The Lagos chapter of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has praised the Dangote Refinery for its significant contribution to boosting the country’s economy. In a recent statement, the youth body acknowledged the refinery’s impact on job creation, industrial growth, and local content development, emphasizing its pivotal role in Nigeria’s quest for economic diversification.
The Lagos chapter of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has praised the Dangote Refinery for its significant contribution to boosting the country’s economy. In a recent statement, the youth body acknowledged the refinery’s impact on job creation, industrial growth, and local content development, emphasizing its pivotal role in Nigeria’s quest for economic diversification.
Lagos, July 1, 2025 Lagos State’s Special Adviser on Tourism, Arts, and Culture, Mr. Idris Aregbe, has called on Nigeria’s youth to harness the power of cultural heritage as a key driver for economic growth and empowerment. Speaking at the 17th edition of Culturati, Africa’s leading cultural fusion festival held in Victoria Island, Aregbe emphasised
In a stirring call to action, Nigerian-British trailblazer and youngest Mayor, Princess Opeyemi Bright, has encouraged Nigerian youths—both at home and in the diaspora—to harness their talents for self-growth and national pride. Mayor Bright, who currently serves as Mayor of Barking and Dagenham in the United Kingdom, made the remarks while hosting Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa,
Abuja, Nigeria – June 2025 In a strategic move to deepen youth engagement in national policymaking, the Federal Government has officially unveiled the website for the forthcoming National Youth Conference. The digital portal — www.nationalyouthconfab.gov.ng — will serve as the central platform for information, registration, and updates ahead of the multi-tiered conference set to hold
Lagos, June 23, 2025 – MTN Nigeria has concluded its annual employee volunteer programme, Y’ello Care, at the Rotary Vocational Training Centre (RVTC) in Igbogbo, with a strong focus on youth empowerment through digital literacy. The three-day initiative, held in partnership with the Lagos State Agency for Mass Education, provided foundational coding lessons to out-of-school
Abuja, June 21, 2025 – In a move aimed at boosting youth empowerment and vocational training, Engineer Suleiman Adamu Momoh has formally handed over the Agadagba Skills Acquisition Centre to the Federal Ministry of Youth Development. The handover ceremony, held at the centre’s premises, was attended by officials from the Ministry, community stakeholders, and representatives
The Parent-Teacher Association of Nigeria (PTA) has called on the Federal Government to reconsider the deployment of prospective members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to states facing persistent security challenges. The association expressed deep concern over the safety of Nigerian youths posted to volatile regions, especially in light of recent incidents involving corps
By Amidat Shittu In a powerful blend of spirituality, leadership and civic responsibility, hundreds of Muslim youths from across Nigeria and the diaspora converged in Badagry for the 18th Annual National Youth Conference of Nasrul-Lahi-l-Fatih Society (NASFAT), which held from June 12 to 15, 2025. The event, tagged EKO ’25, turned the quiet coastal community
Abuja – June 17, 2025The Honourable Minister of Youth Development, Comrade Ayodele Olawande, on Tuesday received the National President of the National Council of Women Societies (NCWS), Princess Edna Azura, in his office at the Federal Secretariat, Abuja, where both leaders discussed critical issues bordering on youth and women empowerment across Nigeria. The meeting, which
