unemployment
11 Oct 2023
Federal government has said that it will employ more Nigerian youth as firefighters to reduce unemployment and boost the sector.
6 Oct 2023
The federal government says it targets reducing the poverty rate to 0.6 per cent and the unemployment rate to 6.3 per cent by 2030 and 2050.
18 Sep 2023
Dr Peter Mbah, governor of Enugu state, has promised to disrupt the state's incremental growth and grow it sevenfold in his time as the chief executive.
13 Sep 2023
Projections that the country’s unemployment rate would hit 37 per cent in 2023, while the country’s poverty headcount would also rise to 45 per cent are certainly worrisome. The projections emerged from the Nigerian Economic Summit Group...
5 Sep 2023
To curb unemployment and fill the skills gap, Engage Youth Africa Initiative (EYAI) a Pan-African, non-governmental organisation, has emphasised the need for skill acquisition and launched a 10-week jobs and skills mentorship programme for youths.
28 Aug 2023
Exactly how many Nigerians are unemployed is a question nobody may be able to find an accurate answer for in the foreseeable future. This is because Nigeria’s hyped unemployment rate dropped last Thursday, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), government’s agency saddled with the responsibility of coming up with the most accurate figure.
23 Aug 2023
With the unemployment rate increasing across the country, many young Nigerians are heeding the wrong narrative about the relevance of education.
15 Aug 2023
China's government will no longer release youth unemployment statistics, it said Tuesday, but the mood among young people online and on the streets of Beijing left no doubt the situation was dire. Recently, the figure has hit a record every month, with 21.3 percent of young people jobless in June. The July data was expected…
3 Aug 2023
An IT consulting firm, Devosta Solution Limited, has launched an app, 'Dice Tutors' in Nigeria, to reduce unemployment and improve quality education for out-of-school children. Chief Executive Officer of the firm, Ajayi Aiyesa, while highlighting the need for knowledge dissemination and its impact on society, said the focus of the app goes beyond acquiring knowledge…
31 Jul 2023
• Telecoms, brewery, FMCG, building sectors negatively impacted by FX crisis • Experts predict fresh unemployment crisis • ALTON claims sector on queue for forex allocation • Banks embark on fundraising to hedge against currency risk The harsh reality of the economy is fast-impacting sectors hitherto assumed to be immune from the vagaries of the…
22 Jun 2023
The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has called on the government to give due attention to the formalisation of apprenticeship policy as a measure to address the nation’s current challenge of rising unemployment.
18 Jun 2023
Parliament or Assembly all over the world wherever it is established is the beckon of democracy and the most significant institution as every constituency in Nigeria is represented in the National and State assemblies.
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The Lagos State Government said its food security initiative is fully on track. Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, disclosed this at a press briefing on Thursday. Omotosho said with the Ounje Eko intervention programme (discount weekly market), the food security initiative of the state is solid. READ ALSO: Lagos requires N50b…
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The Federal Government has charged stakeholders in the automotive sector on the realisation of made-in-Nigeria vehicles for economic growth and development. The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Doris Anite, said this on Thursday in Abuja, during a Dialogue on Automotive Component Manufacturing in Nigeria. According to Anite, the country has the consumer base…
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Bosses worried about turnover or wondering how long a new hire will stick around can now turn to AI for a heads-up on who might be next out the door.
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The Lagos State Government said it will test run the Redline Rail from Agbado to Iddo next week. The Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, disclosed this at a press briefing on Thursday. Omotoso said that for two months, various interest groups and stakeholders will be invited to take a ride on…
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Afrobeats superstar Davido has partnered with United Masters to launch his label Nine+ Records. Davido aims to nurture new talent and explore diverse musical genres beyond Afrobeats, including hip-hop, R&B, Latin, and more. He is partnering with Veteran American record executive, Steve Stoute, who is the founder of United Records. Speaking about his partnership with…
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Nigerian Army troops have successfully repelled an attack by the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its militia arm, the Eastern Security Network (ESN), in Okija, Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra.
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Police operatives in Katsina have foiled an attack on Sabuwa town, headquarters of Sabuwa local government area of the state, neutralising one suspected bandit.
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Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr Bayo Onanuga, says the administration of President Bola Tinubu is working to put Nigeria on a solid economic pedestal.
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Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State on Thursday concluded a seven-day campaign tour of the 18 local government areas of the state ahead of the Saturday’s governorship primary of the All Progressives Congress(APC).