The Lagos State Government has renewed its commitment to empowering young people with the skills, opportunities and support required to drive innovation, create jobs and contribute meaningfully to economic development. Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu gave the assurance on Wednesday at the fourth edition of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) Generation Next Forum,…
Youth and Substance Abuse Advocate, Joyce Akpan, has called on young Nigerians to cultivate the right mindset, acquire practical skills, and take deliberate action to transform their ambitions into tangible opportunities. Akpan made the call while appearing as a guest on The Conversation, a Lagos Television programme hosted by Joy Olu, where she addressed critical…
The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for Africa, Dr. Mohamed Yakub Janabi, has called for urgent action to protect children and young people from what he described as “engineered nicotine addiction,” warning that new tobacco and nicotine products are threatening decades of public health gains across Africa. In his message marking World No Tobacco…
The Federal Government has officially launched the Generation Unlimited (GenU 9JA) National Secretariat under the Office of the Vice President, in a major step toward prioritizing youth development in Nigeria’s economic agenda. The initiative, unveiled on March 31, 2026, signals a shift toward stronger government leadership in empowering young people. UNICEF Nigeria, a key partner, described…
The Nigerian government has finalized plans to invest $220 million in creating employment opportunities for young Nigerians, in a renewed effort to tackle youth unemployment. The initiative will be implemented in partnership with the European Union (EU) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) under the second phase of the Nigeria Jubilee Fellows Programme (NJFP)…
