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  20 key Youth programs by Federal Government that Youths should know about and maximize: 1. Student Loan for Tertiary Education: Interest-free loan, payable three years after graduation and upon securing employment. Apply at: https:// portal.nelf.gov.ng/auth/login 2. Technical and Vocational Education (TVET): Free education with a monthly stipend of N45,000 per student. Learn more at: https:// tvet.education.gov.ng 3. Million Technical Talent (3MTT): Training program for 3 million individuals in IT, with employment facilitation. Register at: https:// 3mtt.nitda.gov.ng 4. Nigerian Youth Academy (NiYA) Startup Grants: N1 million grants for 200 youth-led startups and N500,000 for 100 informal sector beneficiaries. Learn more at: https:// yid.fmyd.gov.ng/project-initia tives/ 5. NiYA Gig Digital Work Platform: Digital platform linking Nigerian youth to paid opportunities locally and globally. Learn more at: https:// gigs.niya.gov.ng 6. Youth Investment Fund: Financial supp...

                                                                                                        TUESDAY 30th June, 2026   How FEC’s Approval of Ogolonto Flyover & Other Mega Projects Are Reshaping Ikorodu President Tinubu By Adeboye Prince Adetu For decades, the Ogolonto junction in Ikorodu stood as a grim symbol of urban planning failure—a chaotic gridlock that stole hours from commuters and choked the economic lifeblood of the division. That narrative is finally changing. Following the Federal Executive Council (FEC) approval secured on March 13, 2024 , and the subsequent ground-breaking ceremony by Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu in June 2024 , the construction of a state-of-the-art flyover at Ogolonto i...

  HISTORIC BREAKTHROUGH: FEC Approves Pacific Road Linking All Igbe Towns to Ikorodu — As Federal Project Set to Connect with Lagos State’s Bola Ahmed Tinubu–Ginti Road Corridor By  Bosupo Afolabi In a landmark development that signals a new dawn for thousands of residents across the Igbe axis, the Federal Executive Council (FEC) has officially approved the construction of the Pacific Road linking Igbe Laara to Ikorodu. The approval, announced by Minister of Works David Umahi following an FEC meeting in Abuja, is part of a sweeping federal infrastructure package comprising 27 road projects valued at over N3.9 trillion across 15 states. For the people of Igbe—whose voices have long been among the most read and most heard in this community—this is the validation of years of patient struggle, advocacy, and unwavering hope. A Road That Unites All Igbe Towns The Pacific Road is no ordinary road project. It runs through the entire Igbe towns in both Ijede and Igbogbo Local Cou...

Federal Government has approved a major overhaul of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC),    Abuja, Nigeria  – In a landmark decision, the Federal Executive Council (FEC), chaired by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has approved the first comprehensive reform of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) since its establishment 53 years ago  . The sweeping changes are designed to modernise the scheme, shifting its focus from a purely unity-driven programme to a skills-based, productivity-focused institution aimed at tackling youth unemployment and supporting Nigeria's goal of becoming a $1 trillion economy  . Civilian Leadership Takes the Helm The most significant structural change is the introduction of a new governance framework. Under the approved reforms, the NYSC will now be headed by a civilian, moving away from the military-led leadership structure that has been in place for over five decades  . This shift aims to reposition the scheme's operational focu...