How a Nigerian scheme forged in war creates billionaires
Nigeria’s Igbo community have a reputation for being highly successful businessmen – partly thanks to a community-run apprentice scheme that emerged from the ruins of […]
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IZUNWANNE hails Willie Obiano over Anambra Airport
IZUNWANNE, an association of senior journalists of Southeast origin, has commended the administration of Chief Willie Maduaburochukwu Obiano, on the construction and successful test run […]
Why I took 3 contractors to Buhari – Mbaka
The Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministry Enugu Nigeria, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, says he led three contractors to President Muhammadu Buhari with a view to […]
Cleric urges youths to rise, fix Nigeria
The General Overseer, All Christians Fellowship Mission (ACFM), Rev. William Okoye, has charged Nigerian youths to rise up and fix the country. Okoye, who gave […]
Sugar Council chief: backward integration will create jobs
The Executive Secretary, National Sugar Development Council (NSDC), Mr. Zacch Adedeji, yesterday said the Backward Integration Programme (BIP) designed for the sugar industry can tackle […]
‘Pure water’ and rising hardship in the land, By Dakuku Peterside
The sachet water, commonly known as ‘Pure Water’ all over Nigeria, is the most popular source of drinking water in most cities and villages. Last […]
NUJ berates media owners for non payment of journalists’ salaries
Asaba, April 17, 2021 (NAN) The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), on Saturday, berated media owners for their continued non-payment of journalists’ salaries in the […]
NDDC: Stakeholders write Buhari, Akpabio, demand youths empowerment
Stakeholders and traditional rulers across the nine States of the Niger Delta region have urged President Muhammadu Buhari and the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, […]
Tinubu: I meant hiring of 50,000 not 50m into security agencies
ALL Progressives Congress (APC) National Leader Asiwabu Bola Tinubu has clarified his proposal on the country’s need to combine its employment and national security policy. […]
Recruit 50 million Youths Into The Army To Reduce Unemployment – Tinubu
National leader of the All Progressive Congress, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appealed to the federal government to recruit 50 million youths into the military to […]
At 33% Nigeria’s unemployment level is second highest in the world
•President Muhammadu Buhari Unemployment in Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy surged to the second highest on a global list of countries monitored by Bloomberg. The jobless […]
FIRS Condemned for Budgeting N1.4 Billion for Refreshment
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has been lambasted by several civil society organisations over N1.4 Billion budgetted for meals and refreshments in the 2021 […]
“Nothing In Nigeria Is Working Again” – Senator Samuel Anyanwu
Senator Samuel Anyanwu, a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, has lamented that the ruling party APC has failed Nigerians by not keeping their promises to […]
‘I have 55 domestic staff earning at least N70,000 each’ – Fani-Kayode replies those saying he’s broke
A former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode has rubbished claims that he’s broke. The politician while replying Nigerians who recently said he is broke for meeting […]
Minister seeks unemployment benefit for youths
Youths and Sports Minister Sunday Dare has called for the establishment of unemployment benefits for youths within the new social register framework. The minister spoke […]
Northern elders, Kukah, Obi, others warn of another civil war
You have a situation where corruption is worse today than it was then. Unemployment is far worse today when you have millions of young people […]
Nearly 800,000 Americans filed for unemployment in the last week of 2020
The number of Americans filing for jobless aid stayed essentially flat in the last week of 2020, as enhanced unemployment benefits kicked in for laid-off […]
Super Eagles Star, Ahmed Musa drops N6m for proposed peace tournament in Jos
Nigerian international player, Ahmed Musa, on Thursday announced a N6million reward for winners of a proposed peace and unity football tournament organized by Senator Istifanus […]
Unemployment claims rise for the second week in a row
The number of Americans applying for jobless aid rose for the second week in a row, signaling the economic recovery is losing speed. Roughly 778,000 […]
COVID-19: UK to borrow £394bn to increase doctors’ pay, tackle recession
The United kingdom is set to borrow £394 billion to deal with the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic. This is the highest ever amount […]