unemployment
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The Federal Government is committed to inclusive skills development, ensuring that every region benefits from the programmes as part of a strategy to address unemployment holistically.
3 Mar
The Managing Director of Wellservices Training Academy, Dr Martins Okoro, has said that unemployment remains a significant challenge in Nigeria because millions of youths lack the necessary skills to secure gainful employment in the oil and gas sector.
21 Jan
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammadu Dingyadi, has said he wasn’t sure of the statistics of employment in Nigeria, but vowed that his ministry is making frantic efforts to tackle unemployment in the country.
18 Jan
The Federal Government has launched the Youth Farmers Enrollment Portal, an initiative aimed at combating rising unemployment and food insecurity in Nigeria. Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, announced the launch in Abuja, according to a statement by the ministry's spokesperson, Omolara Esan. Olawande said the initiative, developed in partnership with the Nigerian Youth Economic…
13 Jan
Nigeria is a nation that is richly endowed with natural resources, with the potential to harness its vast population for economic growth. Despite this, unemployment remains one of the country’s major challenges―just like several other developing nations
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…
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