The Federal Government has threatened to punish commercial banks who disobeyed the order to stop the massive sack of staff – by withdrawing their operating license or imposing other sanctions. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige made this threat on Tuesday, while speaking to Nigerian journalists at the ongoing 105th session of the International... Read More

Abuja, banks, Buhari, commercial, employment, Goodluck, jonathan, Labour, Reno Omokri

June 7, 2016

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Opinion: Who will save Imo from Governor Okorocha?

by Kenneth Uwadi In the face of misgovernance in Imo I am at lost at the fanfare exhibited by the governor of Imo State Owelle Rochas Okorocha just to celebrate 5 years of stagnant performance. It is all over the news that Governor El Rufai and some other governors came to Imo State to celebrate... Read More

employment, Governor, Imo House of Assembly, imo state, IMSU, Rochas Okorocha

May 26, 2016

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“Have you forgotten us?” | Graduate interns say Kemi Adeosun is owing them for 5 months

As civil servants are owed multiple months arrears worth of salaries, an intern of the Ministry of Finance Graduate Internship Scheme (GIS) has revealed that the graduates under the scheme are owed 5 months worth of allowances. In an open letter addressed to “The Honourable Minister, Federal Ministry of Finance (FMF)”, Ori Benjamin, the secretary... Read More

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adeosun, employability, employment, Federal, Finance, Graduate Internship, ministry, nigeria, salary

May 23, 2016

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Interview: Why a PhD student took to the streets in Port Harcourt to look for a job

What could motivate a PhD student to carry a placard asking for a job? Systemic frustration and desperation, says 26 year old Ibubeleye MacDonald, who has a Bachelors Degree in Education, Guidance and Counselling; Masters in Education Psychology, and is currently working on her PhD in Education Psychology at the University of Port Harcourt, Rivers... Read More

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May 22, 2016

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1.5 millions more Nigerians became unemployed in 2016

The Nigerian Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has released its unemployment and underemployment report and it noted that another 1.5 million Nigerians became unemployed in the first quarter of 2016. In the report, released Friday, the NBS said NIgeria’s unemployment rate grew from 10.4 percent in the last quarter in 2015 to 12.1 percent in the first... Read More

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employment, labour force, National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, unemployment, Work, work force, youth

January 8, 2016

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Irate youths vandalise shopping mall in Delta (PHOTOS)

Angry and rampaging youths took over the Delta Shopping Mall, in Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta state on Friday, January 8. The youths gained access into the mall which houses Shoprite and over 100 more shops and proceeded to vandalize, loot and wreak havoc all over the place. Shoppers were forced to flee in... Read More

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November 25, 2015

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Minister Ngige makes lofty promises to young Nigerians

Dr Chris Ngige, the Minister of Labor and Employment has brought a flicker of hope for the teeming population of unemployed Nigerian youths. Ngige said the Federal Government would venture into a new approach to battle the massive youth unemployment that’s been prevalent in the country for years. He claims the new approach would galvanize the economy... Read More

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August 3, 2015

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What happens till you get that mystery job?

I still am largely an undergraduate. This means like many others every decision I have made is to groom me for “Tomorrow”. This tomorrow I have been told is a place of uncertainty, a place where everything is possible, a place with the spindly legs of an infant, thus a place that totters from volatility... Read More

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employment, graduate, Jobs, unemployment

June 27, 2015

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Yabo says Buhari will put an end to insurgency and unemployment

Apparently even with the fact that President Muhammadu Buhari have been silent over the crisis happening in recent times, Abubakar Yabo, an All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, expressed optimism that President Muhammadu Buhari would implement populist programmes and policies. He said the programmes would redirect the energies of the youths for national development and address... Read More

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APC, Buhari, employment, insurgency, Yabo

June 23, 2015

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Job seekers storm NASS seeking employment

As Senators resume today from their two-week recess, principal officers who will run the affairs of the red chambers would emerge today. In light of this, job seekers invaded the premises of the National Assembly since Monday. Even members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) were also seen rushing to make photocopies of their posting letters... Read More

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employment, job seekers, NASS, senators

May 21, 2015

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Are Nigerians unemployed or underemployed?

by Mobutu Sankara The discussion about unemployment in political debates around the world has finally landed in Nigeria. A lot of this was seen in the run-up to the 2015 presidential elections, with a considerable part of the fact-based debates anchored on jobs created as against jobs that could be created. A lot has been... Read More

employment, nigerians, opinion, underemployment, unemployment

March 2, 2015

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GEJ offers automatic employment to 164 corps members

by Ranti Joseph President Goodluck Jonathan on Monday during the presidential award offered 164 winners of the 2012, 2013 and 2014 batches of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) automatic employment. The ceremony took place at the state house conference centre, Presidential villa, Abuja. Jonathan also announced automatic scholarship for any of the... Read More

