Tag: #YouthEmpowerment
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WISE EQUIPS YOUTHS WITH CLIMATE SKILLS, PROMOTES CLEAN COOKING
Women Initiative for Sustainable Environment (WISE) has urged young Nigerians to turn climate concerns into practical solutions that can protect the environment and improve livelihoods. Speaking in Zaria during the ECOCARE Initiative 2026 awareness workshop and briquette production training, WISE Executive Director, Mrs Olanike Olugboji-Daramola, said youths should focus on developing solutions to climate challenges…
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NLC NIGER TO MAKE INTERNATIONAL YOUTH DAY CELEBRATION COMPULSORY FOR AFFILIATES
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Niger Council, says it will make the annual International Youth Day celebration compulsory for all its affiliate unions in the state. NLC Niger Chairman, Mr Idris Lafene, disclosed this in Minna during the 2026 International Youth Day celebration organised by the Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria (MHWUN), Niger…
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DELTA GOVT TRAINS 1,000 YOUTHS IN AGRIBUSINESS
The Delta Government has commenced a three-day agribusiness training programme aimed at equipping 1,000 youths across the state with practical skills to build sustainable businesses in agriculture. The Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Mr Val Arenyeka, disclosed this during the training in Ughelli on Wednesday. He said the initiative was designed to move young…
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YABATECH TRAINS OVER 50 NIGERIANS IN CNG, WELDING, FIBREGLASS TECHNOLOGY
Yaba College of Technology (Yabatech) has trained and graduated more than 50 Nigerians in Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), welding and automotive fibreglass technology under a skills development programme valued at about 60 million naira. The graduates completed certified short courses under the institution’s TETFund Centre of Excellence in Skills, Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Development. Each participant…
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NDYN PRESIDENT URGES YOUTHS TO SHUN OIL BUNKERING, CRIME, DRUG ABUSE
The President of the Niger Delta Youth Network (NDYN), Comrade Scott Ogunseri, has urged youths across the region to reject criminality, oil bunkering and drug abuse, while embracing education, skills acquisition, entrepreneurship and technology. Ogunseri made the call at a news conference in Abuja to mark the 2026 International Youth Day, stressing that young people…
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SANWO-OLU, CIBN MOBILISE YOUTHS FOR DIGITAL ECONOMY
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has urged Nigerian youths to take the lead in building a digital, inclusive and sustainable economy, stressing the need to combine technology with integrity, creativity and problem-solving skills. Sanwo-Olu, represented by the Commissioner for Finance, Abayomi Oluyomi, spoke at the 4th Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) Generation Next…
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NADDC TARGETS 1,000 NYSC MEMBERS YEARLY FOR CNG RETROFITTING TRAINING
The National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) says it plans to train at least 1,000 National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members annually in Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicle retrofitting. NADDC Director-General, Joseph Osanipin, disclosed this in Abuja during the launch of a CNG Retrofitting Training Programme being implemented with the NYSC under its Skills…
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LIONS DISTRICT EARMARKS 100 MILLION NAIRA FOR DIABETES PROGRAMME, TARGETS 10,000 BENEFICIARIES
Lions Clubs International District 404B4 has earmarked 100 million naira for a diabetes intervention programme targeting 10,000 beneficiaries during the 2026/2027 service year. The District Governor, Mrs Patience Ngene, announced the initiative on Saturday in Lagos while unveiling her leadership team and agenda. She said the programme would give priority to children living with diabetes,…
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AKWAABA 2026 TO SHOWCASE YOUNG CULINARY TALENTS THROUGH JOLLOF RICE WAR
Young culinary talents will take centre stage at the 2026 Akwaaba African Travel Market as organisers use the flagship Jollof Rice War competition to promote African cuisine, culture and tourism. The event organiser, Ikechi Uko, said winners of the Lagos Boy Child Initiative (LBCI) Boys Cooking Competition held on August 3 would compete at the…
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KANO WEDS 1,500 COUPLES, SUPPORTS WIDOWER WHO LOST WIFE AND SIX CHILDREN
The Kano State Government has conducted a mass wedding for 1,500 couples as part of an initiative aimed at supporting vulnerable residents, strengthening families and easing the financial burden of marriage. The symbolic ceremony, held at the Emir’s Palace in Kano on Friday, was presided over by the state Chief Imam, Prof. Sani Zahradeen, with…
