#Impact365: Oladiran Olusegun Adebutu Foundation is invested in giving hope and relief to vulnerable Nigerians

Olusegun Adebutu is a philanthropist and advocate for women with special needs. He is the founder of the Oladiran Olusegun Adebutu Foundation, a platform he and his team use in reaching out to underprivileged Nigerians. In this interview with YNaija’s Impact365, we learn more about the NGO, its mission and future projects. Tell us about... Read More

Citizenship, Featured

children, Foundation, Impact365, NGO, non-profit, Oladiran Olusegun Adebutu, poverty, youth

June 18, 2017

Simon Kolawole: New Nigeria needs New Nigerians

by Simon Kolawole In a “side bar” article I wrote years ago, I noted that the then central bank governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, was still signing the naira as “Charles Soludo” and joked that I would not spend the Nigerian currency again until he did the needful. I got an e-mail from a young reader... Read More

Opinion

Blessing Okagbare-Ighoteguonor, nigeria, opinion, Politics, simon kolawole, youth

June 13, 2017

Igbo must produce president in 2019 – Ohanaeze youth

The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council on Tuesday, said the Igbos must produce the country’s President in 2019. The group said this in a communiqué signed by its General Secretary, Mazi Okwu Nnabuike, after a meeting in Enugu. The youths said agitation for Biafra would take an unprecedented turn if an Igbo President does not emerge... Read More

The News Blog

2019, Biafr, igbo, Ohanaeze, president, youth

June 10, 2017

“We are waiting to see what will happen on October 1st” | Insiders speak on the vacation notice issued by Northern youth to Igbos

A Northern Youth coalition including the Arewa Youth Consultative Forum on Tuesday gave a three months ultimatum to the Igbos to vacate the North. This is the trending issue in the polity presently, especially given the agitation in the South East spearheaded by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) under the leadership of the controversial... Read More

Featured, Thinking Through

arewa youth forum, biafra, igbo, Insiders, nigeria, north, northern, south east, youth

June 9, 2017

UK elections: How young people disMAYed Theresa

by Alexander O. Onukwue In an unprecedented occurrence, the UK elections recorded a voter turnout of 72% of persons registered to vote between 18 and 24. Exit polls from the just concluded snap elections called by Prime Minister Theresa May of the Conservative Party reveal a surge of more Labour seats in the House of... Read More

Story of the day, Thinking Through, United Kingdom

Story of the day, Theresa May, UK elections, young people, youth

June 7, 2017

Disregard threat by Northern youth – FG

The Federal Government has, on Wednesday, asked Nigerians to remain calm and disregard the threat issued to the Igbos by the Northern youth on Tuesday. A coalition of Northern youth, including the Arewa Youth Consultative Forum, had in a press conference asked that Igbos vacate the North and the Hausas in the South to return... Read More

The News Blog

Northern youth, Ohanaeze, youth

June 6, 2017

Underemployment: 6 stop-gap gigs for the Nigerian millennial

by Alexander O. Onukwue ‘There comes a time in the life of a man or woman that you drop that certificate and hustle’, the sort of advice that is sure to have come to many a Nigerian youth. With unemployment at 21% and white collar outfits struggling with the Nigeria business environment, it has literally... Read More

Story of the day, Thinking Through

gigs, Jobs, Nigerian millennial, Story of the day, underemployment, unemployment, youth

May 31, 2017

Entertainment Roundup: Ariana Grande features Usher, Justin Bieber for Manchester benefit concert; Mercy Aigbe’s daughter, Michelle speaks on fame and cyberbullying | More stories

Missed anything in entertainment yesterday? Catch up on the biggest stories here… Justin Bieber, Usher and other stars to perform at Manchester benefit concert Ariana Grande is undeterred! Days ago, the pop star revealed in an essay to everyone affected by the explosion that rocked her Manchester Arena concert last week that she will be... Read More

Featured, Thinking Through

Ariana Grande, benefit concert, Efe, Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, Manchester, Mercy Aigbe, Michelle, solomon dalung, usher, youth

