skills

#Impact365: “We must fight to ensure that our children have better, do better” – Uwa Elderson Echiejile

Nigeria is a great nation with many talented people. Unfortunately, the extreme poverty in some parts of the country has posed as an obstacle and hindrance in the grooming and growth of talents and skills in our children. Many children who live in underdeveloped communities possess talents that can indeed move our nation forward. These... Read More

Thinking Through

children, Elderson Echiejile, Impact365, NGO, poverty, skills

“America still needs our tech workers” | India sets the record straight for Trump

President Trump signed a “Buy American, Hire American” executive order on Tuesday, promising to protect U.S. workers by overhauling the H-1B visa program that is used mainly by Indian engineers and developers. It’s unclear how the program may change, but India says America still has a shortage of skilled workers that the H-1B system was designed... Read More

H-1B, India, skills, trump, visa program

January 27, 2017

#Impact365: “Society doesn’t train young people to believe in themselves” | Joyce Onwumere of Ola Foundation discusses youth empowerment

Youths in Nigeria possess the potential to build the nation, improve the quality of their own lives and change the narrative that has existed for a while now. Most of these potentials are largely untapped, youths are mostly unemployed and a large population of the employed are unskilled. Founder of Ola Foundation, Joyce Onwumere sits... Read More

Citizenship, Featured, Thinking Through

NGO, nigeria, Ola Foundation, skills, unemployed, young

November 17, 2016

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 many conversations to go on www.theoctagon.com.ng. This session will end at 7pm. We have two moderators in the room who will only offer guidance where necessary. Please feel free to openly share your thoughts and... Read More

Citizenship, Sponsored, The News Blog

economy, entrepreneur, nigeria, Octagon session, skills, Toks Adebayo, unemployment

October 25, 2016

The Future Enterprise Support Scheme (TFESS) presents a make-up training class for beginners

The Future Enterprise Support Scheme (TFESS) has organised a 3-day make-up training class scheduled to hold between the 21st and 23rd November, 2016. Research has shown that being a makeup artiste is becoming one of the most lucrative 21st century must-have skills for youths. Whilst young people are in one way or the other acquiring... Read More

Citizenship, Sponsored

enterprise, makeup, MUA, professionalism, skills, small business, TFESS, training, youth

September 19, 2016

#Impact365: Some things may have gone wrong with Nigerian youth, but this NGO is changing that

Linking the Youths of Nigeria through Exchange (LYNX) is a non-governmental organization founded in 2004 that seeks to train young Nigerians to become responsible citizens through education, empowerment and community service. In this interview with YNaija’s #Impact365, Nanre Nafziger-Mayegun, the Executive Director of LYNX Nigeria, tells us about the mission and goals of the NGO. Could... Read More

Citizenship, Featured

citizens, education, empowerment, Impact365, LYNX, nigeria, skills, youthsm

September 3, 2014

Sanmi Abiodun: Are Lawyers selling time or skill? (Y! PolicyHub)

by Sanmi Abiodun I walked past the Firm’s legal secretary as he angrily punched the keys on his computer keyboard, and even though I had compassion on the keyboard, I would not have stopped if I had not seen my name being typed: What are we selling? Are we being paid for spending time or... Read More

lawyers, sanmi abiodun, skills, talent, y! policyhub, ynaija

February 5, 2014

Opinion: Mr. President, undergraduates need more practical training

by Madudim Joseph Your raunchy looking road side mechanic knows mechanical engineering than your average 1st class mechanical engineering graduate. I have prepared this letter/ policy idea to you as a fellow Nigerian citizen who just turned 25, completed NYSC and still unemployed, graduated with second class upper from the University of Hertfordshire in Business... Read More

acquisition, An unemployed graduate’s, madudim joseph advice to Mr. President, mechanic, opinion, skills, ynaija

January 3, 2014

7 resolutions couples should consider making this year

by Diana Trotter Is there a list of things you’ve always wanted to try together? Make this the year that you finally cross some of those items off your list. Whether you do something daring like skydiving or just try sushi for the first time, the most important thing is that you’re trying these new... Read More

December 14, 2013

Iweka Kingsley: How hope can set the Nigerian youth free (Y! Superblogger)

by Iweka Kingsley “Cultural legacies are powerful forces. They have deep roots and long lives. They persist generation after generation, virtually intact, even as the economic and social and demographic conditions that spawned them have vanished, and they play such an important role in directing attitudes and behaviours that we cannot make sense of our world without them.”* – Malcolm Gladwell.... Read More

November 14, 2013

Hello, ladies: 5 reasons you should remain single

by Laura Travis One of the best benefits of being a single woman is being independent. You’ll have a lot of time to do what you like, try new passions, such as cooking or drawing, go to the movies or go out bowling. 1. Benefits of Being Single Quotes ‘I have stopped off the relationship... Read More

benefits, Business, Career, choices, cooking, discover, dream, friends, independent, Job, men, movies, single, skills, women

November 9, 2013

7 crucial life skills we all NEED to have

by Jessica Grover None of us like to hear negative feedback in any area of our lives. But in reality, constructive criticism is really good for drawing attention to areas that need improvement in your life. Don’t be afraid to ask your friends, boss or spouse about their honest opinions. 1. DON’T COME OFF AS... Read More

alone, conversation, crucial, grudges, intentions, life, names, need, repeat, rewarding, skills

October 27, 2013

9 extremely efficient tips to improve your emotional intelligence

by Corina Dondas A high emotional intelligence coefficient is the result of having good communication skills because by communicating better, it will be easier for you to send across and receive clearer messages. You mustn’t forget about the importance of body language! 1. BE OPEN-MINDED AND CURIOUS! One of the easiest tips to improve your emotional... Read More

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October 12, 2013

Babies love ‘Skelewu’: Davido flaunts babysitting skills in telecoms ad (WATCH)

by Oge Okonkwo Singer, Davido showed us how horrible his babysitting skills were (not that we blame him) when he asked to temporarily look after a baby while picking up his date. The video clip is for an MTN commercial starring the Skelewu singer, his date, and of course, the cute crying baby. See how... Read More

babysitting, commercial, Davido, Singer, skills

October 9, 2013

9 (life) skills to master before your next date

By Amy Shearn If the mood is right you might jokingly point it out—”Are you live-tweeting your hummus review?”—but don’t get all up in his face about his smartphone addiction…not at least until the second date. 1. Setting Your Internal GPS You have to know where you want to go (and who can help... Read More

body language, confidence, date, gaffe, Golf, horizon, life, master, NEXT, session, shortening, skills

“Work out what you need”: 7 great tips that’ll help you negotiate a good salary

by Kati Blake What unique skills and abilities will you offer the company? Are your skills in high demand? What makes you different? Quantify your achievements using internships, performance in school projects, your volunteering history. Any evidence you have that shows off your skills is worth extra cash in your pocket. Do you know how... Read More

brave and bold, keep calm, negotiate your salary, research yourself, skills

Opinion: The world needs you to be creative, don’t disappoint it

by Chris Ogunlowo Sell your ideas well. If you’re not blessed with charm or public speaking skills, you’ve got to compensate with something else. You may find a trustworthy team player that can sell ice to an Eskimo or package your ideas in ways that they can speak for themselves without you. I’m usually fascinated... Read More

charm, Chris Ogunlowo, exhausted, ideas, print, public speaking, Radio, Simon Veksner, skills, tradition, TV, writer

4 ways to brand a ‘useless’ degree

by Dorie Clark But if you’ve taken the plunge and are now entering the work world, you owe it to yourself to make the best case possible in explaining its value to others. Graduation season is upon us — and that means approximately 700,000 U.S. students will be receiving master’s degrees and another 150,000 or so will be getting... Read More

degree, experience, innovation, resume, skills

Be prepared: 4 skills you MUST acquire before getting married

by Dr. Susan Heitler Every time you share a smile, laugh at your partner’s jokes, agree with a comment your partner said, express appreciation, thank your partner for something, or express affection, you are offering “dollops” of positivity. The more dollops you give, the happier you both will be. Before you got a driver’s license, you... Read More

acquire, communication, Marriage, positivity, skills

4 ways to be truly happy at work

by Tim Tyrell-Smith Identify jobs and companies that allow you to do the work you naturally enjoy a larger per cent of the time. The average person probably spends 10 hours of their daily life actively engaged in their job during the work week. If you count the hours on the job and the hours to... Read More

happiness, Jobs, skills, tasks, Tim Tyrell-Smith, Work

Kids who start dating from 11 – 13 have higher risk of drug use, horrible study skills – Study

Sometimes, allowing our children to grow up too fast can create a situation that makes us wish we could just hit the rewind button. A new study is showing that students who date in middle school are four times more likely to drop out of school, and their study skills are far worse than other... Read More

middle, risk, School, skills, students

January 23, 2013

10 skills that will get you hired in 2013

by Meghan Casserly But while creating technologies is critical, it takes a unique—and well-rounded skill sets—to bring those innovations to market. The experts agree: anyone can take a course in C++, but it’s not going to land you the job. The most in-demand jobs for the new year might be rooted in the booming computer... Read More

hired, marketing, monitoring, programming, skills

November 20, 2012

Must-have job skills in 2013

by Ruth Mantell The ability to quickly respond to an employer’s changing needs will be important next year as organizations try to respond nimbly to customers. Even as employers remain cautious next year about every dollar spent on employees, they’ll also want workers to show greater skills and results. For employees who want to get... Read More

2013, competence, employees, employers, Jobs, skills

November 15, 2012

Temidayo Abudu: What’s your niche? (30 Days, 30 Voices)

Last summer, right out of university, I was thrown into what most people call ‘the real world’. I was now a 21 year old graduate that had to know what the next step was. To be honest, I was very vague about what I wanted to be when I grew up. I knew I had... Read More

dreams, graduates, Job Search, nigeria, opportunity, skills, Temidayo Abudu, unemployment

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