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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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The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) is currently meeting with the Federal Government in Abuja.
President of the union, Professor Biodun Ogunyemi, the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, who is leading a delegation of other government representatives are among those present.
Also present is the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Ayuba Wabba, who says he is there in solidarity with ASUU ahead of their own meeting with the minister later tonight.
Others in attendance are the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, officials of the Nigeria University Commission, Salaries and Wages Commission and the office of the Head of Service.
In his opening remarks, the Minister of Labour and Employment said he was optimistic that the meeting will be short and fruitful as an agreement will be reached tonight.
The union went on strike following the alleged inability of the government to respond to its demands.
It had also raised concerns over the poor funding of Nigerian Universities, the alleged plot to increase students’ fees, introduction of an education bank, as well as non-implementation of previous agreements, among other issues.
Today’s meeting followed at least five others between the government and the union which ended inconclusively since the strike began.

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