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What FG told French govt about unemployment in Nigeria

Joan Nwagwu Feb 19, 2022 0

The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Labour and Employment, Dr Yerima Tarfa, says Nigeria welcomes the support of development partners in reversing the rising unemployment rate in the country. Tarfa said this when he met with a…

Politics

Unemployment, Insecurity Top On Agenda As PDP Governors Set To Meet Today

John Ogunsemore Jul 26, 2021 0

Governors elected under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will on Monday meet in Bauchi, to deliberate on unemployment and the state of the Nigerian economy, according to a statement issued on Sunday, in Abuja, by the…

Sports

Fashola: “You can’t talk of youth unemployment and leave sports”

Perpetua Onuegbu Jun 20, 2021 0

The Minister of Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola SAN, says sports is a veritable tool for youth engagement and economic development. Fashola made this assertion while fielding questions at a News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) flagship…

Politics

Unemployment: Invest in job creation or… – Tinubu tells FG

John Ogunsemore Mar 28, 2021 0

The National leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has called on the Federal Government to invest massively on job creation to tackle insecurity and unemployment in the country. Tinubu made the appeal in a remark at the opening…

Government

Skill Acquisition the Fight Against Unemployment, Poverty – Okowa

Ifeanyi Olannye Nov 11, 2020 0

Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has underscored the importance of skill acquisition in the fight against unemployment and general poverty in the country. Okowa said this when the Police Officers Wives Association (POWA) in the…

Culture

Serious poverty, unemployment facing youths – Sultan, Ooni, others tell Buhari

John Ogunsemore Nov 6, 2020 0

The National Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria (NCTRN) has lamented "serious level of unemployment" facing Nigerian youths. This is just as the council appealed to governments and all stakeholders to continue to dialogue with the…

Government

‘We Must Address Poverty, Unemployment’ — Tambuwal

Aderogba George Oct 29, 2020 0

Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State on Thursday said that for Nigeria to overcome the challenges confronting it poverty and unemployment must first be addressed. The Governor said this on Thursday in Abuja at the National…

Metro

Lawyer Sues Lagos State Government over Ban on Okada, Keke

Tony Abu Momoh Sep 30, 2020 0

Ajibulu told the court that placing a ban on Keke and Okada without a viable replacement has conferred undue hardship on residents

Foreign

British PM Promises ‘Lifetime Skills’ Program For Adults

Emmanuel Yashim Sep 29, 2020 0

Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday promised a program of “lifetime skills” for adults with lower educational qualifications. The promise is coming as Britain braces for rising unemployment under the economic impact of…

Government

FG Revives Onikan Artisans Training School to Address Unemployment

Grace Alegba Sep 17, 2020 0

The Federal Controller of Housing in Lagos State, Mrs. Sarah Alawode, on Thursday said its training school for artisans was being revived to bridge the skill gap in the construction industry and to tackle unemployment. Alawode,…

Foreign

Jordan Reintroduces Mandatory Military Service As Unemployment Rises

Fatima Sule Sep 9, 2020 0

Jordan has reintroduced mandatory military service for young men in the hopes it will help battle the rising unemployment rate amid the coronavirus pandemic. SEE ALSO: Archery Federation Trains over 100 Armed Forces Personnel “We cannot…

Business

NESG Raises Concerns Over CBN’s Forex Transactions, Poverty, Unemployment

Faith Sep 9, 2020 0

The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) has expressed concerns over the foreign exchange transactions and disbursement of intervention loans by the Central Bank of Nigeria as well as rising poverty and unemployment in the country. The…

News

Gov. Emmanuel cries foul as NBS ranks A’Ibom second highest in unemployment

Sunday Bassey Aug 24, 2020 0

Gov. Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom has challenged the protocols and parameters used by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) to arrive at the conclusion that the state was the second largest in terms of unemployment. Emmanuel…

Entertainment

‘A Jobless Man Should Not Propose To A Woman’ – Reno Omokri

Faith Aug 20, 2020 0

Nigerian author and lawyer, Reno Omokri has slammed jobless men who decide to propose to a woman. According to Reno Omokri, it’s idiotic and not romantic for a jobless man to propose to a lady. Read also: 300 Soldiers Dismissed from…

Jobs

21.76m Nigerians Unemployed In 2020- NBS

Temitope Ponle Aug 15, 2020 0

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says the total number of unemployed Nigerians is 21,764,617. SEE ALSO: Nigeria’s Waters Infested with Pirates, Worse Than Somalia The statistics are contained in the bureau’s Labor Force Statistics…

