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 By RYNI’s News Desk @DoublePrinceof RYNI  In a compelling and momentous virtual gathering that spanned continents, young Nigerians at home and abroad gathered for the RYNI-MORCOSA National Youth Empowerment Forum on June 14, 2025. Themed “Japa Dilemma vs Nigerian Survival Culture: Exploring the Challenges, Benefits and Opportunities,” the forum became a melting pot of hard truths, strategic thinking, and renewed hope. Organised by the Resourceful Youths Network Initiative (RYNI) and the Mother of Redeemer Catholic Old Students’ Association (MORCOSA), the summit attracted participants from Nigeria, the UK, US, and Canada. The goal? To critically examine the “Japa” movement—Nigerians emigrating for better opportunities—and to explore whether staying back to build the nation is a realistic idea. Dr. Lawson Obazenu, Executive Director of RYNI, delivered a stirring opening message. “This isn’t just another Japa debate. It’s a movement of minds. If we don’t build our nation, who...

Published by RYNI News Desk @DoublePrinceOfRYNI June 16, 2025 | Abuja The Resourceful Youth Network Initiative (RYNI), a leading youth empowerment and human development organization, has issued a passionate and strongly-worded condemnation of the recurring wave of violence and killings sweeping across Benue State and other parts of Nigeria’s northern belt. In a statement released by its Executive Director, Dr. Lawson Obazenu, the organization decried the “continued bloodletting and mindless killings” as a gross violation of human dignity and a sobering indictment of Nigeria’s fragile security architecture. “This latest reprehensible act — which occurred in Yelewata Town, Benue State, from the evening of Friday, June 13 to the morning of Saturday, June 14, 2025 — is one of far too many. It is not merely a tragedy for Benue; it is a deep wound to the soul of our nation,” Dr. Obazenu declared. The organization drew attention to the broader context of violence affecting Nigeria’s North-Cen...

Cross-continental dialogue explores migration, systemic failure, and youth-driven transformation By Staff Reporter - RYNIblog News Desk @DoublePrince ABUJA, NIGERIA | June 16, 2025 Young  Nigerians across the globe gathered virtually on Saturday, June 14, 2025, to unpack one of the most defining questions of their generation: To Japa or to Join Hands? The high-level summit, hosted by the Resourceful Youth Network Initiative (RYNI) in collaboration with the M otherof Redeemer Catholic Old Student Association  (MORCOSA), brought together thought leaders, professionals, and youths from Nigeria, the United Kingdom, United States, and Canada for a rigorous discussion themed “Japa Dilemma vs Nigerian Survival Culture: Exploring the Challenges, Benefits and Opportunities.”     Held on Zoom, the event provided an interactive platform for candid conversations around the realities of youth migration, the dream of a better Nigeria, and the urgent need for systemic transformatio...