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Nigeria’s unemployment rate soars to over 27 percent

Nigeria’s unemployment rate has increased to 27.1 percent in the second quarter of 2020 from 23.1 per cent recorded in 2018. The National Bureau of Statistics NBS, which confirmed this…

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Should Nigerians be worried about ShopRite’s planned exit

A Nigerian university don, Uche Uwaleke, a professor of Finance at Nasarawa State University has urged Nigerians not to worry over the looming exit of Shoprite Holdings Ltd from Nigeria.…

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President Buhari Pledges To Spend More On Infrastructure For Job Creation

President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Abuja pledged to spend more on infrastructure across the country, focusing on finishing projects delivered by local contractors and technology that create jobs for thousands…

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Willian confirms exit from Chelsea after 7 years

Brazilian midfielder Willian has confirmed he would leave Chelsea after seven “wonderful” years at Stamford Bridge. The 32-year-old, linked with a move across town to Arsenal, posted a farewell letter…

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Rising unemployment rate as over 5 million Nigerians Apply for N-Power jobs

The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced that over 5.04 million people applied for the N- Power Batch C  scheme. The Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs Disaster Management and Social Development…

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Trump delivers 200 ventilators to Nigeria

Nigeria has received a consignment of 200 ventilators from the United States government. It would be recalled that President Donald Trump had promised to send ventilators to Nigeria, to help…

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COVID 19: Nigeria’s cases now top 47,000

Confirmed COVID 19 cases in Nigeria have reached 47,000, according to data released by the Nigerian Centre for Diseases Control NCDC on Tuesday. The centre on Tuesday night, announced 423…

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Insecurity: Buhari, Governors reach agreement on how best to secure Nigeria

President Muhammadu Buhari and the state governors in Nigeria have reached agreements on how best to secure the nation, following the rising cases of insecurity across the country. Rising from…

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Obasanjo to Nigerians: Say whatever you like about me when I die

Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has reacted to the barrage of criticisms that followed his comments over the death of Ogun state politician Senator Buruji Kashamu. The elder statesman had…

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Nigeria set to domesticate nano technology

The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu says Nigeria is set to domesticate Nano-Technology so as to enhance socio-economic development of the country. Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu disclosed this…

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