Nigeria, July 17 -- A lawsuit was filed at the National Labour Court in Abuja on behalf of more than 231,000 young Nigerians who were denied payment for their participation in the N-Power program on Thursday. The suit marks a major step in the ongoing struggle for accountability and fairness, as many youths say they worked under the government-backed scheme with the promise of monthly stipend payments, which never came. For years, the N-Power initiative was promoted as a way to address unemployment among young people by providing them with temporary work placements. However, many participants have since accused the government of failing to uphold its end of the bargain by withholding their earnings. "This is more than just unpaid salaries...
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