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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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DJs are underrated, disrespected in Nigeria — DJ Neptune

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Nigerian Disc Jockey, Imohiosen Patrick, popularly known as DJ Neptune has shared his displeasure on how DJs are treated in Nigeria. DJ Neptune Speaking on what he hoped to achieve from the release of his debut album, the talented DJ who is still battling with how to recoup the money spent on the album, said unlike in western countries, DJs in Nigeria are underrated and disrespected. “I can’t recoup what I spent on this project. Because I am a DJ, there is a limit to what I can do. I’m not an artiste that will get booked every weekend to perform my songs. DJs don’t really earn that much respect and fee that we are supposed to be earning despite the amount of time that we put in to it. We put in a lot of hours in the craft. The market value is not the primary goal”, he said. He noted that the Nigerian music industry values musicians more than DJs, a reason his debut album hasn’t recorded the kind of success he expected. “If it was Wizkid or a Burna Boy that released tha...