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February 20, 2015

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The Future Project wants you to partner with the IAMDIGITAL project [DETAILS]

by Jewel Stephen The Future project in partnership with AYECI Africa, has commenced yet another laudable initiative; the IAMDIGITAL project, which is geared to train youths with basic computing and communication skills, and also provide them with online learning opportunities, in order to prepare them for the job market. The unemployment situation in the country... Read More

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#FuelSubsidyRemova, AYECI Africa, digital skills, employment, IAMDIGITAL project, Jobs, The Future Project

February 11, 2015

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GEJ says he’s the first president to directly create 5,400 jobs in Nigeria – Discuss

by James Sambo President Goodluck Jonathan says his administration is the first since the inception of Nigeria, to create 5,400 direct jobs for the nation’s youths. Jonathan made the comments on Tuesday, February 10, during the inauguration of the Youth Entrepreneurship Strategy at the old Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The programme, otherwise... Read More

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employment, job creation, President Goodluck Jonathan, yes, youths, youwin

February 4, 2015

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Are you worried about losing your job? You’re definitely not alone

by Adedayo Ademuwagun Do you ever worry that you’ll lose your job and how this would affect your plans if you actually did? Well you’re definitely not alone. A lot of people worry about getting fired. Maybe your company is downsizing and people are getting laid off at the office, so you think your job... Read More

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January 6, 2015

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Opinion: 2015 – The year of endless possibilities

by Olu Onemola We are the millions of children that could have been fed with the $255 million that was used to purchase bulletproof cars by a former Minister who walked away unprosecuted. We are the generation of at least 20.3 million unemployed youths. The generation that has grown accustomed to holding on to the... Read More

2015, employment, mutiny, nigeria, Olu Onemola, Politics, Victims support fund, World Bank

January 2, 2015

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Opinion: Dear single ladies, don’t look for marriage, it’ll find you

by Blessing Akinsehinwa No matter how rich a woman becomes, she is not deemed successful if she is unmarried. She is not even recognised in social gatherings. ‘Hello Blessing’, ‘Good morning ma’, ‘Ehen, where are you?’ ‘I’m at home ma, preparing for work’, ‘Ok, that’s good. You will be accompanying me to the Police station today,... Read More

Career, Church, employment, ladies, Marriage, nigeria, relationship, romance, society, union, women

October 15, 2014

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Out of school & don’t have a job? The Future Project & Jobberman.com present #Intern4Jobs…..Apply now

The Future Project (TFP) in partnership with Nigeria’s leading jobs portal, Jobberman.com has formally announced its employability programme, Intern4Jobs which will up-skill and connect at least 100,000 young West Africans to jobs and job opportunities through internships over the next two years. “There are 64 million youths in Nigeria (under-35). Over 54 percent of that... Read More

ayodeji adewunmi, employment, Future Project, Intern4Jobs, Jobberman, Jobs, Mfon Ekpo

October 10, 2014

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Way to go! Linda Ikeji is now recruiting [DETAILS]

by Kolapo Olapoju She’s ready to go! One of Nigeria’s foremost bloggers, Linda Ikeji has put all that hoopla behind her – right after her blog was restored by Google. Since the inception of her blog, Linda has been operating it alone, but following the episode of the past week, she is ready to employ... Read More

bloggers, Copyright, employment, Google, hiring, Linda Ikeji, photographers, plagiarism, reporters

October 1, 2014

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@Hardrockyng: Will the Nigerian worker be celebrating Independence Day?

by Kolapo Olapoju On 1st October 2013, President Goodluck Jonathan announced that the Independence Day celebration would be low-key. Nigerians were not in any way perturbed nor were they expecting any elaborate celebrations, considering the challenges the country was grappling with. Information Minister, Labaran Maku sought to convince journalists at the state house in... Read More

boko haram, economy, Electricity, employment, housing, Independence Day, Labaran Maku, nigeria, President Goodluck Jonathan, security, unemployment

September 24, 2014

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Statistics bureau denies releasing report about 85% employment rate and creation of millions of jobs

by Tunji Andrews Contrary to reports making the rounds, the National Bureau of Statistics, has come out to refute headlines saying Nigeria created 1,500,000 jobs in 6 months nor did Nigeria record an employment rate of 85%. The NBS in collaboration with the Central Bank of Nigeria, Ministry of Labour & Productivity, National Directorate of Employment... Read More

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central bank of Nigeria, economy, employment, Jobs, National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, nigeria

August 24, 2014

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RED is hiring: Are you ready to change the world? This is your chance to show what you’ve got!

