The Federal Government and its international development partners have renewed efforts to strengthen Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) as a key strategy for tackling unemployment, improving workforce readiness and supporting Nigeria’s economic growth.…
The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has warned that the ongoing crisis in the Middle East could drive global unemployment higher over the next two years, with workers across multiple regions likely to face job losses…
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has commended Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State for establishing a State Council on Skills, describing the initiative as a strategic institutional response to unemployment and workforce readiness challenges. The commendation was…
The Lagos State Ministry of Wealth Creation and Employment has reaffirmed its commitment to tackling unemployment by strengthening collaboration with the private sector to expand access to decent work and enterprise opportunities for residents. The…
Global job growth is holding steady, but millions of workers worldwide continue to struggle with low pay, poor working conditions, and limited opportunities, the International Labour Organization (ILO) has warned. In its Employment and Social…
The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) has urged the Federal Government to create at least 27 million new formal jobs by 2030 — about 4.5 million annually — to curb rising unemployment as the nation’s…
Lagos Unveils 1,000 Jobs for Young Graduates Under Internship Programme. The Lagos State Government has announced plans to create 1,000 new jobs for young graduates through its Graduate Internship Placement Programme (GIPP). The initiative was…
To boost agriculture and tackle unemployment, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State on Monday presented employment letters to 1,038 newly recruited candidates in agriculture-related fields. The event, which took place at the Government House…
The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) has launched Phase Two of its Renewed Hope Employment Initiative (RHEI), a programme designed to reduce unemployment in Nigeria by providing citizens with practical vocational and digital skills aligned…
The National Association of Scrap and Waste Dealers Employers of Nigeria (NASWDEN) has projected the creation of over five million new jobs in the country’s scrap and waste sector by 2025. This was disclosed by…
