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Rural Unemployment Climbs to 4.3% in Q1 2024 Amid Decline in Nigeria’s Labour Force Participation

Rural unemployment in Nigeria has gone up to 4.3% in the first part of 2024. It was 2.9% in the same period last year, showing an increase of 1.4%. The numbers have also gone up since the...

Flood Control: FG Allocates N350 Billion for Dam and Irrigation Infrastructure – Atiku Bagudu

The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Alhaji Atiku Bagudu, shared some important news. The Federal Government has decided to spend over N350 billion on improving dams and expanding facilities all over Nigeria. This decision is part...

Lagos Autoparts Dealer Arrested by NDLEA for Smuggling Heroin Hidden in LED Lamps

National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a Lagos-based car parts seller, Ejiofor Chiwuzie, for trying to send heroin and marijuana hidden inside LED lamps and metal sofa legs. According to the agency, Ejiofor wanted...

Nigerian Food Vendors Share Their Struggles with Rising Costs and Financial Strain

In Lagos, food vendors all have a tough story to tell. These small business owners are having a hard time because prices are going up and fewer customers are coming. Every vendor has their own...

Why the Nigerian Government Chose Not to Raise Passport Fees for Diaspora Nationals

The Federal Government has explained why it kept passport fees the same for Nigerians living abroad but increased them for those living in Nigeria.The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, shared this with news reporters in Abuja.He said that the...

Canadian Region Introduces New Permanent Residency System for Skilled Workers

On September 30th, 2024, Alberta, a region in Canada, will start a new system to help people who want to live and work there permanently.This is part of the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP), which aims to make it...

FG Declares Tuesday Public Holiday for Nigeria’s 64th Independence Day Celebration

The Federal Government has announced that Tuesday, October 1st, 2024, will be a public holiday to celebrate Nigeria’s 64th Independence Day. This news came from the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, through a statement by Dr. Magdalene Ajani, the...

Regione Italiana Offre 30.000 € per Attrarre Nuovi Residenti

Tuscany, a beautiful place in the middle of Italy, is giving up to €30,000 to people and families who want to move there. This is to help bring more life back to its small mountain villages.  The program called "Residency...

UK Immigration Restrictions Expected to Cost Businesses Over £40 Billion

The UK government made new rules to control the number of international students and overseas workers. These changes could cost businesses over £40 billion, says the Financial Times. ...

Idris Elba to Play Okonkwo in TV Series Adaptation of ‘Things Fall Apart’

Idris Elba, a famous actor, will play the main character, Okonkwo, in a TV show based on Chinua Achebe’s book, "Things Fall Apart." He will also help produce the show. The show is being created by A24, but they haven't...

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FG, Cig Motors to train 365 Nigerian young people throughout the country

The Federal Government presented plans to train 365 Nigerian young people in car maintenance. According to the Agreement, the Federal...