Archives Tag: Youths
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Youth Power: The Zikist Movement (Part 1)
April 19, 2022
Since Nigeria gained independence from the British in 1960, leading figures like Nnamdi Azikiwe, Obafemi Awolowo, and Ahmadu Bello amongst others have been celebrated as freedom fighters and dominated the Nigerian mainstream history. However, there are various unsung heroes of Nigeria’s independence – the youths. There have been opinions that the Nigerian youth were nowhere … Continue reading Youth Power: The Zikist Movement (Part 1)
Register For The LSETF/UNDP 2022 Employability Support Project For Lagos Youths
April 19, 2022
Registration for the LSETF/UNDP Employability Support Project is currently ongoing. The program is open to young residents of Lagos aged between 18 and 35 years. Read more about Opportunities The UNDP, in collaboration with the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF), aims to expand the pool of skilled manpower available in Lagos. They want to … Continue reading Register For The LSETF/UNDP 2022 Employability Support Project For Lagos Youths
Oreweme Directs Athletes To Be More Disciplined
April 19, 2022
The Director of Federations, Elite Athletes Department (FEAD) of the Ministry of Youth and Sports, Tayo Oreweme, has asked athletes of the federation to be very disciplined in their quest for global glory. Speaking at the 8th edition of Tony International Gymnastics (TIG) championship in Abuja on Saturday, where she represented the Minister for Youth and … Continue reading Oreweme Directs Athletes To Be More Disciplined
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Everyday Heroes: Funmilola Awosanya
April 19, 2022
Funmilola Awosanya, a social entrepreneur, is the founder of opportunities.com, a portal that creates employment opportunities for Nigerian youths. Through her platform, she has organized programs that help to empower both men and women alike in areas such as entrepreneurship, business, career, leadership and advocacy. Funmilola is a trained Insurance Broker, holding a Higher National … Continue reading Everyday Heroes: Funmilola Awosanya
“We Have A Product To Sell And It Is Fantastic,” – Nimrod
April 19, 2022
The President of the Nigeria Volleyball Federation, Musa Nimrod, has expressed his delight in the growth of the sport in the country since he took over the running of the federation. Nimrod disclosed that, despite the difficulties the volleyball governing body and clubs under it, experienced in the past years, it is now business as … Continue reading “We Have A Product To Sell And It Is Fantastic,” – Nimrod
By achem
Reformist Vs Statist: How Statist Policies Have Regressed Nigeria Since 2015
April 19, 2022
There has been a lot of flak taken of late by the Federal government’s anti-business policies and approach to things from critics. Indications and indicators have shown that the economic policy of President Buhari’s administration has been more Statist than Reformist. This notion was majorly courtesy of the backdrop of the Federal government’s batched payment … Continue reading Reformist Vs Statist: How Statist Policies Have Regressed Nigeria Since 2015
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Apply for the PyTorch Scholarship Challenge from Facebook
April 19, 2022
PyTorch is an open source deep learning framework by Facebook which has become popular for its simplicity and flexibility. Facebook and Udacity announced the PyTorch Scholarship Challenge, offering interested persons an opportunity to learn how to build, train, and deploy deep learning models. Facebook’s support will make 10,000 seats available for the new Udacity Challenge … Continue reading Apply for the PyTorch Scholarship Challenge from Facebook
Social Media Accounts Follow: Top 5 Youth-Centric Pastors In Nigeria
April 19, 2022
Youth-Centric pastors are typically known for their vibrant services, short sermons, and eccentricity. Interestingly, these are the attributes that classify a full-fledged youth and hence it is not hard to see why youths love these kinds of churches. Here are some of the top Nigerian pastors that are all about the youth and this is why the youths … Continue reading Social Media Accounts Follow: Top 5 Youth-Centric Pastors In Nigeria
Websites We Love: ScholarX
April 19, 2022
These days, Education is not as accessible as we would want it to be. With so many students struggling to meet the financial requirements of schools and colleges, the incidence of school dropouts keeps rising at alarming rates. This is why ScholarX, an online curator of local and foreign-based scholarships, has emerged to remedy this situation. … Continue reading Websites We Love: ScholarX
Thursday Talks: Millenials And The Challenges Of Nation Building
April 19, 2022
Nigeria’s civic tech organisation, BudgIT Nigeria, and EiE (Enough is Enough) Nigeria, a Coalition of young Nigerians promoting good governance and citizen engagement, will be hosting three seasoned speakers on the Independence Series of ‘Thursday Talks’ themed: ‘Millenials and the Challenges of Nation Building’. The event that is set to hold at the Civic Hive, … Continue reading Thursday Talks: Millenials And The Challenges Of Nation Building
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Why Taking Your Ex Back Is A Bad Idea
April 19, 2022
So your ex-boyfriend or ex-girlfriend wants you back, and you’re considering giving them another chance… Sure, there are times when getting back together turns out to be the best thing, and you go on to live happily ever after. However, most times, it’s simply a bad idea. Why? First off, it’s most likely that nothing … Continue reading Why Taking Your Ex Back Is A Bad Idea
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Golden Moments in Sports: Nigeria’s First AYG Volleyball Title
April 19, 2022
Since the inception of the Africa Youth Games (AYG) in 2003, team Nigeria had not been able to pick the Volleyball Boys title despite their Herculean feats at every edition of the tournament. Nigeria, however, would come close on many occasions; time after time the team saw their efforts struck over the bar — denied … Continue reading Golden Moments in Sports: Nigeria’s First AYG Volleyball Title
By achem
GOtv Boxing NextGen Search: 20 Boxers Shine
April 19, 2022
No fewer than 20 highly talented boxers were discovered at the 4th edition of the GOtv Boxing NextGen Search staged in Abeokuta last week. The 3-day boxing event which began on Thursday, witnessed its highest turn out since its inception — over 150 participants were present from all across Nigeria. However, only about 15% of … Continue reading GOtv Boxing NextGen Search: 20 Boxers Shine
By achem
Invest In Boxing, Invest In Our Youths – NBB of C President
April 19, 2022
President of the Nigerian Boxing Board of Control (NBB of C), Dr. Rafiu Ladipo, has called on companies within Nigeria to emulate GOtv and invest in developing the nation’s youths via boxing. Ladipo made this known yesterday at the opening ceremony of the fourth edition of the GOtv Boxing NextGen Search, staged at the MKO … Continue reading Invest In Boxing, Invest In Our Youths – NBB of C President
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Jamb Football Tournament: 2nd Edition To Begin 30th September
April 19, 2022
The second edition of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Football Tournament has been scheduled to begin on Sunday, 30th September and end on Saturday, 6th October, 2018. Kwara State Commissioner for Sports and Youth Development, Muyideen Alalade, who is also the chairman of the Main Organizing Committee (MOC), revealed the dates in an interview on … Continue reading Jamb Football Tournament: 2nd Edition To Begin 30th September
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