Tag: NDE
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NDE defends FG’s selection of beneficiaries for 93,731 jobs
Mr Silas Agara, Director-General, National Directorate of Employment (NDE), said the selection of beneficiaries for the Federal Government’s 93,731 jobs for unskilled and unemployed persons was credible.
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NDE trains 30 Kogi people on Environmental Beautification
The National Directorate of Employment (NDE), has commenced a training scheme for thirty (30) unemployed youth on Environmental Beautification in Kogi state. NDE also said 50 people will benefit from the first phase of the Graduate Attachment Scheme (GAS) under the Special Public Works Department. The Director General of NDE, Mallam Abubakar Nuhu Fikpo who…
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NDE Commences ‘Enviropreneurship’ training for unemployed Kogi Youths
The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) commenced training of 30 unemployed youths in Kogi State on ‘Enviropreneurship’ Development Initiative. The training commenced on Tuesday in Lokoja, the State Capital under its Special Public Works Employment Generation and Wealth Creation Programme aimed at empowering unemployed youths to be self-reliant. ALSO READ: Rudeboy calls for issuance of “Certificate…
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JUST IN: Buhari approves appointment of Fikpo as NDE DG; Issa Aremu as Director, National Institute for Labour Studies
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Abubakar Nuhu Fikpo as the substantive Director-General of the National Directorate of Employment (NDE). TheNewsGuru.com, TNG reports that before now, Fikpo has been the Acting DG of the agency. According to a statement released by President Buhari’s spokesperson, Garba Shehu, the appointment is for a period…
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FG commences 774,000 jobs programme with distribution of wheelbarrows, head pans
The federal government (FG) has distributed wheelbarrows, head pans and other equipment to unemployed youths as the Expanded Special Public Works Programme of the President Muhammadu Buhari administration commenced on Tuesday. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the Minister of State, Ministry of Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo officially flagged off the Special Public Works Programme, the 774,000…
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Reps make case for sacked NDE DG
The House of Representatives has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to reconsider his decision on the sacking of Dr Nasiru Ladan as Director General, National Directorate of Employment (NDE). This was sequel to a unanimous adoption of a motion by Rep. Olajide Olatubosun (APC-Oyo) at plenary on Tuesday. Contributing to the debate, Rep. Luke Onofiok…
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BREAKING: Reps halt FG’s 774,000 job scheme, condemn sack of NDE boss
House of Representatives has passed a resolution mandating the Minister Of State For Labour Festus Keyamo (SAN), to stay action on the planned January 2021 implementation of the Special Public Works Programme of the Federal Government. The reps passed the resolution on Tuesday, saying the programme will not be implemented until a comprehensive list of…
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FG announces replacement for sacked NDE DG
The Federal Government has appointed Mallam Abubakar Fikpo as the Acting Director General of the National Directorate of Employment (NDE) to replace Dr. Nasiru Argungu who was sacked from the position on Dec.7 Mr Festus Keyamo, Minister of State, Labour and Employment, confirmed the appointment in a letter titled “Appointment as Acting Director General of…
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Buhari sacks NDE boss, Argungu
President Muhammadu Buhari has relieved Dr Nasiru Argungu of his position as the Director-General of the National Directorate of Employment (NDE). The president’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, confirmed this development in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday. He revealed that the president’s directive on the sacking of Argungu was…
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774,000 jobs: Senate snubs Keyamo, insists NDE must carry out recruitment exercise
The Senate, on Tuesday, insisted that it is the National Directorate of Employment (NDE) that is statutorily empowered to carry out the recruitment of 774,000 low skilled Nigerians for the special public works scheme. Recall that the Senate and the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Mr. Festus Kayamo SAN have been at daggers…