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Kaduna Trains 1,146 Youths in Second Phase of Renewed Hope Scheme

Kaduna Trains 1,146 Youths in Second Phase of Renewed Hope Scheme

The Kaduna State Government has inaugurated the second phase of the Renewed Hope Employment Initiative (RHEI2), selecting 1,146 youths, including women, for skills acquisition and training. The launch ceremony was held in Kaduna on Thursday.…

DHQ Dismisses Retirees’ Protest, Says Allowance Claims Lack Merit

DHQ Dismisses Retirees’ Protest, Says Allowance Claims Lack Merit

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has dismissed the protest by retired military personnel over unpaid demobilisation allowances as baseless, urging the veterans to vacate the Ministry of Finance premises in Abuja. The Director of Defence Media…

Nigeria Unveils New Industrial Policy to Boost Jobs, Growth and Competitiveness

Nigeria Unveils New Industrial Policy to Boost Jobs, Growth and Competitiveness

The Federal Government on Thursday officially validated the Nigeria Industrial Policy (NIP), describing it as a framework designed to drive inclusive growth, job creation, and national competitiveness. Senator John Owan Enoh, Minister of State for…

Enugu Workers Hail Mbah as Senior Staff Promotion Gets Green Light

Enugu Workers Hail Mbah as Senior Staff Promotion Gets Green Light

The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), Enugu State chapter, has commended Governor Peter Mbah for approving the 2023/2024 promotion exercise for senior staff in the local government service. The union described the move…

PTAD, ICPC Join Forces to Strengthen Accountability in Pension Scheme

PTAD, ICPC Join Forces to Strengthen Accountability in Pension Scheme

The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to curb fraudulent practices in Nigeria’s pension system. The agreement, which…

WEF Flags Talent Shortage in Sub-Saharan Africa as AI Redefines HR Priorities

WEF Flags Talent Shortage in Sub-Saharan Africa as AI Redefines HR Priorities

The World Economic Forum (WEF) has released its Chief People Officers Outlook for September 2025, warning of weak talent availability in Sub-Saharan Africa, which includes Nigeria. The survey, conducted between May and June 2025 among…

Health Workers Union Calls for Dialogue to End Sector Rivalries

Health Workers Union Calls for Dialogue to End Sector Rivalries

Healthcare workers have been urged to embrace dialogue and collaboration to reduce workplace rivalry and improve welfare. The call was made on Wednesday in Ibadan during the third-quarter forum of the National Administrative Council and…

Lagos Creates 1,000 Graduate Internship Jobs to Tackle Unemployment

Lagos Creates 1,000 Graduate Internship Jobs to Tackle Unemployment

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…

Resident Doctors Urge Soludo to Honour Promises on Welfare, Salaries

Resident Doctors Urge Soludo to Honour Promises on Welfare, Salaries

The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) at Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital (COOUTH) has called on Governor Chukwuma Soludo to honour promises made to the association in October 2024. The appeal was contained in…

FG, Polaris Capital to train 100,000 artisans under new skills scheme

FG, Polaris Capital to train 100,000 artisans under new skills scheme

The Federal Government has signed a partnership agreement with Polaris Capital Limited to train, certify and connect 100,000 construction artisans to job opportunities nationwide. The deal, formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Tuesday,…