36 h. ago Oyebanji reiterates govt’s plan to create 26,000 jobs through Ekiti knowledge zone

Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has reaffirmed his commitment to creating over 26,000 direct and indirect jobs and injecting more than $14 million into the State’s economy annually through the ongoing Ekiti Knowledge Zone (EKZ) project.

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66 h. ago IITA, IFAD to empower 30,000 Nigerian youths in agribusiness

IITA and IFAD are scaling up the AgriHub program to support 30,000 Nigerian youth in agribusiness, creating jobs and fostering rural entrepreneurship. Read More: https://punchng.com/iita-ifad-to-empower-30000-nigerian-youths-in-agribusiness/

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3 d. ago Tinubu creates panel to clear N1.5tn debts owed 2,000 contractors

President Tinubu forms a high-level committee to resolve the N1.5tn federal contractor debt, expressing displeasure over payment delays for 2,000 contracto Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubu-creates-panel-to-clear-n1-5tn-debts-owed-2000-contractors/

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7 d. ago Governor Sani Advances $200m Kaduna–China Poultry Project In Beijing, To Create 350,000 Jobs

The governor of Kaduna State, Senator Uba Sani, has visited Beijing to advance final agreements with the Chinese Government on a pioneering Model Integrated Poultry Development Project in Kaduna State, a landmark initiative expected to create 350,000 direct and indirect jobs and generate over USD $450 million annually. A statement issued by the State’s Commissioner […]

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2 w. ago NALDA mega farm initiative to lift 100,000 people out of poverty

The National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA) says its on-going renewed hope mega farms estates in Kwara and Ekiti states will lift no fewer than 100,000 people out of poverty It said the project would also create 12,000 direct jobs and 30,000 indirect jobs. The Executive Secretary of NALDA, Mr Cornelius Adebayo, said this on […]

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2 w. ago US Funding Freeze: Govt, Groups Chart New Plan For HIV Services

Stakeholders in Nigeria’s HIV response have renewed calls for sustainable domestic financing and more government–civil society collaboration following the disruption caused by the United States Government’s temporary freeze on HIV funding earlier this year. The stakeholders said that the US Government’s decision exposed deep vulnerabilities in the Nigeria’s dependence on foreign aid. They raised the […]

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3 w. ago FG targets 10,000 jobs as Hasetins begins $400m rare earth processing plant in Nasarawa

The Federal Government says it is targeting the creation of at least 10,000 direct and indirect jobs as Hasetins Commodities read more FG targets 10,000 jobs as Hasetins begins $400m rare earth processing plant in Nasarawa

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