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Job: Nigeria, Britain partner to combat unemployment

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The Nigerian government has expressed its willingness to partner with the British Government in tackling unemployment and creating job opportunities for young persons in the country. The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Dr Festus Keyamo, with the Political Counsellor, British High Commission, Mr Dominic Williams. PHOTO: NAN The Minister of State for  Labour  and Employment, Dr Festus Keyamo, stated this when the Political Counsellor, British High Commission, Mr Dominic Williams, paid him a courtesy visit in Abuja. “We are ready to collaborate with our partners all over the world to open up avenues for job creation. We are open to all kinds of suggestions and levels of co-operation,” he said. He disclosed that the Government has opened up other sectors as part of efforts to diversify the economy from oil, which would, in turn, create room for employment. According to him, part of the efforts of Government to diversify the economy and boost job creation...
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U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria, Stuart Syminton PHOTO:Youtube The U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Stuart Syminton, on Friday, said his country had concern for a peaceful and prosperous democratic Nigeria. Syminton stated this when he visited the Inspector-General of Police, Mr Mohammed Adamu, in Abuja. He said that the U.S. was aware of the security challenges confronting Nigeria and the efforts of the Police to tackle them. The envoy, however, said he was optimistic that the right things were being done to ensure that peace and security reigned in the country. “I am here to give my support to the Nigeria Police Force,” he said. Responding, the I-G said that the Police, under his watch, was tackling the security challenges in parts of the country. He, however, pointed out that the challenges could not be tackled without the support of citizens. “We are also seeking the support of the diplomatic community. We need your support in the area of training for our personnel ...
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Britain’s Andy Murray reacts after winning against Switzerland’s Stan Wawrinka during a Men’s singles first round match at the ATP Nature Valley International tennis tournament in Eastbourne, southern England on June 25, 2018. Murray won the match 6-1, 6-3. Glyn KIRK / AFP

Former world number one Andy Murray says he has no regrets about not walking away from tennis despite missing 11 months of the year with a hip injury.
The three-time Grand Slam champion was speaking ahead of his return to the sport at the season-opening Brisbane International, which gets underway at the Queensland Tennis Centre on Monday.
Murray, who won the Brisbane title in 2012 and 2013, enters the tournament with a world ranking of 256.
The 31-year-old Scot had intended to play in Brisbane at the beginning of 2018 but was forced to withdraw on the eve of the tournament with a hip injury.
He had surgery soon after, which kept him out of the game for much of the year.
“You want to go out on your own terms,” he said when asked about a possible retirement.
“If I decided to stop six months ago, having not played or gotten back to a level where I can compete again, I would have looked back and regretted that.
“I owed it to myself to give myself the best possible shot to get back to a level I was happy with.
“I am able to compete at a high level, but I have to back it up a few days in a row. That’s the challenge,” he said.
Murray was limited to just six tournaments in 2018, with his best result a quarter-finals appearance in Washington in August.
“There are still things that I want to achieve,” he said.
“Whether I am capable of that I don’t really know.”
The Brisbane tournament features world number one Rafael Nadal, Japanese star Kei Nishikori and defending champion Nick Kyrgios.

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