6 d. ago Local investors begin to dominate Africa’s startup funding scene

African investors emerged as the largest group of active participants in the continent’s venture capital (VC) space in 2024, accounting read more Local investors begin to dominate Africa’s startup funding scene

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6 d. ago Shettima launches Nigeria’s LEEP initiative to empower workforce, create 2.5m jobs annually

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja Vice President Kashim Shettima launched the Labour Employment and Empowerment Programme (LEEP) on Tuesday at the State House Conference Centre, Abuja, aiming to tackle unemployment and equip Nigerians with skills for the global economy. The initiative targets 2.5 million direct and indirect jobs annually. Shettima, in a statement by his media […] The post Shettima launches Nigeria’s LEEP initiative to empower workforce, create 2.5m jobs annually appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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7 d. ago Nearly 10,000 Nigerians draw pension savings for survival in Q3

Pension savings, a once-distant safety net has become an immediate lifeline for Nigerians who lost their jobs. Just as unemployment read more Nearly 10,000 Nigerians draw pension savings for survival in Q3

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2 w. ago FG Suggests Extending NYSC Service To Two Years For Better Youth Employment

The Federal Government has proposed extending the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme from one year to two years in a bid to enhance skills acquisition and improve youth employment opportunities. The proposal, aimed at addressing the rising unemployment rate and equipping young Nigerians with essential skills, was shared during a courtesy visit by the […] The post FG Suggests Extending NYSC Service To Two Years For Better Youth Employment appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Convocation to confusion: Nigerian graduates struggle with unemployment, uncertainty

Tribune Online Convocation to confusion: Nigerian graduates struggle with unemployment, uncertainty "My biggest fear is sitting at home doing nothing," she admits. A conversation she once had with a tricycle driver haunts her. "The man studied Accounting, but because of the bad economy Convocation to confusion: Nigerian graduates struggle with unemployment, uncertainty Tribune Online

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3 w. ago Lagos food bank initiative, GloWorld feed 1,500 Bariga residents

Tribune Online Lagos food bank initiative, GloWorld feed 1,500 Bariga residents The Lagos Food Bank Initiative, in partnership with GloWorld, has empowered 1,500 residents of Bariga with essential food packs, clothing, and relief materials during its community outreach in the area. Beneficiaries, who were primarily vulnerable women and households, each received a food pack containing staple items such as rice, garri, spaghetti, noodles, tomato paste, sardines, […] Lagos food bank initiative, GloWorld feed 1,500 Bariga residents Tribune Online

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4 w. ago FG empowers over 5,500 unemployed Nigerians with business startup packages

Tribune Online FG empowers over 5,500 unemployed Nigerians with business startup packages About 5,532 beneficiaries who have completed their trainings by the National Directorate of Employment (NDE), under the Renewed Hope Employment Initiative (RHEI) nationwide was resettled today, with soft loans, starter tools and equipments to kick-start their businesses. Minister of State Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha who disbursed the resettlement tools, equipment and soft loans to […] FG empowers over 5,500 unemployed Nigerians with business startup packages Tribune Online

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