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Tourism to Generate 80 Million Jobs in Africa Within 10 Years – CBAAC DG

Tourism to Generate 80 Million Jobs in Africa Within 10 Years – CBAAC DG

The Director-General of the Centre for Black and African Arts and Civilisation (CBAAC), Mrs. Aisha Augie, has projected that Africa’s tourism sector could generate more than 80 million new jobs over the next decade. She…

NECA Urges Government to Deliver on NATEP’s Promise of Jobs and Forex

NECA Urges Government to Deliver on NATEP’s Promise of Jobs and Forex

The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has called on the Federal Government to prioritise the effective implementation of the National Talent Export Programme (NATEP), highlighting its potential to generate employment and increase foreign exchange earnings.…

“Who’s Hiring in Nigeria’s 2025? The Surprising Sectors Betting Big on Workers

“Who’s Hiring in Nigeria’s 2025? The Surprising Sectors Betting Big on Workers

Construction, Mining, and Manufacturing are driving job growth in 2025, a new Business Expectations Survey by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revealed. The report, based on responses from 1,900 firms nationwide, highlights regional…

ILO Director-General Calls for Labour Justice in a Changing World

ILO Director-General Calls for Labour Justice in a Changing World

The Director-General of the International Labour Organization (ILO), Gilbert F. Houngbo, has reaffirmed the organisation’s mission to promote social justice amid global changes in the labour market. Speaking at the opening of the 113th International…

Why Are Corps Members Being Rejected? NYSC Seeks Answers

Why Are Corps Members Being Rejected? NYSC Seeks Answers

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has cautioned employers against rejecting or mistreating corps members posted to their organisations. Alhaji Usman Yakubu-Yaro, NYSC State Coordinator for Sokoto, issued the warning on Monday at the 2025…

MTN Nigeria Leads Gender Diversity with 41.4% Women in Leadership

MTN Nigeria Leads Gender Diversity with 41.4% Women in Leadership

MTN Nigeria Communications Plc has announced that women now constitute 41.4% of its leadership team, up from 38.7% in 2023—more than double the industry average. In a statement on Thursday, the company said its 2024…

CIPM to Train HR Leaders on Agile Methods and Emotional Intelligence in June and July

CIPM to Train HR Leaders on Agile Methods and Emotional Intelligence in June and July

The Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (CIPM) is set to host two high-impact training programmes aimed at equipping HR professionals and organisational leaders with modern tools to navigate today’s rapidly evolving work environment.…

App Launches in Lagos to Improve Identity Verification and Recruitment Security

App Launches in Lagos to Improve Identity Verification and Recruitment Security

A new digital verification platform, Identigo, has been launched in Nigeria to enhance trust, strengthen security, and support informed decision-making in recruitment and other sensitive processes. The Executive Director of Identigo, Ms. Olabusayo Soetan,, announced…

Ebonyi LG Workers Still Await 2024 Christmas Bonus, Says Union

Ebonyi LG Workers Still Await 2024 Christmas Bonus, Says Union

The Ebonyi State chapter of the Nigerian Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) has expressed deep concern over the continued non-payment of the 2024 Christmas bonus to many local government workers in the state, nearly…

Could Nigeria Become the Next India for Tech Talent? Global Support Grows for 3MTT

Could Nigeria Become the Next India for Tech Talent? Global Support Grows for 3MTT

The European Union and the World Bank have thrown their weight behind the Federal Government’s Three Million Technical Talent (3MTT) initiative—an ambitious programme aimed at equipping young Nigerians with in-demand digital skills by 2027. The…