Tag: #YouthEmpowerment
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KANO YOUTHS TURN LOCAL CLAY INTO LIVELIHOODS, PRESERVE POTTERY TRADITION
Young artisans in Kano State are turning locally sourced clay into attractive household and decorative products, combining traditional pottery skills with modern designs to create jobs and generate income. A survey found dozens of young potters displaying clay pots, flower vases, decorative jars, water coolers and other wares at roadside pottery clusters in Wudil Local…
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NGO CALLS FOR STRONGER COLLABORATION TO CURB OPIOID MISUSE AMONG NIGERIAN YOUTHS
The Behavioural and Social Insight Initiative (BSI), an NGO, has called for stronger collaboration among government agencies, schools, faith-based organisations and development partners to tackle opioid misuse and substance abuse among young Nigerians. Its Project Officer, Omosigho Destiny, made the call during a youth sensitisation programme organised with Smile Africa in Benin, Edo State. Destiny…
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UNFPA URGES GREATER INVESTMENT IN NIGERIAN YOUTHS
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has called on governments and stakeholders to increase investment in Nigerian youths, saying the country’s young population is one of its greatest assets for accelerating sustainable development. UNFPA Lagos Liaison Office Head, Abigail Msemburi, made the call in Lagos during the 2026 International Youth Day commemoration and the Fourth…
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OYO ICT BUREAU URGES YOUTHS TO HARNESS DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY FOR MODERN AGRICULTURE
The Oyo State Government has encouraged Nigerian youths to embrace digital technology to transform agriculture into a more profitable, innovative and globally competitive sector. Speaking at a seminar organised by the Department of Crop Protection and Environmental Biology at the University of Ibadan, the Permanent Secretary of the Oyo State Bureau of ICT and Digital…
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2026 NATIONAL FAIR TARGETS 1,000 EXHIBITORS, EXPAND SKILLS TRAINING FOR YOUTHS
Organisers of the 2026 National Fair on Trade, Culture and Skills for Women and Youth have inaugurated a strategic advisory board as preparations gather momentum for the second edition of the event. The fair aims to attract over 1,000 exhibitors and equip more than 1,000 young Nigerians with practical, market-driven skills. Convener of the fair,…
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COAS REAFFIRMS SUPPORT FOR SKILLS ACQUISITION, ENTREPRENEURSHIP FOR MILITARY FAMILIES
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has reaffirmed the Nigerian Army’s commitment to promoting skills acquisition and entrepreneurship as key drivers of improved welfare for military families and national development. Represented by the Chief of Administration (Army), Maj.-Gen. Isa Abdullahi, the COAS spoke at the graduation of 192 beneficiaries of the Nigerian…
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NIGERIA ARMY GRADUATES 192 YOUTHS, EXPANDS SKILLS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAMME FOR MILITARY
The Nigerian Army has graduated 192 beneficiaries of the Nigerian Army Officers’ Wives Association (NAOWA) Youth Empowerment Project, reinforcing its commitment to skills development and entrepreneurship. Speaking at the ceremony in Abuja, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, said practical skills and continuous learning remain essential for self-reliance, job creation and national development.…
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ANUFEST 2026 TARGETS 3,000 JOBS, SET TO BOOST TOURISM AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITY IN ANAMBRA
ANUFEST 2026 is set to create opportunities, celebrate culture and boost tourism across Anambra State. Organisers of the Anambra Unity Festival say the event is expected to generate about 3,000 jobs across sectors including hospitality, transportation, media, printing and other local businesses. The festival, themed “Tomorrow Meets Today,” will take place from September 21 to…
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ART ENTHUSIASTS URGE GREATER INVESTMENT IN CREATIVE INDUSTRY TO BOOST NIGERIA’S ECONOMY
Art enthusiasts have called for increased investment in Nigeria’s creative industry, describing art as a powerful tool for storytelling, cultural preservation, job creation and economic growth. Speaking during an Open Art Studio organised by social artist C.O. Kola-Lawal in Lagos, the stakeholders said the country’s rich creative talent could contribute significantly to tourism, exports and…
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TECHNICAL COLLEGE ENROLMENT JUMPS 81% AS TVET REFORMS GAIN MOMENTUM – NABTEB
Nigeria is witnessing a sharp rise in technical college enrolment as ongoing Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) reforms continue to attract more students, according to the National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB). Speaking during a monitoring visit to NABTEB practical examinations in Lagos, Registrar and CEO, Dr. Mohammed Aminu, revealed that enrolment…
