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Minister: FG to Address Challenges Facing Cotton Industry

Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Mr. Adeniyi Adebayo
The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Mr. Adeniyi Adebayo has expressed the determination of the federal government to address challenges facing the cotton industry with a view to creatingRead More

MasterCard, KFTA To Train 300,000 Young Nigerians On Film Production

Mastercard
The KAP Film and Television Academy (KFTA) in partnership with Mastercard Foundation’s Young Africa Works (YAWs) has announced the opening of applications for its training in film and television production.Read More

UNDP Tackles Poverty, Insecurity In Ekiti, Empowers 200 Youth

United Nations Development Programmes (UNDP)
The United Nations Development Programmes (UNDP), has trained and disbursed vocational materials to 200 youths in Ekiti State, in its bid to promote the practice of vocational works and tackleRead More

Obasanjo: Unemployment Forcing Youths Into Violent Groups, Kidnap Gangs

Ex- President, Olusegun Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo yesterday raised the alarm that many Nigerian youths “are enlisting in violent groups and kidnap gangs” owing to unemployment and the inability of government to manageRead More

FG Restates Commitment To Lift 100 Million Nigerians Out Of Poverty

Director General of National Directorate of Employment (NDE), Mallam Abubakar Nuhu Fikpo
The federal government has vowed not to relent in its efforts to ensure that 100 million Nigerians are lifted out of poverty. The Director General of National Directorate of EmploymentRead More

Adesina: Nigeria Must Manage Diversity To Attain Greatness

President of the African Development Bank, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina
Says 38.5% of youths in the country are unemployed, lacking skills, economic opportunities President of the African Development Bank, Dr Akinwumi Adesina has said that Nigeria will only attain greatnessRead More

Elumelu Urges Africa’s Leaders To Prioritise Youth Empowerment, Job Creation

Okonjo-Iweala reiterates calls for debt restructuring in Africa The Chairman of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) and Founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), Mr. Tony Elumelu, yesterday urgedRead More

PFN To Tackle Youth Unemployment With Skills Acquisition

Bishop Francis Wale Oke
In its efforts to tackle unemployment in the country, the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) yesterday expressed its determination to create wealth and employment opportunities for Christian youths through skillRead More

Fayemi to Youth: Stop Agonising, Use Your Numerical Strength To Effect Changes

Chairman of the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF), Dr. Kayode Fayemi
Cautions clerics against extremism doctrines Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has urged the Nigerian youth to quit agonising but take advantage of their numerical strength and voting power toRead More

APC Inflicting Poverty On the Masses – PDP

APC vs PDP
We are making progress, ruling party chieftain insists The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of plunging Nigerians into poverty as a result ofRead More