As Nigeria grapples with the dual challenges of unemployment and poverty, it has become increasingly clear that a significant overhaul of the education system is not just beneficial but necessary. The current system has long prioritised academic qualifications over practical…
By Sodiq Adelakun Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has launched the Lagos State Management Information System (LMIS), an online platform aimed at addressing the challenge of youth unemployment in the state. The platform was unveiled at the third edition of…
By Sodiq Adelakun The Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF) has achieved a significant milestone, creating 221,172 direct and indirect jobs in eight years, according to Feyisayo Alayande, executive secretary of LSETF. Speaking at the third annual Lagos State Employment…
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President Bola Tinubu’s administration have made a significant stride in transforming Nigeria’s education sector through the Students Loan Scheme. While this initiative has the potential to bridge the financial gap for many deserving students, it is important to consider the…
The National Bureau of Statistics(NBS) says the unemployment rate in Nigeria increased to 4.2 per cent in Q2 2023 from the 4.1 per cent recorded in Q1 2023. The NBS said this in its Nigeria Labour Force Survey for Q2…
Recent statistics by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has revealed that Nigeria’s unemployment rate has dropped to 4.1 per cent in the first quarter of 2023. This is in comparison to 33.3 per cent in 2020 and 5.3 per cent in…
Despite efforts made by Federal Government to tackle unemployment among Nigerians, it is still a time bomb that will put the country in serious trouble if not properly handled. The continuous quest for white collar jobs has turned the minds…
The Vice-Chancellor of Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo, Professor Timothy Abiodun Adebayo, has urged the Federal Government to, without wasting more time, intensify efforts to tackle insecurity in the country. He noted that this is necessary to ensure food sufficiency in…
The Federal Government has attributed the menace of crude oil theft to the worsening unemployment situation in the country. Dr. Chris Ngige, the Minister of Labour and Employment, said this while declaring open the 8th Meeting of the National Employment…
