By Aderonke Ojediran Jobberman Nigeria, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, under the Young Nigeria Works programme, successfully convened the Technology and Employment Inclusion in Marginalised Contexts Roundtable on Thursday in Abuja. The event brought together key stakeholders across government, the private sector, civil society, digital platforms, and developmentContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The Federal Government, Mastercard Foundation and Jobberman have pledged to collaborate to ensure the employment of marginalised groups in the country using new technologies. The stakeholders made the call at a roundtable on “Technology and Employment Inclusion in Marginalised Contexts” held in Abuja on Thursday. Continue Reading
By Daniel Obaje The Director-General of the Industrial Training Fund (ITF), Dr Afiz Ogun, has called for a national framework to train, certify and license Nigerian artisans to eliminate quackery and promote global competitiveness in the sector. He made the call on Tuesday in Abuja at the opening ofContinue Reading
In today’s volatile and uncertain environment, organisations and their leaders in Nigeria are confronted with a complex web of strategic challenges that demand more than operational excellence. Indeed, they require courageous governance, visionary foresight, and agile execution. One of the most critical issues is the persistent gap between short-termContinue Reading
By Ebere Agozie Mrs Ijeoma Nwafor, the Country Representative of the Hague Institute for Innovation of Law (HIIL) says land disputes and domestic violence topped the list of its 2025 Justice Needs and Satisfaction (JNS) in Nigeria report. Nwafor said this in Abuja on Tuesday during the presentation of theContinue Reading
By Ebere Agozie A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mohammed Ndarani, has called for more awareness on measures aimed at reducing the impact of future floods in Nigeria. Ndarani made the call during a condolences visit to the Mokwa victims where he also made a donation of N30 million toContinue Reading
By Stephen Adeleye As the world commemorates the Day of the African Child, AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Nigeria is marking the occasion by reigniting its Boys2Men programme. The programme aims to empower Adolescent Boys and Young Men (ABYM) with comprehensive sexuality education, HIV test and treatment services. InContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya Gov. Umaru Bago of Niger has urged members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to embrace hardwork and the willingness to succeed throughout their service year. Bago gave the advice on Friday during the swearing-in ceremony of 2,100 corps members of the 2025 Batch ‘A’Continue Reading
By Joan Nwagwu As the world celebrates World Day Against Child Labour, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) says nearly 138 million children were engaged in child labour in 2024. Mr Gilbert Houngbo, ILO’s Director-General, said this in a message to mark the Day at the ongoing 113th Session ofContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has called for collaborative efforts to eliminate child labour, particularly in the cocoa farms and artisanal mining sectors. Dr Phala Vanessa Country Director of the ILO Office for Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone, made the call during a programme toContinue Reading
