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  According to the Nigerian Bureau of Statistics, Nigeria’s youth unemployment rate among individuals aged 15-24 rose to 8.6% in Q3 2023, reflecting an increase of 1.4% from Q2 2023. In response to this growing challenge, initiatives such as the Alliance for Youth Nigeria came together to address the gap …

In line with its commitment to supporting youth empowerment and technological innovation, and creating opportunities for Nigerian youths to thrive in the digital economy, Unity Bank Plc recently held a high-impact webinar to explore the role of digital technology in sustainable development. The event drew participants from across Nigeria featuring the …

By Ifeanyi Onuba When Mallam Mele Kyari assumed the position of Group Managing Director of the now-defunct Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on July 7, 2019, the corporation was in a near-comatose state. It was burdened with many challenges, such as persistent oil pipeline vandalism, incessant oil thefts, low production …

  The President of the Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, Comrade Joe Ajaero has turned down the invitation by the Nigerian Police Force, in relation to allegations of terrorism financing. Ajaero, in a letter dated 20th August, 2024 and signed by Barr. Samuel Ogala of the Falana and Falana Chambers, said …

In a profound demonstration of commitment to societal welfare and support for underprivileged children, Stanbic IBTC Holdings, a subsidiary of the Standard Bank Group, successfully commemorated the 10th edition of its flagship Corporate Social Investment (CSI) initiative, the Together4ALimb Walk, on 17 August 2024. This hallmark event marks years of …

  Beneficiaries of this year’s edition of the free dental outreach, organized by Entafield Dental Clinic, have expressed their heartfelt gratitude for the ‘Smile Lagos: 1000 Denture Project,’ a program aimed at transforming the lives of over 1,000 Lagosians through free dental care. The initiative, supported by the Lagos State …

In an unprecedented arena at the Cine 21 Cinema Aba, Abia State, more than 60 precious souls were won for God in a single viewing experience of Bright Wonder Obasi’s Faith Based Movie, “CHAINS – No longer a slave”. It all began as a renowned ‘soul hunter’ Evangelist Akachi Nwoke, …

The global human rights organisation in a statement issued on its X account on Monday night said, “Amnesty International is deeply concerned by the Nigerian authorities’ fresh attempts to further intimidate and harass Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) through threats of arrest of its President Joe Ajaero. We urge the authorities …

According to sources, a portion of the forfeited funds, amounting to N54 billion, was distributed among certain ministers and aides of President Tinubu, in collaboration with EFCC officials. Some of President Bola Tinubu’s ministers and aides have been accused of sharing over N54 billion from the N120 billion forfeited to …

This invitation is premised on a clearly unfounded and politically motivated investigation into alleged terrorism financing, cybercrime, subversion, criminal conspiracy, and treasonable felony. COMMUNIQUÉ OF THE EMERGENCY NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COUNCILMEETING OF THE NIGERIA LABOUR CONGRESS (NLC) HELD ON TUESDAY, THE 20TH OF AUGUST, 2024 The National Executive Council (NEC) of …