Expression of Interest: NGYouthSDGs Advisory Board Member

Network of Youth for Sustainable Initiative (NGYouthSDGs) is seeking to expand and enrich our Board of Directors by bringing in new members, with lived and learnt experience and expertise from different backgrounds, communities and movements. We are looking for committed professionals to join our Board, who share our values and dreams, starting in early 2025. […]

Shrinking Civic Space: Implications for Human Rights Advocacy in Nigeria – Human Rights Fiesta 2024

Restrictions on freedom of expression, assembly, and association hinder youth engagement in crucial dialogues and actions necessary for sustainable development. The Human Rights Fiesta, organised by Amnesty International in Nigeria served as a vital platform bringing together human rights defenders,  activists, legal experts, journalists, and members of the public to discuss the challenges and strategies […]

Call for Mentors: Join the Youth Activators Lab Program as a Mentor

Apply HERE Application Deadline: Saturday, 25th January 2025. The Youth Activators Lab (YAL) invites passionate and experienced professionals in the development space to join us as mentors for our 12-month program dedicated to nurturing the next generation of changemakers in Nigeria. As a mentor, you will have the unique opportunity to guide young, driven individuals […]

Youth Town Hall on the 2025 National Budget

The future of Nigeria rests on its youth, who constitute the largest population segment and are crucial for national progress, innovation, and sustainable development. Recognising this, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, PhD, GCON, has committed to fostering dialogue between the legislature and young Nigerians. This commitment includes holding at […]

Celebrating the United Nations At 79

A snapshot of Opeyemi Ogundeji, NGYouthSDGs Programmes Manager at the photo stand On October 31, 2024, the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre in Abuja was buzzing with excitement as the Network of Youth for Sustainable Initiative (NGYouthSDGs), represented by Programmes Manager Opeyemi Ogundeji, joined the global celebration for United Nations Day. This high-energy event commemorated 79 […]

Generation Unlimited 9ja Annual Steering Committee Meeting 2024

NGYouthSDGs Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Manager, Mrs Oluwabukunmi Obadeyi, representing at the Annual Steering Committee As one of the partners of Generation Unlimited Nigeria, we joined other public and private sector partners for the annual steering committee meeting. The annual steering committee meeting was a gathering to celebrate the achievements and collective results of all […]

NGYouthSDGs Participation at the Climate Security Summit

L-R: Opeyemi Ogundeji, Programmes Manager, NGYouthSDGs, Dr.Nkiruka Maduekwe, Director-General/CEO of the National Council on Climate Change (NCCC)   Earlier this year, the Network of Youth for Sustainable Development Goals (NGYouthSDGs) launched the Empowering Youth Civil Societies to Build Stronger Communities in Nigeria Project ‘#ClimateActionForStrongerNaija. This project, funded by the German Missions in Nigeria, focuses on […]

The Pact for the Future and the Youth of Nigeria: NGYouthSDGs x United Nations in Nigeria

Network of Youth for Sustainable Initiative (NGYouthSDGs), in collaboration with the United Nations Information Centre, Abuja, recently hosted an impactful event to strengthen youth leadership and encourage active engagement among young Nigerians in shaping their future. The event was aligned with the UN’s Pact for the Future, which focuses on sustainable development and financing, peace […]

NGYouthSDGs hosts its Inaugural Nigeria Futures Summit 2024

“If you build the capacity of civil society organisations to understand what the Nationally Determined Contributions represent, they will be ready to take action.” I agree with this powerful statement made at the Nigeria Futures Summit 2024. Network of Youth For Sustainable Initiative (NGYouthSDGs) with support from the German Mission organised its inaugural Nigeria Futures […]