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Johnvents Empowers 103 Female Students in Drive to Close STEM Gender Gap

Johnvents Empowers 103 Female Students in Drive to Close STEM Gender Gap

Johnvents Group, an indigenous agribusiness and manufacturing firm, has taken a significant step towards empowering young women in Nigeria by engaging 103 female secondary school students from 19 schools in a targeted initiative to promote

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New Initiative Opens Digital Pathways for 340,000 Youths in Expanding Gig Economy

New Initiative Opens Digital Pathways for 340,000 Youths in Expanding Gig Economy

The Gateway Programme, a five-year initiative aimed at tackling youth unemployment, has opened registration to connect about 340,000 Nigerian youths to global gig opportunities. The programme was launched in Lagos, where organisers announced that it

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TEF-Backed Entrepreneurs Generate $4.2bn, Create 1.5m Jobs Across Africa

TEF-Backed Entrepreneurs Generate $4.2bn, Create 1.5m Jobs Across Africa

The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) has announced that entrepreneurs supported under its programmes have generated over $4.2 billion in revenue and created approximately 1.5 million direct and indirect jobs across Africa since 2015. The foundation

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Court Orders Customs to Pay Retired Officer’s Pension from 1996 to 2014

Court Orders Customs to Pay Retired Officer’s Pension from 1996 to 2014

The National Industrial Court in Calabar has ruled that the Nigerian Customs Service Board and the Nigeria Customs Service acted unconstitutionally in refusing to pay the pension of Chief Celestine Otu Edem, accrued over 27

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Cybersecurity Deficit Threatens Nigeria’s Digital Economy, CEO Warns

Cybersecurity Deficit Threatens Nigeria’s Digital Economy, CEO Warns

Nigeria’s digital economy faces a structural challenge that could undermine its position in the global digital production and employment market, the Chief Executive Officer of Quomodo Systems Africa, Mr. Asalu, has warned. Although the country

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YACI, National Human Rights Commission Forge Partnership on Youth Empowerment

YACI, National Human Rights Commission Forge Partnership on Youth Empowerment

A new collaboration between You Against Crime International (YACI) and the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) is set to promote youth empowerment and human rights awareness across Nigeria. The partnership was initiated during Mr. Tayo

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Continental Hotels Group to Empower Female Staff for 2026 International Women’s Day

Continental Hotels Group to Empower Female Staff for 2026 International Women’s Day

The Continental Hotels Group Nigeria has unveiled plans to empower its female staff as part of activities to mark the 2026 International Women’s Day. The initiative forms part of the group’s corporate social responsibility (CSR)

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Pensioners’ Union Marks Ninth Anniversary, Seeks Payment of Outstanding Palliatives

Pensioners’ Union Marks Ninth Anniversary, Seeks Payment of Outstanding Palliatives

The Nigeria Union of Pensioners Contributory Pension Scheme Sector (NUPCPS) has reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding the rights of its members and strengthening the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) in Nigeria. Speaking on Friday in Abuja

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CIPM, NYSC Explore Partnership to Boost Youth Employability

CIPM, NYSC Explore Partnership to Boost Youth Employability

The Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (CIPM) has initiated moves to strengthen collaboration with the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to enhance youth development and employability across the country. The initiative was discussed

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Unions Barricade NAFDAC Lagos Office Over Sachet Alcohol Ban

Unions Barricade NAFDAC Lagos Office Over Sachet Alcohol Ban

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) was on Thursday confronted by protesting members of the Food, Beverage and Tobacco Senior Staff Association (FOBTOB) and the National Union of Food, Beverages

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