith and Practice in Enugu Diocese: Opportunities and Challenges,” Chibuzor highlighted how AI can actually help priests by speeding up research…
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NIGERIAN ENGINEERING OLYMPIAD TO LAUNCH NOVEMBER 20, SPURS INNOVATION AND INDUSTRY COLLABORATION
The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), led by President Mrs. Margaret Oguntala, is partnering with key stakeholders to launch the Nigerian Engineering Olympiad (NEO) on November 20, 2025, in Abuja. The initiative aims to showcase innovative engineering talent among Nigerian students and promote creativity, entrepreneurship, and sustainable development. The 10-month competition will challenge students nationwide…
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JONAPWD CELEBRATES SOLUDO WIN, CALLS FOR INCLUSIVE GOVERNANCE IN ANAMBRA
The Anambra chapter of the Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD) has congratulated Governor Chukwuma Soludo on his re-election victory, praising his leadership and commitment to inclusive governance. Chairman Ugochukwu Okeke urged Soludo to prioritize disability inclusion and accessibility in his second term. Okeke also applauded INEC’s progress in electoral accessibility, noting that…
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FIDA URGES UNIFIED ACTION AGAINST EARLY MARRIAGE AND GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE IN NIGERIA
Mrs. Nnenna Eze, Chairperson of FIDA Ikeja branch, has called on governments, families, and religious institutions to unite in combating early marriage, a major driver of gender-based violence (GBV). Speaking during FIDA’s 2025 Annual Dialogue with religious leaders, themed “Strengthening Religious Institutions in Preventing GBV,” she stressed that early marriage steals girls’ freedom, education, and…
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YOUTH EMPOWERMENT FOUNDATION TRAINS 100 FEMALE ATHLETES IN NIGERIA ON LEADERSHIP AND SELF-DEFENCE AGAINST GBV
The Youth Empowerment Foundation (YEF) wrapped up its 4th edition training in Benin, empowering over 100 female athletes from across Nigeria with leadership skills and self-defence techniques to combat Gender-Based Violence (GBV). The two-day event, held from October 31 to November 1, brought together participants from states like Abia, Cross River, Delta, Oyo, Ondo, Edo,…
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SOLAR-POWERED MOBILE “BREAD BOX” BAKERY LAUNCHED TO CREATE JOBS AND BOOST COMMUNITIES
Engineer and entrepreneur Mr. Henry Dakpokpo has unveiled the innovative “Bread Box” mobile bakery in Abuja’s Apo area—a solar-powered, containerized bakery designed to tackle unemployment and make affordable bread accessible nationwide. Speaking to NAN, Dakpokpo explained that high rent and logistics costs often make bread expensive, so the solar-powered movable bakery cuts costs while providing…
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RELIGIOUS STUDIES URGED FOR REINTRODUCTION TO FIGHT MORAL DECAY IN NIGERIAN SCHOOLS
Dr. Abdulhameed Badmus Yusuf, a University of Ilorin lecturer, has called for Religious Studies to be brought back as a core subject in Nigerian schools to help curb the alarming rise in moral decay among the youth. Speaking at a Town Hall Meeting in Ilorin organized by the National Orientation Agency and Ilorin Emirate Descendants…
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NEW NIGERIAN TAX REGIME TO LIGHTEN BURDEN ON YOUTHS AND SMALL BUSINESSES
Good news for Nigerians: starting January 1, 2026, the new tax system introduced by President Bola Tinubu’s administration is set to ease the tax burden on the majority of people, especially the youth and small business owners. Dr. Tope Fasua, the President’s Economic Adviser, revealed during the Youth National Discourse in Abuja that those earning…