April 21, 2017

Open letter to Nigeria’s youth: How long will we continue to live in hell?

by Ibironke Oluwatobi Dear youth of Nigeria, I would like to start by mentioning that I write from no exalted seat. Neither do I make claim to have a seat in the realm of the highest wisdom. I write from the position of an average Nigerian youth, a position I believe helps me see... Read More

Opinion

nigeria, Open Letter, opinion, Politics, youth

April 20, 2017

Tension in Benue as youth clash with herdsmen

by Dolapo Adelana Irate youth on Thursday hit the streets of Benue in protest over the killing of a Tiv man on his farm by gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen. The youth in their numbers blocked the ever-busy Otukpo–Makurdi expressway. The blockade has led to vehicular traffic on the expressway. [Read Also:] Gunmen kill 5 in... Read More

The News Blog

benue, farmer, Fulani herdsmen, Tension, youth

March 31, 2017

Opinion: Stemming the rising cases of preventable deaths in Nigeria

by Jide Ojo I am deeply worried about the rising cases of terminal sicknesses, auto accidents and suicides in Nigeria. These days, many diseases that used to be prevalent in old people are now afflicting young ones, even teenagers. Hypertension, diabetes, stroke, cancer, kidney failure, liver damage, are few of them. What could be responsible... Read More

Opinion

cancer, Health, jide ojo, mental health, nigeria, opinion, suicides, youth

March 21, 2017

Opinion: Ignore the Lies. Anybody can be an entrepreneur

by Oludami On the night of 18th March 2017, I published a series of what I prefer calling rants on Facebook about getting jobs and doing business, and I was obviously leaning more towards the business part. As a business person myself, it’s just natural to be biased for business, but that wasn’t the major... Read More

Opinion

africa, Business, Buying and Selling, entrepreneurship, Facebook rants, nigeria, opinion, youth

March 16, 2017

Ololade Ajekigbe: The search for integrity

by Ololade Ajekigbe It starts with a promise. “To have and to hold, for richer and poorer, in sickness and in health, till death do us apart.” Everyone in that space can’t help but shed a lone tear. He looks at her. She stares at him. They made it! Theirs will be different. They will show... Read More

Opinion

integrity, Life hacks, Magu, nigeria, opinion, youth

March 8, 2017

The Thread: The player’s manual on seizing a bae from under her boyfriend’s nose

The author says this is reverse psychology. Well, we can’t vouch for that. What we do know for sure is that people are taking notes. Cue the guild of play boys, Nigerian chapter. Do see below: How to steal a girl from her bf thread — ☔️ (@ExcelJoab) March 7, 2017 Don't judge me. I... Read More

Opinion

Relationships, Reverse psychology, Stealing girlfriends, The players manual, The Thread, youth

March 3, 2017

Bolanle Ambode, Nnamdi Ezeigbo, Adebola Williams & Akin Oyebode to speak at YAWEC2017

Young Entrepreneurs of Nigeria (YEN) also known as Association of Youth Entrepreneurs of Nigeria, the voice and umbrella body for Nigerian young entrepreneurs has confirmed that HE. Mrs. Bolanle Ambode, Lagos State Firstlady, Adebola Williams, Co-Founder Red Media Africa, Nnamdi Ezeigbo, Founder/CEO Slot Systems Ltd, Mrs. Audrey Joe-Ezigbo, Co-Founder Falcon Corporation, Akin Oyebode, Executive Secretary... Read More

Opinion: Dear Nigerian youth, no one is coming to save you

by Jesse Dan Yusuf The Nigerian Anthem is a very beautifully crafted piece. One that will last ages and hopefully inspire generations to come. In many ways it is seen as the nation’s Vision and Mission statement. The lyrics are a combination of words and phrases from the top 5 entries from a national contest.... Read More

Opinion

nigeria, opinion, Politics, State of the Nation, youth

February 24, 2017

Ayodotun Rotimi-Akinfenwa: Hey, what are you reading? [NEW VOICES]

by Ayodotun Rotimi-Akinfenwa I recently came back to frequent reading in the past year after about a decade. Don’t judge me, I would read a book every quarter or read a book halfway every month so I wasn’t totally bad. In the course of my hiatus, I found people watching, social media living and... Read More

