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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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Strike: ASUU begs Buhari to show mercy on students

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The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Monday urged President Muhammadu Buhari to show mercy on university students by quickly meeting the demands of the union. The union said it embarked on the strike to make the ruling class responsible for the future of Nigerian children. ASUU, in a release signed by the Chairman of the University of Ibadan chapter, Dr. Deji Omole,  described the call by the Labour Minister, Chris Ngige,  on the union to have mercy on students and call off its strike “a merciless utterance.” According to Omole, the statement by the minister exposed the ruling government insincerity and callousness to the wellbeing of Nigerian students. ASUU said since government was a continuum, it was regrettable that Chris Ngige who is being paid salaries put in place by previous governments as a minister will say previous governments caused the problem of the strike by signing 2009 agreements. The ASUU boss who noted that the present governmen...