The recent approval of a N70,000 minimum wage by President Bola Tinubu has sparked concerns among small business operators, who claim they cannot afford to pay their employees the new wage. This development threatens the survival of millions of small-scale businesses, which are the backbone of Nigeria’s economy. According to the National Bureau of Statistics, […]

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The most recent numbers provided by the World of Statistics place Nigeria at the top of the list of nations with the highest unemployment rate. Nigeria had the highest percentage (33.3%), followed by South Africa (32.9%), also an African nation, and Iran (15.55%). According to the survey, countries with the lowest jobless rates were Niger […]

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Running a business while schooling or working as a student can be challenging and stressful; however, there are lessons that come with taking up this challenge, especially how these students perceive the labour market. In this interview conducted by our Correspondent, 5 students revealed what being a student entrepreneur has taught them about the labour […]

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The Federal Government (FG) has promised to create four million jobs for the teeming unemployed youths and women before the end of the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration. The announcement on behalf of the FG, Minister of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs, George Akume, on Tuesday at a press conference in Abuja, where the Ministry said […]

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