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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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Oil theft, sea piracy has reduced in Niger Delta, says FOC

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Rear Adm. David Adeniran, the Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Naval Command, Calabar, on Friday said that oil theft and sea piracy have reduced drastically in the Niger Delta region. Adeniran said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on board Nigerian Navy Ship Okpabana in Calabar. He was speaking on the sideline of the fourth quarter exercise of the Nigerian Navy tagged ‘Exercise Ani-Oforifori’, meaning ‘chase thief’ in Kalabari language. The FOC attributed the reduction to the constant patrol of the region by naval personnel at sea. According to him, the constant patrol of naval personnel also boosted the confidence and operations of oil platforms at sea. He told NAN that the patrol also helps the Navy to interrogate and question other vessels operating in the maritime domain. “The more we are at sea, the better for the economy and the oil platforms including those operating legally at sea. “It is, however, bad news for criminals operating at sea...