Tag: Job Creation
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ICT has overtaken oil, gas in job creation – Atiku
Mr Samuel Atiku, an Information and Communication Technology (ICT) expert, on Thursday called on the Federal Government to adequately exploit the potential of ICT to develop the youth and create more employment. Atiku, Head of Research, BudgiT, told the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos that the government could include youth-driven, ICT-based programmes in its…
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FG establishes Digital Job Centre in Akwa Ibom
The Federal Government has concluded plans to establish a Digital Job Centre in Akwa Ibom as part of measures to create jobs opportunities for the unemployed youths in the state. Dr Isa Pantami the Director-General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), made the disclosure at the 9th edition of Startup event for Akwa Ibom youths…
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Sports reforms to drive job creation, youth development in Edo – Obaseki
Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said his administration’s vision to reform sports is aimed at creating jobs and curbing restiveness among youths. The governor made the submission during a dinner organised to unveil the new logo, jersey, team bus, technical team as well as manual for the rebranded Bendel Insurance Football Club (FC)…
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NDDC steps up job creation programmes
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) says it has concluded plans to develop training programmes that will fast-track job creation in the region. The NDDC Managing Director, Mr Nsima Ekere, said this in a statement issued by the commission’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Ibitoye Abosede, in Port Harcourt on Thursday. Ekere said that about 5,000…
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Senate to hold public hearing on job creation
As part of its efforts to stimulate economic growth and create abundant employment opportunities in the country, the Senate will on Monday hold a Special Public Hearing on Youth Job Creation and Entrepreneurship. The purpose of the hearing, according to a statement, from the Media Office of the President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola…
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Ngige applauds Elumelu’s commitment to job creation, poverty alleviation
The Minister of Labour and Employment has lauded the relentless efforts of the chairman, Transnational Corporation of Nigeria Plc, Tony Elumelu towards job creation as a strategy for poverty alleviation in Nigeria and Africa by extension. Ngige made the disclosure at the 30th Anniversary celebration of Transcorp Hilton in Abuja. In his words: “ I…
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‘America will be world’s great magnet for innovation, job creation’ – Trump
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said on Tuesday “America would be the world’s great magnet for innovation and job creation” during his presidency. Trump, in a tweet, quoted reports that suggested plan by automobile giant Ford to scrap Mexico plant and invest in Michigan. “Ford to scrap Mexico plant, invest in Michigan due to Trump…