Possession of a Nigeria passport is undoubtedly imperative for every Nigeria citizen, either in readiness for an intended travel outside the Country or as proof to show that he/she is a bonafide citizen of Nigeria.

After much entreaties to the authorities to stop the planned demolition of Mpape, a suburb, near high brow Maitama District, Abuja could not yield the desired result, the residents resorted to to the law court hoping to stop the demolition through the judiciary.

AbayomiAyoola (29) is another young Nigerian living in the diaspora. His love for information & telecommunication technology, entrepreneurship and youth education & development among many others dates back to his academic pursuit at the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, where he studied Business Administration & Management. He later bagged a B.Eng in internet technologies from the Turku University of Applied Sciences, Turku, Finland. He gives us an account of how his journey began. Excerpts:

Volunteerism is regarded by several people as a natural endowment as not many people would do things they are not asked to do. 30 years old Philip Ogenero Daferiogho believes strongly in the destiny of Nigeria and the corporate future of Africa through selfless service.

CELEBRATING the best of African journalism during the 2012 CNN MultiChoice African Journalist of the Year Awards ceremony could only have been overshadowed by the extraordinary stories told by African journalists about African people of ordinary means.

CONJUGAL partner visa/Spousal visa, a family reunification process, and one of the vital components of Canada’s immigration agenda, is made available to an applicant, who is married to a Canadian citizen or permanent resident and intends to get reunified with the spouse, following separation that may have resulted from war, persecution, or other legal barriers.

“Man is by nature a political animal.”- Aristotle
Politics is often considered by several people as a dirty game. Hence the popular belief that many young people are disinterested in Politics. Another school of thought thinks it is because of their deliberate non-inclusion in national politics as they are seen as not matured enough by older politicians.

CONTROVERSY has continued to trail the killing of the Principal Private Secretary to Governor Adams Oshiomhole, Comrade Olaitan Oyerinde, by men suspected to be assassins. Comrade Oyerinde was killed at about 2.00 a.m, May 4, 2012, at his Ugbor Road residence, GRA Benin City.

WHEN the Bauchi State Government announced plans to construct a 30 megawatts solar power project in the state in collaboration with a German company – Siemens Nigeria Limited, residents of the state gave a sigh of relief because of the numerous benefits the project will bring to the state.

NOTICE is hereby given to you to vacate and remove all illegal developments along the Makoko/Iwaya Waterfront within 72 hour, their unwholesome structures on the waterfront amounted to an environmental nuisance” said a letter from the Lagos State ministry of Waterfront, Infrastructure and Development.

Very many desire financial freedom but not too many people are armed with the knowledge to thrive while others simply survive. Akachi at 22, believes passionately that knowledge is the New Money and that most of our society’s financial problems are as a result of financial ignorance. Hence, he has made financial education his number one priority.

Ifeanyi, a Nigerian born residing in New York is flying the Nigerian flag against all odds. At 26, he leads a viable network of young leaders that is causing a wave of change both in Nigeria and in the city of New York USA. He had a chat with Saturday Vanguard over the weekend. Excerpt

WHEREAS the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which was adopted by the United Nations, UN, General Assembly on December 10,1948, was expected to preserve the sanctity of human life. The reverse is the case in Nigeria, where life has become short and worthless. CHARLES KUMOLU reports

A few years ago, the Jet club programme was aired on network television which showcased several creations or inventions from several young people, but its sudden disappearance still remains a surprise to its numerous viewers when other countries are encouraging young people to discover careers in science and technology.

As Nigeria joins the rest of the world at the London Summit on Family Planning, being put together by the UK Government and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation with UNFPA and other partners, to mobilize global consensus in support of the contraceptive rights of women, Nigerians back home are still coming to terms with President Goodluck Jonathan’s assent to a family planning legislation in Nigeria.