Economy

COVID-19: Unemployment Rate Worsens In Second Quarter Of 2020

Chinyere Joel-Nwokeoma Aug 14, 2020 0

Uche Uwaleke, Professor of Finance and Capital Market, on Friday said the country’s unemployment rate in the second quarter (Q2)of 2020 was worsened by the negative impact of COVID-19. SEE ALSO: Shekarau is loyal to Jonathan We Will…

Foreign

“There will be bumpy months ahead”- UK PM Johnson

Abiodun Oluleye Aug 11, 2020 0

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday said there will be bumpy months ahead after unemployment data showed that UK job losses hit a decade-high. SEE ALSO: French Watchdog Opens Preliminary Probe Into TikTok Over Privacy “We…

Government

Kwara Youths Urged State Government To Provide Job Opportunities

Olubukola Aiyedogbon Jun 13, 2020 0

Some Youths in Kwara have urged the State Government to provide them with job opportunities to ameliorate their sufferings. The youths made the demand against the backdrop of unemployment as the country celebrates Democracy…

Foreign

Philippines Unemployment Rate Spikes Amid Coronavirus Lockdown

Emmanuel Yashim Jun 5, 2020 0

The Philippines’ unemployment rate soared to a record 17.7 per cent in April, overlapping with a strict and lengthy coronavirus lockdown, the government said on Friday. The rate, determined by a quarterly survey, translates to…

Christian

I didn’t join politics to solve Nigeria’s problems; unemployment pushed me –…

John Ogunsemore May 17, 2020 0

Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi has explained how unemployment sent him into politics. The former Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly and Governor of the oil-rich state disclosed this in an interview with Sunday Punch.…

Economy

Treasurer Secretary Mnuchin hints, US unemployment may worsen

News Agency of Nigeria May 11, 2020 0

News from Washington reveal that Treasury Secretary, Steven Mnuchin on Sunday said the alarming U.S. unemployment rate reported by the government on Friday may worsen due to the coronavirus lockdowns. "The reported numbers are probably…

Foreign

U.S. Officially Sheds 701,000 Jobs in March- Report

Isaac Aregbesola Apr 3, 2020 0

The U.S. labour market lost 701,000 jobs in March, pushing the official unemployment rate up to 4.4 per cent, from 3.5 per cent, U.S. Bureau of Labour Statistics said in a report. However, the data does not reflect the full…

Government

NAFDAC D-G Charges Youth on Entrepreneurial Skills

Aderogba George Mar 7, 2020 0

Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, the Director-General, National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has called on the youth to develop entrepreneurial skills to reduce unemployment. In a statement obtained by the…

Government

NANS Commends Gov. Oyetola for Tackling Youth Unemployment in Osun

Funmilayo Adeyemi Dec 14, 2019 0

The South-West Zonal Leadership of National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has commended Gov. Adegboyega Oyetola of Osun for rescuing the youth in the state from unemployment. The NANS South-West Coordinator, Mr Kowe…

Government

Yoruba Leaders Want Government to Tackle Unemployment

Victor Adeoti Dec 9, 2019 0

Some Yoruba leaders have called on government at all levels to tackle the problem of unemployment among the youths in order to solve the challenge of insecurity in the country. They said without jobs for the teeming population of…

Education

Education Remains Potent Weapon to Reduce Unemployment -Buhari

Peter Amine Dec 7, 2019 0

President Mohammadu Buhari on Saturday said education remained the most potent weapon to reduce unemployment as well as social vices in the country. Buhari, who stated this in Jos at the 31 & 32 combined convocation of the…

Aviation

Lafia Airport on completion will generate employment – House of Assembly

Mohammed Baba Busu Oct 17, 2019 0

The Nasarawa State House of Assembly Committee on Works and Transport says the Lafia Airport on completion will generate employment and enhance socio-economic activities of the people of the state. The Chairman of the committee, Mr…

News

Invest at home, help reduce unemployment – Lalong urges Nigerians in diaspora

Peter Amine Aug 13, 2019 0

Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau and Chairman Northern Governors Forum has urged Nigerians in diaspora to invest at home and help to reduce unemployment among the youths. Lalong made the call while delivering a keynote address at the…

Government

Poverty, unemployment causes of Boko Haram insurgency – Gov. Zulum

Rabiu Sani Jul 27, 2019 0

Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has identified poverty and unemployment as major causes of Boko Haram insurgency in the state. Zulum stated this during the inauguration of a micro credit facility and cash disbursement to petty traders,…

News

Nigerian Bottling Company trains 500 youths in business, life skills in Cross River

Christian Njoku Jul 26, 2019 0

Mr Ekuma Eze, the Director, Public Affairs and Communication, Nigerian Bottling Company (NBC), bottlers of Coca-Cola, has said that government alone cannot solve the problem of unemployment in the country. Eze said this on Thursday at…

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