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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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Close New Caledonia independence vote raises questions for France

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French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe (L) delivers a speech on November 5, 2018 next to French Overseas Minister Annick Girardin during a visit in Noumea, a day after islanders on the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia rejected independence in a referendum that revealed weaker-than-expected support for Paris in the resource-rich and strategic outpost. – On the final count, 56.4 percent of people rejected the proposition that New Caledonia — some 18,000 kilometres (11,000 miles) from the French mainland — become independent. Turnout was high at 80.63 percent. (Photo by Theo Rouby / AFP) French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe flew into New Caledonia on Monday hailing the Pacific territory’s rejection of independence — but the closer-than-expected referendum raises questions over France’s grip on the strategic islands. Final results show 56.7 percent voted to stay French in Sunday’s closely watched referendum on the archipelago, which sits on a quarter of the w...