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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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Benue NLC chairman absent at Makurdi rally over wife’s attack by gunmen

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By Peter Duru Makurdi – Benue State chairman of the Nigeria Labor Congress, NLC Comrade Godwin Anya was absent at Tuesday’s protest march in Makurdi organised by labour to press home demand for a new minimum wage, following an attack on his family by unknown gunmen. Labour leaders at the entrance of Benue Govt House Why we promised Imo workers N40,000 minimum wage —YDP Comrade Anya told reporters on phone in Makurdi that he could not lead the protest because of the robbery attack which left his wife with gunshot injury. The NLC chairman explained that he travelled to his village in Ushongo to celebrate the Christmas and New year festivities when they were attacked by the armed men. He said, “at about 12midnight my entire family gathered in my house in prayer to usher in the new year when more than five gunmen stormed into my house, switched off the light from the main control and shot sporadically and the bullet hit my wife. “They led me to the bedroom and collect...