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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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Amina Zakari and the “I don’t care” syndrome

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By Sunny Ikhioya T HE   Nigerian entertainment industry is bubbling despite the deplorable state of the nation’s economy. Yes, against all odds entertainers still manage to bring smiles to the faces of Nigerians. And they can be very ingenious with it. At a recent event organised by one of the country’s top comedians, he used google, an internet search engine, to spice up his jokes. He said: “When you google the word ‘idiot’ on the net, the name Donald Trump will pop up.” He went further  to say ‘I don’t care’ will pop up in reference to Muhammadu Buhari. And by way of saying no harm is meant through their jokes, they (comedians) will usually tell their audience that: ‘it is a joke o’! Amina Zakari The crux of the matter here is the perceived “I don’t care syndrome” that is festering at the leadership level of the country. Whether people are dying through acts of terrorism, whether our youths are leaving the country in droves, whether people are suffering, whether ...