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Construction Sector Loses 41,000 Workers to Job Cuts in Two Years — FOCI

Construction Sector Loses 41,000 Workers to Job Cuts in Two Years — FOCI

The Federation of Construction Industry (FOCI) says about 41,000 construction workers have lost their jobs in Nigeria over the past two years amid project delays, suspensions and non-payment for completed work. Vincent Barrah, President and…

CTD 2026 Calls for Human-Centred Learning as AI Transforms the Workplace

CTD 2026 Calls for Human-Centred Learning as AI Transforms the Workplace

The 12th Champions of Talent Development Conference (CTD 2026) opened in Lagos, with speakers on the first day calling for a human-centred approach to workplace learning as artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes how organisations develop their…

NSCDC Arrests Ex-AEDC Worker and Others Over Alleged N350m Electricity Cable Theft

NSCDC Arrests Ex-AEDC Worker and Others Over Alleged N350m Electricity Cable Theft

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) says it has arrested a former Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) staff member and several other people over the alleged theft and sale of electricity cables worth…

FG Reviews Youth Employment Plan in Kano to Tackle Unemployment

FG Reviews Youth Employment Plan in Kano to Tackle Unemployment

The Federal Ministry of Youth Development, in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and other development partners, has commenced a two-day regional consultation in Kano to review the Nigeria Youth Employment Action Plan…

FG Targets 2 Million Creative Industry Jobs by 2030

FG Targets 2 Million Creative Industry Jobs by 2030

The Federal Government is targeting the creation of two million jobs in Nigeria’s creative industry by 2030, as part of efforts to strengthen the sector’s contribution to the economy, Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and…

Uber Limits Fully Remote Work to 1% of Workforce as Company Exits Nigeria

Uber Limits Fully Remote Work to 1% of Workforce as Company Exits Nigeria

Uber is limiting fully remote work to about 1% of its workforce, with most fully remote employees expected back in the office, as the company undergoes a broader restructuring and exits Nigeria. Dara Khosrowshahi, CEO…

Africa to Become World’s Biggest Source of New Workers by 2050, Needs 25m Jobs Yearly to Keep Pace — World Bank

Africa to Become World’s Biggest Source of New Workers by 2050, Needs 25m Jobs Yearly to Keep Pace — World Bank

Sub-Saharan Africa is set to become the world’s largest source of new workers over the next 25 years, with more than 620 million people expected to join the region’s working-age population by 2050, according to…

NAN Promotes Staff Wellness With Fifth Quarterly Fitness Walk

NAN Promotes Staff Wellness With Fifth Quarterly Fitness Walk

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), in collaboration with CWay Water and Alfa Designs Nigeria Ltd., on Saturday held its fifth quarterly fitness walk to promote staff wellness, team bonding and social interaction among workers.…

TRCN Warns Teachers Against Fraudsters Collecting Money for Jobs, Licences

TRCN Warns Teachers Against Fraudsters Collecting Money for Jobs, Licences

The Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) has issued a fresh warning to teachers and school owners, saying fraudsters are now targeting educators with fake job, promotion and licensing offers. In a statement released in…

Uber Restructures Globally, Cuts 3,300 Jobs as Company Streamlines Operations

Uber Restructures Globally, Cuts 3,300 Jobs as Company Streamlines Operations

Uber is cutting 10 per cent of its global staff in a sweeping restructuring aimed at refocusing on core businesses and cutting bureaucracy. The firm announced on Wednesday that about 3,300 roles worldwide will be…

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