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Army Recruitment in South-East Records Just 200 Applicants – Brig.-Gen. Ekeator

Army Recruitment in South-East Records Just 200 Applicants – Brig.-Gen. Ekeator

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…

Can a Job Fair Stop the ‘Japa Syndrome’? Industrialists Think So

Can a Job Fair Stop the ‘Japa Syndrome’? Industrialists Think So

Mrs. Layo Bakare-Okeowo, President of FAE Group, has urged employers to support government efforts to reduce brain drain by incentivising talented professionals to remain in Nigeria and contribute to national economic growth. She made the…

Business School to Train Nigerian Youths for Global Job Opportunities

Business School to Train Nigerian Youths for Global Job Opportunities

The Frangipani Concrete Business School (FCBS) has reiterated its commitment to empowering Nigerian youths with market-relevant skills to help them access global employment opportunities. In a statement issued on Tuesday in Port Harcourt, the school’s…

FG Seeks Stakeholder Support to Create 2.5 Million Jobs

FG Seeks Stakeholder Support to Create 2.5 Million Jobs

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…

Pension Heroes: Three Governors Win Praise for Prioritising Retirees

Pension Heroes: Three Governors Win Praise for Prioritising Retirees

Governors Abba Yusuf (Kano), Umaru Bago (Niger), and Umar Namadi (Jigawa) were honoured on Tuesday with the ‘Pensioners-Friendly Governors’ award by the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP). The awards were presented during the NUP’s 12th…

Pensioners’ Union Applauds Tinubu, Demands Quick Implementation of Reforms

Pensioners’ Union Applauds Tinubu, Demands Quick Implementation of Reforms

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,…

National Theatre Workers Threaten Protest Over ‘Under-the-Tree’ Working Conditions

National Theatre Workers Threaten Protest Over ‘Under-the-Tree’ Working Conditions

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…

Ondo Assembly Intervenes as RUGIPO Workers Strike Over Unpaid Salaries

Ondo Assembly Intervenes as RUGIPO Workers Strike Over Unpaid Salaries

The Ondo State House of Assembly has appealed to striking staff of Rufus Giwa Polytechnic (RUGIPO), Owo, to show understanding and prioritise peaceful resolution in the interest of the students. The workers began an indefinite…

Andoni LG Boss Warns Staff Against Negligence, Vows to Enforce Discipline

Andoni LG Boss Warns Staff Against Negligence, Vows to Enforce Discipline

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…

Invest in Youth to Prevent Migration Crisis, Adesina Tells African Leaders

Invest in Youth to Prevent Migration Crisis, Adesina Tells African Leaders

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…