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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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INEC boss explains Amina Zakari's role in results collation

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[FILE PHOTO] INEC chairman Prof Mahmoud Yakubu The chairman of Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission, Mahmood Yakubu, Saturday clarified the obligations of Amina Zakari, whose appointment as the chairman of the Commission’s results collation committee has generated controversies. “Somebody has to prepare the venue [National Result Centre to be set up at the International Conference Centre] for the conduct of the election, the internet service that we have to provide, accreditation of international observers and the media,” INEC boss Yakubu told AFP. “I am absolutely responsible for the coordination of the secretariat for the collation of results,” he added. The electoral body  has come under criticism over its appointment  of Zakari to head the collation committee. Zakari, who has worked at INEC in other roles, is widely believed to be President Muhammadu Buhari’s niece. The opposition People’s Democratic Party claimed Zakari has “blood relationsh...