Olaogun Michael

Olaogun Michael Sunkanmi  is a Researcher, Writer, Author, Public Speaker, trained Mathematician, Educationist, and Public Policy Analyst with about a decade of experience in social development with reputable NGOs in Nigeria with a focus on Democracy and Governance Policy Reforms, Human Rights, Peace, and Security. He holds a first degree in Mathematics Education (2014) and a Master's in Public Administration (2018) both from the  University of Ilorin , Kwara State, Nigeria. He is currently a Ph.D. candidate at the Institute of Governance and Development Studies, Federal University Lokoja, Nigeria .  In his quest to nourish his humanitarian passion, he undertook a professional course at the Institute for Humanitarian Studies and Social Development . He holds other short course certificates in Understanding Human Rights, Transparency, and Good Governance. In 2017, he was recognized as an Emerging Political Leader (Office of the Special Adviser to the Pr...

I write to you as one with little experience.  As you embark on career journey, don't ever wait to get a job, because one may never come.  Rather, strategically position yourself as one who is ready to grow by #volunteering in/around area of your career interest and am sure you will discover the basis of my advice along the line.  Till today, I am an addicted volunteer for people and projects and it has aided my growth to reasonable extent.  You will end up building experience, which your years of waiting and money can't buy and it will make the difference between you and your contemporaries afterwards.  The available jobs are now for the skillful..  Be wise and smart! Olaogun Michael Sunkanmi

Critically examining the trends in Africa's economic and political structure in the last decade, young Africans continue to suffer the consequences of systemic failure caused by poor leadership style when compared with youth from across other continents.   However, the status quo seems unchanged because of the docility of the youth cluster in the demand for an equitable and just society for all. Reports have shown that youth constitute between 65 to 70% of Africa's population, yet the demographic strength is not being leveraged in order to change the unpalatable situation for gains.  Young people suffer most of the problems confronting Africa, ranging from unemployment to insecurity, poor education system, poor infrastructures, socio-political crises, unlawful detention, extrajudicial killings, and a host of others.  Africa's political environment continues to remain toxic and irritant to the opinion and expression of youth.  The economic space also ...