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benue state
Nigerian News

BIPC to commission 3 new factories in October

August 8, 2025August 8, 2025 - by John Shiaondo

Benue Investment and Property Company Limited (BIPC) has announced plans to commission three new factories in October 2025. It said the move is aimed at tackling unemployment and stimulate economic …

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Politics

Reps back more vocational, technical colleges to tackle youth unemployment

July 30, 2025July 30, 2025 - by Joshua Egbodo

The House of Representatives has thrown its weight behind the establishment of new vocational and technical institutions as panacea to reducing youth unemployment in Nigeria. Chairman of the House Committee …

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NDE
Nigerian News

NDE to engage 21,000 unskilled Nigerians in RHEI

July 11, 2025July 11, 2025 - by Moses John

The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) on Thursday said about 21,000 unskilled Nigerians would be engage in the second phase of the Renewed Hope Employment Initiative (RHEI) The Director General …

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Nigerian News

TVET: FG launches initiative to tackle youth unemployment, underemployment

May 30, 2025May 30, 2025 - by Paul Okah

…Provides students with N22,500 monthly stipend, free tuition, others The federal government, Friday, launched the Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET) initiative to tackle issues of unemployment and underemployment affecting …

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Nigerian News

‘Employment Marginalization’: Host community got 45 slots –  Rivers Education varsity VC 

May 25, 2025May 25, 2025 - by Dennis Essang

  The Acting Vice Chancellor of the lgnatius Ajuru University of Education in Rivers state, Prof Okechukwu Onuchuku, has explained that out of the 1500 employment slots,1,100 was approved for …

‘Employment Marginalization’: Host community got 45 slots –  Rivers Education varsity VC  Read More
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Nigerian News

ITF cancels starter packs for graduates of artisan programmes 

April 15, 2025April 15, 2025 - by Adeola Akinbobola

The Industrial Training Fund, has taken skills development in a different direction by abolishing the practice of handing out starter-packs to graduands of its skills training programs.  It said it …

ITF cancels starter packs for graduates of artisan programmes  Read More
Editorial

The 5m jobs initiative for Nigerian youths

April 6, 2025April 6, 2025 - by Blueprint 

The recent disclosure by the Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, that the federal government plans to create five million jobs for Nigerian youths is a soothing balm for the nation’s …

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NDE
Nigerian News

NDE empowers 191 youth with loans, starter packs in Nasarawa

March 26, 2025March 26, 2025 - by Mohammed Yangida

The National Directorate of Employment ( NDE), has distributed loans and starter packs to 191 unemployed youths trained in different skills acquisition programmes in Nasarawa state. Director General of NDE, …

NDE empowers 191 youth with loans, starter packs in Nasarawa Read More
Nigerian News

FG resettles 5,532 NDE beneficiaries with starter packs, soft loans 

March 25, 2025March 29, 2025 - by Admin III

About 5,532 beneficiaries that completed their training under the National Directorate of Employment (NDE) through the Renewed Hope Employment Initiative were on Tuesday resettled with soft  loans, starter tools and …

FG resettles 5,532 NDE beneficiaries with starter packs, soft loans  Read More
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Nigerian News

Unemployment:  MSwitch to create 2,000 jobs for youths

March 24, 2025March 24, 2025 - by Benjamin Samson

As part of efforts to fight unemployment among teeming young population in Nigeria in Nigeria,  a tech and creative hub in Nigeria, MSwitch is set to create 2,000 remote job …

Unemployment:  MSwitch to create 2,000 jobs for youths Read More
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Nigerian News

Group partners employers to create job opportunities for youth

March 19, 2025March 19, 2025 - by Alabi Abdul

The Carifika Network for Sustainable Development (CNSD),  Tuesday launched a nationwide initiative to create internship and job opportunities for young professionals, with a target of engaging 500 individuals across Nigeria. …

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Nigerian News

Senate Minority Whip demands urgent action over unemployment crisis

March 14, 2025March 14, 2025 - by Bode Olagoke

Minority Whip of the Senate, Sen. Osita Ngwu has raised an alarm on the rising rate of unemployment in the country, calling on the federal government, state governments, and the …

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Nigerian News

Adopt new technology to combat challenges  facing employment relations, others  – Experts 

March 2, 2025March 2, 2025 - by Bayo Agboola

Experts in the employment relations and human resource management at the weekend called for the adoption of new technological tools and innovations in order to tackle the current challenges facing …

