Metro Youth Development

Lagos State invests N10 million in youth entrepreneurship at Amplifier Business Clinic

The Lagos State Government has made a significant investment in youth entrepreneurship by setting aside a grant of 10 Million naira to support young business owners. This initiative was highlighted during the Amplifier Business Clinic, organised by the Lagos State Ministry of Youth and Social Development to empower young entrepreneurs. The event, held in Alausa Read More…

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Health Mental Health Metro Youth Development

Adolescents’ health care access deficiency highlighted at MWAN conference

Mrs. Toyin Oke-Osayintolu, the Permanent Secretary of Lagos State Ministry of Youth and Social Development, addressed the dire issue of inadequate access to basic health care services among adolescents and young people in Nigeria. She highlighted these concerns during her keynote address at the 23rd Biennial Conference of the Medical Women’s Association of Nigeria (MWAN) Read More…

Metro Youth Development

7,350 youth corps members pass out, 25 found wanting in Lagos

At the passing-out ceremony of 7,350 National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members from the 2022 Batch C, Stream 2, in Alimosho Local Government Secretariat, Lagos, the State Coordinator, Mrs. Yetunde Baderinwa, revealed that 25 corps members were found wanting during their service year. Baderinwa explained that out of the total, 23 would have their service Read More…

Sports Youth Development

N10 billion fund to reward Nigeria’s sporting youth, says SPRF President

The Sports Performance Reward Fund (SPRF) has announced its plan to raise N10 billion to reward Nigeria’s emerging sports talents, as revealed by the President of SPRF, Musa Kida, during a press conference held in Abuja on Thursday. Kida elaborated that the funds would be sourced from both the private and public sectors, individuals, and Read More…

Metro Youth Development

Sanwo-Olu advises rescued street kids not to give up dreams

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has urged rescued “street boys and girls” to keep pursuing their goals of improving themselves as members of society. When Aralola Olumuyiwa, also known as “Ara,” a female talking drum expert, and some of the street children she is rehabilitating through the “Eko Inspire Me” initiative, which is backed by the Lagos Read More…

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Metro Youth Development

Army Commander in Lagos advises youths to channel efforts toward positive development

During the Pulling Out Parade for retired NAOC senior officers and sanitation exercise in Ojuelegba and its environs on Monday, Maj.-Gen. Adeyemi Alabi, Commander, Nigerian Army Ordnance Corps (NAOC), Lagos, urged the youth to channel their energy toward positive development for a peaceful and greater Nigeria. “The sanitation exercise is part of our Corporate Social Read More…