The Bayelsa State Government has directed the Local Government Service Commission and Pensions Board to issue pre-retirement forms to affected staff three months before their retirement dates. Deputy Governor Mr. Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo issued the directive…
Brigadier-General Chima Ekeator, leader of the Army Headquarters Recruitment Sensitisation Team in Anambra State, has revealed that only 200 youths from the South-East have registered for the ongoing Nigerian Army recruitment exercise. He made the…
The Federal Government has called for increased stakeholder collaboration to generate 2.5 million jobs for unemployed Nigerians through the newly launched Labour Employment and Empowerment Programme (LEEP). President Bola Tinubu made the appeal during the…
The Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) has commended President Bola Tinubu for recent measures aimed at overhauling pension administration in Nigeria. Speaking at the union’s 12th Quadrennial National Delegates’ Conference held on Tuesday in Kano,…
Weeks after staging a protest, staff at the National Theatre in Iganmu, Lagos, are still being forced to carry out official duties under trees, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. The workers, under the…
The newly appointed Sole Administrator of Andoni Local Government Area in Rivers State, Mr. Atajit Francis, has cautioned council staff against negligence and dereliction of duty. Francis issued the warning on Monday at the council…
President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has urged African countries to prioritise youth empowerment through quality education, digital skills, and entrepreneurship to address the root causes of migration. In a statement…
The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) has concluded the nationwide resettlement of 5,532 beneficiaries trained in various skills under its Renewed Hope Employment Initiative. The Director-General of the NDE, Dr Silas Agara, disclosed this on…
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved $100 million to establish the Nigerian Youth Entrepreneurship Investment Bank, aimed at empowering young entrepreneurs and promoting inclusive growth. AfDB President, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, disclosed this on Friday…
The Terra Academy for the Arts (TAFTA) on Friday celebrated the graduation of 8,000 individuals trained in various creative disciplines, including scriptwriting, animation, and light and sound design. The ceremony, held in Lagos, marked the…
