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 […]
Event Report: NGYouthSDGs commemorates the 2023 International Volunteers Day
Nigeria Youth SDGs registered as Network of Youth for Sustainable Initiative (NGYouthSDGs) in partnership with the European Union Youth Sounding Board in Nigeria and RLabs Nigeria hosted a virtual event to commemorate the 2023 International Volunteers Day with the theme. “The Power of Collective Action: If Everyone Did.” The event aimed at acknowledging the significant […]
Event Report: Lagos People’s Assembly
During the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Action Week, the Network of Youth for Sustainable Initiative (NGYouthSDGs) organised the Lagos People’s Assembly with support from Action for Sustainable Development. The event with the theme ‘United for a Sustainable Nigeria’ was organised to raise awareness about SDGs 1, 4, 8, 12 and 13 and explore ways […]
NGYouthSDGs Launch Compendium to inspire Youth Leadership for Sustainable Development.
The Network of Youth for Sustainable Initiative (NGYouthSDGs) launched the Youth SDGs Spotlight Compendium virtually on the 19th of September 2023 to celebrate the ingenuity and resilience of young Nigerians working tirelessly to localize the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Nigeria. According to Joshua Alade, NGYouthSDGs’ Executive Director, “it has been eight […]
The 4th Youth Pre Specialized Technical Committee (STC) Forum
The pre-forum of the 4th Specialized Technical Committee on Youth, Culture and Sports was held from the 18th to the 20th of May at the African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa. I was privileged to attend, representing the Network of Youth for Sustainable Initiative (NGYouthSDGs). I hadn’t considered if I was someone who could work […]
Ending Youth Tokenism – NGYouthSDGs with Support from UNIC Lagos Trains 360 Youth Across 6 States in Nigeria As Advocates Against Climate Change
Nigeria Youth SDGs registered as the Network of Youth for Sustainable Initiative in collaboration with the United Nations Information Centre, Lagos, held six interactive workshops ahead of cop27 aimed at building the capacity of young people to advocate for environmental and social justice issues in Nigeria. The workshop happened in Adamawa, Anambra, Kaduna, Kwara, Ondo […]
COP27: NGYouthSDGs advocate stronger commitment to climate change, biodiversity
Ahead of the 27th Conference of Parties (COP), Nigeria Youth SDGs Network registered as the Network of Youth for Sustainable Initiative with support from the United Nations Information Centre, Lagos is hosting the COP 27 Youth Leadership Workshop across the six geopolitical zones of Nigeria. The workshop aims to build the capacity of young people […]
ASUU strike bigger threat than COVID-19 – Youth group
The lingering industrial action by the Academic Staff Union of Universities has remained a bigger threat to the economic growth of Nigeria compared to COVID-19 pandemic and the war between Russia and Ukraine, Nigerian youths said on Friday. According to them, the strike action by the lecturers would slow down Nigeria’s economic recovery and growth […]
Nigerian Youths Call For Participation In Decision Making
Youths in Nigeria have called for an opportunity to participate in decision making and to end age related barriers in all spheres. The youths made the call in Abuja during the event jointly organised and convened by Oxfam Nigeria and the Nigeria Youth SDGs Network to celebrate the 2022 International Youth Day. Oxfam Representative at the event, Abdul-Aziz Musa […]
International Youth Day 2022: Meet The Youth Spotlight Award Recipients
International Youth Day is celebrated annually on 12 August to bring youth issues to the forefront and celebrate young people’s voices, actions, and initiatives, as well as their meaningful and equitable engagement. Nigeria Youth SDGs, in partnership with Oxfam in Nigeria, launched the Youth Spotlight Award during International Youth Day to spotlight and celebrate ten (10) […]
