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Breaking: FG Reopens NYSC Orientation Camp

15Oct

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Education, News, Nigeria, Youths

Breaking: FG Reopens NYSC Orientation Camp

The Federal Government on Thursday announced the re-opening of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) orientation camps across the country. The Minister of Youths and Sports, Sunday Dare made the announcement via Twitter adding that the orientation camps are scheduled for reopening on November 10. “The Resumption of the NYSC Orientation Camp for prospective Youth Corpers has been approved and opens on November 10th, 2020. Full COVID-19 Protocols will be enforced,” Dare posted on his official Twitter handle.

Police Must Protect #EndSARS Protesters- Falana Tells FG Amid Attack by Hoodlums

15Oct

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Security, Youths

Police Must Protect #EndSARS Protesters- Falana Tells FG Amid Attack by Hoodlums

Says Govt should dialogue with patriots Femi Falana, SAN has called on the Federal Government and the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu to deploy the Nigeria Police and ensure safety of #EndSARS protesters who have come under attack by hoodlums on Wednesday. Speaking on Wednesday during a television programme, the human rights lawyer urged the government to dialogue with the protesters and provide lasting solutions to their demands. He added that if the government could negotiate with terrorists and kidnappers, how much more patriotic citizens who have served to shine light on urgent need for police reform. Mammoth crowd of youths have thronged to the streets across the country over the past few days, demanding for an end to police brutality and extrajud...

Nigeria: Edo State Recruits Teachers for Rural Communities

12Oct

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Education, Infrastructure, News, Nigeria, Uncategorized, Youths

Nigeria: Edo State Recruits Teachers for Rural Communities

The Edo State Government has commenced the recruitment of teachers for rural and remote communities. The recruitment which is under the Edo Supporting Teachers to Achieve Results (EdoSTAR) Teaching Fellowship Programme will be spread across the state’s three senatorial districts. The EdoSTAR Teaching Fellowship Programme is a three-year intensive training and field experience employment programme for teachers and aspiring teachers who will subsequently be transited into the Edo State Civil Service upon satisfactory job performance. She said, “Those who have not received their teaching qualifications will be required to attain their PGDE or PDE through the Edo State College of Education during the first two years of the programme.” “The EdoSTAR Teaching Fellowship Program...

FG Directs Fresh Verification of N-Power Beneficiaries

7Oct

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Employment, News, Nigeria, Youths

FG Directs Fresh Verification of N-Power Beneficiaries

The Federal Government on Tuesday directed Batches A and B beneficiaries of the N-Power Programme who did not receive payment of their stipends to report to their various state focal persons for verification and revalidation. The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar-Farouq, who gave the directive in Abuja stated that efforts to resolve unpaid stipends withheld due to various discrepancies in records of the beneficiaries were almost being rounded off. She said that following investigations conducted by the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation to unravel the cause the omission of some N-Power beneficiaries from payment of stipends, it was discovered that some of the affected persons were also drawing salaries ...

Nigerian Youths Equipped to Thrive – Aisha Buhari

5Oct

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Youths

Nigerian Youths Equipped to Thrive – Aisha Buhari

Mrs Aisha Buhari, wife of the President has complemented the zeal and remarkable display of members of members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) during the occasion of Nigeria’s 60 Independence Anniversary Parade in Abuja last week. She disclosed this at the Presidential Villa, Abuja when she hosted the corps members who participated in the parade to a dinner, Punch published. Mrs Buhari urged the youths to utilise the opportunities provided by the creative industry in Nigeria, noting that they have the propensity to put up a good show in their chosen fields. “The creativity of NYSC alongside the military has shown that Nigerian youths are capable of doing well at any given opportunity, she said. She added, “Nigeria has an economy driven by the creative industry such a...

22Sep

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Economy, Employment, Nigeria, Youths

774,000 FG Jobs: States Get Extension

Some states that have been unable to complete the recruitment process of artisans for the 774,000 Special Public Works (SPW) programme of the Federal Government have been granted one week extension. Minister of State for Labour and Employment Festus Keyamo said the October 1 commencement of the programme is still on course. Keyamo said on Monday that “There was a board meeting of the National Directorate of Employment (NDE) chaired by me. We looked at the situation and said in deserving cases we may extend for a few days, for some states that have not submitted their final lists. “We are still looking at October 1 to begin nationwide. There are one or two internal issues in terms of logistics we are dealing with, but we will overcome that. “We are lining those who w...

