World Bank Approves $1.25bn Nigeria Loan Despite Backlash

African Economic Growth Threatened by Skills Deficit – World Bank

A severe skills gap across African economies threatens to slow continent-wide economic growth, weaken worker productivity, and derail job creation. The World Bank issued the warning in its latest assessment of sub-Saharan labor markets on May 20. The global financial institution noted that regional educational pipelines are failing to produce a workforce equipped for modern…

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FG Rolls Out Entrepreneurship Scheme In 14 Universities

Nigeria’s Federal Government has launched a new Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Business Incubation Certification programme in 14 universities, setting a target to extend it to all federal universities by 2027 and all federal tertiary institutions by 2028. The Minister of Education, Maruf Alausa, announced the rollout on Friday in Abuja, presenting the initiative as a policy…

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Global Workplace Hazards Claim 840,000 Lives Annually-ILO

FG, ILO Align to Tackle Nigeria’s Labour Crisis

The Federal Government and the International Labour Organisation (ILO) have revived high-level coordination meetings to overhaul labour governance and promote “decent work” in Nigeria. Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, Salihu Usman, announced the resumed partnership during a strategic session in Abuja on Sunday. The move signals a shift towards more…

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