The Lagos State Ministry of Wealth Creation and Employment is partnering with the Enterprise Development Centre of Pan Atlantic University to train youths in employability and entrepreneurship skills. The Commissioner for Wealth Creation and Employment, Akinyemi Ajigbotafe, during a press briefing at the weekend, said the training scheduled to kick-off in the first quarter of this year, targets 10,000 participants …

Former President, Muhammadu Buhari, on Sunday, cautioned Nigerian youths not to allow hard drugs to destroy their future and potential. Rather, Buhari said every Nigerian should be involved in the current efforts to tackle hard drug consumption in the country. The former President gave the advice in katsina in his remarks at a one-day dialogue on how to tackle the …

Tech training provider, ALX, will empower over two million youths across Africa with technology skills that will prepare them for the dynamic world of work and provide innovative solutions to Africa’s challenges. This was made known as ALX Nigeria hosted over 8, 400 new learners at the Karibu ‘Welcome’ ceremony in Lagos at the weekend. The event was to welcome …

The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has empowered 200 youths of Imo State in modern Electrical Installations and Maintenance. Applauding President Bola Tinubu’s focus on job creation and employment in his ‘Renewed Hope Agenda,’ the Executive Vice Chairman/ Chief Executive Officer of NASENI, Khalil Halilu, said the agenda of the President had inspired the agency to embark …

The wife of Lagos State Governor, Dr Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, has urged women and youths to participate actively in this year’s national women’s conference, saying the conference is specifically designed to influence participants for positive outcomes in society. Dr Sanwo-Olu gave the charge at the weekend while leading members of the Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials (COWLSO) on a …

Wema Bank, in collaboration with the Office of the Vice President, has concluded arrangements to start an initiative that will impact 2 million youths and 1 million Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) across the country. A statement yesterday in Abuja by the Director of Information in the Vice President’s office, Mr Olusola Abiola, said the collaboration is in furtherance …

All Progressives Congress (APC) Professionals’ Council has said about 37,000 youths would benefit from its seventh scholarship scheme. In a statement, its Director-General, Seyi Bamigbade said 1,000 youths will benefit from each state, including Federal Capital Territory (FCT). He said the programme, ‘Renewed Hope Scholarship Scheme’, in collaboration with National Image Scholarship, is aimed at engaging young people in advancing …

The Imo state governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) for the 11th November election, Obinna Bright Ekwebelem has charged youths to be committed to redeeming the state. At the state secretariat of the party in Owerri during the inauguration of Media Directorate Coordinators for the 27 local government areas, Ekwebelem reminded the coordinators that the saying that youths …

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi has called on Nigerians to invest in sports with a view to empowering the youths. Oba Ogunwusi, who is the Chairman of Naija Soccer Stars, also called on well-meaning Nigerians and corporate bodies to sponsor and support the Naija Soccer Stars Reality TV Show. In a statement by the Chief Executive Officer of …

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has said that it would create 10, 000 jobs for youths in the Niger Delta region. The commission said the jobs would be driven through its Holistic Opportunity Project of Engagement, codenamed ‘Project HOPE’. While flagging off the project at the commission’s headquarters in Port Harcourt on Wednesday, NDDC Managing Director, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku …