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 […]
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 […]
NGYouthSDGs ECOSOC 2025 Virtual Side Event: Youth Leadership & Financing for a Sustainable Future
The United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forum is a global platform where young people engage in dialogue with policymakers, civil society, and development partners to shape the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It provides a space for youth to share ideas, solutions, and innovations for addressing the world’s most pressing […]
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 Participates in the International Labour Organization (ILO)’s Interactive Dialogue and Launch of “Work Wise Youth: A Guide to Youth Rights at Work”
Youth often face precarious working conditions, including long hours, low wages, lack of job security, and limited access to social protection. These conditions have adverse effects on their physical and mental health. As a youth-led organisation advocating for meaningful youth engagement in programmes and policies that enable young people to lead and thrive, our Programme […]
Expression of Interest: Senior Economist To Provide A Gender Lens Analysis on The Nigerian Youth Investment Fund and The Nigerian Youth Employment Action Plan
Background Nigeria Youth SDGs Network (www.nigerianyouthsdgs.org) is a youth led and youth serving civil society organization localizing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and advocating for meaningful youth engagement in the developmental agenda of Nigeria. The organization focuses on education and capacity development, employment and livelihoods and civic engagement and is supported by 74 champions […]
Solving the Nigeria Employment Challenge: A Nigerian Youth Perspective
“If the youth employment policies in Nigeria can support initiatives that create active collaboration amongst Nigeria youth, then we can be certain of effective and efficient interventions and sustainable outcomes to tackle the national employment crisis in Nigeria.” – Tracy Iyemene Uzoigwe. It is no new news that the emergence of COVID-19 has changed the […]
Nigerian Youth Employment Action Plan 2021-2024
The overarching goal of the Nigerian Youth Employment Action Plan (NIYEAP) for the period 2021 to 2024 is to contribute to the achievement of decent, productive and freely chosen employment for young people by complementing and reinforcing existing policy commitments and national development priorities and related efforts. The NIYEAP has four priority areas of intervention, […]
Why We are Excited About the Jubilee Fellows Programme and How You Can Become A Fellow
The Jubilee Fellowship Programme is an initiative of the Federal Government of Nigeria to support 20,000 graduates of higher institutions towards professional development and jobs in private sector organizations across the country. The one year programme administered by UNDP Nigeria is scheduled to provide the first path to jobs for 100,000 young Nigerians under the […]
Youth Leadership in Nigeria: If Not Now, When; If Not Us, Whom?
One year on and we are beginning to reel from the after-effects of the COVID19 pandemic. With the economy slipping into a recession and a strict lockdown affecting business, millions of young people have lost jobs and become poorer. To help build back better, Nigeria Youth SDGs Network joined the United Nations in Nigeria to […]
