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Over 50 Youths from Suleja Benefit from D-BEX 2025 Digital Boot Camp and Exhibition
Joel Ajayi
More than 50 participants from Suleja have enrolled in this year’s Digital Boot Camp and Exhibition, known as D-BEX 2025, an initiative by the Foundation for Human Capacity Development and Innovation Suleja.
Targeting youths aged 14 to 26, the program focuses on critical areas such as Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Cybersecurity, and Creative Design. The initiative, aimed at students transitioning between primary, secondary, and tertiary education levels, commenced over the weekend in Suleja, Niger State.
During the opening ceremony, the founder of the Foundation, Rear Admiral Hamzat Ibrahim, shared his vision and motivation for the project, emphasizing that investing in human capacity development is paramount. “This is what I have had in mind since 1998 when I wanted to go into IT. I love to teach and mentor others. The best thing in life is investing in human capital. The motive is to change the mindset of young people and to give them hope. This will help them to be disciplined and remain focused in life, ultimately steering them away from drugs and crime, which will help curb youth restiveness,” Rear Admiral Ibrahim stated.
Mr. Ademola Odugbesan, a facilitator of the Boot Camp and an ICT expert, highlighted that the initiative extends beyond digital training. “Discipline, integrity, and teamwork, along with leadership and character development, are integral to D-BEX 2025. Participants will face real-world challenges that will test their capabilities and capacities. The core objective is to empower our youth, create job skills, and provide foundational knowledge by identifying opportunities and guiding them in exploring pathways,” Mr. Odugbesan explained.
D-BEX 2025 is structured in two phases: a four-week immersive training period featuring lectures and practical sessions, followed by a one-week exhibition where participants will showcase the projects they developed during the camp.
Participants have expressed their gratitude for the Foundation’s commitment to empowerment, marking this as the second edition of the initiative.
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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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