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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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Bitcoin to Naira Exchange: Where to sell your BTC in Nigeria

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Bitcoin is the number one cryptocurrency in the world and the most popular in Nigeria. Though it’s not officially recognized as a legal tender by the Central Bank of Nigeria, it is still widely used in the country as a means of paying for goods and services. Bitcoin VS the Nigerian Naira Currently, many businesses in Nigeria prefer receiving payments in bitcoin than in Naira, the country's official currency, it may be surprising but it’s true. The reason why this is happening is because while the value of bitcoin have risen over the years, the Naira has been depreciating in value since about the year 2013 and it’s unfavorable to these entrepreneurs especially those who engage in foreign transactions. A popular and typical example would be the case of Mr. Silas Okwoche, the founder of Nerve Mobile; his company was a victim of the depreciation of the Naira. Mr. Okwoche was dealing on purchasing Android smartphones directly from China and bringing them into Nigeria via Aliba...