BRICS SUMMIT: NIGERIA SEEKS STRONGER GLOBAL SOUTH-SOUTH COOPERATION IN NEW DELHI, INDIA. (PHOTO).

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 BRICS SUMMIT: NIGERIA SEEKS STRONGER GLOBAL SOUTH-SOUTH COOPERATION IN NEW DELHI, INDIA  Nigeria reaffirmes its resolve to stronger cooperation with BRICS nations and the Global South, as the bloc marks 20 years since its formation.  This is at the 18th BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting chaired by India’s External Affairs Minister, in New Delhi. Representing the Federal Government at the high-level meeting, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Umar Ahmed Dunoma, described BRICS as a vital platform for promoting cooperation, innovation, resilience, and sustainable development among emerging economies. He expressed Nigeria’s readiness to deepen collaboration, highlighting ongoing economic reforms to reduce oil dependence and boost agriculture, manufacturing, and services. The Perm Sec. also highlighted Nigeria’s leadership in ECOWAS on peacebuilding and security, as well as its growing tech ecosystem—citing the Digital Literacy for All (DL-4-ALL) and the ...

NEAP, MINISTRY OF EDUCATION EXPLORE PARTNERSHIP TO ADVANCE YOUTH EMPOWERMENT AND EDUCATION REFORMS. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.


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NEAP, MINISTRY OF EDUCATION EXPLORE PARTNERSHIP TO ADVANCE YOUTH EMPOWERMENT AND EDUCATION REFORMS


The Honourable Minister of State for Education, Professor Suwaiba Sa’id Ahmad, has called on the National Education Awards Programmes (NEAP), a non-governmental organisation committed to promoting education and youth empowerment, to provide a clear and structured framework that will guide potential collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Education.


She made the call during a courtesy visit by NEAP to her office in Abuja, where she described the initiative as a welcome development. “I need a clear framework of the NGO so as to have a roadmap and a clear picture of how we can come in to support. We are always ever ready to listen and adopt a collaborative approach,” she said.


The Senior Special Assistant to the Honourable Minister, Professor Ali Idris, reaffirmed that the Ministry remains open to collaboration, provided such initiatives align with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR. “The door is open for synergy that reflects national values,” he noted. “We are here to listen and act diligently.”


Earlier in the meeting, the Chairman of NEAP, Engr. Anslem Ijebor, highlighted the organisation’s “Catch Them Young” initiative, which rewards academic excellence by awarding cash prizes and scholarships of ₦500,000, ₦300,000, and ₦200,000 to the top three students in national examinations such as NECO, WAEC, and BECE.


Ijebor also expressed concern over the rising trend of Nigerian youths seeking opportunities abroad, sometimes engaging in harmful practices like cybercrime and prostitution. He stressed that NEAP is committed to reviving the reading culture, supporting girl-child education, and complementing government’s efforts in youth empowerment.


The meeting concluded with a shared commitment between NEAP and the Federal Ministry of Education to pursue meaningful collaboration through a transparent and well-defined framework that will advance education reforms and benefit Nigerian youth.


Folasade Boriowo

Director, Press and Public Relations


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