…cement companies operating in the community for supporting educational scholarships and employment opportunities, while appealing for more indigenous people to be considered for management positions. He further disclosed that discussions with major investors and the Benin Electricity Distribution Company had resulted i…
…Hospital, Akure (FUTATH), has vowed to prosecute any staff found involved in an alleged employment racketeering scheme linked to the hospital. In a statement issued by the hospital’s Head of Public Relations, Mr. Tope Fayehun, the management alleged that some individuals posing as hospital officials collected between ₦…
…disciplines. She urged that broader reforms of Nigeria's education system and improved employment opportunities for tertiary institution graduates should be given more attention. An entrepreneur, Mr Oluwasegun Sowunmi, said the government should improve camp facilities, decongest orientation camps, enhance corps member…
…examination and aims to process applications within 30 days. ÌrelandIreland expanded its employment permit system by introducing 32 reforms aimed at filling vacancies across critical sectors.The changes affect industries including healthcare, construction, agriculture, transport, food production and specialist services…
…have not been delivered, citing poor infrastructure, limited federal presence, youth unemployment and the absence of impactful constituency projects, including the deteriorating Okeigbo-Ifetedo Bridge linking Ondo and Osun states. The stakeholders declared their support for Simisola Fajemirokun-Ajayi, who contested the…
…and I have spent three years at this facility despite struggling to secure formal employment," he said. A separate visit to another government-owned Model Primary Health Care Centre in Obirikom revealed similar observations. A staff member, who also requested anonymity, said children brought to the facility frequently…
…for change, adding that his campaign would focus on security, agriculture and youth employment. "I will take the voice of our farmers, our youths, and our women to the Senate if elected," Abba said. Receiving the former IGP, Lamido described his defection as a major boost for the PDP, saying his entry would strengthen…
…three hundred thousand naira). He, however, blamed his involvement in the crime on unemployment. The suspect, a former driver, has been arrested by operatives of the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU) of the Anambra State Police Command after an intelligence-led investigation into cases of missing children. VCRU is the…
…that the mining sector must be properly regulated to attract genuine investors, create employment opportunities for young people, increase government revenue and protect host communities from criminal activities associated with illegal mining. Stakeholders Demand Stronger Action Following the latest attack, stakeholder…
…are confronted daily with worsening insecurity, an unbearable cost of living, rising unemployment and declining economic opportunities, our responsibility as a serious opposition party is to present practical solutions as alternatives to the people, not to be bogged down by contrived legal challenges," the statement re…
…transition agenda from 2025 to 2029. Speaking at the launch, the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Muhammad Dingyadi, said the renewed partnership presents an opportunity to move beyond policy commitments to practical implementation. "It is my honour to deliver this keynote address at the launch of Phase II of the…
…startups, which have used redundancies to slow cash burn amid a funding slowdown. The Employment and Labour Relations Court on June 25 ruled that companies cannot use restructuring or reorganisation to justify job cuts. They must prove that a genuine operational change has made a role unnecessary, meaning employers wil…
…realities demand that the Scheme also become a platform for building skills, creating employment, promoting innovation, and preparing graduates for global competitiveness. The reforms approved by the Federal Executive Council align perfectly with this objective and will reposition the NYSC as a true catalyst for youth…
…six weeks, with every corps member expected to complete the scheme better equipped for employment, entrepreneurship and national service. Recall that the Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, alongside the Special Adviser to the President on Policy and Coordination, Hadiza Bala Usman, briefed journalists aft…
…every day, yet remained invisible to lenders because they lacked collateral, formal employment or a long relationship with a bank. Technology promised to close that gap. If banks lent against paperwork, fintech would lend against data. It was one of the easiest stories in African tech to believe because the numbers app…
…achievement. How would you rate the administration's performance in areas such as youth employment, healthcare, and economic opportunities, beyond physical infrastructure? I have told you now that there are no investments anymore. It is when you invest that you generate employment. Is it not so? And you know that the p…
…and places greater emphasis on skills. "You do not need to wait for government employment before earning a living, with relevant skills, you can become self-reliant, employ others and contribute to economic development," he said. Aminu-Muhamned highlighted that skills acquisition was critical to economic growth and sel…
…a rifle before becoming familiar with the opportunities that education and productive employment can offer? For years, Nigeria has treated insecurity primarily as a military problem. It discusses bandits, terrorists, kidnappers, and armed gangs as though they emerged from nowhere. It focuses on the men carrying the gun…
…first term was marked by significant strides in infrastructure, agriculture, youth employment, education, healthcare, and rural development under the BAO agenda. According to him, the renewed mandate is, therefore, a clear vote of confidence in continuity, stability, and people-centred governance. He, however, urged Oy…
…investment. From roads and healthcare facilities to educational establishments and employment opportunities, the region has long suffered structural deficits. Consequently, despite the awesome prosperity of many individual Igbo citizens, the South-East economy itself remains relatively weak. Studies indicate that the z…
…APC for "hiding behind zoning arguments" instead of engaging in debates on governance, unemployment, infrastructure and economic hardship. "Democracy is a contest of ideas, competence and public trust, not excuses created out of fear. If Hon. Oladipupo Adebutu truly poses no threat to the APC, there would be no reason…
The drivers of insecurity in Nigeria are multi-dimensional and include poverty, unemployment, illiteracy, weak governance, corruption, ethnicity, religious extremism and marginalisation
…first term was marked by significant strides in infrastructure, agriculture, youth employment, education, healthcare, and rural development under the BAO agenda. "The renewed mandate is therefore a clear vote of confidence in continuity, stability, and people-centred governance. "President Tinubu urges Governor Oyebanj…
…first term was marked by significant strides in infrastructure, agriculture, youth employment, education, healthcare, and rural development under his agenda. "The renewed mandate is therefore a clear vote of confidence in continuity, stability, and people-centred governance," the President said in a statement released…
…and xenophobic sentiments directed at undocumented migrants, amid concerns over high unemployment and economic pressures. Reports indicate that some undocumented migrants have begun relocating towards border areas following threats and growing hostility from anti-immigration groups. The situation has also affected Nige…