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UNICEF, BORNO LAUNCH YOUTH-LED NUTRITION INITIATIVE — BUT WHO IS PROTECTING THE FUTURE OF NIGERIA'S CHILDREN?

A new initiative is mobilising young Nigerians to develop affordable nutrition solutions for vulnerable mothers and children, highlighting the urgent need to protect childhood development before deprivation becomes a lifelong disadvantage. By Itoro Uwah | Witty Global Blogs MAIDUGURI, NIGERIA — FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2026 The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), in partnership with the Borno State Government, has launched a youth-led nutrition initiative aimed at addressing food insecurity and preventing acute malnutrition among vulnerable children and pregnant women. The programme, officially introduced in Maiduguri on Thursday, October 15, 2026, seeks to engage young people in developing affordable, nutritious meal plans using locally available food ingredients. Known as the Youth-led Nutrition Challenge, the initiative represents an effort to combine youth creativity, community participation and professional nutrition expertise in addressing one of the most serious threats to c...
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OPAY'S $467 MILLION REVENUE: CAN NIGERIA OWN THE WEALTH ITS DIGITAL ECONOMY CREATES?

  As the financial technology company prepares for a potential $4 billion New York stock market valuation, plans for a Nigerian listing raise important questions about investment opportunities, local ownership and the future of African entrepreneurship. By Itoro Uwah | Witty Global Blogs LAGOS, NIGERIA — FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2026 Nigeria's rapidly expanding financial technology industry has reached another significant moment as OPay Limited moves towards a proposed listing on the New York Stock Exchange, supported by financial disclosures showing substantial revenue growth and increasing profitability. The company's latest registration statement, filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission on October 9, 2026, reveals that OPay generated approximately $467.1 million in revenue during the first six months of 2026, compared with $197.5 million during the corresponding period in 2025. The figures represent revenue growth of approximately 136.5% within one year. E...
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IMF RAISES AFRICA'S 2026 GROWTH FORECAST TO 4.5% — BUT WHY ARE MILLIONS STILL STRUGGLING?

  The International Monetary Fund projects stronger economic performance across sub-Saharan Africa, but inflation, debt obligations and persistent development challenges threaten to limit the benefits for ordinary citizens. By Itoro Uwah | Witty Global Blogs ABUJA, NIGERIA — FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2026 Africa's economic outlook has received a significant boost following the International Monetary Fund's upward revision of its 2026 growth forecast for sub-Saharan Africa to 4.5%, reflecting the region's resilience amid global economic uncertainty. However, the improved projection comes with serious warnings about rising inflation, public debt, declining development assistance and the vulnerability of African economies to international disruptions. According to the IMF's October 2026 Regional Economic Outlook, released on Thursday, October 15, the region is expected to maintain economic growth of approximately 4.5% in both 2026 and 2027. The revised 2026 projection rep...
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NIGERIA REVIEWS YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PLAN AS GOVERNMENT, UNICEF TARGET MORE JOBS BY 2030

As Nigeria strengthens its youth employment strategy, fresh investments in digital skills and entrepreneurship raise a critical question: Will government programmes finally translate into sustainable jobs for millions of young Nigerians? By Itoro Uwah | Witty Global Blogs ABUJA, NIGERIA — THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2026 Nigeria has commenced a review of its national youth employment framework in collaboration with the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), as the Federal Government seeks to strengthen job creation, entrepreneurship and access to sustainable economic opportunities for young Nigerians. The development comes amid renewed investment in digital technology, vocational education and creative industries, with government agencies and international development partners increasingly focusing on connecting skills acquisition to measurable employment outcomes. According to reports published on Thursday, October 15, the review of the Nigeria Youth Employment Action Plan (NIYE...
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NIGERIA'S EDUCATION CRISIS: MILLIONS OF CHILDREN ARE LEARNING, BUT ARE THEY PREPARED FOR THE FUTURE?

  New UNICEF findings expose persistent weaknesses in basic education, raising fundamental questions about whether Nigeria is preparing children to pass examinations or equipping them with the knowledge, creativity and critical-thinking skills required for tomorrow's world. By Itoro Uwah | Witty Global Blogs ABUJA, NIGERIA — WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2026 Nigeria's education system is confronting a challenge that extends far beyond the number of children attending school. As governments increasingly emphasise digital literacy, technological innovation and workforce development, a more fundamental concern is emerging: Are Nigerian children receiving the quality of education necessary to become productive, independent-thinking and globally competitive adults? Recent findings published by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) suggest that Nigeria continues to struggle with foundational learning, inadequate educational financing and significant disparities in access to quali...
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NIGERIA'S ₦10.5 BILLION DIGITAL SKILLS INVESTMENT: WILL 32,000 TRAINEES FIND JOBS?

 As the Federal Government expands digital skills training, a new report exposes a troubling disconnect between education, professional qualifications and employment opportunities in Nigeria. By Itoro Uwah | Witty Global Blogs ABUJA, NIGERIA — TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2026 Nigeria's ambition to build a globally competitive digital workforce is attracting renewed attention following the Federal Government's investment of approximately ₦10.5 billion in a digital training initiative targeting 32,000 Nigerians. However, a new policy report released on October 12, 2026, has raised fundamental questions about the country's ability to translate skills acquisition into sustainable employment, economic productivity and meaningful opportunities for its growing youth population. At the centre of the debate is a question that extends beyond government policy: Is Nigeria preparing its young people for the future of work, or producing another generation of qualified individuals without...
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EXELLO’S ‘WHO TOLD YOU’ EMERGES AS AN AFRICAN YOUTH GROWTH ANTHEM, CHALLENGING A GENERATION TO QUESTION ITS LIMITS

More than a music project, EXELLO’s WHO TOLD YOU confronts self-doubt, distraction, wasted time, character, responsibility and legacy—echoing the BEFOCUS vision of raising a generation prepared to build a better Africa and a more responsible humanity. ABUJA, NIGERIA — October 2026 Who told you that you cannot become more than your present circumstances? It is a deceptively simple question. Yet behind it lies one of the most consequential battles facing millions of children and young people across Africa and beyond: the struggle over identity, belief, attention, character and the courage to imagine a future beyond inherited limitations. That question is now at the centre of EXELLO’s 12-track album, WHO TOLD YOU —a body of music released on October 1, 2026, that moves beyond conventional entertainment to confront some of the defining psychological and social questions facing today's generation. From “QUESTION THE LIE” and “WHO OWNS YOUR MIND” to “BEAUTIFUL DISTRACTION,” “COM...
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