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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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CBN, Dangote target Nigeria’s self sufficiency in tomato production

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By Babajide Komolafe Nigeria is set to achieve self sufficiency in tomato production in the next one year following the attainment of daily production of one million tomato nurseries. Mr Godwin Emefiele answering questions during his screening by the Senate for Central Bank Governorship in Abuja on Wednesday The daily production of tomato nurseries was driven by the intervention of the Central bank of Nigeria (CBN) through its Anchor Borrowers Programme (ABP) which led to an off taker arrangement between Dangote Tomato Processing Factory and farmers  in Kadawa, Garun Malam Local Government Area of Kano State. Speaking during a facility tour of the factory CBN Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele said that the apex bank is committed to ensuring Nigeria achieve self sufficiency in tomato production. He expressed optimism that another revolution, similar to what was recorded in the production of rice is about to occur in that produce noting that from what is happening in Kadawa, h...