Tag: #YouthEmployment
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DELTA GOVT TRAINS 1,000 YOUTHS IN AGRIBUSINESS
The Delta Government has commenced a three-day agribusiness training programme aimed at equipping 1,000 youths across the state with practical skills to build sustainable businesses in agriculture. The Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Mr Val Arenyeka, disclosed this during the training in Ughelli on Wednesday. He said the initiative was designed to move young…
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ILO CALLS FOR GREATER SKILLS INVESTMENT TO TACKLE YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT
The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has urged governments and stakeholders to increase investment in skills development to reduce youth unemployment and prepare young people for the evolving world of work. Speaking at the 2026 World Youth Skills Day celebration in Abuja, ILO Country Director Vanessa Phala, represented by Inviolata Chinyangarara, said digitalisation, artificial intelligence and…
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CLIMATE-SMART AGRIC PLAN COULD CREATE 20,000 JOBS IN ANAMBRA
Stakeholders say bamboo farming and climate-smart agriculture could unlock jobs, boost revenue and transform rural communities in Anambra. Stakeholders in Anambra State say effective implementation of climate-smart agriculture and bamboo development could generate over 20,000 jobs for youths and significantly grow the state’s economy. The projection was made at a sensitisation programme in Nnewi organised…
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ACTION ALLIANCE’S JEFF NWEKE CONGRATULATES SOLUDO, URGES UNITY AND JOB CREATION IN ANAMBRA
Jeff Nweke, the Action Alliance governorship candidate in Anambra’s recent election, has congratulated Prof. Chukwuma Soludo of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) on his victory. Speaking at a post-election press conference in Awka, Nweke described the election as one of the freest and most efficient in Anambra’s history. He praised the smooth conduct and…
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NIGERIA TAKES STRONG STEP WITH 15% TAX ON IMPORTED PETROL AND DIESEL TO BOOST LOCAL REFINING
Enugu Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (ECCIMA) has praised the Federal Government’s decision to impose a 15% import tax on petrol and diesel, calling it a move that will grow the economy, promote local production, and create jobs for youth. ECCIMA President Sir Odeiga Jideonwo highlighted the negative impact of excessive importation on…
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NIGERIAN ENGINEERS PUSH FOR STRONGER LOCAL CONTENT POLICIES TO BOOST ECONOMY
The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) is calling for a more aggressive push on local content policies to help grow the economy, create jobs, and speed up industrialization. This was the main message at the 2025 Annual Workshop of the Nigerian Content Development Committee (NCDC) in Abuja. Under the theme “Strengthening Nigeria’s Domestic Business Development:…
