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Ayisha Oshori: This is calling all Nigerian youth – We are the game-changer of 2015
by Ayisha Oshori There is so much we could and should be doing; instead, much of what we see and hear in preparation for 2015 is stale and typical. We…
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Michael Orodare: #TFASymposium – Time for change is now (Y! Politico)
by Michael Orodare To prove that we are not cowards like Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers state has described us, more of our strengths should be vested into inculcating and…
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Ife Adebayo: Nigeria – 2015 and youth participation (Y! Politico)
by Ife Adebayo Those who are too smart to engage in politics are punished by being governed by those who are dumber - Plato I’ll start today’s article with two…
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Lai Labode: Letter to Nigerian youth – A new time is coming (Y! Politico)
Now is the time to lift ours country from the depth of cynicism, mediocrity and despair. It is time to close the doors of shame, want and smallness of thoughts.…
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Japheth Omojuwa: #OccupyNigeria – Fueling the Nigerian awakening for active citizenship (Y! FrontPage)
We cannot continue to throw our empty bowls before the West and expect that we will attain prosperity on their charity. We must endure the pain and pleasure of earning…
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3 steps Nigerian youth ought to take to save a sinking nation
by Emeke Ossai In 1985, IBB was the President of Nigeria, and students then were told that they were the leaders of tomorrow. Twenty-five years later, the same man said…
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Opinion: ‘The Green Revolution’ and the realities of today’s youth
by Wale Bakare Oil became the new Agriculture of my generation. Owning an oil block was more worthy than tilling the land. As far back as the early 80s –…
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“A note of warning to the so-called blogtivists”: Nwachukwu Egbunike replies Mark Amaza
by Nwachukwu Egbunike ...Let none of us that assume that being a young blogger makes us the megaphone of this country. That would be a delusion of grandeur. I read…
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Opinion: No, no, no – we are not all PDP
by Raymond Eyo At the moment, there’s so much rot in the PDP that, other than a revolution, it will only take having the right will from…
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Tearing down the walls! Thousands of students inspired in Ogun, as The Future Awards takes its national tour outside Lagos
by Chi Ibe The Central Working Committee for The Future Awards has announced that its annual post-awards school seminars, which have held for three years now, will again move…
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Tope Olofin: The current Nigerian youth are incompetent! Say what? (Y! Superblogger)
There are too many first class degree holders that are out on the street begging for employment, and their flaw is that they don't know anybody. "Tope would you like…
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So much swag: Obama Campaign made a whopping $40 million in profits from selling ‘Obama Swag’
According to CNN, the Obama campaign pocketed a hefty amount of change (if you call $40 million dollars change) due to the clever idea of marketing his slogans to high…
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Iyinoluwa Aboyeji: How to get our youth working (YNaija FrontPage)
First, there is quite obviously the silly mindset of a lot of young Nigerians have that certain jobs are beneath them. Some young Nigerians still believe their degree gives them…
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How the youth vote prevented Mitt Romney from becoming president
by Tyler Kingkade When candidate and party platforms are built upon restricting access to equal rights whether it be marriage, fair pay, or an even-handed criminal justice system, they will…
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Opinion: Ambitious youth on a sinking ship
by Victor Olojo Political parties are the main mechanism for the organization of government and the key channels for maintaining democratic accountability, none of these values seem to be on…
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Opinion: Between youth and violence
by Emmanuel Onwubiko and Nneka Okonkwo From all indication, youth unemployment is a menace in Nigeria and constitutes a real danger and a threat to Nigeria’s democracy. IN Nigeria, democracy…
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Iyinoluwa Aboyeji: Change served from these young streets (YNaija Frontpage)
It’s the dream team, meet the Supreme team And all our eyes green, it only mean one thing You ain’t fucking with my clique - Jay-Z (Clique) One the big…
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See why they won: Click to read profiles of The Future Awards (TFA) winners
by Isi Esene The Future Awards (TFA) winners this year, as always, produced the best young hands in their chosen fields of endeavor. The list spans the fields of business,…
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“We also claim victory in Edo” – PDP Youth Circuit
by Hauwa Gambo If you think it's only the governor, Adams Oshiomhole who's ecstatic about the Action Congress of Nigeria's victory today in the gubernatorial elections, well think again. A…
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The Future Awards is looking for Science Innovators & Inspiring Young People in Government … Nominations end in 2 days (June 30)
by Hauwa Gambo Ify Aniebo - Young Person of the Year 2010 For the third year in a row, The Future Awards, referred to by the World Bank as ‘The…
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Photo of the Day: Youth supporting Boko Haram
'Tunji Alao@tunjialao shared this. "Sometimes I wonder how the average Nigerian youth thinks, can a sane person rep BH?"
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Respite Cometh! Minister of youth says ‘corpers’ will be paid this week
by Hauwa Gambo The Minister of Youth, Bolaji Abdullahi, who arrived the country from an official assignment abroad yesterday has blamed the delay in paying the allowances of corps members…
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Video: “Searching for creative young minds”- Google calls for entries for 2012 Zeitgeist
by Lekan Olanrewaju Google has announced a search for participants for this year's edition of its Zeitgeist Young Minds program. Ten 18-24 year-olds who are making an impact in their communities…
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Everyone hates Tinapa! 10 takeaways from the Cross River governorship debate
by Emmanuel Osanedum Y! was Media Partner for the country’s first youth-focused gubernatorial debate hosted by EnoughisEnough Nigeria in partnership with the Cross River-based Aftershool Peer Mentorship Project. The immediate…
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Abdullahi Aborode: “If this government fails, they all failed!”
by Abdullahi Aborode Since the commencement of the 4th republic in 1999 we have been “ruled” by the PDP in most parts of Nigeria and at the Federal level. I…
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All hands on deck! Organisation seeks collective effort on combating HIV
Wilfred Okiche The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) is launching CrowdOutAIDS.org, an online collaborative project to crowdsource its new strategy on youth and HIV—a first in the UN…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy