by Alexander O. Onukwue The data from the National Bureau of Statistics shows that Nigerian women are more unemployed than men, at the ratio of 16.3% and 12.3% respectively. Also, more women are underemployed than men, at the ratio of 24.2% to 17.9% respectively. As noted in the report, this is a continuation of the... Read More

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June 6, 2017

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Unemployment in South Africa, Kenya worse than in Nigeria | See Africa’s unemployment comparison index

by Alexander O. Onukwue As the World continues its full recovery from the Global Economic Crisis of 2008, which led to large gaps in the labour market, coupled with advances in technology, the amount of opportunities available for job-seekers has shrunk considerably. Though the strongest economy in the region (and 21st in the world) by Gross Domestic... Read More

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June 6, 2017

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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 to have come to many a Nigerian youth. With unemployment at 21% and white collar outfits struggling with the Nigeria business environment, it has literally... Read More

Story of the day, Thinking Through

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June 5, 2017

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Unemployment rate increases to 14.2% – NBS (FULL REPORT)

Statistician General of the National Bureau of Statistics of Nigeria, Dr Yemi Kale has released statistics of the number of unemployed people and the rate of unemployment for 2016. Kale highlights that unemployed persons has risen to 11.55 million in the fourth quarter (q4) of 2016 from 11.19 million in the third quarter (q3) which... Read More

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June 17, 2015

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How do you fix a problem like underemployment?

by Kayode-Alli Abiodun “To be of use in this world is the only way to be happy” Hans Andersen. One is compelled to agree with the thought of the Danish author who is viewed as a genius in storytelling and writing of fairytales, however, we must sometimes come to terms with the reality of events in... Read More

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National Bureau of Statistics, underemployment

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

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Unemployment in South Africa, Kenya worse than in Nigeria | See Africa’s unemployment comparison index

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Unemployment rate increases to 14.2% – NBS (FULL REPORT)

How do you fix a problem like underemployment?

Are Nigerians unemployed or underemployed?

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