Opinion, Thinking Through

Ayodotun, New Voices, nigeria, reading culture, youth

February 22, 2017

Apply for the TLC Mentor Me Challenge Programme 2017 for young leaders

“Over the past fifteen years, mentoring has gained so much momentum. Mentoring is a critical part of developing positive relationships within our community – mentoring is proven to have a positive effect on academic, social, and economic outcomes for our young people,” said Nykea Alvarez-Macey, Tabor Mentoring Specialist. Research shows that mentors can play a... Read More

The Thread: Is sex the only thing youth have to offer? #BBNaija

by Dolapo Adelana Reality TV show, Big Brother Naija is one of the most talked about topics on Nigeria’s cyberspace. Many watchers and observers of the show have stay glued to their screens for varying reasons. Some for the daily tasks, others for the fights, while some for the occasional steamy sexual acts that occur.... Read More

Thinking Through

Approval ratings, BB Naija, The Thread, twitter., youth

February 14, 2017

Youth kill soldier, injure 2 others in Benue

Irate youth in Oleigada Ikolo community of Agatu Local Government Area in Benue on Saturday killed a soldier during a fight involving some youth of the local government and soldiers, The Punch reports. According to eyewitnesses two soldiers were injured in the fracas. The incident occurred when soldiers stationed at the Oweto Bridge, a boundary between... Read More

The News Blog

Agatu, benue, Samuel Ortom, Soldier, youth

February 13, 2017

Nene Henshaw: Who knows the difference between flirting and cheating? [NEXT]

by Nene Henshaw Earlier on today in a discussion about curvy women in Short dresses with a friend, who opined that women dress that way solely to flirt with/ seduce men and make them cheat and I objected because I really don’t think my short dress should make you cheat so I simply said “cheating... Read More

Opinion

God, Nene Henshaw, NEXT, nigeria, relationship, youth

February 8, 2017

Chude Jideonwo: Why are Africa’s young people voting for old men?

The populist wave that carried Donald Trump to the American presidency is a global phenomenon. Nowhere is this more apparent than in West Africa, over the past two years. The sense is the same—there is now a deep suspicion of the established economic and political order (you could add to that, media) across much of... Read More

Opinion

Africa's presidents, Buhari, Chude Jideonwo, clinton, opinion, trump, World Politics, youth

February 6, 2017

#Impact365: This NGO has been around for over 20 years and is still making great impact

Youth Empowerment Foundation (YEF) is one of the non-governmental bodies in Nigeria whose interests cuts across board. Youth education, health development, sports development, employability, apprenticeship, leadership and more. With over 21 years of impact, YEF is not ready to stop as it is daily gaining grounds and recording more successes. In this interview with YNaija’s... Read More

Citizenship, Featured, The News Blog

empowerment, Girls, Impact365, NGO, nigeria, women, youth, Youth Empowerment Foundation

January 16, 2017

Niger Delta youth release demands ahead of Osinbajo’s visit

Niger Delta youths on Sunday released a 22-point demand ahead of the visit of the Vice-President, Yemi Osinbajo to the region on Monday. Their demands included the immediate release of activists and ex-militants arrested by the army. The demands were in separate statements issued by the Ijaw Youth Council and the Urhobo Youth Leaders Association.... Read More

The News Blog

demands, Niger Delta, visit, Yemi Osinbajo, youth

January 11, 2017

Pius Adesanmi: What do we do about young folks preoccupied with defending their political gods?

