President Bola Tinubu has extolled Nigerian youths for their creative zeal to drive digital adoption, trends, and innovation in Nigeria and beyond. The President celebrated the youth on the International Youth Day, marked every Aug. 12. The theme of 2024 International Youth Day is: ‘From Clicks to Progress: Youth Digital Pathways for Sustainable Development.’ According to Tinubu, in the nation’s …

Lagos State government has admonished indigenous youths to join the military, saying it is not a death sentence. Commissioner for Special Duties and Intergovernmental Relations Olugbenga Oyerinde spoke yesterday at a seminar on the enrolment of Lagos indigenous youths into the Armed Forces, and enlightenment on prohibition of trafficking in persons. With the theme: ‘Ignite: Sparkling Passion and Purpose’, the …

Nobel Laureate and global literary icon, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has advised youths to add value to nation-building through deliberate and intentional effort in art and creative innovations. The Nobel Laureate spoke at an event organised in his honour by the British Deputy High Commission in Lagos State in collaboration with the Wole Soyinka International Cultural Exchange (WSICE) on his 90th …

The President of the Senate, Chief Godswill Akpabio, has launched a Youth Internship Scheme initiated by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) for 10,000 youths of the Niger Delta region. Akpabio, who spoke during the NDDC Executive Management Engagement with Niger Delta Ethnic Nationalities and Selected Stakeholders in Port Harcourt, declared that the proposed nationwide protests by some youths would …

Youth groups and associations in Kwara State have dissociated themselves from the proposed national protest and demonstration slated for 1 August 2024. The youths opined that the protest would not solve any problem. Led by the state chairman of the National Youths Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Comrade Alli Yusuf, the youths said, “It is agreeable that things are not easy …

Following proposed national planned protest by youth organizations, Arewa House, Centre for Research and Historical Documentation convened a one-day roundtable discussion with representatives from various sectors, which includes religious leaders, youth groups, students’ unions, trade unions, traditional leaders, state government representatives, security agencies, academicians, opinion influencers, and media organizations. In a communique sent to newsmen and read by the Director …

Although every part of Nigeria is culturally and artistically endowed, Lagos remains the centre of creative enterprise in Nigeria. Whether in film, music or fashion, it is the biggest hub for talents dreaming for the sky. It is thus not surprising that more creative people continue to join the train to the ‘Centre of Excellence’. Different factors account for this. …

In his governance style and youth friendly nature, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu had a one-day interactive session with the representatives of students in tertiary institutions in the state a few months ago. The meeting was necessary to have a direct interface with young people who are a critical stakeholder in building a greater Lagos of our dream. At …

The Senator, representing Ogun East Senatorial District, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, has said that the South West zone of the country has the lowest rate of enlistment in the military and the Police Force. Daniel, who is the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Navy, stated this while featuring on a programme tagged ‘Dialogue With Journalists’, organised by the Nigeria Union …

Youths in the Torugbene community in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State are in a jubilant mood as the lawmaker representing Burutu federal constituency in the National Assembly, Mr Julius Pondi, has completed the construction of a new mini-pitch initiated in the riverine community. The mini-pitch, equipped with modern facilities, including a well-maintained playing surface and seating areas for …