Buhari is completely destroying Nigeria – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party on Wednesday said President Muhammadu Buhari is “completely destroying the country.” In a statement released by its Director on New Media, Deji Adeyanju, the party quoted the GDP, inflation and unemployment figures of the country to support its claim. According to the PDP, the figures revealed that “the Nigerian President is destroying... Read More

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August 13, 2016

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. I have decided to address this issue today as it portends grave danger and unprecedented chaos especially in Africa where we lack even the basic necessities of life. The situation is so dire in our... Read More

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August 2, 2016

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 quarter of 2016, with youth unemployment rate at 48%. In the same light, about 4.5 million Nigerians match into the labour market annually from tertiary institutions with very limited places to work in. Albeit few... Read More

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May 22, 2016

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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December 16, 2015

‘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 monthly allowance promised by the government. He said this on Tuesday, at an event held to mark the 5th anniversary of Bina Foundation and graduation ceremony of its students in Enugu. Ngige said that the administration... Read More

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November 17, 2015

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 of promises to Nigerians, and now the chicken has come home to roost. One of these promises is the now-contentious N5,000 monthly stipend for unemployed youth. APC assured Nigerians that if their candidate, President Muhammadu Buhari,... Read More

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September 8, 2015

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 immigration from Africa to Europe. Obasanjo has called on African leaders to do what must be done to end this illegal migration, while also calling on the international community to come to the aid of African nations.... Read More

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August 4, 2015

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 top officials of the Ministry of Mines and Steel Development led by the Permanent Secretary, Baba Umar Farouk, on Tuesday, August 4. According to Buhari, the illegal activities have jeopardized many employment opportunities in the country.... Read More

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August 3, 2015

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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July 26, 2015

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, not likely or able to get a paid employment due to a lack of skills or qualifications. A graduate was also defined as someone who has completed a course of study or training especially a... Read More

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May 21, 2015

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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May 14, 2015

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 as such decided to modify it a bit to suit them. According to the old definition by the Bureau of Labour Statistics (BLS), unemployment is people who do not have a job, have actively looked... Read More

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May 12, 2015

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 statistics in Nigeria this week. This is off the back of announcements made by the Statistician General for the Federation and Chief Executive of the NBS, Dr Yemi Kale, last year, in Abuja while speaking... Read More

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March 6, 2015

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 qualification. So you can imagine our shock when the Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC) expressed surprise at the fact that many Ph.D holders do not have jobs. Prof Julius Okojie couldn’t seem... Read More

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March 6, 2015

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. Obasanjo spoke on Thursday, March 5, inside the auditorium of his Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, Abeokuta, during the celebration of his 78th birthday and 2015 annual summit, that there were too many ‘think-tanks’ in the... Read More

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February 12, 2015

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 just wrote 40 mins earlier. These are the breeds of what is popularly called “la cram la pour” I often wondered why about 90% of companies would be so cruel to ask for 2-5 years... Read More

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December 1, 2014

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 vision of tomorrow. History is a divine prophet. Little wonder why science relies on history so much to unravel mysteries. I have not seen in history a government or political party in its second term... Read More

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October 23, 2014

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 members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). The Bill seeks to amend the NYSC Act No 51 of 1993 by making provisions to enhance the welfare of corps members, and to encourage the acquisition... Read More

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October 8, 2014

@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 share. Whether this challenge is causing African leaders sleepless night is something I am not so certain about. The challenge of unemployment is multi-faceted; in the sense that it’s one challenge that champions a couple... Read More

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October 1, 2014

@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

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September 26, 2014

#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 at PIN’s new headquarters on October 2, 2014. The project, which is part of Rockefeller’s efforts to impact 1 million lives in 6 African countries, will involve a campaign to introduce the benefits of online... Read More

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September 19, 2014

@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 are many young people in search of jobs in Nigeria today. Some say there are jobs; others say there are no jobs. It is however good to note that the unemployment problem is a recognised... Read More

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September 8, 2014

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 jobs in the second quarter of 2014, a marginal increase from the 240,871 recorded in the first quarter of 2014. The report which showed the latest estimates for jobs created in the Nigerian economy for... Read More

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August 11, 2014

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 United Nations International Day for the Eradication of Poverty last year, I asked the people of Nigeria to support our young people and the future that lies ahead. In our young men and women lies... Read More

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July 25, 2014

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; not the certificates you accumulate and hang on your wall.” Did you ever come across those complex things called equations? If you never did, count yourself lucky. We all (mostly science students) encountered some frustrating moments... Read More

July 25, 2014

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 CASH) 2014 essay competition announcement, titled “Nigerian Graduates and Unemployability: Which Way Forward?”, we are delighted to announce that we have our top 10 essays, but there’s a just a little twist. We want you to... Read More

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May 29, 2014

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 3, 2014

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 happy opulence that we see in the lives of our elites. Thus, it is profitable for these elites to continue to wreak perils on our lives by sustaining their happy opulence—you may call it vested... Read More

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April 10, 2014

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 wonder about the magic wand they intend to employ to create these jobs when, in actual fact, what is on ground does not show any genuine commitment to either grow or support entrepreneurship in the... Read More

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Buhari is completely destroying Nigeria – PDP

Dele Momodu: Time to ease the unemployment logjam

Opinion: How agriculture can solve Nigeria’s unemployment crisis

1.5 millions more Nigerians became unemployed in 2016

‘Unemployed graduates would be converted to teachers’ – Ngige

FG may begin free school meals, N5,000 monthly stipend in 2016

Obasanjo advises African leaders on how to curb illegal migration

Apart from Boko Haram, this is Nigeria’s biggest problem – Buhari

What happens till you get that mystery job?

Oranu Ernest: Nigerian graduates and unemployability, which way forward

Are Nigerians unemployed or underemployed?

Nigeria Bureau of Statistics modify the definition of unemployment

Unemployment methodology to be reviewed by Bureau of Statistics

The NUC boss doesn’t know there are jobless Ph.D holders? We’re amazed!

If unemployment persists… Nigerian youth will be Boko Haram recruits – OBJ

Opinion: Why employers demand years of work experience from fresh graduates + how to get the job

Opinion: Five Reasons Why Jonathan’s second term Will Be A disaster

New Bill seeks to raise NYSC transport allowance from N150 a month (DETAILS)

@Lanre_Olagunju: How to tackle the unemployment challenge in Africa

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

#DigitalJobs: @pinigeria and Rockefeller foundation to launch online work campaign in Nigeria

@oluwasegunsomef: Nigerian youths and unemployment

These are the number of jobs that were created in the second quarter of 2014

Atiku Abubakar: Nigeria is losing the battle against poverty

Emmanuel Chidiogo: Why you should not go to school (30 Days, 30 Voices)

Voting has begun for ‘Don’t waste your CASH’ essay competition [DETAILS]

7 sure ways to get the job you want

Opinion: The lies elites tell about unemployment in Nigeria

Tony O. Elumelu pitches job creation, access to electricity to the UN

Dele Agekameh: Unemployment and government’s ‘soup kitchen’ alternatives

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