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The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has called on Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State to compensate Jennifer Elohor, a 28-year-old National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member from Delta State, with N100 million for alleged assault and humiliation by members of the state-owned security outfit, Agunechemba. Elohor, who…
In a landmark move to tackle menstrual health challenges faced by millions of women and girls, the Federal Government of Nigeria has validated and adopted its first-ever National Policy on Menstrual Health and Hygiene Management (MHHM). The policy was formally endorsed during a stakeholders’ meeting held in Abuja, convened by…
As the world marks the 80th anniversary of the victory in the World Anti-Fascist War and the founding of the United Nations, youth from across the globe have come together to issue a bold and unified call for peace, cooperation, and a shared future. In a historic declaration titled the…
In commemoration of the International Youth Day Celebration, Youths have been advised to be drivers and changers for a productive economy. The National Youth Council of Nigeria NYCN has called on Nigerian youths to embrace patriotism, innovation, and productivity, declaring that the time has come to move beyond mere potential…
As Nigeria commemorates International Youth Day under the theme “Local Youth Action for SDGs and Beyond,” the country’s youth face unprecedented challenges. With over 70% of the population under 35 years old, Nigeria has the largest youth population in Africa. However, this demographic dividend has not translated into economic prosperity…
Rwanda has approved a new healthcare law allowing teenagers aged 15 and above to access contraceptives without parental consent, aiming to combat the country’s rising teenage pregnancy rates. The move has sparked mixed reactions across the conservative nation. The law, passed, lowers the legal age for accessing birth control from…
The Parliament of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has launched a regional awareness campaign addressing drug abuse and mental health in Monrovia, Liberia, from August 4 to 8, 2025. The campaign, which follows similar efforts in Conakry, Guinea, and Freetown, Sierra Leone, earlier this year, is part…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is set to host a landmark Regional Youth Conference from July 1 to 3, 2025, in Saly Portudal, Senegal. Themed “Engaging ECOWAS for a New Vision of Youth,” the conference forms a central part of the organisation’s ongoing 50th anniversary celebrations. The…
The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has announced the immediate expulsion of its former President, Ambassador Sukubo Sara-Igbe Sukubo, over a range of serious constitutional and ethical violations. According to a statement issued by the acting Secretary General of the Council, Comrade Rikki Nwajiofor the expulsion follows an investigation…
In a remarkable act of community service, Ukpevo Faith, a 24-year-old National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, has embarked on an ambitious project to build a perimeter fence around the Durumi Cemetery in Abuja. The initiative, estimated to cost over N21 million, aims to protect the burial ground from vandalism…
