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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 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations, known for short as the U-20 AFCON and for sponsorship purposes as TotalEnergies U-20 Africa Cup of Nations, previously known as the African Youth Championship and the African U-20 Championship, is the biennial international youth football tournament organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) for its nations consisting of players under the age of 20.
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 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 ...
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.
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 1993 African Youth Championship was a football tournament hosted on the island of Mauritius, off the east coast of Africa. The Championship was won by Ghana, who defeated Cameroon in the final, with both teams thus qualifying for the 1993 FIFA World Youth Championship. [1]
Yiaga Africa is registered in Nigeria as an independent nonprofit organization. The nonprofit is the founder of a Nigerian movement to reduce the age of running for elective offices in Nigeria known as Not Too Young To Run , [1] the movement have created global interest on youth political participation.