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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 ...
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 ...
Nigeria Youth SDGs Network. Nigeria Youth SDGs Network which is registered as the Network of Youth for Sustainable Initiative is a youth led and youth serving civil society organization localizing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals launched in April 2017. [1]
The government affirmed that Nigeria's current development priorities and objectives are focused on achieving the SDGs. The Lagos SDGs Youth Alliance is another pivotal SDGs Initiative in Nigeria aimed at promoting the involvement of youth in achieving the 2030 Agenda and supporting long-term sustainable development strategy of Lagos state.
The National Youth Council of Nigeria ( NYCN) was established in 1964. It is charged with the responsibility of policy formulation and implementation on issues relating to youth development in Nigeria. It is the umbrella body and the mouthpiece of the Nigerian Youths. It was established and given legal recognition in 1990.
In Nigeria political and social exclusion occurs when people in positions of power withhold resources or knowledge from the society, directly hurting the youth population which is the most economically insecure and lacking in networks that could help facilitate a successful transition to adulthood. Violence thus becomes a tool for social change.
The culture of Nigeria is shaped by Nigeria 's multiple ethnic groups. [1] [2] The country has 527 languages, [3] [4] seven of which are extinct. [5] [6] [7] Nigeria also has over 1,150 dialects and ethnic groups. The three largest ethnic groups are the Hausas that are predominantly in the north, the Yorubas who predominate in the southwest ...
Yiaga Africa is a non-profit civic hub of change makers committed to the promotion of democratic governance, human rights and civic engagement. Yiaga Africa was launched as a student organization in 2007 at the University of Jos, Nigeria and has since established itself as a leading civil society organization in Africa.