unemployment
17 Dec
Eternal Youth Fellowship of the Eternal Sacred Order of the Cherubim and Seraphim has decried the rising school fees and lack of job for the teeming Nigerian youths.
5 Dec
GBV can manifest in a variety of ways. Some of these include: physical violence, such as assault or slavery; emotional or psychological violence, such as verbal abuse or confinement; sexual abuse, including rape...
24 Nov
Inventory accumulation, a key indicator of manufacturers’ confidence in the state of the economy and future demand, fell by as much as 37.2 per cent in the second quarter (Q2) of the year, the latest Nigeria Gross Domestic Product...
19 Nov
Vice President Kashim Shettima has tasked universities to create more jobs and wealth to fight poverty and unemployment in the nation.
16 Nov
Benin Monarch, Oba Ewuare II, has restated his commitment to tackling youth unemployment.
10 Nov
Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, has said plans are underway to launch a roadmap for removing 80 per cent of unemployed youths from the streets.
10 Nov
To address high unemployment rate in the North, Jobberman Nigeria, has concluded plans to organise a career fair in Kaduna from November 23, 2023.
5 Nov
In the bustling metropolis of Lagos, you cannot escape the sight of faces etched with scars, chipped teeth, and an air of menace. They are street touts, often referred to as ‘agberos’. These individuals have earned a notorious reputation for intimidating passengers, terrorising neighbourhoods and collecting unofficial taxes. The tales of their actions are often…
26 Oct 2023
Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) have proven to be effective in halting poverty and pillars upon which the global economy rests.
22 Oct 2023
A Non-Governmental Orgainisation(NGO), Ophel Consult and Enterprise, on Sunday in Enugu, trained youths on technology, agriculture and entrepreneurial skills that would make them self-reliant and reduce unemployment.
22 Oct 2023
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has said his administration will focus on strengthening technical and vocational training as part of efforts to address unemployment in the state. Abiodun, who stated this when he received the Accountant General of the Federation (AGF), Mrs. OluwatoyinMadein, in his office, in Abeokuta, said unemployment has become an issue…
19 Oct 2023
If you listen to the current president of PENGASSAN, he also alluded to that in an interview recently. We all know that because Abuja is paying more than what we are paying in Lagos, and as of the time the price was pegged, the price of a barrel of crude ....
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