The Director-General of the International LabourOrganization (ILO), Gilbert F. Houngbo, has called on governments, employers’ and workers’ organisations, financial institutions, and development partners to strengthen support for micro-, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), describing them…
Nigeria’s youth unemployment crisis is deepening as approximately four million young people enter the labour market annually, while the economy generates only between 300,000 and 400,000 jobs each year, stakeholders have warned. The concern was…
Nigeria’s Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) programme is being positioned as a major employment initiative aimed at creating jobs and strengthening agricultural value chains across the country. The Federal Government has said the SAPZ project…
The Federal Government, the World Bank, and the Ekiti State Government have commenced the disbursement of community investment funds to 1,500 women’s groups in Ekiti State as part of efforts to create jobs, expand economic…
BATN Foundation has awarded ₦25.5 million in equity-free grants to 17 graduate agripreneurs to support the growth of agribusiness ventures capable of creating jobs, enhancing food security, and strengthening Nigeria’s agricultural value chain. Each beneficiary…
The National Council on Climate Change (NCCC) has commended the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the Nigeria LabourCongress (NLC) for their efforts to protect workers and promote decent job creation as Nigeria advances its energy…
More than 1,000 artists, designers, performers and cultural entrepreneurs in Lagos have gained new skills and market opportunities through the state government’s ‘Skill Up Lagos’ initiative. The programme, delivered under the Lagos Cultural Mission framework,…
Dangote Cement Plc has launched a multi-million-naira empowerment initiative targeting farmers, women, and youths across six host communities in Gboko Local Government Area of Benue State. The programme is expected to benefit residents of Tse-Kucha,…
More than 1,000 participants from over 70 countries gathered in Lagos as Solid Foundation Estates Limited hosted the maiden African Business & Leadership Summit (ABLS 2026), aimed at strengthening partnerships for investment and job creation…
An expert in International Relations, Dr. Kunle Olawunmi, has urged the Federal Government and organised labour to urgently rebuild public trust and prioritise the creation of decent jobs, warning that insecurity and poverty are undermining…
