Tag: #YouthLeadership
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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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BRICS YOUNG SCIENTISTS CALL FOR STRONGER ARCTIC RESEARCH, TOURISM AND CULTURAL PARTNERSHIPS
BRICS young scientists are pushing for stronger international collaboration on the future of the Arctic. At the Youth Arctic: Science for the Future conference in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia, researchers and experts from BRICS countries explored opportunities for cooperation in areas such as environmental protection, energy, logistics, tourism and Arctic development. A key focus of the discussions…
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WEST AFRICA LAUNCHES 5-YEAR PLAN TO FIGHT DEMOCRATIC BACKSLIDE AND POVERTY
With coups rising and millions facing food insecurity, CDD-West Africa unveils a bold strategy to protect democracy and lift communities. The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD-West Africa) has launched a 2026–2030 strategic plan to tackle democratic decline, prevent conflict, and promote people-centred development across West Africa. Dr Dauda Garuba, the CDD director, said the…
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NYSC CORPS MEMBERS URGED TO LEAD ANTI-CORRUPTION DRIVE IN KWARA
Youth at the forefront of Nigeria’s fight against graft! Over 100 NYSC members in Kwara State have been charged to become ambassadors of integrity as the EFCC intensifies its youth-focused anti-corruption campaign in Ilorin. The session, organised under the NYSC/EFCC CDS Anti-Corruption Group, brought together corps members from the 2025 Batch B & C and…
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OBI CUBANA JOINS POLITICS, PUSHES CLEAN, YOUTH-LED CHANGE
Business mogul calls for positive, issue-driven politics and disciplined youth engagement Popular entrepreneur Obi Cubana has officially stepped into politics, urging Nigerian youths to lead a new era of clean, issue-focused political engagement built on discipline and positivity. Speaking at the unveiling of the City Boy Movement (CBM) guideline and flag in Abuja, Cubana said…
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GAMBARI WARNS: PERSISTENT INSECURITY AND EXCLUSION COULD CRIPPLE NIGERIA
Former Chief of Staff to late President Buhari, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, has cautioned that ongoing insecurity, inequality, and exclusion in Nigeria could have severe national consequences. Speaking at Al-Qalam University’s 17th Pre-Convocation Lecture in Katsina, Gambari stressed that Nigeria stands at a critical crossroads, tested by demography, climate stress, technology, and geopolitics. “A divided North…
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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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NATIONAL CHILDREN LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE EMPOWERS AFRICAN YOUTH FOR DIGITAL AGE
Rep. Bamidele Salam (PDP-Osun), Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts and founder of CALDEV, announced the 2025 National Children Leadership Conference (NCLC) will convene over 400 young Africans in Abuja from November 17 to 21. Themed “The Role of Children in Nation Building: Digitally Smart, Socially Responsible,” the conference aims to…
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MINISTER OLAWANDE URGES YOUTHS TO TRADE PROTESTS FOR DIALOGUE TO DRIVE CHANGE
At the Youth National Discourse Abuja 2025, Minister of Youth Development Mr Ayodele Olawande called on Nigerian youths to move from street protests to constructive talks. Speaking on the theme “From Protest to Dialogue: Redefining Youth Engagement for National Transformation”, Olawande said protests are part of democracy, but real progress comes through dialogue. He shared…
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NDLEA CHAIRMAN RETIRED BRIG.-GEN. BUBA MARWA URGES NIGERIAN YOUTHS TO LEAD FIGHT AGAINST DRUG ABUSE
Retired Brigadier-General Buba Marwa, Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), called on Nigerian youths to become intellectual ambassadors and advocates in the battle against drug abuse. Speaking as the Special Guest of Honour at the 2nd Peace Magazine Honour Roll Ceremony in Abuja, Marwa congratulated the awardees for their academic excellence and…
