Undervalued Yet Indispensable: Celebrating Nigeria’s Teachers This Teachers’ Day
I was barely nine years old when I met my first great teacher. I had just changed schools, could barely read or write clearly, and still used a pencil while my peers boasted of their penmanship with a biro. All it took was someone to believe in me, to shape and prepare me. Thank you, […]
Bridging Gaps: An NLC and Youth Organisations Stakeholder Dialogue on Nigeria’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Progress Towards 2030
Introduction This high-level engagement brought together a diverse mix of stakeholders from the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), youth-led organisations, international development agencies, and government representatives. Convened at the UN House in Abuja with a total attendance of 103 participants (49 male and 54 female), the meeting was a strategic platform designed to strengthen collaboration and […]
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 […]
Less Than 200? What UTME 2025 Tells Us About the Future of Education in Nigeria
Over 75% of candidates scored below 200 in the 2025 UTME – JAMB written by Oloruntobi Adejare. That’s not just a headline, it’s a red flag. This year, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) released a startling statistic: over 75% of candidates who sat for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) scored below […]
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 […]
International Day of Charity: Supporting the Drive to Eradicate Poverty
September 5, 2024 marks the International Day of Charity, a day designated by the United Nations to raise awareness and mobilise people, NGOs and stakeholders globally to help others through volunteer and philanthropic activities. Interestingly, this date was chosen to commemorate the death anniversary of Mother Teresa of Calcutta, who passed away on September 5, […]
Youth Engagement in Local Democracy: Why it Matters and How to Get Involved
As the world grapples with complex challenges, from climate change to social inequality, the importance of youth engagement in local democracy cannot be overstated. In Nigeria, statistics reports show that 151 million (70%) Nigerians are regarded as under 35 youths, posting that young people comprise a significant portion of Nigeria’s population. Hence, the important nature […]
Understanding and Exercising Civic Rights
In a world where freedom is constantly being tested, the power of civic rights stands as a beacon of hope. Yet, many of us take these rights for granted, unaware of the significance they hold in shaping our lives and the lives of those around us. The Global Democracy Index 2020 report by the Economist […]
Youth Employment in Nigeria: A Vehicle for Decent Work and Economic Growth
The United Nations, for statistical purposes, defines youth as young people between the ages of 15- 24 while the Nigeria Youth Population policy through the National Bureau of Statistics identifies the Youth population in Nigeria from 15- 35 years. Young people are the future of any nation, and Nigeria is no exception. Nigeria has one […]
Raising a Wave of Climate Leaders
Climate change poses one of the most significant challenges of our time. According to the report from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the global average temperature has increased by about 1.2 degrees Celsius (2.2 degrees Fahrenheit) since the late 19th century. Human activities, such as burning fossil fuels and deforestation, have led to […]
