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Youth Town Hall
News

Gbajabiamila opens fresh leadership pathway for youths

The Legislative Mentorship Initiative (LMI), founded by former Speaker of the House of Representatives and Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, has opened applications for its 2026 cohort, in a fresh drive to prepare young Nigerians for leadership and greater participation in governance ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The Guardian

August 13, 2026
Youth Town Hall
News

Only 2.8% of parliamentarians globally are under 30, says Oyewole

Secretary-General of the Conference of Speakers and Presidents of African Legislatures (COSPAL), Dapo Oyewole, has said only about 2.8 per cent of parliamentarians globally are under the age of 30, a figure that has remained largely unchanged for more than a decade.

The Nation

August 13, 2026
LMI Youth Town Hall
News

CoSPAL Convenes African Youth Town Hall, Launches Policy Brief on Youth Representation and Open Calls for 2026 Legislative Mentorship Initiative Applications

ABUJA, NIGERIA — 13 August 2026 — The Conference of Speakers and Presidents of African Legislatures (CoSPAL), through its flagship youth leadership development programme, the Legislative Mentorship Initiative (LMI) — founded by Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, CFR — today convened a Youth Town Hall in commemoration of International Youth Day 2026, bringing together parliamentary leaders, policy experts, institutional partners and young leaders to examine the state of youth representation in Africa's legislatures.

LMI Admin

August 13, 2026
CoSPAL - NALTF MoU
News

CoSPAL and NALTF Sign MoU to Strengthen Legislative Leadership Development

CoSPAL has formalised a strategic partnership with the National Assembly Library Trust Fund (NALTF), creating new opportunities to strengthen legislative development and advance the impact of its flagship youth leadership programme, the Legislative Mentorship Initiative (LMI).

LMI Admin

February 26, 2026 · 5 min