Kaduna State: The Urgent Need to Effectively Invest in and Harness the Youth Demographic Dividend
By Yusuf Ishaku Goje In Kaduna State, out of every 10 persons, 8 are below 40 years old. Similarly, for every 10 persons, five are below 17 years and 3 are between 15-34 years (KDGHS, 2020). Evidently, the State has a high children and youth population. This is a huge resources that can either be […]
Empower Kaduna’s Children and Youth, Unlock the Future: The Time to Act is Now
By Yusuf Ishaku Goje The Kaduna State government has taken a significant step towards harnessing the potential of its population with the development of the Kaduna State Demographic Dividends Roadmap, 2024. This if effectively implemented will significantly accelerate the governments effort towards reducing multidimensional poverty (8.04 million, NBS 2022), unemployment (44.3%, NBS, 2020), Under-5 mortality […]
Media, Inclusion and Africa’s Future Take Center Stage as Kaduna Hosts 9th Africa Conference on Development Journalism
By Ehis Agbon, Kaduna, Nigeria|4 December, 2025. The city of Kaduna once again affirmed its reputation as the media capital of Northern Nigeria as policymakers, journalists, development experts and civil society leaders converged for the 9th Africa Conference on Development Journalism (ACDJ2025). The two-day event, organised by the Africa Media Development Foundation (AMDF), focused on […]
Kaduna Youth Groups Hail State Government’s Leadership on Demographic Dividend, Seek Institutionalization of Technical Working Group
By Ehis Agbon, Kaduna, Nigeria — December 1, 2025 A coalition of youth-focused civic groups has praised the Kaduna State Government for what they describe as bold and progressive steps toward harnessing the demographic dividend and prioritizing youth development. The commendation was contained in a statement issued on Monday by the Youth Advocacy Coalition on Demographic […]
Rabah LGA Chairman Debunks Report of Mass Killings in Tofa Attack
The Chairman of Rabah Local Government Area in Sokoto State, Alhaji Yusuf Mohammed Rabah, has dismissed a report by Sahara Reporters alleging that several residents were killed during a bandit attack on Tofa Village earlier this week. In a statement issued on Thursday, the Chairman clarified that while bandits invaded Tofa around midnight on Wednesday, […]
Surge in Deadly Violence Puts Nigeria Under Global Genocide Watch – TruthNigeria
…Wave of Terror Grips Nigeria Amid Global Spotlight on Genocide Concerns Burnt EYN Church (Church of Brethren in Nigeria) in Pemi village, of Chibok county November 11th, 2025 (Credit: Pastor Markus Saidu). By Masara Kim ABUJA–Across Nigeria, roads are emptier, schools are closing, and families are enforcing self-imposed curfews. A new wave of terror has erupted since […]
CMF Condemns Rising Kidnapping of Students, Calls for Stronger Government Action
…Says Closure of 40 Unity Schools Signals National Emergency The Christian Media Forum (CMF) has raised alarm over the escalating wave of student kidnappings across northern Nigeria, describing the trend as a national security emergency that requires urgent, decisive action from the government. In a statement issued in Kaduna on Saturday, November 22, 2025, and […]
Advocacy Coalition Seeks Stronger Collaboration to Fast-Track Kaduna’s Demographic Dividend Roadmap
Ehis Agbon The Youth Advocacy Coalition on Demographic Dividend has called for strengthened collaboration with the Kaduna State Bureau of Statistics to accelerate the implementation of the state’s Demographic Dividend Roadmap (DDR). This followed an advocacy visit to the Statistician General and CEO of the Bureau on 20th November 2025. The meeting, held at the […]
Governor Agbu Kefas Presents ₦650.6bn 2026 Budget to Taraba Assembly
By Peter Jatau — Emphasis on Roads, Infrastructure as Capital Spending Takes 70% Taraba State Governor, Dr. Agbu Kefas, on Monday presented a ₦650.6 billion budget estimate for the 2026 fiscal year to the Taraba State House of Assembly, reaffirming his administration’s focus on infrastructure, security, and human capital development. The proposed budget, titled “Budget […]
Kaduna Youth Ministry Moves to Revive Demographic Dividend Roadmap as 2-Day Technical Session Ends in Zaria
By Ehis Agbon, Zaria, Nigeria. 18 November 2025 The Kaduna State Ministry of Youth Development says it is taking decisive steps to revive and mainstream the Kaduna State Demographic Dividend Roadmap 2024, which has remained largely unknown since its development, even as the two-day technical session on advocacy strategies rounds off today in Zaria. Commissioner […]