We live in an age when to be young and to be indifferent can be no longer synonymous. We must prepare for the coming hour. The claims of the Future are represented by suffering millions; and the Youth of a Nation are the trustees of Posterity.

Nigeria’s current crop ofleaders are beginning to appreciate the efforts of several young people who are adding value to the society. The Bauchi State Governor made no mistake when he engaged the services of Akinyemi as His Special Assistant on Information Communications Technology (ICT) following his antecedents. Ambassador Yemi who is also the President, Nigerian Youth Assembly shares his sensational account with Saturday Youthful Vibes.

IN 1988 the United Nations declared December 1st every year as World AIDS Day, WAD. Since then, it has become an annual event all over the world.

Flying an airplane is fun. Getting paid to do it is even better. For some people, it’s the perfect job: an office that travels, a view that’s constantly changing and challenges that are exhilarating. A young Nigerian who takes a multimillion dollar machine, casually flies it off the ground and then safely returns it, fascinates people.

Nnaemeka Diru is a development expert with keen interest in planning and conducting research for development. During his undergraduate studies, he was actively involved in teaching and enlightening students on character development, under the auspices of a University Committee created for the purpose.

WHEN in 1980, Fourth Dimension Publishers published General Alexander Madiebo’s The Biafran Revolution and the Nigerian Civil War, many saw it as the most comprehensive account of what transpired, particularly on the defunct Biafran side, during the ill-fated civil war.

A few days ago, Saturday Youthful Vibes encountered an emerging young leader and Sustainable Development activist/consultant. What makes his story more enthralling is the fact that Ajiroba Oladipupo is only 24 years old and he is a Special Assistant with the Office of Special Adviser on MDGs to Ogun State Government. It is an attention-grabbing profiling of a young man who wants to make huge impact in governance and his environment.

THE furore generated by the British Prime Minister, David Cameron on his plans to hold back aid from countries that do not recognise gay rights and Senator Domingo Obende’s claim that gay marriage is “spreading” and must be stopped has polarised the Nigerian human rights community.

BY 2015, it is expected that the world would witness reduction in morbidity and mortality by 75 percent. With malaria still on the rampage, this might not be visible for Africa as huge global efforts is yet to translate into total victory. In this interview, Dr. Chioma Amajoh, Deputy Director, Roll Back Malaria, Federal Ministry of Health, laments what she describes as the absence of political will to fight the disease. Excerpt:

It is true that some people are born with silver spoon and others are not. Eloho was not so fortunate to be born with one. Eloho walked into Vanguard premises and listening to his story left us with the O MY GOD feeling.

Two years ago, Kizito Egeonu’s story changed tremendously when at age 20 he clinched a Telecommunication’s Consumer Promotions mouth watering sum of One million dollars. What is most interesting about him is not the fact that he emerged winner of the competition but that he is a versatile young man. He shares his inspiring story with Youthful Vibes.

Israel Okoduwa popularly known as Israel Gospel is a graduate of Micro Biology from Ambrose Alli University and he is currently pursing a master’s degree….

BUT for the recent ‘truce’ between the Federal Government and Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Nigeria would have yet witnessed another round of ASUU strike.

CHIEF Mrs. Rita-Lori Ogbebor is a prominent woman activist. In this interview, she stated that incessant industrial actions in tertiary institutions, cannot fix the decay in the education sector. Rather, the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASSU should resort to other ways of pressing home their demands. Excerpts:

BETHEL E.C. WILLIAMS-OKEZIE

Bethel is the President of FORESIGHT INITIATIVES and IT Manager of Greenolive Multimedia Solutions. He has been an expert on ICT Solutions since 2002 and has served as consultant to various organizations in Nigeria, Africa, America and Europe.