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FG to establish a Youth Health Advisory Team and Task Force to address social challenges among young people
Joel Ajayi
The Ministry of Youth Development is collaborating with the Federal Ministry of Health to establish a groundbreaking youth health advisory team and task force aimed at addressing the health and social challenges faced by over 70% of the population in Nigeria, who are young people.
The Minister of Youth Development, Dr. Jamila Bio Ibrahim, revealed this while paying a courtesy call to the Hon. Minister of Health and Social Welfare Dr. Muhammad Ali Pate in Abuja.
Jamila emphasized the critical need for the government to recognize that a country with a population consisting of over 70% youth faces a myriad of health and social challenges. “These challenges include mental health, access to healthcare services, drug abuse, and unemployment. The government at all levels needs to develop a comprehensive and targeted health policy specifically designed to address these issues and ensure the well-being of the youth population.”
“The youth health advisory team and the task force will consist of highly skilled young Nigerian health professionals and a joint committee will be formed by the two collaborating ministries to facilitate effective collaboration”.
According to her, “The new public health order encompasses a comprehensive roadmap with five pillars, including fortifying national public health institutions, expanding vaccine and diagnostic manufacturing, increasing domestic investment in health, and bolstering the public health workforce, all with a focus on ensuring sustainable health outcomes and security for the youth in Nigeria”, she stated.
Dr. Jamila further underscored Nigeria’s influential role in championing the establishment of the Youth Centre for Disease Control in Africa during the annual International Youth Conference on Public Health in Zambia in 2023 – a visionary proposal that has now become a reality within Nigeria.
The Hon. Minister of Health, Dr. Muhammad Ali Pate, expressed unwavering commitment to working closely with the Ministry of Youth Development and other key stakeholders, including the Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC), to lay the foundation for a resilient health institution that prioritizes youth health advancement strategies in Nigeria.
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Algeria’s Glorious Revolution: Embassy Marks 72nd Anniversary in Abuja
Joel Ajayi
The Embassy of Algeria in Nigeria has commemorated the 72nd anniversary of the country’s Glorious Revolution of November 1, 1954, with a reception in Abuja, highlighting Algeria’s liberation struggle and strengthening diplomatic relations with Nigeria.
The event, held on November 9, 2026, at Continental Suites Hotel, attracted prominent personalities, including the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dr Tajudeen Abbas, members of the Federal Government, senior government officials, heads of diplomatic missions and other friends of Algeria.
Speaking at the reception, Algeria’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Hocine Mezoued, welcomed guests and paid tribute to the country’s freedom fighters who sacrificed their lives during the struggle for independence.
He described the November 1, 1954 revolution as the foundation of modern Algeria, noting that the sacrifices of the nation’s martyrs made it possible for the country to reclaim its sovereignty.
On Algeria’s development agenda, Mezoued said President Abdelmadjid Tebboune’s administration had continued to pursue economic reforms, diversification and national development under its New Algeria vision.
He noted that the country was recording progress in non-hydrocarbon exports, while improvements in the business environment had boosted investor confidence and attracted significant foreign investments.
On foreign policy, the ambassador reaffirmed Algeria’s commitment to non-interference, respect for national sovereignty, peaceful conflict resolution and the right of peoples to self-determination.
Addressing security challenges in the Sahel, he stressed that lasting peace could not be achieved through military measures alone, insisting that economic development, inclusive dialogue and peaceful resolution of disputes remained essential.
Turning to Nigeria-Algeria relations, Mezoued described the partnership as one founded on shared values and the commitment of both countries’ leaders to advancing African development.
He identified the Trans-Saharan Highway, Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline and Trans-Saharan Fibre Optic Backbone as major strategic projects receiving attention from both countries.
The ambassador also disclosed that Algeria had continued to provide scholarships to Nigerian students to strengthen human capital development and capacity building.
He further announced that Air Algérie expanded its Nigerian operations on October 26, 2026, with the introduction of two weekly flights to Lagos, expressing confidence that the service would boost trade and tourism.
Looking ahead, Mezoued said 2027 would offer fresh opportunities to deepen bilateral cooperation, particularly through the fifth Joint High Bi-National Commission scheduled to hold in Abuja.
He expressed optimism that the meeting would provide an opportunity to assess existing partnerships, identify new areas of cooperation and move Nigeria-Algeria relations towards a more practical and results-driven phase.
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