How NNNGO’s 2025 Conference Reimagined Collaboration in Nigeria’s Third Sector
The 2025 Annual Nigerian Network of NGOs (NNNGO) Conference brought together nonprofit leaders, practitioners, and development advocates to reflect on the state of civil society in Nigeria. Held on November 12th in Lagos, the conference centered on the theme “Advancing Solutions and New Institutional Support for the Nonprofit Sector.” Through keynote reflections and thought-provoking plenary […]
Driving Skills for the Future: Inside the National Dialogue on Institutionalizing TVET and Apprenticeship Systems in Nigeria
As Nigeria seeks to address unemployment and prepare its workforce for the demands of a rapidly evolving global economy, the institutionalization of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) has become not only a national priority but an economic imperative. From 14th to 15th October 2025, key leaders and stakeholders gathered at Bon Hotel Elvis, […]
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 […]
Reimagining Democracy: How Civic Tech Is Reshaping Governance in West Africa
On May 21, 2025, the vibrant halls of the Civic Centre in Lagos, Nigeria, became the meeting ground for some of West Africa’s boldest civic thinkers, doers, and changemakers. Hosted by Civic Hive, the West Africa CivicTech Conference 2025 brought together a dynamic mix of government officials, tech innovators, policymakers, youth leaders, and civil society […]
Strengthening Youth Entrepreneurship in Nigeria
Amb. Jurriaan Middelhoff, Ambassador for Youth, Education, and Work at the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands What does it take for young Nigerians to thrive as entrepreneurs? In a country brimming with energy, talent, and drive, the answer lies in building systems that not only spark innovation but sustain it. Earlier this […]
Honouring a Legacy, Advancing a Mission: Reflections from the Innocent Chukwuemeka Chukwuma 3rd Annual Impact and Legacy Lecture
Our Chief of Staff, Rahmon Saheed, recently represented NGYouthSDGs at the Innocent Chukwuemeka Chukwuma 3rd Annual Impact and Legacy Lecture at the Radisson Blu Anchorage Hotel in Lagos. The event, organised by the CLEEN Foundation and the Innocent Chukwuemeka Chukwuma Empowerment Foundation (ICCEF), was a profound gathering of thought leaders, activists, policymakers, and changemakers committed […]
Non-State Actors Engagement in Implementation of Nigeria’s Decent Work Country Programme 2023 – 2027
NGYouthSDGs, along with other key stakeholders, participated in the Non-State Actors Engagement on the implementation of Nigeria’s Decent Work Country Programme (DWCP) 2023–2027, organised by the International Labour Organisation (ILO). Held at the UN House in Abuja, the engagement brought together key stakeholders, including government representatives, employers’ and workers’ organisations, CSOs, and media, to review […]
Advancing Social Justice Through Youth-Centred Dialogue: NGYouthSDGs at the ILO Tripartite Panel
As part of our commitment to promoting inclusive and youth-led approaches to sustainable development, NGYouthSDGs participated in the ILO Tripartite Panel on the Global Coalition for Social Justice, held at the UN House in Abuja. The high-level convening brought together stakeholders across government, labour unions, civil society, and the private sector to discuss the urgent […]
NGYouthSDGs at the Lagos Digital Democracy Fair 2024
In upholding our thematic focus on civic participation and active citizenship at NGYouthSDGs, we are thrilled to have participated in Yiaga Africa’s Lagos Digital Democracy Fair on 6th March 2024. The fair took place at Civic Hive and was supported by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) with the aim of increasing awareness on […]
