Tag: #YouthEmpowerment
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ASHAOLU SAN URGES YOUTH EMPOWERMENT TO CURB CYBERCRIME, CALLS FOR GOVT ACTION
Former AG Titus Ashaolu warns rising cybercrime stems from lack of opportunities and urges governments to boost youth jobs and agriculture support. Ashaolu (SAN) stressed the urgent need for enabling environments that promote job creation and vocational training to steer youths away from crime. He called for more investment in agriculture and parental guidance to…
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KADUNA FILM FESTIVAL DEMANDS RETURN OF MINISTRY FOR ARTS & CULTURE
At the 8th Kaduna International Film Festival (KADIFF), organizers called on the Kaduna State Government to reinstate the Ministry for Arts and Culture, which was merged into a broader ministry in 2019. They argue that a dedicated ministry is vital for authentic grassroots support for creatives and for leveraging arts as a tool for social…
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UN HUMANITARIAN COORDINATOR CALLS FOR COLLECTIVE ACTION TO TACKLE HUMANITARIAN CRISIS IN NIGERIA
Mohamed Fall, UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, urged a united approach to the new 2025-2027 IOM strategic plan aimed at addressing humanitarian crises. He emphasized that collective strategies not only protect displaced persons but also build peace and stability nationwide. Government officials and security leaders pledged partnership and collaboration, highlighting the focus on…
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TINUBU PRAISES NIGERIAN ARMED FORCES AT TICAD 9; JAPAN PLEDGES $5.5BN FOR AFRICA
President Bola Tinubu lauded Nigeria’s armed forces for their bravery against insurgency at TICAD 9 in Japan, emphasising that true peace needs reforms that tackle insecurity’s root causes. He stressed inclusivity, rule of law, and infrastructure investment as keys to stability. Tinubu urged Africa to move from aid dependency to market-driven growth and called for…
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NYSC DG COMMENDS ENUGU GOV FOR INCREASING CORPS MEMBERS’ ALLOWANCE TO N20,000
NYSC Director-General Brig.-Gen. Olakunle Nafiu praised Enugu Governor Peter Mbah for raising the monthly allowance of Corps members to N20,000 and for reconstructing the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp in Awgu. The DG highlighted Enugu as a welcoming state where many Corps members choose to stay beyond their service year. Nafiu urged Corps members to respect…
