The Rider at Your Door Has No Safety Net
Emeka is 27 years old. He has a degree in Business Administration from a federal university in Ogun State. He graduated two years ago and has sent out more job applications than he can count. Today, he earns his living on a motorbike, ferrying food orders across Lagos for one of the country’s growing delivery […]
World Day of Social Justice: Why Youth Workplace Rights Matter in Nigeria
As Nigeria marks World Day of Social Justice, conversations often focus on unemployment and economic growth. However, a critical issue demands equal attention: the protection of young people within the workplace. New evidence from Beyond Awareness: Youth Participatory Evidence on Work Experiences, Rights Violation and Barriers to Decent Work in Nigeria, a national study of […]
Why Doha Matters for Young Nigerians
From November 3 – 6, global leaders, development partners, civil society, the private sector, and youth will gather in Doha, Qatar, for the Second World Social Summit, an opportunity to redefine what social progress means in an age of inequality, climate disruption, and rapid technological change. For young people across the world, this is an […]
Reflections from NES31: Reform, Resilience and Renewal
I attended the 31st Nigerian Economic Summit in-person after attending the last two online and I was struck by both the gravity of the moment and the potential that lay ahead. The three days event held at the Transcorp Hilton brought Nigeria’s policymakers, private sector leaders, civil society, and youth voices to interrogate, envision, and […]
Deepening Climate Governance: Reflections from Nigeria’s Second NAP IV Development Retreat
From June 24th to 26th, NGYouthSDGs Programmes Intern Michael Meduye had the privilege of participating in the second National Action Plan (NAP IV) Development Retreat hosted by the Open Government Partnership (OGP) Nigeria at the serene Lake Greenfield Hotel and Towers, Abuja. As a representative of NGYouthSDGs, my focus was on ensuring that climate governance […]
What Every Young Person Needs to Know About Nigeria’s 2025 Voluntary National Review
In 2015, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) was launched by more than 150 member nations of the United Nations with 17 goals and 169 targets to end poverty, provide healthcare, improved access to quality education, decent work and fight climate change. As part of the agreement, every country is supposed to present a report card […]
Achieving Social Justice in Education and Employment for Sustainable Futures for Youth in Nigeria
The theme of this year’s World Day of Social Justice is to “strengthen a just transition for a sustainable future.” For young people, access to quality education and decent work is fundamental to achieving social justice. With young people comprising more than 65 percent of Nigeria’s 200+ million population, harnessing the potential of this demographic […]
Nigeria Futures Summit Sets Agenda for Nigeria’s COP29 Outing
The Network of Youth for Sustainable Initiative also known as the Nigerian Youth SDGs Network (NGYouthSDGs), with support from the German Missions in Nigeria, recently hosted the maiden Nigeria Futures Summit in Abuja, Nigeria, which sought to shape Nigeria’s climate action priorities ahead of COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan. Themed: “,” the Nigerian Youth SDGs Network’s […]
Celebrating Nigeria at 64 Through Elevating Youth Voices for Civic Cohesion
As Nigeria marks its 64th Independence anniversary, the spirit of national pride feels more fragile than ever. Once hailed as a beacon of hope for post-colonial Africa, Nigeria today now stands as a sobering example of untapped potential. The 2024 Independence Day serves not as a triumphant celebration, but as a poignant reminder of persistent […]
NGYouthSDGs: Mainstreaming Nigerian Youth in SDGs Implementation
In commemoration of International Youth Day 2024, the Network of Youth for Sustainable Initiative also known as the Nigerian Youth SDGs Network (NGYouthSDGs), hosted a two-day convening between August 12-13 in Abuja, Nigeria, which sensitized young people on their crucial roles in fostering gender equality, climate action, education, decent work and active citizenship and celebrated […]
