Alhaji Aliko Dangote, President of the Dangote Group, has criticised wealthy Nigerians who prioritise luxury spending over productive investments, warning that the country cannot create jobs or grow its economy if its elites continue to…
Nigerian businesses created a total of 14,269 jobs in 2025, even though small enterprises recorded a net decline in employment over the past year, the FATE Foundation has said. The organisation disclosed this in its…
President Bola Tinubu has urged Nigerian universities to overhaul their curricula to improve graduate employability and support job creation, warning that the growing number of graduates entering the labour market each year demands urgent reforms…
Stakeholders in Nigeria’s business sector have urged the Federal Government to create a more enabling environment for enterprise, saying this is crucial for private-sector growth, job creation, and the reduction of unemployment nationwide. They made…
The Federal Government has launched the second phase of the Nigeria Jubilee Fellows Programme (NJFP), targeting the creation of at least 20,000 jobs annually for young Nigerians. The initiative, unveiled on Monday in Abuja, forms…
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…
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…
The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) has announced plans to train over 21,000 Nigerians in the second phase of the Renewed Hope Job Creation Programme, which will be fully digitised to improve transparency, delivery, and…
Global productivity growth has slowed to a crawl, stalling real wage increases and limiting job creation across many economies, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) has warned. According to the ILO’s World Employment and Social Outlook:…
The World Bank Group has inaugurated the next phase of its Private Sector Investment Lab (PSIL), with a renewed focus on scaling up proven investment solutions and promoting job creation in developing economies. A statement…
