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Brain Builders Youth Development Initiative (BBYDI) will host the 8th edition of its flagship annual teens event, “TeensSpeakOut”. The event, designed to give teenagers a platform to contribute to national conversations and play their part in nation-building, has been an immense success since its maiden edition. The programme is an educational event that has helped many teenagers develop writing and oratory skills. Past participants have performed excellently in other academic engagements and proven worthy examples…

BBYDI is pleased with the decision of the Nigerian Senate to rescind its earlier position to prevent the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from transmitting election results independently. In July, the Senate inserted a controversial clause 52(3) in the 2021 Electoral Bill. The clause stated that INEC could only transmit election results on the approval of telecoms regulator, Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC. BBYDI condemned the decision as an attempt to influence the electoral process and…

s we honour Nigeria’s 61st anniversary since independence, Brain Builders Youth Development Initiative believes this is a time to reflect on Nigeria’s journey as a Nation, especially in the light of the events of the past 12 months. Last year, the Independence day celebration was followed by a series of protests across the country against police brutality and institutional failure. The demonstration, which is now popularly known as the ENDSARS protests, embodied young Nigerians’ frustrations,…