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OPM YOUTH NEWS was created to understand better how young Nigerian lives are being wasted, to show the effects of society upon them, and how to help the youth reach their full potential.



Nigeria’s large, youthful population could be an asset or a burden.

By The Conversation
Published: July 21, 2022
PremiumTimesNg.com/Premium Times-Nigeria

A large population of unskilled, economically unproductive, unhealthy and poorly educated young people is also a burden to society.

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”I sold ice cream at Adeleke’s store in USA, did two other jobs while schooling.” – Canada-based Nigerian millionaire, Gboleru

By Biodun Busari
Published: July 9, 2022
Vanguard Media Limited, Nigeria


Canada-based Nigeria millionaire, Prince Tajudeen Gboleru, has disclosed that he sold ice cream in the United States of America to survive in his early search of greener pastures.

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93% of employers want to see soft skills on your resume—here are 8 of the most in-demand ones

By Gili Malinsky
Published: July 13, 2022
Daily Post Media Ltd.


An overwhelming majority ― 93% of employers ― say “soft skills play a critical role in their decision about whom they want to hire.”

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Suspected Yahoo boys, girls kidnap colleague over fraud proceeds in Ogunu.

By Ishola Oludare
Published: December 29, 2022
Daily Post Media Ltd.


Two suspected internet fraudsters, popularly known as Yahoo boys, and two of their female colleagues have allegedly abducted another colleague over the sharing of the proceeds of fraud.

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Youth Success Tutoring Program bridges the gap between your child and academic excellence.

Youth Success Tutoring Program
January, 2023


Our goal is to help change relational and educational norms, and lifestyle patterns that are not producing the success that helps them succeed.

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Mark Cuban’s advice for young people starting a business: ‘It really comes down to one simple thing.’

By Tom Huddleston Jr.
Published: December 25, 2022
CNBC Make It


Billionaire Mark Cuban was only 12 years old when he launched his first side hustle, so he knows what it takes to start a business at a young age.

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This 30-year-old makes $114,000 a month in passive income: ‘4 businesses you can start today for $99 or less’

By Charlie Chang, Contributor
Published: August 23, 2022
CNBC Make It


In 2018, I began posting personal finance videos on YouTube. It wasn’t a lucrative side hustle until the pandemic hit in 2020, when one topic struck a chord: stimulus and relief efforts, and what they meant for people’s wallets.

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Umana challenges youths in Niger Delta to run profitable biz

By Joe Effiong, UYO
Published: December 19, 2022
The Sun Nigeria


Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Obong Umana Okon Umana has challenged youths in Niger Delta region on the need to run profitable enterprises that would engage other youths in the community, build their capacities, and stimulate the development of MSMEs in the region.

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EFCC to rehabilitate ‘Yahoo boys’ convicted in Nigeria

By Wale Odunsi
Published: November 25, 2022
Daily Post Media Ltd.


The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is set to rehabilitate Nigerians prosecuted for internet fraud. The programme targets youths that have been convicted for “yahoo yahoo” related offences.

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Yahoo boy, 19, bags 12 months jail in Ilorin

By Abdulrazaq Adebayo
Published: November 11, 2022
Daily Post Media Ltd.


Marvelous Awolowo, a 19-year-old teenager has been sentenced to 12 months in jail for cybercrime offences. He was sentenced by Justice Adebayo Yusuf of the Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin.

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We’ve killed more than ten persons, Suspected murderers confess

By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo
Published: September 17, 2022
Vanguard Media Limited, Nigeria


Two suspected murderers have confessed to having killed more than ten victims from whom they snatch motorcycles in Ikire, headquarters of Irewole local government area of Osun state.

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MTN Foundation commits to youth development

By Cynthia Alo
Published: September 16, 2022
Vanguard Media Limited, Nigeria


The Executive Secretary, MTN Foundation, Odunayo Sanya, has said that the Foundation is committed to youth development and building entrepreneurial skills in order to bridge employment gaps in Nigeria.

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We left Owerri to rob in Ijebu-Ode – Teenage boys arrested for breaking into shops

By Ishola Oludare
Published: August 24, 2022
Daily Post Media Ltd.


Three teenage boys have confessed to security operatives how they left Owerri in Imo State to break into a phone shop in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State.

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Youth unemployment worse than time bomb, says Olu Of Warri

Published: August 1, 2022
Vanguard Media Limited, Nigeria


The Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, has lamented the level of youth unemployment in the country, saying it was worse than a time bomb waiting to explode.

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Tips to get high-paying jobs in Nigeria- Recruitment Board

By Daily Post Staff
Published: July 29, 2022
Daily Post Media Ltd.


Recruitment Board is an online information source for jobs, recruitment, Npower, federal government empowerment in Nigeria and also application tips for various companies and organizations.

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Youths in school uniform snatch phones in Yola

By Jim Ochetenwu
Published: July 10, 2022
Daily Post Media Ltd.


Recruitment Board is an online information source for jobs, recruitment, Npower, federal government empowerment in Nigeria and also application tips for various companies and organizations.

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Dora Akunyili’s daughter Ijeoma appointed Chief Medical Officer in US hospital

Published: January 13, 2023
Vanguard Media Limited, Nigeria


The late Professor Dora Akunyili’s daughter, Ijeoma has been named the Chief Medical Officer of the Jersey City Medical Center, an RWJ Barnabas Health facility, in the United States of America.

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Imo invests in youth’s digital skills with SkillUpImo Challenge

By Prince Osuagwu
Published: January 11, 2023
Vanguard Media Limited, Nigeria


Imo State government has introduced a weekly youth competition tagged SkillUpImo Challenge to grow a mass of Imo youth who will be digitally literate. The competition is targeted at producing results which will see the state as one of the most innovative states in Nigeria.


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I grew up in Mushin, did menial jobs for survival – Mr. Nigeria, Ajewole Emmanuel Odunayo

By Ajewole Emmanuel Odunayo
Published: December 26, 2022
Vanguard Media Limited, Nigeria


Ajewole Emmanuel Odunayo, fondly called Emray Chilling is current Mr. Nigerian International, the graduate of Insurance at the prestigious University of Lagos, is an award winning fashion, model and Event Entrepreneur. The Ondo State born who is committed to making social impacts, targeted at the youths in his community, Mr. Nigeria International has proven this by carrying out several pet projects under his NGO, Make-A-Difference (M.A.D) initiative to help young people become more valuable to the society and the country at large.


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