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Youth Ministry Partners Flutterwave to Drive Youth Empowerment, Mentorship

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February 23, 2025

Joel Ajayi

The Federal Ministry of Youth Development has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Flutterwave to advance youth empowerment, mentorship, and access to start-up funding. The signing ceremony, presided over by the Honourable Minister for Youth Development, Comrade Ayodele Olawande, was attended by senior officials, including the Permanent Secretary, Mr. Olubunmi Olusanya.

Under this partnership, the Ministry and Flutterwave will launch strategic initiatives to equip young Nigerians with essential digital skills, mentorship opportunities, and access to funding for start-ups. A key aspect of this collaboration will see Flutterwave streamlining stipend disbursements for National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members, ensuring faster, more efficient financial access.

This initiative aligns with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda and his eight priority pillars, which emphasize job creation, youth empowerment, and economic growth. The Director of Legal Services at the Ministry, Mr. Ernest Ezebilo, underscored the partnership’s significance in equipping Nigerian youth with the tools they need to succeed.

Flutterwave Co-founder and CEO, Olugbenga Agboola, reaffirmed the company’s commitment to leveraging technology to create sustainable opportunities for young Nigerians. He emphasized that this collaboration would help build a robust support system for aspiring entrepreneurs and job seekers.

Minister Olawande lauded Flutterwave’s role in advancing youth-focused initiatives, describing the partnership as a pivotal step toward realizing President Tinubu’s vision for youth empowerment. He highlighted the involvement of key agencies under the Ministry, including the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) and the Citizenship & Leadership Training Centre (CLTC), in implementing these programs.

“This partnership directly contributes to achieving the President’s eight priority pillars by: Creating jobs and driving economic growth, Expanding access to training, mentorship, and funding for young entrepreneurs, Supporting youth-led businesses to foster innovation and industrialization, Strengthening technical and leadership training programs, Enhancing access to capital for start-ups, Leveraging digital innovation to create sustainable employment opportunities Promoting civic engagement through NYSC and CLTC initiatives and Demonstrating the impact of public-private sector collaboration in national development,” Comrade Olawande stated.

The Honourable Minister reaffirmed that this partnership with Flutterwave will significantly enhance the Ministry’s mission to empower Nigerian youth, positioning them as key drivers of the nation’s economic transformation.

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Algeria’s Glorious Revolution: Embassy Marks 72nd Anniversary in Abuja

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November 12, 2026

The Gleamer

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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