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General Ahmed Task Corps Members On Entrepreneurship
Joel Ajayi
Corps Members have been advised to acquire new skills through the NYSC Skill Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development program to enable them to create jobs of their own.
The NYSC Director General, Brigadier General YD Ahmed stated this while addressing Corps Members in Gombe State Orientation Camp, Amada, and Taraba State Orientation Camp in Sibre.
He said many Ex-Corps Members who utilized the opportunities of the service year to learn new skills are now employers of labour in different locations across the country.
The Director General also admonished the Corps Members to tap into the enormous benefits of the North-East Skill Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED) training centre in Gombe to acquire additional skills and get trained with sophisticated equipment for enhanced future empowerment.
“We have many partners like the Central Bank of Nigeria, Bank of Industry, Unity Bank, Wema Bank, Access Bank, NNPC Foundation, Kudimata among others, that are ready to assist you with business grants, mentorship and loans”, the DG said.
Speaking further, he warned them not to deface their NYSC uniforms, but ensure that they dress properly at all times.
General Ahmed said improper dressing in NYSC uniforms attracts sanctions, adding that every Corps Member is expected to abide by the Scheme’s dress code.
He also advised the Corps Members to add value to their host communities by executing projects that would improve their standards of living.
In his Orientation Camp brief, the NYSC Gombe State Coordinator, Mrs Chinwe Nnenna Nwachukwu said 1,372 Corps Members comprising 767 males and 605 females were in camp, and have all adjusted to the regimented camp life.
Similarly, the Taraba State Coordinator, Mr Ella Aji-Williams informed the Director General that all the 1,336 Corps Members made up of 804 males and 532 females are actively participating in all the camp activities.
While in Taraba Camp, General Ahmed planted a tree in continuation of the tree planting campaign programme of the Federal Government that was recently flagged-off by the Minister for Youth Development, Dr Jamila Bio-Ibrahim.
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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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