What Every Nigerian Needs to Know About the 2026 NYSC Reforms.
For more than 50 years, the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has been a rite of passage for Nigerian graduates. The NYSC is a mandatory one-year national service programme for all Nigerian graduates under 30. After university or polytechnic, graduates are posted to a state different from their own to work, live, and serve for […]
Youth Labour Exploitation in Nigeria and the Fight for Decent Work.
The Reality of Exploitation. The morning sun over the Federal Capital Territory always carries a deceptive promise. For Tunde, standing outside a sleek corporate office block in Central Business District, Abuja, that promise felt closer than ever. Armed with a first-class degree and two years of relentless job hunting, he finally held an offer […]
The Contract That Wasn’t, A Lesson in Nigerian Workplace Reality.
Funke sat in a bright office in Lekki, clutching an offer letter that was barely three sentences long. “Don’t worry about the details,” her new boss said with a smile. “We’re a family here. We’ll take care of you.” Six months later, the “family” fell on hard times. Funke was let go on a Friday […]
Unlocking Youth Futures with Nigeria’s New Employment Policy
In August 2025, the Government of Nigeria launched the redesigned National Employment Policy (NEP), a framework designed to create decent and sustainable jobs for Nigerians. The NEP offers value for young people as they make up more than 60 percent of Nigeria’s 210 million population. In this article, we will discuss more information about the […]
Youth Skills: Foundations for Sustainable Development and Peace
In Nigeria, we must adopt a narrative of empowerment, where every young person recognises their potential to contribute to peace and development through essential skills that transform them into peacemakers and innovators. Despite visible scars of conflict and economic disparity, youth remain the linchpins of our society’s healing and progress. International organisations such as UNESCO […]
