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To Stay or to JAPA?
By Olaitan Oye-Adeitan In recent years, the quest for an improved standard of living has increasingly seen many people, especially the youths, leave their fatherland for other countries of the world where they believe things work better. It is therefore not surprising to discover that a friend, family member, relative or colleague you saw and…
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Giving back to society, paramount purpose of governance – Osun Speaker
By Mojisola Oladele The Speaker, Osun State House of Assembly, Prince Adewale Egbedun says giving back to society should be the paramount purpose of Governance. Prince Egbedun stated this during an Empowerment Programme for Youths in Odo- Otin Local Government, held in Asi town. Prince Egbedun explained that given the economic situation in the country,…
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FG should invest more in youths’ development – Business Mogul
By Olawale Asake There is the need for the Federal Government through the Ministry of Sports Development and that of Youth Development to invest more resources in the teeming youths in the Country to enhance their potential. A United States based businessman and Squash player, Dr. Olutayo Obi stated this while speaking with Radio Nigeria…
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Cleric Enjoins Churches to Tap into Talents of Youths
By Dayo Adu Churches have been enjoined to discover and nurture skills and talents in the youths to meet present day needs of the society rather than leaving them to go astray. The Executive Assistant to the Oyo State Governor on Administration, Pastor Ìdòwú Ogedengbe gave the charge while speaking with our correspondent in Ibadan.…
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Experts Sensitize Youths on Value of Urban Gardening
By Jeffrey Ahonmisi To cushion the harsh effect of the removal of fuel subsidy, an advocate of urban agriculture, Mrs Oluwatomi Olatoye has advised youths to utilise the space in their family compound to grow their food Mrs. Olatoye gave the advice at a day seminar for students tagged ‘Catching them Young through Agriculture’ organised…
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Peaceful Polls: NGO Organises Novelty Football Match for Youths
Youths have been enjoined to perform their civic responsibilities, with the aim of developing the country. Director, Youths Mobilization and Voluntary Organisation at Oyo State Agency for Youths Development, Mr Olaolu Afolabi stated this during a novelty football match on “Vote Not Fight” Campaign, held at Olubadan stadium, Ibadan. The novelty match between Shallom FA,…
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Give youths ample opportunities in governance – Group
A nongovernmental organization, “The integrity Youths of Ibadanland known as Eni Iyi Ni Wa” has called for more support for youths to give them ample opportunities in governance. The president of the integrity youths of Ibadanland, Mr Wasiu Ojekunle made the call during a media advocacy and courtesy visit to the Management of Radio Nigeria Ibadan Zonal…
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Addressing Indecent Dressing Among Youths
One of the values of the African culture is to appear decent in looks and actions. This decent behaviour is part of the factors that formed the Omoluabi concept in Yoruba culture. Although, it may be legally difficult to determine indecent dressing, considering the different cultures and religions in the country. Some dressings, however, may…
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Experts Sensitize Youths on Pathway to Aspirations
Communication, leadership, life skills and entrepreneurship formed the basis of a 2day symposium held in Ibadan to raise new generation of quality Nigerian youths. The programme tagged “Re-emphasize”, a skill for youth personal development training was organized by the Vicar’s band of All Souls’ Church, Bodija Ibadan. Two of the resources persons who spoke on…
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Gov. Abiodun Advises youths against illegal businesses
Ogun state governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has advised Youths of Ogun West Senatorial district of the state to shun illegal businesses capable of truncating development and peace of the area. The governor gave the advice at Ilaro during the conferment of chieftaincy titles on distinguished individuals, including the Chairman Senate committee on finance, Senator Olamilekan…
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Read More, Focus Less On Social Media- Librarian Tells Youths
As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to celebrate World Book day, a senior librarian, at the University of Ibadan, Pastor Daniel Jimoh has implored Nigerian youths to stop devoting their time to social media and engage in book reading. Pastor Jimoh stated this while speaking with Radio Nigeria on the commemoration of this year’s…
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Tanker Accident: Youths Take Advantage To Scoop Fuel On Ojoo Expressway
Accident has occurred around NNPC filling station along Ìwọ road, Ojoo expressway. No casualty was recorded, as some youths took the advantage to scoop fuel. As at the time of filing this report, security agents were at the scene to bring normalcy back to the area. Rotimi Famakin
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Promoting Inclusion of Women, Youths, PLWDs in Nigeria’s Political Process
Over the years, mainstream media played a pivotal role in information dissemination to the public, upon which decision of the people is formed about a particular subject. The media has played important role in influencing the opinions and attitudes of its viewers and listeners, as the choice of words of news stories and images on a…
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EFCC Advises Youths Against Cyber Crime
As part of efforts to engage the student community in the campaign against cybercrime, the Ibadan Zonal Commander of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Assistant Commander of the EFCC, Kanu Idagu, has advised the youth to desist from cybercrime, warning that it could ruin their lives. He gave this charge on Thursday, October 7, 2021, while delivering a lecture on Information…
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Governor Abiodun Tasks Youths On Nation Building
Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has urged Nigerians, especially the youths to concentrate their efforts on building a favourable nation for all citizens, irrespective of the tribal, religious and political affiliations. Governor Abiodun made the plea at a Special Parade to mark the 61st National Day Celebration of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The…
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Youths: Stakeholders Call for Implementation of Impactful Policies
Stakeholders at an, “Attitudinal Change Re-Orientation Programme for students of Tertiary Institution in Osun State,” want government to evolve and implement policies that would impact positively on theyouths. They made the call at a youth summit organized by the National Orientation Agency, NOA, at the Osun State College of Health Technology, Ilesa. Our correspondent, Mojisola Oladele,…
