Tag: Unemployment
Kaigama urges leaders to prioritize accountability, tackle youth unemployment
Abuja, Feb. 22, 2026 (NAN) The Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, Most Rev. Ignatius Kaigama, has urged Nigerian leaders to place the common good above...
Lagos commits to tackling unemployment, job creation
Lagos, Feb. 16, 2026 (NAN) The Lagos State Ministry of Wealth Creation and Employment has reaffirmed its commitment to tackling unemployment by ensuring access...
Police arrest man for allegedly defrauding 175 job seekers in Kebbi
Birnin Kebbi, Jan. 26, 2026 (NAN) The Kebbi Police Command has arrested a suspect for allegedly defrauding 175 job seekers under the pretext of...
Yari secures Army placements for 517 Zamfara youths, 9 in federal...
Talata Mafara (Zamfara), Jan. 22, 2026 (NAN) Sen. Abdul’aziz Yari (APC- Zamfara West) has secured Nigerian Army placements to 517 unemployed youths from Zamfara...
APC chieftain chides Gov. Okpebholo over alliance with former critics
Benin, Jan. 20, 2026 (NAN)All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Shaba Ehigiamusoe has criticised Gov. Monday Okpebholo for associating with people who once derided him,...
Local Government in Bauchi screens 3,000 job applicants
Bogoro (Bauchi) Jan. 19, 2026 (NAN) The Bogoro Local Government Area (LGA) of Bauchi state has conducted screening for no fewer than 3,000 job...
Unemployed man docked for allegedly attempting to snatch motorcycle
Ibadan, Jan. 16, 2026 (NAN) The Police on Friday arraigned a 26-year-old unemployed youth, Wisdom Ibrahim, over an alleged attempt to snatch a commercial...
Youth urged to embrace poultry empowerment initiative of Ondo Govt
Owo ( Ondo State), Jan. 14,2026 ( NAN) The Ondo State Government on Wednesday, appealed to youths in the state to embrace its poultry...
Organisation to raise young travel entrepreneurs to tackle unemployment, hardship
TravelDen Nig. Ltd., a subsidiary of Finchglow Holdings, said on Friday that it would raise young travel entrepreneurs in an effort to tackle unemployment...
LeLook academy empowers youth with skills to tackle unemployment
A foundation, LeLook Bags Academy, has empowered some youth through skill acquisition to tackle the increasing rate of unemployment in the country.
The Managing Director...
Forum urges FG to tackle poverty, unemployment to tame insecurity
The Northern Nigeria Disability Forum (NNDF), has reiterated the call for the Federal Government to intensify efforts in tackling poverty and unemployment to tame...
Poverty, unemployment fuel cyber-crime – Expert
A Security Expert, Mr Christopher Oji, has linked the increasing cases of cyber-crime and criminality in the country to poverty and unemployment.
Oji said this...
Unemployment: World Bank, education ministry to spend 10m dollars on youths
The World Bank has expressed readiness to spend 10 million dollars for Nigerian youths to acquire the critical skills needed for employment.
Dr Mistura Rufai,...
Tackle unemployment, social problems to end insecurity, expert advises FG
According to Dr. Abdullahi Jabi, a security expert, tackling social issues such as unemployment can significantly lower the level of insecurity in the nation.
Jabi,...
Kwankwaso promises to address unemployment, insecurity, brain-drain in health sector
Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso, the Presidential Candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP has promised to address unemployment, insecurity and brain-drain in the health...
FG set to introduces labour statistics system to address unemployment
The Federal Government is set to introduce a labour statistics system where unemployed Nigerians at home and abroad can apply for jobs in Nigeria.
Minister...
N-Power: 550,000 applicants qualify for final selection
The Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development says no fewer than 550,000 out of the 1.8 million Batch C applicants have...