Adopt new technology to combat challenges  facing employment relations, others  – Experts  Read More
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Nigerian News

Unemployment: Giessen-Friedberg chamber of commerce partners FG on vocational centre for youths

February 5, 2025February 5, 2025 - by Benjamin Samson

The Giessen-Friedberg Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Germany is set to enter into a strategic partnership with the Federal Ministry of Youth Development to implement a dual vocational training …

Unemployment: Giessen-Friedberg chamber of commerce partners FG on vocational centre for youths Read More
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Nigerian News

Unemployment: How graduates struggle for survival amidst biting economy

January 31, 2025January 31, 2025 - by BLESSING OKOLA

Graduation can feel like stepping into the wild unknown. Sure, the structured days of university are behind, but the wide-open possibilities can be as paralysing as they are exciting; BLESSING …

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NDE
Nigerian News

NDE begins building of market stores in Akwa Ibom

January 18, 2025January 18, 2025 - by Uko Etim

The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) has commenced the building of market stores in Akwa Ibom, as part of its efforts to promote entrepreneurship and economic development in the state. …

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NDE
Nigerian News

Message urging unemployed to register in its offices fake news, Says NDE

January 18, 2025January 18, 2025 - by Blueprint

The National Directorate of Employment has distanced itself from the message circulating on social media urging unemployed persons to register at any NDE office nationwide. NDE in its disclaimer said …

Message urging unemployed to register in its offices fake news, Says NDE Read More
yobe state
Nigerian News

Yobe empowers 500 youth with N50m grants, start-up kits

December 25, 2024December 25, 2024 - by Yusuf A Yusuf

The Yobe state governor , Mai Mala Buni, Tuesday flagged off the distribution of N50 million cash grants and start-up kits to 500 beneficiaries trained by the Yobe State Emergency …

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Letters

Tanning as panacea for unemployment

December 14, 2024December 14, 2024 - by Babagana M Hassan

Tanning is a centuries-old trade that transforms animal hides into leather, a product used globally in fashion, furniture, and industrial applications. Yet in Nigeria, particularly among the youth, tanning remains …

Tanning as panacea for unemployment Read More
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Features

Why varsity, poly graduates can’t find jobs

December 7, 2024December 7, 2024 - by PAUL OKAH

The growing poverty, unemployment and social vices experienced in the country are affecting families and relationships, leading to questions on whether skills acquisition will be a way out. PAUL OKAH …

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NDE
Nigerian News

Women, special needs in focus as FG flags off 93,731 employment initiative

December 7, 2024December 7, 2024 - by Moses John

Women and people with special needs were the focus as the federal government on Friday flagged off the 93,731 Renewed Hope Employment Initiative (RHEI) nationwide. Minister of Labour and Employment, …

Women, special needs in focus as FG flags off 93,731 employment initiative Read More
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Business / Top Stories

With 3.46% GDP growth in Q3, Nigeria’s economy on course – Presidency

November 26, 2024November 26, 2024 - by David Agba, Abdullahi M. Gulloma, Abuja and Blessing Anaro, Lagos

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured Nigerians of better economic output as the economy continues to expand, following the newly released third quarter Gross Domestic Product report by the National …

With 3.46% GDP growth in Q3, Nigeria’s economy on course – Presidency Read More
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Nigerian News

FG to create 100, 000 direct jobs from sugar production, Niger keys in

November 22, 2024November 22, 2024 - by Aideloje Ojo 

The governor of Niger state, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has keyed into a deal that would provide opportunities for the Niger Farms project to harness about 90, 000 hectares on the …

FG to create 100, 000 direct jobs from sugar production, Niger keys in Read More
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Nigerian News

Unemployment: NDE to empower 93,731 Nigerians

November 3, 2024November 3, 2024 - by Blueprint

The process for enrolling about 93,731 Nigerians mostly youths for empowerment by the National Directorates of Employment NDE is on going across the country. Nasarawa state coordinator of the program, …

Unemployment: NDE to empower 93,731 Nigerians Read More
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Nigerian News

Apply for Renewed Hope job creation program – Yobe NDE coordinator urges residents

October 27, 2024October 27, 2024 - by Yusuf A Yusuf

The Director General National Directorate of Employment (NDE), Mr.Silas Ali Agara, says the agency has concluded arrangements to engage 93,731 unskilled and unemployed individuals across Nigeria. The NDE Yobe state …

Apply for Renewed Hope job creation program – Yobe NDE coordinator urges residents Read More

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