Agriculture

We’ll make farming attractive for our youths –Tor Tiv

Ihesiulo Grace 22 November 2017 0

The paramount ruler of Tiv nation, Tor Tiv, Professor James Ayatse, has said necessary steps are currently being taken to curb rural-urban migration by making farming attractive to youths in his domain. Ayatse said yesterday at a press conference in Makurdi to herald his visit to South Africa

Abia Times

MOUAU VC urges Agric engineers to be innovative

Ihesiulo Grace 7 November 2017 0

Agricultural Engineers have been charged to come up with new innovations that will attract youths to the business of farming and help the country come out completely of its current recession. Vice Chancellor, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State, Prof. Francis Otunta, gave the charge at the 18th international Conference and 38th Annual […]

News

Delta groups rally against Leo Ogor’s absence in House of Reps

Ihesiulo Grace 29 October 2017 0

Some youths in collaboration with some politicians both in the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) and the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta State are said to be perfecting plans to stage a protest against Hon Leo Ogor to step down as the House of Representatives member representing Isoko Federal Constituency of Delta State. […]

Politics

2019: Igbo group, PDP lawmaker declare for Buhari

Ihesiulo Grace 27 October 2017 0

The re-election bid of President Muhammadu Buhari got huge backing on Friday, with a south-East group, ‘Ndi Igbo Youths’ and a PDP law maker throwing their support behind the president saying such was the only way to reciprocate the President’s love for the Igbos. Speaking with newsmen yesterday in Abuja, the National Coordinator of the […]

News

Ondo Police boss ask youths to shun crime, violence

Ihesiulo Grace 27 October 2017 0

Youths at Igbotako in the Okitipupa local government area of Ondo state have been admonished to shun violence and other delinquencies capable of leading them into any forms of criminality. Gbenga Adeyanju, the Commissioner for Police in the state gave the advice on Thursday at a one day Security Summit put together by the Igbotako […]

News

Buhari’ not fair to Nigerian youths –Okorocha

Ihesiulo Grace 27 October 2017 0

Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo state Wednesday said that the Federal Government under President Mohammadu Buhari, has not been fair to the youths of the country, this he claimed led to the current high level of unemployment in the country. Okorocha who at a one-day youth forum, organized by the National Orientation Agency, NOA, and […]

Politics

2019: Youths back Buhari’s re-election

Ihesiulo Grace 26 October 2017 0

……APC chieftain mobilizes nationwide rally Ahead the forthcoming 2019 presidential election, a youth group on the aegis of Ohandigbo Youths Organization (OYO) has concluded plans to embark on a nationwide rally to convince President Muhammadu Buhari, to seek re-election. The convener of the group, who is also an Ex-officio of the ruling All Progressives

News

Economy: Remain steadfast, focused, prayerful, Delta govt charges youths

Ihesiulo Grace 24 October 2017 0

Nosa Akenzua, Asaba The Permanent Secretary Directorate of Government House and Protocol, Mr. Eddy Ogidi-Gbegbaje, has charged youths to remain resourceful, focused, and prayerful in spite of the challenging state of the nation. Mr. Ogidi-Gbegbaje gave the charge yesterday at the send forth ceremony held in honor of the members of the 2016 Batch B […]

News

[ICYMI] Youths attack soldiers in Plateau, destroy checkpoint, 3 vehicles

Ihesiulo Grace 22 October 2017 0

Kingsley Chukwuka, Jos Youths in their hundreds Sunday, attacked the Special Task Force (STF) checkpoint and vandalise three vehicles parked at the task-force Sector Nine Unit in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State. The reason for the attack, according to the spokesperson for the task-force, Captain Umar Adams, was that two men from Sopp […]

News

Food production: Rivers to empower 20,000 youths with loans

Ihesiulo Grace 17 October 2017 0

Amaka Agbu, Port Harcourt The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has declared that his administration would encourage youths to embrace agriculture through the provision of necessary loan facilities. Speaking during the celebration of this year’s World Food Day in Port Harcourt on Monday, Governor Wike said that his administration was partnering with the

