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Youth in Nigeria [1] includes citizens of the Federal Republic of Nigeria aged 18–29 years according to the new-youth policy (2019). [2] However, the African youths [3] charter recognises youths as people between the age of 15 and 35. [4] Variance in chronologies are used in defining youth and are addressed by members of the state in ...
The Nigerian Youth Movement ( NYM) was Nigeria 's first genuine nationalist organization, founded in Lagos in 1934 at Stanley Orogun, with Professor Eyo Ita as the founding father and many others, including Samuel Akisanya. [1] Ernest Ikoli, the first editor of the Daily Times of Nigeria, which was launched in the month of June 1926, was ...
Ernest Ikoli. Ernest Sissei Ikoli (1893–1960) was a Nigerian politician, nationalist and pioneering journalist; he was the first editor of the Daily Times. He was the president of the Nigerian Youth Movement and in 1942, represented Lagos in the Legislative Council. [1]
May 2, 2024 at 7:46 PM. NEW YORK (AP) — This week's Global Citizen NOW conference featured appeals for long-term investments in the African continent's fast-growing youth population and ...
Sonnia Agu, born 15 September 1988, is a social entrepreneur. [1] She is the founder and CEO of The Sapio Club and G1st International Foundation. [2] [3] [4] She is an executive board member of the Nigerian chapter of the Pan African Youth Commission. [5] She was listed as one of Lagos state's most influential young persons in 2020.
Olumide Idowu (also known as Mr. Climate ), is a Nigerian youth campaigner and climate change activist. [2] [3] [4] He is the co-founder of the International Climate Change Development Initiative (ICCDI Africa), Climate Wednesday and Nigerian Youth Climate Coalition. [5] [6] Olumide was an Atlas Corps fellow, State International Visitor ...
Youth in Africa constituted 19% of the global youth population in 2015, numbering 226 million. [1] The United Nations defines youth as people aged 15 to 24 years. [2] By 2030, it is predicted that the number of youths in Africa will have increased by 42%. [1] Africa's population as a whole is very young, with 60% of the entire continent aged ...
The Nigerian Youth Parliament (NYP), founded in 2008 under the administration of Umaru Musa Yar’adua GCFR, is the body that oversees the activities of youths in Nigeria. . By composition, it is a replica of the Red Chamber of the National Assembly, and as such, the Parliament is made up of 109 individuals representing all senatorial districts in Niger