Entreporeneurship skills
28 Aug
Community Initiative for Character Molding and Entrepreneurship Development (CICMED), an NGO, has trained 50 youths on entrepreneurship skills to fill the developmental gap in their areas. READ ALSO:UBA hosts business series for entrepreneurs The training which had participants from Nasarawa, Kogi and Plateau States, as well as the Federal Capital…
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Globally, 85,000 women and girls were killed intentionally in 2023, with 60 per cent of the homicides committed by intimate partners or other family members, UN Women said. In a statement on Monday, UN Women said that 140 women and girls die daily in the hands of their partners or close relatives. This means that…
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Civil servants in Cross River State have embarked on a two-day warning strike to protest the government's failure to implement the newly approved minimum wage. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) initiated the industrial action, scheduled for November 25 and 26, 2024. The unions warned that if their demands are not…
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The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has reported a decline in Nigeria's unemployment rate to 4.3% in the second quarter of 2024, reflecting improved labor market conditions. The latest figures, released on Monday, show a decrease from 5.3% recorded in Q1 2024 and 5.0% in Q3 2023, signaling gradual recovery. The Labour Force Participation Rate…
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The Ogun State Government has promised to key into the new national policy, which allows states to generate their own energy through circular economic practices for further industrial growth. The Commissioner for Environment, Mr. Ola Oresanya, gave the assurance yesterday while welcoming a delegation of the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation's (UNIDO) National Experts on…
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The usage of the Contactless Passport Application System app will commence on the 1st of December, 2024. The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) announced this in an update it provided on its official X account on Sunday evening. "The Contactless Passport Application System app is now available on Google Play store as “NIS Mobile”," NIS announced.…
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In a bid to guarantee a safer space for whistleblowers in the West African sub-region, the African Centre for Media and Information
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Oil pulling is an ancient Ayurvedic practice that dates back 5,000 years. It is the process of using natural oils such as coconut oil, olive oil, or sesame oil to improve the health of your oral health. Most of us tend to neglect our oral health until an infection cavity develops. Oil pulling is believed…
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The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) attributed the growth primarily to the robust performance of the services sector, which contributed 53.58% to the overall GDP. This sector, encompassing industries like telecommunications, finance, and trade, experienced a 5.19% growth rate. While the positive GDP figures are encouraging, it's important to note that Nigeria's economic challenges persist.…
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One woman was killed by a partner or relative every 10 minutes worldwide in 2023, the United Nations warned Monday, stressing that femicides remained at "alarmingly high levels". Almost 85,000 women and girls were murdered by people last year, according to a joint report by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and…