Tag: Youth
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We must nurture, empower youth to be tomorrow’s leaders – Speaker Abbas
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has said the government must consider how its policies, programmes, and budgets affect the youths being one of the major drivers of development. Speaker Abbas said the youth, as leaders of tomorrow, should be empowered, nurtured, and motivated for the leadership roles they are about…
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Shun protest, embrace constructive dialogue – Macaulay charges youths
Former Secretary to Delta State Government, Comrade (Chief) Ovuozourie Samuel Macaulay has appealed to Delta Youths and Nigerians at large to refrain from joining the planned nationwide protest against economic hardship, saying
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Delta LG Polls: Ughievwen youths make case for Ughelli South Council Chair
Youths of Ughievwen Kingdom in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State say they will not accept anything short of the chairmanship seat in the forthcoming local government council elections in the state. A few days ago the Delta State Independent Electoral Commission (DSIEC) fixed Saturday, July 13, 2024, as the date for local…
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Appointments: FEC approves 10% youth, women quota
The Federal Executive Council has approved the institutionalisation of 10 per cent youth quota in all government appointments and an equitable young women representation. Dr Jamila Ibrahim, Minister of Youths, disclosed this at the end of the 4th FEC meeting, on Monday in Abuja.
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Youth Group dismisses NECA’s criticisms of Expatriate Employment Levy
A youth group, Consolidated Youth Assembly (CYA) has dismissed the recent criticisms by the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) regarding the Expatriate Employment Levy (EEL), stating that it is essential for enhancing skills transfer and generating revenue. Group leader, Mallam Hamza Abdullahi, said in Abuja, that EEL has benefits for the Nigerian economy. “The EEL…
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Why we introduced U-17 youth league – NPFL
Gbenga Elegbeleye, Chairman of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL), has said that the newly introduced Under 17 Youth League would help the country to select and prepare players for international tournaments. Elegbeleye said this on Saturday while speaking to newsmen in Benin City,
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100m children, youth out of school in Africa – AU
The African Union (AU) says no fewer than 100 million children and youth aged five to 19 across Africa are not socially integrated simply because they are out of school. AU Commissioner for Education, Science, Technology and Innovation Mohammed Belhocine
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Campaign of calumny: Northern Youths support Gbajabiamila’s call for probe
…says Tinubu’s Chief of Staff integrity can’t be compromised A group of northern elites working for the unity and progress of Nigeria, has thrown its weight behind the call by the Chief of Staff to the President, asking the Department of State Security (DSS) to investigate the continued smeared attacks on his person. Mr. Femi…
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Okechukwu urges youth to harness social media, books resources for personal, societal progress
Former Deputy Minority Leader of the House of Representatives and Chief of Staff to the Deputy Speaker, Hon. Toby Okechukwu has urged Nigerian Youth to harness the power of social media to make a positive impact, empower themselves and others, and to drive economic development. Okechukwu gave the advise at the University of Abuja, while…
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Youths should focus on skill acquisition – AMAC Chairman
Chairman of the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC),Mr Christopher Maikalangu, has called on youth and entire residents of the area council to protect government projects in their communities.