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- 30 May 2014
FG Offers Amnesty to Insurgents
The Federal Government yesterday offered amnesty to Boko Haram members, who lay down their arms. Boni Haruna, minister of Youth Development, said at a youth programme titled: “A day with young…
- 15 Jan 2016
Minister Lauds Sidmach's Contributions to Education, Youths Development
Sidmach Technologies Nigeria Limited, a leading Information Technology company in Nigeria, has been commended by Mr. Adebayo Shittu, minister of Communications for her outstanding performances and…
- 2 Nov 2020
FG Rewards 12 Winners of 60-Day App Challenge
Federal government has rewarded 12 youths who won the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development 60-day App Challenge. Sunday Dare, minister of Youth and Sports Development 10 of the youths…
- 15 Jul 2013
Minister @ Job Fair, Commends New Horizons
Alhaji Inuwa Abdul-Kadir, minister of Youth Development, has commended New Horizons for its commitment to youth development in Nigeria through the yearly organization of Job Fair and Entrepreneurship…
- 14 Sept 2021
Konga Inks MoU With FG on Job Creation
Konga, Nigeria’s leading composite e-commerce giant, has been hailed by the Minister of Youths and Sports Development, Hon. Sunday Dare as a digital platform with immense capacity to help re-write…
- 22 Oct 2020
Sports Ministry Shortlists 500 Youngsters in App Development Pitch
Ministry of Youth and Sports Development has shortlisted 500 young people for the next stage of its AppChallenge. Sunday Dare, minister of Youth and Sports Development The initiative according to a…
- 7 Dec 2022
Pantami Harps on Digital Innovation, Entrepreneurship as Panacea to Youth Unemployment
Professor Isa Pantami, the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has disclosed that the solution to youth unemployment in Nigeria is to focus on digital innovation and entrepreneurship.…
- 5 Jan 2016
Ngige Alerts Public on Online Job Recruitment Scam
Chris Ngige, minister of Labour and Employment, has denied an online report calling for the submission of Curriculum Vitae (CV) by unemployed youths to the ministry. The minister said this on Monday…
- 25 Mar 2024
FG Approves 2% Quota Appointments for Youths
Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu has approved two initiatives aimed at fostering better inclusion and development opportunities for the teeming youth…
- 14 Jul 2024
Halilu Awarded Royal African Young Leadership Award
A week after receiving the Engineering and Innovation meritorious award at the Nigerian Excellence Awards in Public Service (NEAPS), the Executive Vice Chairman of the National Agency for Science and…
- 16 Oct 2018
Shittu, Minister of Comm. Drags FG to Court over NYSC
Adebayo Shittu, minister of Communications, has sued the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), alleging that the body failed to serve him with a call-up letter in 1979 to enable him to observe the…
- 11 Nov 2015
Buhari Swears-in Ministers, Gives Them Portfolios
President Muhammadu Buhari at the swearing of 36 new ministers in Abuja today also assigned them portfolios. The President, who assigned to himself the Minister of Petroleum Resources, also pruned…
- 19 Feb 2024
Nigeria Will Be Net Exporter of Technology Talents Just Like India – Minister
Bosun Tijani, Minister of Communication, Innovation and Digital Economy, says the overall target of one of the flagship programmes of his ministry is to create jobs for the teeming Nigerian youths.…
- 26 Jun 2026
Meta, FG Unveil New Safety Measures to Protect Nigerian Teens Online
Meta on Thursday convened the Nigeria Youth Safety Summit in Abuja, bringing together government officials, civil society organisations, parents, educators, content creators and youth leaders to…
- 30 Jan 2025
FG Launches Tech Initiative to Train 10,000 Nigerian Youths
The Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology, in partnership with Humanity Advancement Innovation Network (HAIN), has launched an innovative initiative to unlock the immense potential of…
- 23 Oct 2024
Sunday Dare: The Critical Thinker is Back to Base
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has got this appointment spot on. He has just appointed Sunday Akin Dare, as special adviser on Public Communications and Orientation. Sunday Dare Dare is a square peg in…
- 2 Sept 2021
MTN, NFF Ink 3 year strategic Partnership to Boost Nigerian Football
MTN Nigeria and the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) have signed a three-year, renewable contract for MTN to become the exclusive official communications partner to the NFF. L-R: The Corporate…
- 29 Feb 2016
Ericsson Reaffirms Commitment To Africa's Smart Cities Drive
During Mobile World Congress 2016, Ericsson hosted a discussion on the impact of smart cities for a connected Africa with a distinguished panel of leading players in the information and…
- 27 Oct 2021
Heritage Bank Partners Next Titan, Sustains Entrepreneur Support with N15m
In a bid to ensure that entrepreneurial goals of the Nigerian youths are achieved, Heritage Bank Plc, Nigeria's most innovative service banking provider, in collaboration with The Next Titan is set…
- 26 Oct 2025
FG to Train One Million Youths under TVET for Entrepreneurship, National Development
The Federal Government has commenced the training of nearly one million Nigerian youths under the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) initiative of the Federal Ministry of…
- 26 Aug 2019
Shittu Ex-Comms Minister Shocked as Buhari Leaves Him Out of New Cabinet
Mr Adebayo Shittu, former minister of Communications, said that he was shocked when his name was not included on President Muhammadu Buhari’s ministerial list. Shittu who for first time spoke…
- 18 Jan 2016
Airtel's Boss Call For Collaboration To Lift Less Privileged
Mr. Segun Ogunsanya, ‎managing director and chief executive officer of Airtel Nigeria, has called on Nigerians, including corporate organisations, government and NGOs, to join efforts in…
- 13 May 2016
Shittu Backs NITDA’s Graduates Internship Scheme on Software
Barrister Adebayo Shittu, minister of Communication, has reiterated the need to simulate the creative ability of youths and unleash them for the sustainable economic transformation of the country.…
- 15 Sept 2020
Google, Ministry of Youth and Sports Development Partner to Empower Youths, SMBs
Google has announced plans to help businesses, job seekers, educational institutions and vulnerable populations as they grapple with the "new normal" and begin to rebuild and recover from the impact…
- 7 Aug 2018
FG, AfDB Inaugurate Task Force on Youth Employment & Skills Development
The African Development Bank in partnership with the Federal Government of Nigeria has inaugurated a Task Force to drive its first Public-Private Round Table on Youth Employment and Skills…
- 17 May 2010
FG, Microsoft Partner to Empower 100 Youth, Development Officers Nationwide
The Federal Ministry of Youth Development, Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) and the Digital Bridge Institute have commenced an entrepreneurship development capacity building…
- 5 Aug 2025
PalmPay Partners FG to Drive Data Protection Awareness
PalmPay reinforced its commitment to data protection and youth empowerment with a ground-breaking partnership with the Federal Ministry of Youth Development to launch the Youth Data Protection…
- 22 Jul 2013
ITU Crowns Dame Jonathan Child Online Protection Champion
Dame Patience Jonathan, first lady of Nigeria was yesterday formally appointed Champion for Child Online Protection at a ceremony in Geneva that had a high powdered Nigerian delegation in attendance.…
- 12 Jun 2025
FG to Train 100,000 Youths Annually in Forex Trading and Financial Skills
Federal Government of Nigeria has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Investonaire Academy to train 100,000 young Nigerians annually in forex trading, financial planning, and risk…
- 7 May 2025
Gov. Mbah Tasks Youths to Embrace Technology as Enugu Tech Festival Opens
The 2025 Enugu Tech Festival being organised by the Enugu State Government kicked off yesterday with the Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, describing it…