…improvement in the living conditions of Nigerians facing rising living costs, unemployment, poverty and inadequate public services. Tinubu’s windfall A review by Sunday PUNCH showed that states have taken different approaches to spending the increased revenue. While some governors have linked higher FAAC receipts to ro…

…addressing the challenges confronting Nigerians. He cited poverty, hunger, insecurity, unemployment and abandoned projects among the problems he said required urgent attention. “Today is not about me. Today is about 140 million Nigerians that the IMF says are living at or below a national poverty line,” Agada said. He…

…fee on H-1B visa petitions in a significant boost to foreign professionals seeking employment opportunities in America, including many Nigerians.The ruling was handed down on Monday, June 8, by US District Judge Leo Sorokin, who found that the former president lacked the legal authority to introduce such a requirement…

…who should govern the country. The former Anambra governor identified poverty, unemployment, insecurity, weak infrastructure and the rising cost of living among the major challenges facing the country. He, however, maintained that Nigeria had the human and natural resources required to overcome its difficulties. On the…

…and labour conditions required to attract investment, raise production and sustain employment in Nigeria’s petroleum industry. The union said, “The Summit recognised the direct relationship between regulatory certainty, investment, projects, production, government revenue and sustainable employment. “Nigeria competes w…

…capable of supporting local businesses, developing technical expertise, creating employment and generating broader economic prosperity.Tinubu vows to revive Nigeria’s refineriesLegit.ng earlier reported that President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians that the country’s refineries will be revived and repositioned to be…

…₦600m towards the construction of a girls’ hostel at Lagos State University and offered employment opportunities to first-class graduates in Engineering and Sciences, the university management has disclosed. The commitments were announced on LASU’s Facebook page on Friday. Dangote made the pledge during the combined 29…

…involved faced serious consequences, including criminal records that could affect their employment opportunities and future prospects. Victoria Norman of the Crown Prosecution Service said prosecutors and investigators had pieced together evidence of a coordinated attempt to smuggle large quantities of drugs into the U…

Nigerian man pleads guilty to cross-country unemployment insurance fraud scheme in US A 60-year-old Nigerian national has pled guilty in federal court to charges stemming from his involvement with a cross-country unemployment insurance (UI) fraud scheme in the United States. The United States Department of Justice anno…

…which bars a sitting governor from holding any other executive office or paid employment during his tenure, he argues that INEC's publication of Uzodimma's name was wrongful from the outset.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!Uzodimma was sworn in for a second term as govern…

…Renewed Hope Agenda and the administration’s push to expand local manufacturing, create employment and unlock idle productive assets. The minister added that the government would work with private investors but stressed that the success of the project would depend on more than financial commitments. The ministry said t…

…and price stability while creating the foundation for inclusive economic growth and employment generation. She identified several key initiatives of the apex bank, including the unification and increased transparency of the foreign exchange market, recapitalisation of the banking sector, introduction of the non-residen…

…generated household-level data across all 34 local government areas, covering poverty, employment, livelihoods, agriculture, education, health, housing, water and sanitation, social protection and access to basic services. “Government will no longer rely solely on assumptions. Development interventions will increasingl…

…to the development of Katsina State and Nigeria, noting that their aspirations for employment, security, quality education, technological advancement and improved infrastructure could only be achieved in a peaceful environment. “The general election is an opportunity to express democratic choice, not an arena for confl…

…Nigerians. She said Nigeria continued to face insecurity, economic pressures, youth unemployment, social fragmentation, climate-related challenges and humanitarian crises affecting millions of citizens. Hamza said, “These realities call for renewed commitment, collective responsibility, and purposeful leadership.” She…

…to empower our farmers to produce more food, reduce the cost of production, create rural employment and improve household incomes,” he said. Radda said the grain distribution and agricultural interventions were interconnected, with the former providing immediate support to vulnerable households and the latter strengthe…

…abandoned factories brimming with life again while new factories that provide enormous employment opportunities are churning out precious goods and services. All these have happened because of the new thinking that Governor Alia has brought to the state since he was elected over three years ago. The governor is happy t…

…across education, healthcare, taxation, social protection, civil registration, employment and security. “Citizens entrust us with their sensitive information. This trust places a corresponding responsibility on us to ensure that such information is handled lawfully, responsibly, and securely,” Garo said. He called for…

…Law, with an 18-month completion period. The commissioner said that council approved the employment of 30 Persons with Disabilities into the state’s public service, with the beneficiaries to be deployed across relevant Ministries, Departments and Agencies. He said, “Council further directed that the provision of the Ek…

…deliver secure roads, functioning schools, equipped hospitals, productive farms, decent employment and fair access to opportunity. It must give young Nigerians reasons to believe that talent, education and honest labour still matter. It must reassure the elderly that years of service will not end in abandonment. It mus…

…MANY COUNTRIES. "5. ON MAY 29TH 2023 AT EAGLE SQUARE, TINUBU PROMISED TO REDUCE YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT BY HALF. I ASK NIGERIAN YOUTHS HOW THEY FAIR IN THIS REGARD. "6. IN 2023 I FLY BUISNESS CLASS TO LAGOS AND BACK TO ABUJA FOR 180K, TODAY I PAY 720K. "7. INSECURITY WAS LIMITED MAINLY TO NORTH EAST, JOS AND BENUE. TODAY TH…

…people from low-income communities, helping to bridge skills gaps and improve access to employment and entrepreneurship opportunities in Nigeria’s growing digital economy. The programme aligns with the Standard Chartered Foundation’s focus on improving youth employability and economic participation by equipping underse…

…pressures is the relocation industry.As some Nigerians look beyond the country for employment, education and better economic opportunities, demand has grown for visa consultants, migration advisers, education agents, recruitment firms and relocation services.The sector also carries significant risks, particularly as de…

…these advantages, the organisation said millions of Nigerians continued to face unemployment, low productivity, limited economic opportunities and vulnerability to economic shocks. It said NES #32 would therefore examine ways of strengthening the connection between economic reforms and outcomes that directly affect Nig…

…than rely mainly on imported finished products. The trend is expected to support skilled employment, strengthen supply chains and improve domestic production capacity. The economic relationship between both countries, which dates back more than six decades, was elevated to a Strategic Partnership in 2007. Political eng…