by Jewel Stephens Are you ready change the world, do the heavy lifting, no matter how tough it gets? Be passionate about the media, how it can empower and drive the conversation, and how we can change the world, but be ready to work incredibly hard! A job at RED is unlike anything you’ve ever... Read More

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August 20, 2014

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The “safest state” in the North-East, Gombe, casts a nervous eye on its youth

by James Sambo Residents of Gombe, the state with by far the best security record in the North-Eastern geopolitical zone of the country, are worried over rising cases of youth restiveness in the state. Yesterday, state governor, Ibrahim Dankwambo’s Chief of Staff, Ahmed Yayari, announced that late last week, two employees of the State Social... Read More

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Ahmed Yayari, employment, gombe, Ibrahim Dankwambo, young people

July 10, 2014

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#BringBackOurGirls: Unprovoked attacks by security agencies must stop – Ezekwesili

by Isi Esene Former Education Minister, Oby Ezekwesili has expressed her misgivings at statements made by the spokesperson of the Department of State Security for describing the #BringBackOurGirls campaign as a “franchise”. Ezekwesili expressed her displeasure today in a statement made public by the group accusing the SSS of “setting up the movement for a... Read More

June 2, 2014

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How we took the #BringBackOurGirls campaign down to South Africa – MADinitiative founder, Damilola Apotieri

by Akintomiwa Agbaje Damilola Apotieri, a post graduate student at the Wits University, South Africa has been at the forefront of youth advocacy for most of his life founding the enormously influential coalition called the MADinitiative. In this interview with YNaija, Apotieri opens up on the impact of the initiative, his motivation towards influencing his generation, the... Read More

May 29, 2014

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7 sure ways to get the job you want

by Corina Dondas Always do your research before the interview! Make sure you dress accordingly and that you gather as much information as you can about that company. Read press releases, media coverage, annual reports, talk to some of their employees, if you know any, and basically, try to find out as much as... Read More

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May 7, 2014

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#BringBackOurGirls: That defining moment when Oby Ezekwesili, others stand up to be counted (PHOTOS)

by Zara Mustapha The call for the rescue of about 276 Chibok schoolgirls abducted by the Boko Haram Islamic gets louder with local and international figures join the #BringBackOurGirls campaign. Celebrities like Wyclef Jean, Keri Hilson, Justin Timberlake, Russel Simmons, Puff Daddy, Chris Brown, 2face Idibia, Annie Idibia, Banky W, Waje, Angelina Jolie and others... Read More

Reno Omokri sees foolishness in FG’s threat to commercial banks

Opinion: Who will save Imo from Governor Okorocha?

“Have you forgotten us?” | Graduate interns say Kemi Adeosun is owing them for 5 months

Interview: Why a PhD student took to the streets in Port Harcourt to look for a job

1.5 millions more Nigerians became unemployed in 2016

Irate youths vandalise shopping mall in Delta (PHOTOS)

Minister Ngige makes lofty promises to young Nigerians

What happens till you get that mystery job?

Yabo says Buhari will put an end to insurgency and unemployment

Job seekers storm NASS seeking employment

Are Nigerians unemployed or underemployed?

GEJ offers automatic employment to 164 corps members

The Future Project wants you to partner with the IAMDIGITAL project [DETAILS]

GEJ says he’s the first president to directly create 5,400 jobs in Nigeria – Discuss

Are you worried about losing your job? You’re definitely not alone

Opinion: 2015 – The year of endless possibilities

Opinion: Dear single ladies, don’t look for marriage, it’ll find you

Out of school & don’t have a job? The Future Project & Jobberman.com present #Intern4Jobs…..Apply now

Way to go! Linda Ikeji is now recruiting [DETAILS]

@Hardrockyng: Will the Nigerian worker be celebrating Independence Day?

Statistics bureau denies releasing report about 85% employment rate and creation of millions of jobs

RED is hiring: Are you ready to change the world? This is your chance to show what you’ve got!

The “safest state” in the North-East, Gombe, casts a nervous eye on its youth

What are you really worth? – and more, in today’s news round-up with Cheta Nwanze

#BringBackOurGirls: Unprovoked attacks by security agencies must stop – Ezekwesili

Boko Haram members – and more, in today’s news round-up with Cheta Nwanze

How we took the #BringBackOurGirls campaign down to South Africa – MADinitiative founder, Damilola Apotieri

7 sure ways to get the job you want

#BringBackOurGirls: That defining moment when Oby Ezekwesili, others stand up to be counted (PHOTOS)

#BringBackOurGirls: The US will not send Armed Forces into Nigeria – Obama (WATCH)

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