THE rustic community of Ihiala in Anambra State recently was the destination of several dignitaries who came to grace the occasion of the dedication of a Catholic Church built by a son of the soil, Dr. Obinna Chukwudum Uzoh, the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of Gocuz Group of Companies, an indigenous outfit that deals on engineering, rural electrification, construction, building of power sub stations and oil services. Gocuz also has a subsidiary that deals on Finance, Agriculture and Legal Services.

Good sexuality education is crucial to help young people to prepare for healthy and fulfilling lives. High quality information and thorough sexuality education can equip them with the knowledge, skills and attitudes they need to make informed choices now and in the future; to develop their independence and self-esteem.

IN what appears like a ritual for virtually every government in Nigeria, the Federal Government has once again, constituted a panel to make recommendations for a better Police Force. This move has once again raised this pertinent question: Does Nigeria need another police reform committee? CHARLES KUMOLU writes.

Jepther at 23 is full of life, and passion for what he does. He is the Managing Director, Power Edge Resources, a youth training company dedicated to maximizing human performance and transforming the lives of the younger generation through its seminars and conferences. He is currently studying Microbiology at the Imo State Polytechnic. Today, Saturday Youthful Vibes brings to us the story of Jepther all the way from Owerri.

Young Nigerians making the difference

AWAY from the many problems plaguing the education sector and putting a big question mark on the quality of graduates, especially at the tertiary level, in Nigeria, one institution presently prides itself as worthy of being celebrated for its academic excellence.

ALABA International market, can be described as one of the largest electronics markets in Africa and also a major source of revenue for the Lagos State government. Unfortunately, the market has also acquired the notoriety of being an enclave for pirated movies and music, no thanks to the activities of some unscrupulous traders.

A business report has it that so important is technology to today’s youth that over half (53%) would give up their sense of smell rather than lose access to it. To them, losing the ability to explore and communicate via technology would be like a blind man losing his stick.

FACED with shocking revelations about how it lost N37.2 billion as a result of import waivers that were granted to importers of raw materials in 2011 and the discovery that beneficiaries of Export Expansion Grant now use proceeds of the grant to bring into the country finished products, Nigeria’s Federal Government, recently suspend the waiver policy. But it is believed that the last has not been heard about the abuse of the waiver policy. CHARLES KUMOLU reports.

Ewajesu, a dynamic young woman who is only 29 years old believes like the legendary boxer, Mohammed Ali, that “Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth”. Over the years, she has remained consistent with doing something to make life better than resigning to fate and playing the blame game. This weekend, she shares her story from Abuja with Saturday Youthful Vibes.