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Discussions At TGN-YES 2017 To Focus on ‘Think Innovation’
By peter oluka
The Generation Next Youth Empowerment Summit (TGN-YES) 2017 theme focuses on “Think Innovation”, as the organizers say the platform seeks to identify the talent power-passion, inborn in the youth spread across the country.
With participants drawn mostly from the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT), “Think Innovation” was carefully chosen to x-ray how young people can succeed against tough circumstances and igniting them towards crossing barriers, breaking new frontiers and daring to achieve outstanding heights in their various endeavours, personally and for nation’s development.
The generation next youth empowerment summit (TGN-YES) is an initiative of Elbativeni foundation, a social enterprise arm of Elbativeni Impressions and Consults.
Speaking on the choice of the theme, Founder, Elbativeni Foundation, Destiny Obiakoeze, identified youthful exorbitance and inactivity as some of the major problems plaguing the world today. “In Nigeria, an average youth only considers him/her self a liability to their parent / guardian and the society (Government) generally.
She said, although much has been said and done on youth development as regards innovation and creativity in entrepreneurship and Information and communication technology (ICT), however, TGN-YES was intended to build capacity for the youths in Nigeria and indeed Africa, who are living in a contemporary and challenging time, as integral to engendering their development and upward advancement, for a better Nigeria.
“Elbativeni Foundation and Elbativeni Impressions and Consults, see the need to play its part in harnessing and utilizing resources available to ensure that the gaps that exist in the lives of youths are bridged. The project is targeted at addressing their specific needs, and creating the desired impact of change, in the lives and endeavours of the target group (youth).
“The foundation over the years has been doing much as regards youths and how they can be instruments of change and drivers of development in their immediate communities and the country in general”.
Obiakoeze said that prominent personalities and seasoned entrepreneurs have agreed to speak that the Summit scheduled to hold on October 28, 2017 at the IBI center, Discovery Mall off, opposite Ecobank, off Ademola Adetokunbo, Wuse II – Abuja.
“The vision is specifically to Inform, reform, sensitize and empower the youths on basic philosophies of life that are crucial and strategic to achieving outstanding successes in their various endeavours in the Nigeria of today.
“The numbers of youths from the country’s population that are displaced, unemployed and sometimes dim-minded continue to grow exponentially, over the years. Meanwhile, just a little nudge or push with deliberations, advocacy and strong ideas for relevance and impact, can be the much needed antidote, to help set them on the right track, toward living a more productive and accomplishing life in the society.
“The TGN YES 2017with the theme ‘Think Innovation’ seeks to combine passion and business acumen to develop several solutions that are needed now especially at a time where the nation is considering diversification as an alternative to total dependency on Petroleum resources”.
Obiakoeze who doubles as Head, Strategy; Elbativeni Impressions and Consult, disclosed some of the opportunities at the summit as include: Ten (10) Start Up Business will win FREE Business Support services at the Summit during our on-site raffle; 20 Ladies will be selected from participants to attend free six months ICT training from February 2018 to July 2018 and soft loans available to participants and free Summit shirts to be won by raffle.
“More opportunities will continue to unveil and will each be revealed at the summit. For marketing support, branding and sponsorship opportunities: get involved- take advantage of our sponsorship opportunities and leverage on our laudable project, she said.
The TGNYES was first organized in 2010 in Kaduna State, with the Theme “Empowering your Uniqueness”. The event drew youths from different parts of Kaduna and was graced by sensational speakers including Dr. David Osei from Ghana.
“In May 2016, the second edition was convened at Abuja with the Theme “Limitless Possibilities” which was graced by notable young entrepreneurs from near and far.
“The Foundation is organizing the 2017 edition of the TGNYES which promises to be bigger and better,” Obiakoeze added.
Chinonso Akujobi, former staff of Access Bank in Lagos, has been remanded in Ikoyi prison after she was arraigned on a five-count charge bordering on stealing to the tune of N294.5m.
Akujobi who is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) was arraigned before Justice I.O. Ijelu of the State High Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos.
EFCC alleged that Akujobi stole the money between January and December 2025 while under the employment of Access Bank Plc.
As stated in one the charges, the defendant stole the money through unauthorized payments from the general ledger of Access Bank to her account number 0036668871 with the name Chinonso A., Uchechi A. and Florence A., thereby committing an offence of stealing, contrary to Section 280 and punishable under Section 287 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
The defendant pleaded “not guilty“ to the charges when they were read to her.
