In a bid to empower youths across the country, the Federal Government has unveiled a-24 month action plan of creating 20 million jobs, through the recently launched “Nigerian Youth Economic Engagement and De-Radicalization Programme (NIYEEDEP), a pro-youth socio-economic intervention scheme jointly anchored and driven by the Federal Ministry of Youth Development and the Nigerian Senate, through its Committee on Sports Development. A total of 20 million jobs will be created through entrepreneurship revolution, in such...

The Niger Delta Youth Congress (NDYC) has kicked against the proposed Tax Reform Bill introduced by President Bola Tinubu’s administration, and told the National Assembly (NASS) to reject it.  A press statement on Tuesday signed by Comrade Israel Uwejeyan, National Coordinator, NDYC stated that the bill represents an alarming departure from the principles of equity and shared prosperity upon which our nation was built. Uwejeyan said, “This bill, while masquerading as a solution to Nigeria’s...

… Seeks Reform Of INEC, Police, Army, Others The Nigerian Youth For Atiku (NYFA), a support group of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said that the economic reforms of the All Progressives Congress (APC) led Federal Government requires holistic review and it is not working. The group also called for the reform of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the police, army and other security apparatuses. Mr. Dare Dada, the group’s Director of Communications...

The National Publicity Secretary of the Middle Belt Forum (MBF), Dr. Isuwa Dogo has said that security agencies in Niger Delta are in the region to protect oil thieves and not to prevent oil theft. Dogo in an interview on Monday noted that the actions of the military have confirmed that they collude with oil criminals to perpetrate criminality. It will be recalled that investigative journalist and founder of the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), Fisayo...

The Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) has expressed  support for the administrative and financial autonomy of local government councils across the country. This was disclosed on Monday by the Forum’s Chairman, Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara State, during the National Dialogue on Local Government and Constitution Amendment. The programme was convened by the House Committee on the Review of the Constitution in collaboration with the Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre (PLAC), with support from the UK...

The Governor of Kogi State, Ahmed Usman Ododo has sympathised with victims of the recent boat mishap that claimed the lives of some passengers who are indigenes of Kogi State. The Governor, who expressed sadness over the boat accident said he was particularly concerned that most of the victims were women, petty traders and artisans who are involved in legitimate business activities to earn a living and contribute to the economy of the state. A...

The Institute of Leadership Coaching and Strategy (ILCS) has identified bad leadership recruitment processes since 1960, as the reason Nigeria is poor. The President and Chairman of the Governing Council of the institute, Dr Azeez Olasunkade made the remark at the  inaugural Induction Ceremony of ILCS yesterday in Lagos, during the maiden induction, with the theme: “ Nigeria at 64: The Leadership Factor-Which Way Out?” It had in attendance various technocrats, professionals among others physically...

…Defendants To Remain In EFCC Custody The Federal Capital Territory High Court presided over by Justice Maryann Anenih has fixed December 10, 2024 for rulings on the bail applications by the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, and two others. The Judge fixed the date after taking arguments for and against the bail request by Bello’s lawyer, Joseph Bodunde Dauda, SAN and the Prosecution’s Counsel, Kemi Pinheiro, SAN. The former Governor and two...