He comes inbox to call me an idiot. Of every 100 compatriots who insult me gratuitously, I ignore 99 on the ground that it is the price to pay for a life spent sending my mouth daily on weighty errands in the public sphere. I tell myself that it comes with the terrain and someone... Read More

Opinion

Bukola Saraki, Kwarra state, LAUTECH, nigeria, Pius Adesanmi, politicians, Politics, youth

January 9, 2017

Chude Jideonwo: This is why I completely love my job at RED

by Chude Jideonwo In October, I was invited to two events on the same day. The first was a gathering of Nigerian creatives convened by Tony O. Elumelu. Actors, singers, designers, stylists, movie producers and directors old and young gathered at the National Theatre. The second was the launch of Ndidi Nwuneli’s latest book ‘Reaching... Read More

Featured, Opinion, Thinking Through

adebola williams, brand, Chude Jideonwo, citizens, company, humans of red, inspire, nation building, RED, sticky, team, youth

January 6, 2017

Opinion: Young people deserve more than sports

by Oghenechovwen Oghenekevwe I am almost at the end of my teenage life and I have never being actively involved in sports, asides from mind sports during free time. When it comes to sports, neither do I have a natural affinity for them nor some talent at participating in them. In short, some years... Read More

ministry of youth and sports, nigeria, opinion, president buhari, sports, youth

January 3, 2017

Only God can stop me in 2019 – Sule Lamido

The immediate former governor of Jigawa, Sule Lamido has said that only God can stop him from being president in 2019 if he decides to contest. According to The Sun, Lamido stated this on Sunday night after policemen were reportedly deployed to Bamaina village of Birnin Kudu to prevent a rally organised by hundreds of youths urging him... Read More

The News Blog

2019 presidency, Jigawa, Politics, rally, Sule Lamido, youth

December 19, 2016

‘We’re ready for sustainable, resilient and inclusive solutions,’ Gary Whitehill talks about innovation in Africa

by Tolu Omoyeni This article is an in-dept and disruptive look at Africa through the eyes of man who believes Africa’s instability can leap frog the continent through innovation that births a future where billions of young Africans seize the wave of future change and become unstoppable. Why are you interested in Africa? Right now... Read More

Thinking Through

africa, Business, create, Gary Whitehill, Ghana, innovation, nigeria, Politics, technology, Ubuntu, youth

#Impact365: Oladiran Olusegun Adebutu Foundation is invested in giving hope and relief to vulnerable Nigerians

Simon Kolawole: New Nigeria needs New Nigerians

Igbo must produce president in 2019 – Ohanaeze youth

“We are waiting to see what will happen on October 1st” | Insiders speak on the vacation notice issued by Northern youth to Igbos

UK elections: How young people disMAYed Theresa

Disregard threat by Northern youth – FG

Underemployment: 6 stop-gap gigs for the Nigerian millennial

Entertainment Roundup: Ariana Grande features Usher, Justin Bieber for Manchester benefit concert; Mercy Aigbe’s daughter, Michelle speaks on fame and cyberbullying | More stories

Open letter to Nigeria’s youth: How long will we continue to live in hell?

Tension in Benue as youth clash with herdsmen

Opinion: Stemming the rising cases of preventable deaths in Nigeria

Opinion: Ignore the Lies. Anybody can be an entrepreneur

Ololade Ajekigbe: The search for integrity

The Thread: The player’s manual on seizing a bae from under her boyfriend’s nose

Bolanle Ambode, Nnamdi Ezeigbo, Adebola Williams & Akin Oyebode to speak at YAWEC2017

Opinion: Dear Nigerian youth, no one is coming to save you

Ayodotun Rotimi-Akinfenwa: Hey, what are you reading? [NEW VOICES]

Apply for the TLC Mentor Me Challenge Programme 2017 for young leaders

The Thread: Is sex the only thing youth have to offer? #BBNaija

Youth kill soldier, injure 2 others in Benue

Nene Henshaw: Who knows the difference between flirting and cheating? [NEXT]

Chude Jideonwo: Why are Africa’s young people voting for old men?

#Impact365: This NGO has been around for over 20 years and is still making great impact

Opinion: This is how much social media will cost you

Niger Delta youth release demands ahead of Osinbajo’s visit

Pius Adesanmi: What do we do about young folks preoccupied with defending their political gods?

Chude Jideonwo: This is why I completely love my job at RED

Opinion: Young people deserve more than sports

Only God can stop me in 2019 – Sule Lamido

‘We’re ready for sustainable, resilient and inclusive solutions,’ Gary Whitehill talks about innovation in Africa

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