In view of this, S.M.Yabo, prosecution counsel, asked the court for a trial date and also prayed for the remand of the defendant in a Correctional centre.
Justice Ijelu, thereafter, adjourned the case till October 8, 2026, for the hearing of the bail application and the commencement of trial.
The Judge also ordered that the defendant be remanded in the Ikoyi correctional Centre.
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) says the flight captain of the VMO Aero aircraft that landed on a roadway near Asaba Airport in Delta State told investigators that the observer pilot mistakenly identified the paved road as the runway before touchdown.
The bureau disclosed this in a preliminary report released on Thursday on the June 10 incident, which prompted the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to ground the private jet.
The aircraft had seven people on board, including the pilot-in-command (PIC), second-in-command (SIC), an observer pilot, a cabin crew member and three passengers.
According to the report, the aircraft was cleared by Air Traffic Control (ATC) to approach Runway 11 at Asaba Airport after the crew requested a right orbit.
The crew initially discontinued the approach, executed a missed approach and repositioned for a second landing attempt.
NSIB said the crew reported that the aircraft’s navigation systems indicated it was correctly established on the published RNAV Runway 11 approach.
“The PIC and SIC reported that the observer pilot identified the paved surface ahead as the runway,” the report stated.
However, the observer pilot gave investigators a different version of events.
According to NSIB, he said the aircraft remained inside cloud until late in the approach and that the Ground Proximity Warning System (GPWS) repeatedly issued “TERRAIN, TERRAIN, PULL UP” alerts.
He also said he observed a telecommunications mast directly ahead and instructed the flight captain to abandon the approach and climb immediately.
The bureau further disclosed that a cabin crew member reported that one of the passengers became concerned after overhearing discussions among the pilots and asked whether one of them was undergoing training. The passenger was reportedly reassured that all three pilots on board were experienced captains.
NSIB said no abnormal events were reported in the cabin before touchdown.
The aircraft eventually landed at about 8:57 a.m. on an under-construction paved roadway near Asaba Airport instead of the designated runway.
The bureau said its investigation into the incident is ongoing, while the preliminary report highlights conflicting accounts among the cockpit crew over the circumstances that led to the erroneous landing.
European Union has warned Meta Platforms Inc. that it could face a significant financial penalty unless it changes what regulators describe as the “addictive design” features of Facebook and Instagram.
The European Commission issued the warning in preliminary findings released on Friday, saying Meta had failed to sufficiently address risks posed by its platforms, particularly to children and vulnerable users.
The Commission said features such as infinite scrolling, personalised content recommendations and automatic video playback were designed in ways that encouraged excessive engagement with the platforms.
EU Executive Vice-President for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy, Henna Virkkunen, said protecting the physical and mental well-being of European citizens should be a priority for social media companies.
The Commission said Meta should consider introducing design changes, including disabling autoplay and infinite scrolling by default, providing effective screen-time reminders and adjusting recommendation systems to reduce the focus on maximising user engagement.
The findings were issued under the European Union’s Digital Services Act (DSA), which sets obligations for major online platforms to address risks associated with their services.
Meta, however, rejected the Commission’s conclusions, saying it disagreed with the findings but would continue engaging with European regulators.
The company said it had already implemented measures aimed at protecting younger users, including Teen Accounts that allow parents to manage screen time limits and restrict access during night hours.
The EU said its investigation, which began in 2024, found that existing time-management tools on Facebook and Instagram could easily be bypassed, while parental controls required technical knowledge that limited their effectiveness.
Regulators also expressed concerns over children’s nighttime use of the platforms and the possibility that features such as Reels and Stories could encourage compulsive behaviour.
If the Commission’s preliminary findings are confirmed, Meta could face a fine of up to six per cent of its annual global revenue under the DSA.
The warning comes as the EU steps up efforts to strengthen online safety measures for children, with an expert panel established by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen expected to present recommendations on protecting minors online.
Several EU member states, including France, have also supported discussions on restricting social media access for children, following Australia’s decision to ban users under 16 from accessing social media platforms.
Meanwhile, the Commission is continuing a separate investigation into whether Meta’s recommendation algorithms create “rabbit hole” effects by directing users towards increasingly extreme content.
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