Tag: unemployment
The Thread: There is no excuse for making people work for free
Binju (@UPNEPA) is not taking it lightly with Nigerian CEOs who are making a case for unpaid internships, and refusinv ...
The Thread: Young people need to look beyond money when getting employed
Experience, they say, is the best teacher. And that experience doesn’t have to be your own. Amara Nwankpa has nothing ...
Editi Effiong: Experience- Even those bad job and internship opportunities are good for you
by Editi Effiong Monday last week, on the verge of signing a major deal, the client’s procurement team sent an ...
Banning okada will affect the economy – Amaechi
by Dolapo Adelana Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has said a ban on motorcycles and tricycles nationwide would have an ...
Opinion: The miseducation of Nigerians
by Anthony Ademuliyu I first read Robert Kiyosaki’s evergreen book ‘Rich Dad, Poor Dad’ in 2005 shortly before I dropped ...
Dr Joe Abah: When money finishes, people remain- The challenges of youth unemployment in Nigeria
by Dr Joe Abah A few days ago, Mr Bisi Ogunwale, a businessman, reported on Twitter how a young ...
Jonathan Mairiga: Times and seasons [Nigerian Voices]
by Jonathan Mairiga Most times in life, the picture we get from events and situations are not exactly what they seem ...
Opinion: Youth unemployment and Nigeria’s economic aspirations
by Kehinde Ibiteye Since 1962, through its first National Development Plan (NDP), Nigeria has had several economic aspirations. The country ...
Octagon Session: Why aren’t the skills gap training in Nigeria creating the desired impact?
The Octagon: We appreciate your taking time out to join this chat session which is one of the first of ...
Timeline: President Buhari’s administration may actually be creating jobs
During the campaigns, President Muhammadu Buhari and the APC made unemployment a focal point. The key promise was to provide ...
Opinion: Essential skills to get the job of your dreams
by Kelvin Bob-Manuel Whenever I hear someone advising people to dream big (especially when it comes to applying for ...
EFCC recruitment: 200,000 apply for 750 slots
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday said it received over 200,000 applications for the 750 vacancies in ...
Dangote to employ 250,000 Nigerians – Official
250,000 Nigerians would be gainfully employed by the Dangote Group according to an official of the company. Executive Director (Communications) ...
Opinion: From bus drivers to conductors
by Anthony Ademiluyi When I did my National Youth Service Corps in a foreign multinational in the bustling city of ...
BLOOD MONEY XIII: The architect who became a boatman
Last month, YNaija.com launched its Monthly Citizenship Dispatches, which explores in detail, the lives and realities of Nigerian citizens across ...
Feyi Fawehinmi: Matching talent with opportunity
Feyi Fawehinmi Around mid-April 2015, a friend of mine who works with Kaduna DISCo sent me a message saying they ...
Dele Momodu: Another look on how to tackle unemployment
by Dele Momodu Fellow Nigerians, let me say that nothing worries me more than the lack of jobs for our teeming ...
Why I went to Nigeria to meet the man who scammed me
by Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani. When Maria Grette first discovered that the 58-year-old Danish man with whom she had fallen in ...
Lekan Olanrewaju: Let’s talk NYSC [NEW VOICES]
by Lanre Olanrewaju I’ve spent the better part of the past week listening to my friend do some variation of ...
Opinion: Is the Federal Civil Service Commission recruitment exercise a scam?
by Ibironke Oluwatobi The level of unemployment in the country has made recruitment news seem like an oasis in the ...
Nene Henshaw: Exploits of an intending intern [NEXT]
by Nene Henshaw Few months ago, I went to look for a job as per, final year, long summer, let ...
Opinion: Nigeria’s twisted search for happiness
by Imoisili Ehinomen In March this year, Nigerians were ranked by the United Nations as the 103rd happiest people in ...
Adetoye Sokunbi: You’re not special; you just have internet [New Voices]
Last week, I got an email from who would have been my new boss, that the offer for a writing position ...
YNaija Editorial: To a better 57th Independence Day anniversary
56 years is a lifetime in the life cycle of any nation. For one whose union has been severally tested ...
Opinion: The true story of unemployment among youth in Nigeria
by Segun Adebiyi Since the inception of the present administration of President Muhammadu Buhari, Nigerian news has been abuzz with ...
Gbenga Sesan: The funnel effect in Nigeria’s education system
First, it was Facebook. And now, it’s WhatsApp. You get added to a group, everyone welcomes you, you’re excited about ...
Opinion: You’re not stuck, you’re Afraid – Fear as a strong adhesive
by Kynene Nwaobasi We all know that one person who is stuck on a job they hate, or who is ...
Aero, First Nation, United Airlines shutdown… how long before Nigeria does under PMB?
by Roqeebah Olaoniye It’s only the 2nd of August, less than a two years into his administration, three airlines have ...
Buhari is completely destroying Nigeria – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party on Wednesday said President Muhammadu Buhari is “completely destroying the country.” In a statement released by ...
Dele Momodu: Time to ease the unemployment logjam
Fellow Nigerians, let me say right away that the biggest problem confronting our world today is that of mass unemployment. ...
The September Standard
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- Celebrating Nigerian Trailblazers: Inspiring Women in Fashion
- Silk: Unraveling Threads of Elegance and Innovation
- Grammy Awards 2024 Red Carpet Fashion: Hits and Misses that Stole the Spotlight
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy