Tag: Youth
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FG ‘ll address infrastructure deficit, youth restiveness – Shettima
Vice President Kashim Shettima says the Federal Government will address the challenges of infrastructure deficit, youth unemployment, and restiveness in Borno and Nigeria in general. Shettima spoke with newsmen shortly paying Sallah homage to the Shehu of Borno
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Unemployment rate increases in China as youth confront bleak employment Market
Chinese graduates shared photos of themselves theatrically throwing their degrees into bins, underscoring the bleak outlook as youth unemployment sits at a record high.
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2023: Nigerian Youths storm collation center to protest against manual process
Following ongoing collation of Election results, some youths have stormed the collation center to protest the against the reeling out of result. The protesters consisting of youths stormed the national collation centre, the International Conference Centre, ICC, in Abuja, to express their displeasure over the election results, they are demanding the re-introduction of IREV.
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SAD! Tragic family of six die in Anambra flood
Six members of a family have drowned in Nzam community in Anambra West Local Government Area of Anambra State. The deceased were getting ready to leave their home for a safer place when the floodwater surged into their house and they all drowned. A video shared online shows youths in the community bringing out…
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Ibadan youths protest, accuse EFCC of extortion
Some youths in Ibadan, Oyo state capital have accused some operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)of extortion in the state. The youths staged a protest against the EFCC on Thursday in Ibadan, few days after another set of youths staged same protest in Warri, Delta State.
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Think Tank on Nig Org advocates continuous capacity devt to reduce 50% unemployment of youth
The Think Tank on Nigeria, a policy advocacy group has advised Federal Government to continuously embark on capacity development for Nigerian youths to reduce 50percent unemployment. This was contained in a communique issued and signed by all participants at the end of the meeting Think Tank on Nigeria Organization is a body of 246 professionals…
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2023: Saraki is the Candidate for Youth – By Ejiro Umukoro
Nigeria’s large youth population offers great opportunity. However, recent Presidents have neglected their responsibilities to create jobs and better future for young people. This situation will only get worse, unless we elect fresh leadership in 2023 which can change the course of the nation. Dr Bukola Saraki is the only candidate
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2023 Election: AA slashes nomination fees for women, youths, PWDs
Action Alliance (AA) party has slashed nomination forms by 50 percent for women, youth and People with Disabilities (PWDs) interested in contesting the 2023 general elections. This is contained in a statement signed by Mr Kenneth Udeze, the National Chairman, to publicise the sale of Intent and Nomination forms to aspirants in the party.
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Ganduje’s aide distributes donkeys to empower youth in Kano
Murtala Gwarmai, Senior Special Assistant to Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano State on Youth Development, has distributed donkeys and other items to empower young people in the state. The distribution took place at the premises of the state’s Ministry of Youth and Sports on Thursday. Gwarmai also distributed motorcycles, bicycles, cash prizes worth N100,000,…
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SARS, youth spring and beyond – Chidi Amuta
Chidi Amuta The late Burkinabe leader, Thomas Sankara, once opined that a creedless, untrained, half educated man armed and put in uniform by the state is nothing but a licensed criminal. Call that man a Nigerian policeman and unleash him on streets and highways to protect good people and sniff out bad people and you…