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Technical Aid Corps Receives 2025 Best Federal Agency Honour from Yoruba Youth Assembly
Cyril Ogar
The Yoruba Youth Assembly (YYA), led by its President, Hon. Olarinde Thomas, has honoured the Nigeria Technical Aid Corps (TAC) with the prestigious 2025 Federal Agency of the Year Award.
The announcement was made during a strategic meeting of the Assembly and its 38 affiliated youth organisations held in Ibadan, Oyo State.
Hon. Thomas explained that the recognition was conferred in acknowledgment of TAC’s “remarkable contributions to youth development, foreign diplomacy, and Nigeria’s global visibility.”
DG Yusuf Buna Yakub Commended for Transformational LeadershipThe YYA President paid glowing tribute to the Director-General of TAC, Rt. Hon. Yusuf Buna Yakub, applauding his visionary and result-oriented leadership since assuming office on August 23, 2023.
He stated that the DG has “repositioned the agency to a level of excellence in alignment with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.”
According to him, Yakub’s commitment has strengthened TAC’s mandate, rejuvenated international cooperation, and expanded meaningful opportunities for young Nigerians within and outside the country.
The Yoruba Youth Assembly highlighted several achievements that earned TAC the award, including:
Advancing International Cooperation: TAC has deepened Nigeria’s diplomatic engagement by deploying skilled professionals to partner countries, enhancing bilateral and multilateral relationships.
Empowering Youth Through Global Exposure: Thousands of young Nigerian professionals have benefited from TAC’s volunteer programmes, gaining international experience, capacity building, and exposure to global standards.
Promoting Nigeria’s Foreign Policy: The Corps has supported Nigeria’s soft-power diplomacy through peacebuilding initiatives, development support, and knowledge-transfer missions across Africa, the Caribbean, and other regions.
Projecting Nigeria’s Culture and Image Abroad: TAC volunteers have served as ambassadors of Nigerian culture, values, and professional excellence, contributing to improved national branding on the global stage.
Creating Jobs and Professional Pathways: TAC’s initiatives have provided employment opportunities and long-term career development for Nigerian youths through specialised placements and skills-enhancement programmes.
Deepening South–South Collaboration: The agency has strengthened Nigeria’s leadership in South–South cooperation by supporting capacity-development efforts in developing nations.
Strengthening Key Institutional Partnerships: TAC has expanded collaboration with universities, health institutions, teacher-training bodies, and development organisations, enabling cross-border technical support and knowledge exchange.
YYA Urges TAC to Sustain ExcellenceHon. Olarinde encouraged the TAC leadership to maintain its exemplary performance and continue advancing programmes that empower young Nigerians while promoting national interests globally.
He reaffirmed the Yoruba Youth Assembly’s commitment to supporting federal institutions that prioritise youth development, national cohesion, and international relevance.
Education
Nigerian Teen Makes Historic Breakthrough in $400,000 Global Science Competition
A brilliant young Nigerian student, Daniel Adeluy ihas advanced to the semi-finals of the 2025 Breakthrough Junior Challenge, which is one of the world’s most prestigious global science competitions for teenagers.
From thousands of entries worldwide, only 30 semi-finalists were selected, and Daniel is the first Nigerian in the competition’s 11-year history to reach this remarkable stage.
Daniel’s submission, a visually engaging, two-minute video, explains wormholes in a simple and intuitive way. Why wormholes? In his words:
“For me, wormholes represent a path to reaching the seemingly unreachable. I’ve always been a curious person and an avid reader and books about space, physics, and the mysteries of the universe fascinate me. I find it interesting that physics can turn ideas that seem impossible into things that could be real. I love adventure, and my passion for science and media intersected perfectly in the Breakthrough Junior Challenge.”
The stakes are enormous:$250,000 university scholarship for the winner$50,000 prize for the teacher.
$100,000 state-of-the-art science laboratory for the school.
Daniel is on the verge of making history, and he needs public support to reach the finals.He has developed interests across academics, leadership, and creative activities.
He previously served as the Assistant Head Boy at Brickhall School Abuja, where he received the Chairman’s Award for Academic Excellence during his graduation ceremony. Daniel captains his estate’s U18 football team and also enjoys basketball.
In addition, he taught himself to play the keyboard and has composed a number of original pieces, reflecting his willingness to explore different skills and hobbies.
Daniel is the founder of BRAINS (Building Real-world Artificial Intelligence and Next-generation Skills), a youth-focused nonprofit that provides children with early exposure to artificial intelligence and emerging technologies.
His mission is to help younger students develop confidence and curiosity about the future of work.
A Passion for Learning, Storytelling, and Discovery.
Daniel credits his communication skills to his habit of consuming high-quality educational content.
He frequently watches National Geographic and history documentaries, and enjoys reading scientific classics such as A Brief History of Time by Stephen Hawking.These resources, he says, shaped his ability to connect complex ideas and present them in clear and engaging ways, skills essential to the Breakthrough Junior Challenge.
Since 2021, Daniel has also volunteered in his church (The Capital Assembly’s) media unit, where he gained hands-on experience in storytelling and content production. These skills played a direct role in the polished science video that earned him global recognition.
Call for Public SupportTo advance to the final round, Daniel needs likes on his video posted on both the Breakthrough Prize Facebook page and YouTube channel.The submission with the highest combined engagement gets a guaranteed spot in the finals.
Daniel is calling on Nigerians at home and abroad to support his journey.“I would be very grateful if people would watch my video and like it on both platforms if they enjoy it,” he said.
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