Sports Minister Lauds Kwara Governor for Naming Stadium After Veteran Footballer, Yekini

12Sep

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Sports, Youths

Sports Minister Lauds Kwara Governor for Naming Stadium After Veteran Footballer, Yekini

The Minister of Sports, Sunday Dare has lauded the kind gesture of the Kwara State governor who renamed the state’s Sports Complex Stadium after Super Eagles player, late Rashidi Yekini. This was disclosed as the governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq visited the Minister in his office in Abuja on Thursday to deliberate prospects of youth and sports development. Dare appreciated the governor for taking a bold step in immortalizing the former African footballer of the year who died on May 4, 2012. Rashidi who hails from Kwara passed on at the age of 48. Governor AbdulRazaq announced at the meeting that progress has been made in immortalizing football icon, Rashidi Yekini by naming the Kwara State Sports Complex Stadium Ilorin after him. The sports minister encouraged the governor t...

Africa, World Risk ‘Generational Catastrophe’ on Education, UN cautions

4Aug

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Africa, African Development, Covid-19, Economy, Education, Employment, Finance, Interview, Life, News, Press Statement, Safety, Science, United Nations, Youths

Africa, World Risk ‘Generational Catastrophe’ on Education, UN cautions

The United Nations (UN) cautions that Africa and the rest of the world could witness a “generational catastrophe” due to the closure of schools around the world amid the COVID-19 scare. This was disclosed by U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in a communique. Reports suggest as at mid-July, at least 160 countries had closed their schools keeping more than 1 billion students at home while at least 40 million children have missed out on pre-school. Guterres said ensuring the safe return of students to classroom must be a “top priority”. “Now we face a generational catastrophe that could waste untold human potential, undermine decades of progress, and exacerbate entrenched inequalities,” said Guterres as he launched a U.N. “Save our Future” campaign. He further stated that, “...

Napoli Completes Club Record €50m Deal for Nigerian Striker Osimhen from Lille

1Aug

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

African Development, Employment, Finance, News, Nigeria, Sports, Youths

Napoli Completes Club Record €50m Deal for Nigerian Striker Osimhen from Lille

Napoli has completed the club record signing of Nigerian striker, Victor Osimhen from Ligue 1 side, Lille. Osimhen who bagged 18 goals in 38 appearanced for Lille in the just concluded 2019-20 season joins Napoli for a club record €50 million (£45m/$59m) fee. Speculations had linked the forward with several top European clubs after his topnotch form in front of goal, including scoring against Premiere league clubs Arsenal and Liverpool but Osimhen has opted for the Serie A side. Osimhen has scored four goals in 10 appearances for the super Eagles of Nigeria. He first moved to Europe in 2017 with Wolfsburg in German Bundesliga, before joining Charleroi in Belgium on a initial loan deal which was later made permanent. He was prolific in Belgium as he scored an impressive 36 goals...

Ogun plans August 14 Worship Centres Reopening, Schools to Resume August 4

30Jul

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

African Development, Covid-19, Economy, Education, Employment, Finance, Interview, News, Nigeria, Press Statement, Religion, Safety, Youths

Ogun plans August 14 Worship Centres Reopening, Schools to Resume August 4

The Ogun state Government plans a conditional approval for reopening of places of worship across the state from August 14, 2020 in absolute compliance to COVID-19 safety guidelines. The state government also disclosed that schools will resume August 4, for students preparing for the recently approved senior school certificate examination organised by West African Examination Council (WAEC). In a chat with journalists on Wednesday in Abeokuta, the state capital, the Ogun State Governor, Mr. Dapo Abiodun said his administration took the decision to reopen schools and worship centres after diligent consultation with relevant stakeholders. He acknowledged the effort of League of Imams and Alfas as well as the leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) for standing on t...