News

FG Flags Off Registration, Unveils Official Website for 2025 National Youth CONFAB

Published

1 year ago

June 16, 2025

By Joel Ajayi

In its desire to better the life of entire youth in the country to deepening youth engagement and national development, the Federal Government has officially flagged off the registration process and unveiled the website for the National Youth Conference 2025 (Youth Confab 2025).

Minister of Youth Development, Comrade Ayodele Olawande, said over 36,000 youths from within and outside Nigeria will participate in the National Youth CONFAB 2025, themed “From Challenges to Progress, From Problems to Solutions.”

This announcement came as the Federal Government officially flagged off the registration process and unveiled the website for the National Youth Conference 2025.

Speaking at a world press conference on Monday in Abuja, the Minister emphasized that the forthcoming conference will not be “just another talk show,” but a dynamic platform focused on actionable solutions and meaningful youth engagement in national development.

“This is more than just a conference,” Olawande said. “It is a call to action and a platform for us to listen, learn, and lead together.”

Anchored on a participatory and inclusive framework, Youth CONFAB 2025 is being championed by the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, and is expected to draw participants from every community, ward, state, and the diaspora.

“With over 70% of our population under the age of 35, Nigeria’s future is inextricably linked to the creativity, energy, and aspirations of its youth,” the Minister said.

He announced the launch of the official conference portal – https://nationalyouthconfab.gov.ng – where interested participants can register, contribute through virtual consultations, submit memoranda, and apply to become delegates. Registration will close on 30 June 2025 at 6:00 p.m.

Olawande also highlighted upcoming activities such as induction meetings, technical sessions, consultations, town halls, and stakeholder engagements that will shape the direction and content of the CONFAB.

“The National Youth CONFAB is a historic moment. It inspires hope and provides an opportunity for young people to reimagine a Nigeria that works for them. It is a chance to move from protest to policy, from problems to solutions, and from challenges to progress,” he said.

He reiterated that the event is a credible and transformative platform designed to empower young Nigerians to shape policy and participate meaningfully in nation-building.

Also speaking at the event, the Chairman of the National Planning Committee and Permanent Secretary, Mr. Olubunmi Olusanya, underscored the importance of the occasion.

“It is with immense joy and gratitude that I welcome you all to this momentous occasion – the official launch of the National Youth Conference 2025 portal, marking the formal commencement of this landmark national youth gathering,” he said.

He described the CONFAB not just as an event, but as a strategic platform to amplify the voices, dreams, and innovative ideas of young Nigerians across the country.

According to Olusanya, the newly launched portal is more than a website – it is a digital gateway that will enable seamless delegate registration, facilitate virtual consultations, and serve as the central hub for conference updates and interactions.

“By unveiling this gateway, we are opening the door to nationwide participation, collaboration, and bold ideas that will shape the future of our country,” he added.

The conference will feature a phased structure, beginning with diaspora virtual engagements, grassroots consultations across the 360 federal constituencies, zonal consolidation meetings across the six geopolitical zones, and culminating in a national conference in Abuja. There, youth-driven policy recommendations will be developed and presented to top government officials.

CONFAB 2025 will focus on six core thematic areas: Governance and Leadership, Economic Transformation and Job Creation, Education and Future Skills, Technology and Digital Innovation, Climate Change and Energy Transitionand Social Inclusion and Security.

Both the Minister and the Planning Committee Chairman called on students, creatives, entrepreneurs, artisans, professionals, and young Nigerians in the diaspora to seize this opportunity and make the 2025 Youth CONFAB a defining moment in the country’s history.

Share on Facebook

News

Eagle Times Newspaper Will Be Voice for Nigerians – Publisher Chukwunyere Vows

Published

50 mins ago

October 2, 2026

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

The Publisher of The Eagle Times Nigeria, Sir Ikechukwu Chukwunyere, has pledged that the newspaper will promote accountability, credible journalism and public-interest reporting in its coverage of national affairs.
Chukwunyere made the commitment on Thursday, October 1, 2026, during the official unveiling and launch of The Eagle Times Nigeria.

He said the new media organisation was established not merely to add another newspaper to Nigeria’s media landscape, but to provide a platform committed to serving the public interest.

According to him, the newspaper’s guiding philosophy, “The Voice for the People, The Watchdog for the Nation,” places a responsibility on the organisation to listen to Nigerians, tell their stories, highlight issues affecting their daily lives and scrutinise those entrusted with public responsibilities.

“To be a voice for the people means that we must listen to Nigerians, tell their stories, highlight their concerns and give visibility to issues that affect their daily lives,” he said.

The publisher added that The Eagle Times would be guided by accuracy, fairness, professionalism, credibility and responsible journalism, stressing that the newspaper would not publish stories merely because they were sensational.

“We will verify. We will investigate. We will seek the other side. We will correct our mistakes when we make them,” he said.

Chukwunyere further stated that the newspaper would endeavour to give individuals and organisations the opportunity to respond whenever allegations were made against them.
“Our commitment is not to any political party, government or individual. Our primary commitment is to journalism, to truth and to the Nigerian public,” he said.

He noted that the newspaper was launching at a time when the media industry was undergoing rapid transformation, with audiences increasingly consuming news through digital platforms, including websites, television, podcasts and social media.

He said The Eagle Times would therefore operate as a multimedia organisation, combining its newspaper with digital platforms and The Eagle Times TV to reach audiences across different channels.

According to him, the organisation also intends to create opportunities for young journalists, writers, photographers, producers, digital creators and other media professionals to develop their skills and contribute to journalism and national development.

Chukwunyere said the newspaper’s coverage would include politics, governance, business, economy, security, judiciary, education, health, technology, sports, entertainment, lifestyle and international affairs.

He, however, said the organisation intended to distinguish itself not only by the subjects it covered but by the quality and approach of its journalism.

We want to tell stories that matter, we want to investigate issues that require investigation, we want to highlight Nigerians who are making a difference, and we want to give communities that are often ignored an opportunity to be heard,” he said.

The publisher acknowledged the challenges involved in establishing a newspaper, saying the venture required investment, commitment, professional discipline and the courage to pursue an idea.

He expressed appreciation to the management, editorial, reporting, production and digital teams, as well as families, friends, partners and supporters who contributed to the establishment of the organisation.

Chukwunyere also assured readers, viewers and the newspaper’s digital audience that The Eagle Times would strive to earn their trust and remain accountable to the standards it had set for itself.

He said the newspaper’s success would not be measured only by circulation figures, website traffic or social media followers, but also by the confidence Nigerians placed in its journalism.

“Today, we spread our wings. Today, The Eagle Times takes flight,” he said, reaffirming the newspaper’s commitment to its slogan: “The Voice for the People, The Watchdog for the Nation.”

Share on Facebook