Tag: Jobs

I will renew hope for youths, create thousands of jobs – Tinubu; Labour Party sacks Peter Obi’s DG, Okupe, 10 others | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

I will renew hope for youths, create thousands of jobs – TinubuLabour Party sacks Peter Obi’s DG, Okupe, 10 othersNANS threatens protest, calls for release of Aisha Buhari’s criticNigeria set…

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2023 Elections: Fresh trouble hits Atiku over anti-Yoruba, Igbo comment; Publish names of perpetrators of oil theft or face legal action, SERAP tells Buhari | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

2023 Elections: Fresh trouble hits Atiku over anti-Yoruba, Igbo commentNigeria’s hunger level ‘serious,’ ranks 103 out of 121 countriesLagos records four murder cases in one week – PolicePublish names of…

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We have trained many Nigerians who are yet to get jobs – PTDF

The Executive Secretary of the Petroleum Technology Development Fund, Dr. Bello Gusau has lamented that Nigerians trained by the PTDF have been unable to secure jobs in the oil and gas…

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These 8 words could jinx your next job interview

We agree job interviews can be quite the struggle. You have to knot that tie, tuck into your pants, pull out that pencil skirt that makes you look serious and…

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Need a side hustle? Here are 4 things to consider before choosing one

The Side Hustle. Very essential to have in these times when everything is so unstable, prices are fluctuating on a daily, bills skyrocketing and food an essential luxury. Yep. It's…

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#MAGA: Trump in high spirits, touts stock market high and job increase

President Donald Trump is in high spirits Thursday, tweeting the stock market and job increase reports on his Twitter "looking very good". Trump wrote; "Stock market hits another high with…

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Opinion: How to prove that the termination of your employment was wrongful

By Michael Dugeri   When is termination/dismissal said to be wrongful?  You may sue and demand to enforce your rights if your employment contract is wrongfully terminated. Wrongful termination is…

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The Thread: “Oga Lai can dethrone the devil” “Lai Mohammed is worse than Donald Trump” | Twitter NG slams Lai Mohammed

On the hot seat once more is our very own Minister of Information and culture, our spin king. There's nary anything he can't take and twist to some outlandish version…

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President Trump opens up his first coal mine in Pennysylvania

President Trump's administration has achieved a feat -- the opening of the first new coal mine in the recent history of the United States. The mine will be operated by…

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The Thread: How to get the salary you want

One of the tricky aspects of getting a new job is successfully negotiating the salary you want. This is made even worse by the way Nigeria is set up: 191…

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8 sure ways to nail that job interview

We've all been here. The job hunt struggle, updating resumes, applying to 5 job openings and hoping you get that callback email or text and then voila! one mail does…

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Underemployment: 6 stop-gap gigs for the Nigerian millennial

by Alexander O. Onukwue ‘There comes a time in the life of a man or woman that you drop that certificate and hustle’, the sort of advice that is sure…

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7 signs you should quit your job

Does work constantly stress you out ? Do you hate your colleagues or work environment? Have you experienced verbal abuse on the job? If you answered yes to any of…

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President Trump bragging about creating 500,000 jobs in 100 days is a stretch

"We've created over 600,000 jobs already over a very short period of time and it's going to really start catching on now," President Trump said April 11. The White House…

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$50m cash in an Ikoyi mansion, 15 million jobs | The 5 numbers that mattered this week

$50 million - The whopping amount of cash found by the EFCC in an empty apartment in Ikoyi, Lagos following a whistleblower alert. The monies were found safely tucked in…

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Opinion: A recruitment strategy for brands looking to get “social”

by Benjamin Dada Shall we start with some testimonials? Ized, Founder of ServiceSwap (that trended on twitter #serviceSwap). She works at a Digital Media Agency — Indigo Arya. She thinks…

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Opinion: I am not a Geek, but I need a job too

Maintaining relevance in this 3rd era of automation by Benjamin Dada   For real, this is me on a normal day (or how I like to be): But now I…

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Opinion: Harnessing the power of the youth towards an inclusive economy

by Olu Onemola and Catherine Sutherland "One thing that is clear it that when we provide a platform for youth participation in public life, the positive possibilities are endless. This…

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Ayodotun Rotimi-Akinfenwa: Don’t lose your Balance… [NEW VOICES]

by Ayodotun Rotimi-Akinfenwa Life is a tight rope of thoughts, decisions, actions and outcomes. You simply cannot walk away from it all, neither can you allow your troubles drown you, you…

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Opinion: How I lost a job with Google

by Viola Ifeyinwa Okolie I had a friend in school, the "most likely to succeed" type. She was brilliant - book and street smart - had the drive and ambition,…

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The Thread: Read this if you want a lesson or two in being (super) petty

Nigeria is filled with people who think some jobs are beneath their dignity, or who would deign to carry out some tasks unless they can get some reward out of…

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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 millions of jobs through the proposed Social Protection Programme, an…

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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 a job) I get weary. Don’t get me wrong; I…

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200,000 unemployed graduates to start work in 2 weeks – Osinbajo

Vice President Professor Yemi Osinbajo says 200,000 unemployed graduates selected from the government's N-Power volunteer scheme will start work in two weeks time. Osinbajo made this disclosure over the weekend…

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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 were recruiting for a significant number of positions. He then…

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FG to give scholarships, jobs to released Chibok girls

The Federal Government has promised to give scholarships and jobs to the 21 Chibok girls who were released on Thursday. In a statement by Laolu Akande, Senior Special Assistant on…

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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 many issues including corruption, the security threat posed by the…

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Opinion: Politicians; the notorious talkers

 by Isa Eneye Mubarak Conclusion First: I offer the conclusion first because if for some reason you stop reading here, it is an important lesson to understand! So here it…

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TFESS Graphics Design workshop – 5 reasons you should attend

For artistic individuals looking to start such a profession, graphic design is it! Words alone sometimes are not enough to convey certain messages. To make a larger impact with their…

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Opinion: Is a formal certificate a guaranteed meal ticket or an illusion?

by Moses Ilemona Ihiabe “For the sake of this article, a formal certificate is considered as the certificate obtained from a tertiary institution; whether Universities, Polytechnics, Monotechnics or other higher institutions…

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