News In Brief

Youths on rampage in Delta

Ihesiulo Grace 4 October 2017 0

A fracas is ongoing between various youth groups at Okurighwre near Merit Mixed Secondary School, Sapele LGA of Delta state. More to follow

News In Brief

Youths on rampage protest killings in Osun

Ihesiulo Grace 3 September 2017 0

Daily Times has received reports of unrest and a fracas between armed youths and police operatives at Osogbo metropolis this afternoon. Angry youths were said to be on a rampage and have threatened to set ablaze the Oke-Baale Police Post, Osogbo over the killing of yet to be identified youths in the Irate area of […]

News

Plateau youths hold solidarity match for Buhari, Lalong

Ihesiulo Grace 30 August 2017 0

Over two hundred Youths and women from the seventeen local government area of Plateau state on Tuesday held a solidarity match to pass vote of confidence on President Muhammad Buhari-led Administration and Gov Simon Lalong in Jos the state capital. Our correspondent reports the youths and women carried banners with the inscription” we support President […]

News

Anambra 2017: Youths caution aspirants, trouble makers over party primaries

Ihesiulo Grace 28 August 2017 0

The youths of Anambra State have cautioned those planning to cause trouble in the state to perish the idea or face their wrath as well as that of security operatives. The youths, under the aegis of Coalition of Anambra State Youths, stated that 1000 of them have been mobilized to monitor the political activities of […]

Agriculture

NDE to engage 10,000 youths for dates, palm oil tree cultivation-DG

Ihesiulo Grace 24 August 2017 0

The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) has said it will soon engage 10,000 youths to nurse two million dates and palm oil tree farming in the country. The Director-General of NDE, Dr. Nasiru Argungu, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria on Wednesday in Sokoto. Argungu said that the scheme was part of the […]

News

NDDC boosts empowerment programmes for youths, women of Niger Delta

Ihesiulo Grace 20 December 2016 0

The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Mr. Nsima Ekere, has said that the commission would continue to boost empowerment programmes as a means of building the capacity of youths and engaging them in meaningful economic activities. Mr. Ekere who said this during the presentation of empowerment items to women and youths […]

News

Ooni unveils tallest statue in Nigeria, wants youths in governance

Ihesiulo Grace 23 November 2016 0

His Imperial Majesty Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja has unveiled Moremi Statue of Liberty, which is the tallest in Nigeria. Ooni Ogunwusi dedicated the 42ft statue, which is not only the tallest in Nigeria but the third tallest in Africa, ‎ to the economic liberation of African youth. This is as to admonish the governments […]

Labour

Unemployment: The winding path to FG’s one million jobs target

Ihesiulo Grace 15 November 2016 0

It is an issue of serious concern that in Nigeria so far, economic policies have not translated into commensurate and improved social outcomes, especially for the over 60 million young people who make up majority of the population.  Joy Ekeke writes.   Africa is regarded as the most ‘youthful’ continent in the world. According to […]

News

APC Youths Task Buhari on Empowerment

Ihesiulo Grace 16 April 2015 0

The All Progressives Congress Youth Forum has called on the President-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari, to ensure that he empowers youths in Nigeria as promised during his campaign. Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja on Wednesday, Barrister Ismaeel Ahmed, Chairman of the APC Youth Forum said in order to achieve better national development, there was […]

Business Economy

50 Youths to Benefit from CBN N220bn MSME Fund

Ihesiulo Grace 7 April 2015 0

Following the launch of the Youths Entrepreneurship Strategy in Oil and Gas Industry, 50 youths has been identified as beneficiaries of the N220 billion set aside for Micro Small Medium Enterprises (MSME) through the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and are billed for entrepreneurship training. Daily Times gathered that part of the N220 billion set […]