70% Of Nigerian Youths Not Achieving Full Potential
Justice Evelyn Maha of a Federal High Court, Abuja Division has granted leave to a civil society organisation (CSO), Men Against Rape Foundation (MARF), to commence legal process to compel the speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila and the House to comply with its resolution to conduct investigative public
Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) in Plateau State University (PLASU) has vowed to do everything possible within the law to resist any action or inaction on the part of the federal government that lower standards of public universities, and render them unattractive to international scholars.
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has sworn-in five new permanent secretaries.
The new permanent secretaries are AbdulRahman Ameen, Asonibare Christiana; Raheem Abdulbaqi; Elizabeth Keatswa and Yusuf Ibrahim.
The governor also swore-in
A new study has revealed that 70 per cent of youths in Nigeria are not achieving their full and active potential even as most are prone to mental health challenges.
The study conducted by Professor Bukoye Roseline Olufunke of the Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University hearing into the rape and death of 14-year-old boarding student of Premiere Academy, Lugbe, Abuja, Miss Keren-Happuch Akpagher.
Keren-Happuch died on June 22, 2021 following medical complications caused by a condom left inside her by a killer-rapist.
The condom infected her with sepsis and spiked her blood sugar, which led to her death.
The ASUU chairman, Comrade Monday Hassan Zitta, in a statement in Jos, said any attempt by government to destroy public university system, and take university education out of the reach of the poor in the country would not succeed.
He said the union’s struggle is to protest the casualisation of university teachers, urging members of the public to
Umar Muhammed as the new special adviser on sports and youth development.
AbdulRazaq who charged the new appointees to be alive to their responsibilities said: “Your appointment is a public trust. I urge you to act it in words and in action. Together, let us strengthen the civil service and drive policies and programmes in support of the greater Kwara
Lapai showed that the situation has affected the mental health of the active class of the youth population in the country.
Tagged, “A Counsellors Perspective on the Paradox of Raising Youth and Healthy Generation”, it revealed that 200 million youth globally and over 70 per cent of youths in Nigeria are not achieving their full potential.
Ruling on an ex-parte motion argued by counsel to MARF, Barrister Johnbull Adaghe, Justice Maha held that the request to commence the mandamus proceedings had merit and accordingly granted it.
“Having considered the submission of the applicant’s counsel in support of the motion and all documents placed before me, I find merit in the motion and I hereby grant leave to the disregard all the lies and levelled against ASUU.
Zitta said, “The real reason we are fighting is not the withholding or prorating of salaries. These are issues that were mischievously introduced by the deliberate acts of delaying negotiations and discarding agreements signed by committees set up by the same government.”
“The real issues are proper project.
“Our administration is a product of popular mandate. For that reason, we have prioritised the interest and well-being of the largest majority of our people.
“This explains our investments in healthcare delivery, education, workers’ welfare, improved social amenities, and general economic development of our state. I urge you to support us in this regard.”
Prof. Olufunke said the fact that many of the youth in Nigeria cannot achieve their full potential has huge implications for their health and that of society at large.
She posited that investment in the early years of the youth provides one of the best way to reduce health inequalities for the appropriate and total wellbeing of every nation. applicant for judicial review for an order of mandamus compelling the respondents to give effect to their resolution of the 7th day of December, 2021, by conducting investigative public hearing on the death or the immediate and remote cause of cause of death of Miss KerenHappuch Akpagher who died on 22nd June, 2021, at the Queens Hospital, Wuse Zone 4, Abuja,”, Justice Maha ruled. funding for public universities in Nigeria and proper remuneration and better working conditions to make Nigerian universities attractive to foreign scholars.
“As it stands”, the union concluded that “many scholars with the discipline and aptitude for the work are leaving the country because of the very poor working conditions for academics,” he said.
The secretary to the state government (SSG) Prof. Mamman Saba Jubril urged the appointees to be hardworking and prayerful.
The state head of service (HoS), Mrs Susan Oluwole, who announced their portfolios, said the civil service is currently undergoing a rebuilding process, tasking them to put in their best to justify their appointments.
Consequently, the study proffered that “an inter-agency mechanism should be set up to ensure policy coherence for early child development.”
She suggested further that “the youth should be involved in a variety of programs to train them to understand the root causes of social and Community issues, cultural consciousness.”
Webmark Empowerment Foundation, a non-governmental organisation, has donated electricity transformers, solar plants and a sitout to communities in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
The communities include Lugbe Phase 2 extension, and Gudaba community in Kuje Area Council of the FCT.
At the event, Mrs Alukwe Ugochinyere, the programme coordinator, Webmark Empowerment Foundation said, “Webmark Empowerment Foundation is a critical part of the major parent company which is the Webmark Estate Services and our aim is to ensure that our corporate social responsibility is given more visibility.
“We also want to fulfill our promises and ensure that we give back to society as the Bible states that it is more blessed to give than
All Progressives Congress (APC) has asked the Federal High Court sitting in Minna to compel the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC to recognise Haruna Arafat Magaji as the authentic APC candidate for Suleja/Gurara/Tafa federal constituency for the forthcoming general elections.
The party told the court that Abubakar Lado’s name was sent to the INEC erroneously and the former should be recognised as the authentic candidate.
The counsel to the plaintiff Aliyu Hussaini while adopting his processes as argument asked the Court to grant an order directing the INEC to recognize his client as the APC Candidate for Suleja/Gurara/Tafa Federal to receive.
“Therefore, the foundation is here to give as much as possible back to our environs, especially the locals within and around our estates locations and other vulnerable locations identified by our organisation.
Presenting the materials to the two communities, Dr. Chukwuemeka Maha said the idea was to help people feel comfortable in their homes with good power supply.
He said the gesture was also geared towards making accommodation accessible to the citizens.
Also at the event, the managing director, Webmark Estate Services,Mr Olapeace Ogunfile, said “What we hope to achieve with this is to lessen the burden of light issues in Nigeria because when you have a solar-powered form of electricity, it will be easy for you to do whatever you want to do.
Constituency having won the May 30, 20222 APC rerun primary election for the seat.
He submitted that the National Working Committee of the APC which is the highest decision-making body of the party canceled the May 27, 2022, primary election which was allegedly marred by violence and irregularities.
The plaintiff’s counsel submitted that the INEC in a letter confirmed to have monitored the May 30, 2022, primary election that produced Haruna Arafat Magaji.
In his argument, the counsel to the first defendant Abubakar Lado, Chris Osuagu asked the court to discountenance the plaintiff’s submission, but the counsel to the second defendant APC Eko Eko aligned himself with the plaintiff.