Tag: unemployment
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. ...
Opinion: How agriculture can solve Nigeria’s unemployment crisis
by Chambers Umezulike The Nigerian National Bureau of Statistics has pegged Nigeria’s general unemployment rate at 12.1% as at the first ...
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 ...
‘Unemployed graduates would be converted to teachers’ – Ngige
Dr Chris Ngige, Minister of Labour and Employment has revealed that not all youths in the country would receive the promised N5,000 ...
FG may begin free school meals, N5,000 monthly stipend in 2016
In the first quarter of the year, during the its presidential campaign, the All Progressive Congress (APC) made a lot ...
Obasanjo advises African leaders on how to curb illegal migration
Former Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, says the elimination of poverty, unemployment and a conflict-free society, will drastically reduce illegal ...
Apart from Boko Haram, this is Nigeria’s biggest problem – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has highlighted unemployment as Nigeria’s second biggest problem, behind Boko Haram. He raised the alarm after receiving a briefing from ...
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 ...
Oranu Ernest: Nigerian graduates and unemployability, which way forward
Unemployability is a derivative of the word unemployable, which is defined according to Oxford Dictionary as referring to a person, ...
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 ...
Nigeria Bureau of Statistics modify the definition of unemployment
by Ranti Joseph Well, Nigeria Bureau of Statistics (NBS) doesn’t seem to agree with the old definition of unemployment and ...
Unemployment methodology to be reviewed by Bureau of Statistics
by Chidi Okoye There are indications that the National bureau of statistics will unveil a revised methodology for computing unemployment ...
The NUC boss doesn’t know there are jobless Ph.D holders? We’re amazed!
by Kolapo Olapoju We may be wrong, but almost every Nigerian is aware that unemployment does not respect degree or ...
If unemployment persists… Nigerian youth will be Boko Haram recruits – OBJ
by Kolapo Olapoju Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, says if Nigeria manages its resources efficiently, no Nigerian would lack basic amenities. ...
Opinion: Why employers demand years of work experience from fresh graduates + how to get the job
by Blessed Kemka Our tertiary system manages to produce students who can hardly answer same questions of an exam they ...
Opinion: Five Reasons Why Jonathan’s second term Will Be A disaster
by Prince Ken History has a lot of lessons for us. History itself though an event of the past is ...
New Bill seeks to raise NYSC transport allowance from N150 a month (DETAILS)
by James Sambo The House of Representatives has passed for second reading, a Bill seeking a better welfare package for ...
@Lanre_Olagunju: How to tackle the unemployment challenge in Africa
by Lanre Olagunju Of all the numerous challenges posing a threat to Africa’s prosperity and well-being, unemployment occupies the lion ...
@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. ...
#DigitalJobs: @pinigeria and Rockefeller foundation to launch online work campaign in Nigeria
by Damilola Jagun #DigitalJobs, a joint social empowerment project of Paradigm Initiative Nigeria (PIN) and the Rockefeller Foundation, will launch ...
@oluwasegunsomef: Nigerian youths and unemployment
by Oluwasegun Somefun According to the UN and ILO, unemployment is a global problem. It is no news that there ...
These are the number of jobs that were created in the second quarter of 2014
by Tunji Andrews Reports, fresh out of the National Bureau of Statistics indicate that Nigeria created a total of 259,353 ...
Atiku Abubakar: Nigeria is losing the battle against poverty
Atiku Abubakar We have skilled people and nowhere to employ them! This is a travesty… In honour of the ...
Emmanuel Chidiogo: Why you should not go to school (30 Days, 30 Voices)
by Emmanuel Chidiogo ”In this day and age, it’s what you do with your knowledge that stands out; ...
Voting has begun for ‘Don’t waste your CASH’ essay competition [DETAILS]
by Kolapo Olapoju Out of the thousands of essays that we received in response to the DWYC® (Don’t waste your ...
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 ...
Opinion: The lies elites tell about unemployment in Nigeria
by Muhammed Dahiru Aminu In short, there is an unspoken existential story of a colossal corruption behind all the daily ...
Tony O. Elumelu pitches job creation, access to electricity to the UN
by Akintomiwa Agbaje Chairman of Heirs Holdings and Founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation, Tony Elumelu, addressed Secretary-General Ban Ki ...
Dele Agekameh: Unemployment and government’s ‘soup kitchen’ alternatives
by Dele Agekameh Sometimes, when the various governments – federal, states or local governments – talk about creating jobs, I ...
Perry Brimah: Immigration scam – If I were President Jonathan
by Perry Brimah I will immediately return the looted $20 billion which will all be invested in massive job creation. ...
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YMonitor
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- 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