unemployment
18 Dec
The senator representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Senator Ireti Heebah Kingibe, Heebah Kingibe, has attributed the growing insecurity to the rising levels of youth unemployment. Kingibe emphasised the importance of youth empowerment as a pathway to sustainable development and investing in the future. Kingibe disclosed this in Abuja during a youth training session themed…
17 Dec
The Chief of the Nigeria Jubilee Fellows Programme, Dr Funmilayo Oyefusi, has said that they are working assiduously on youth employment as well as cultivating a generation of leaders equipped and sharpened to contribute to national development. Funmilayo stated this at a town hall meeting in Abuja, explaining that the NJFP initiative was born from…
14 Dec
Lagos State Commissioner for Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade, and Investment, Mrs. Folashade Ambrose, has launched an initiative to address unemployment, health challenges, among other issues in her constituency.
4 Dec
Sir: Money is not everything, but in many instances, and especially in a country like Nigeria, where poverty is systemic, it is close to being everything.
27 Nov
Leading stakeholders have applauded the coming 21st Century Skills Roadmap, saying Nigeria needs it to free itself from the strangleholds of unemployment and poverty. According to a statement by Career Digest (CD) Limited, the organisers of the event meant to unveil the roadmap, the stakeholders spoke, while indicating their willingness to attend the unveiling ceremony,…
26 Nov
Renowned Nigerian economist and wealth creator, Grace Ofure Ibhakhomu, has said that financial and career literacy are essential ingredients for youth empowerment to drive Nigeria's economic development. In a presentation titled: 'Power of Youth Empowerment in Nigeria: A Call for Financial and Career Literacy', Grace Ofure Ibhakhomu said the future of the country lies in the…
26 Nov
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has secured the conviction of Mr. Martins Ugwu who impersonated and used the certificate of his ‘best friend’ to secure a job at the Federal Ministry of Health. ICPC, had in February 2016, filed a 7-count charge before Justice Abubakar Idris Kutigi, against Ugwu, for…
25 Nov
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…
2 Nov
The Federal Government (FG) has rolled out plans to tackle unemployment across Nigeria through technical skills. To achieve the FG's ambition, the Minister of Youth Development, Mr Ayodele Olawande, has said he will initiate digital literacy programmes, technical skills empowerment and leadership insight to address unemployment. Olawande made this pledge at the commemoration of the…
18 Oct
A year of war in Gaza has caused unprecedented and wide-ranging devastation of the labour market and wider economy across the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT).
10 Oct
The North-East Development Commission (NEDC) has flagged off an initiative to reduce unemployment in the six states of the region.
13 Sep
The Federal Government has unveiled the National Youth Skills Programme (NYSP), a transformative initiative aimed at addressing youths unemployment and equipping them with essential skills for the future. READ ALSO:FG to submit backlog reports on child rights to UN, AU – Nwaobiala Dr Jamila Ibrahim, Minister of Youth Development, spoke at the…
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The Edo State Government on Monday assured the people of the state and developers whose landed properties were illegally taken or destroyed of compensation by Governor Monday Okpebholo. The government said it was aware that the previous government acquired some community lands and properties without compensation. The Attorney General of the State and Commissioner for…
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The Federal Government has set aside N50 billion in the 2025 Appropriation Bill to support online learning for secondary schools and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programmes. This, it was gathered, was part of efforts to boost digital and vocational education. The 2025 budget proposal showed that they are both new projects…
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Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has presented the sum of N3billion to over 2,381 direct beneficiaries in over 170 groups from 80
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Mr. Mohammed Bello Tukur, the Secretary to the Federal Character Commission (FCC), on Monday, officially resigned from his position after serving for seven years and nine months. He was appointed in March 2017 by President Muhammadu Buhari for a four-year tenure and was reappointed in 2021, extending his service until 2025. According to information gathered…
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Gov. Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi has explained that he attended an event organised by a labour party legislator from the state because politics is not enmity. Nwifuru said this on Monday at Ishiagu, Ivo Local Government Area, during the empowerment programme of member representing Ohaoazara/ Onicha/ Ivo Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives, Hon.…
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Clears five multiple collisions at Ikoyi, Lekki-Ajah during night traffic surveillance In anticipation of the forthcoming New Year festivities, the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has announced an expansion of its night-time traffic management and monitoring operations across key commercial zones, including Lekki-Ajah, Ikoyi, Victoria Island, and other high-traffic areas within the city. This…
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The Federal Government has commenced the deployment of locally assembled Lanre Shittu Motors' brand of Compressed Natural Gas buses for airport shuttle. The first batch of the CNG-powered buses has been received at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos by officials of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), led by its Managing Director, Mrs Olubunmi…
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AC Milan named Sergio Conceicao as their new coach within hours of sacking fellow Portuguese Paulo Fonseca on Monday after just six months in charge. Fonseca paid the price for the Italian giants' inability to mount a Serie A title challenge. "Sergio Paulo Marceneiro da Conceicao has been appointed as the Head Coach of the…
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Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State on Monday, inaugurated a mission hospital remodeled at the cost of N300m in Ihe community, Awgu Area Council of the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the hospital was remodeled by the members of Ihe Development Initiative (IDI), a group of entrepreneurs, academics and servicemen from…
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Flags flew at half-staff across the United States on Monday as global tributes poured in for the life and legacy of Jimmy Carter -- the longest-lived US president who died aged 100. The Georgia native, whose unlikely political ascent carried him from picking peanuts on the family farm to the Oval Office, was remembered…