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APC National Youth Leader Convenes Groundbreaking Renewed Hope Conversationszz
…..Engages Ministers, Agency Heads, and Over 1,000 University of Abuja Students.
Cyril Ogar
In a bold and unprecedented move to bridge the gap between government and young Nigerians, the APC National Youth Leader, Dayo Israel, convened the maiden edition of Renewed Hope Conversations at University of Abuja, drawing an influential gathering of Ministers, heads of government agencies, and over 1,000 students in a powerful, no-holds-barred dialogue with policymakers.
The high-impact initiative served as a dynamic youth-centered governance platform, deliberately designed to foster transparency, deepen engagement, and give young Nigerians direct access to decision-makers shaping the nation’s future under the administration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
In an atmosphere charged with energy and candour, students engaged government officials head-on—asking tough questions, voicing concerns, and offering bold ideas on critical national issues. Discussions spanned education reform, job creation, entrepreneurship, digital innovation, national development priorities, and the urgent need for deeper youth inclusion in governance.
Leading the government delegation were top cabinet members, including the Minister of Education, Maruf Tunji Alausa; Hannatu Musa Musawa, Minister of Art, Culture and Creative Economy; the Minister of State for Regional Development, Uba Maigari Ahmadu, and Tope Fasua, the Special Adviser to the President on Economic Affairs, alongside heads of strategic national institutions.
Also, in attendance were key agency leaders, including the Managing Director of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), Mr. Akintunde Sawyerr; the Managing Director of the Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation (CREDICORP), Uzoma Nwagba; the Director-General of the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), Dr. Temitope Ilori; the Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye; and the Director-General of NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi.
These leaders provided clarity on government programmes, addressed pressing concerns, and outlined bold policy interventions aimed at expanding opportunities for young Nigerians across education, healthcare, technology, and economic development.
The response from students was electric. Participants described the engagement as transformative, refreshing, and long overdue—many experiencing, for the first time, direct and meaningful access to top-tier policymakers in an open and responsive setting.
In recognition of active participation and to further empower learning, students received valuable support tools, including laptops, mobile phones, power banks, and other productivity-enhancing devices.
With a resounding success recorded at its debut outing, Renewed Hope Conversations has set a new benchmark for youth-government engagement. Momentum is already building for subsequent editions across campuses nationwide, as stakeholders double down on their commitment to inclusive governance and sustained youth participation.
This was more than a programme.
This was access.
This was empowerment.
This was Renewed Hope—activated.
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Eagle Times Newspaper Will Be Voice for Nigerians – Publisher Chukwunyere Vows
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.”
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