youth unemployment
1 Nov
Sir: When the Minister of Niger Delta Development (MNDD), Abubakar Momoh, in November 2023, inaugurated the new Governing Board of the Niger Development Commission (NDDC) with a charge that they should have on their fingertips
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Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has pledged to leverage the newly elected local government chairmen to drive rural development and reduce youth unemployment across the state. Speaking shortly after casting his vote at Chiranchi Ward in Kano Municipal, Governor Yusuf expressed confidence in the potential impact of having elected representatives in all 44 local…
20 Oct
In order to tackle unemployment and promote the inclusion of young people in the nation's economic growth, the Federal Government has set up a committee to develop strategies and initiatives aimed at reducing unemployment rates across the country and improving the economic well-being of its citizens. The Minister of State, Federal Ministry of Youth…
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Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, has stated that youth unemployment in the African continent in the next six years will rise to 300 million, describing the figure as scary.
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The Minister of Youth Development, Dr Jamila Bio Ibrahim, has expressed worry over Nigeria’s current youth unemployment rate, which stands at approximately 42.5 per cent.
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The Chief Executive Officer of Connak Foundation Entrepreneurship Initiative (COFEI), Carole Emeka Sunday, has proffered solutions to
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Innovation and creativity are the solutions to Nigeria’s unemployment challenges. They are essential for Nigeria’s economic development and global competitiveness.
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Nigeria is reeling in over $10 billion yearly procurement fraud perpetrated through corrupt public service and abetted by contractors.
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Nigeria, the most populous country in Africa, is grappling with a significant challenge – youth unemployment.
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