The Silent Crisis: How Social Media is Fueling Youth Unemployment in Nigeria By Abdulrahman Sikirullah (Department of Mass Communication, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University)
In the bustling digital corridors of Instagram, TikTok, and X (formerly Twitter), Nigerian youths scroll endlessly, chasing likes, followers, and fleeting virality. Yet, behind the filtered smiles and dance challenges lies a harsh reality: a generation increasingly disconnected from the skills needed to thrive in a competitive economy.
