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Mar

22

2025

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Catalyzing ABIA State’s Sports Economy Renaissance – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, Sports, Youths

Catalyzing Abia State’s Sports Economy Renaissance IntroductionAbia State, carved out of Imo State in 1991, is a southeastern Nigerian gem known for its entrepreneurial spirit, particularly in Aba, the "Japan of Africa." With a population of 3.8 million, Abia thrives on commerce, agriculture, and manufacturing. Historically, the state has produced sports legends like Nwankwo Kanu and Jay-Jay Okocha, who emerged from grassroots talent hubs. However, decades of infrastructural decay and underinvestment stifled its sports potential—until Governor Alex Otti’s administration began a transformative agenda in 2023. By aligning with global sports economy trends, Otti is repositioning Abia as a hub for…

Mar

21

2025

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Minimum Wage: NYSC To Spend N307.6bn On Corp Members Allowances

Education, News Flash, Youths

Minimum Wage: NYSC to spend N307.6bn on corp Members Allowances The National Youth Service Corps may spend as much as N307.6bn on the mobilisation and payment of allowances to corps members, The PUNCH reports. This amount is based on the increase in corps members’ allowances, which rose from N33,000 to N77,000, as announced by the NYSC in a statement released in September 2024. The increase followed the signing of the new minimum wage bill into law in May 2024. On average, the NYSC mobilises between 1,200 and 1,500 corps members for the orientation exercise across camps in the 36 states…

Mar

20

2025

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NYSC DG Guarantees Payment Of N77,000 Corps Allowance In March

Education, FGN, News Flash, Youths

NYSC DG Guarantees Payment Of N77,000 Corps Allowance In March The Director General of the National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, has assured corps members that the new monthly allowance of N77,000 will be implemented starting in March 2025. The DG gave the assurance during an interactive session with corps members at the Wuse and Garki NYSC Zonal Offices in Abuja while reaffirming the commitment of both the NYSC and the Federal Government to the welfare of corps members. The development comes months after the NYSC announced the proposed increament of the allowance from N33,000 to N77,000, in…

Mar

18

2025

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Presidential Aide Clarifies Comment On Corps Member’s Social Media Post

Education, News Flash, Youths

Presidential aide clarifies comment on corps member’s social media post Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Temitope Ajayi, has refuted claims that he called for extreme punishment against National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, Ushie Uguamaye, who recently criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in a social media post. Ajayi’s response follows backlash over his initial remarks, in which he suggested that the strictest NYSC disciplinary code should apply to Uguamaye’s actions. In a statement issued on Monday, he dismissed allegations of advocating for measures beyond the established NYSC by-laws. An online news medium, People’s Gazette, had…

Mar

18

2025

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Sowore Accompanies Lagos Corper To NYSC Office Over Viral Video Controversy

Human Rights, Education, News Flash, Youths

Sowore accompanies Lagos corper to NYSC office over viral video controversy Human rights activist and presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Omoyele Sowore, has thrown his support behind Ushie Rita Uguamaye, also known as Raye, the National Youth Service Corps member facing backlash over her viral video criticising President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Sowore, in a video shared on X on Monday, revealed that he had met with Uguamaye in Lagos and would be accompanying her to the NYSC Local Government Inspector’s office alongside a team of attorneys. “The journey with youth Corper, Ushie Rita Uguamaye, has commenced in Lagos.…

Mar

13

2025

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Nkporo Youths Pay Courtesy Visit To The Executive Mayor Of Ohafia LGA Chief Eleanya Ojuu Kalu

Abia State, Abia North, Good Governance, LGA, Ohafia LGA, Youths

NKPORO YOUTHS PAYS COURTESY VISIT TO THE EXECUTIVE MAYOR OF OHAFIA LGA CHIEF ELEANYA OJUU KALU Earlier today, the Nkporo Youth paid a solidarity visit to the office of Chief Eleanya Ojuu Kalu, the Executive Mayor of Ohafia LGA. During the visit, Elder Otuwe Agwu, the Youths Leader speaking on behalf of the Nkporo Youth, pledged their unwavering support to the Mayor's government, demonstrating their commitment to supporting the development and progress of Ohafia LGA. In response, Chief Eleanya Ojuu Kalu expressed his gratitude for the youths' support and reassured them of his dedication to initiating ideas and projects that…

Mar

13

2025

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Ohafia LGA Mayor, Eleanya Ojuu Kalu Welcomes Renewed Hope Initiative To Ohafia

Agriculture, FGN, Ohafia LGA, Youths

Earlier yesterday, the Executive Mayor of Ohafia LGA, Chief Eleanya Ojuu Kalu, welcomed the Renewed Hope Initiative to Ohafia, marking a significant milestone in the local government agricultural development. This innovative program, launched in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, aims to empower young farmers through the Young Farmers Club, Nigeria, an initiative championed by Her Excellency, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, CON, the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. During the event, the Representative of the Wife of the Executive Governor of Abia State, Her Excellency, Mrs. Priscilla Chioma Otti, highlighted the vital role agriculture…

Mar

11

2025

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President Tinubu Unveils National Youth Confab Planning Committee

FGN, News Flash, Youths

President Tinubu Unveils National Youth Confab Planning Committee President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to youth empowerment, declaring that the government’s policies are designed to secure a prosperous future for the next generation. Speaking at the State House in Abuja during the inauguration of the Planning Committee for the National Youth Congress, Tinubu urged young Nigerians to take ownership of the country’s development. “You are the hope of this country. Everything hangs on your future,” the President told the committee members, emphasizing that his administration’s decisions, including the removal of fuel subsidies, were aimed at ensuring…