For years, before the knowledge of what a Fixed Deposit Account became popular, business owners had been searching for an investing type that can be considered safe, provides guaranteed returns over some time, and has flexibility in terms of duration. This is because business owners in all regions of the world have had to battle […]
The joy of every business owner is the continuous availability of cash and to experience continuous growth without taking any business loan. However, the truth is that without accessing the right business loan to ensure a constant cash flow, a business, especially in a country like Nigeria, might not survive in this harsh economic climate. […]
The Nigerian Senate has finally passed the NYSC trust fund bill, which was earlier sponsored by the Chairman, Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Senator Adeyemi Adaramodu, the senator representing Ekiti South. The NYSC trust fund bill is supposed to enable access to funds for the NYSC members and support skill acquisition programmes. Senator […]
As the high cost of living and inflation continue to rise in the country, members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) who are currently serving in the program have urged the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Bola Tinubu, to consider increasing the allowances of N33,000 Naira currently being paid to corp […]
It is surprising to always see that whenever we talk about small business ideas and opportunities in Nigeria, students are often left out of the discussion. This is not supposed to be so in Nigeria because, in the 2023/2024 academic session alone, about 1.7 million students were recorded in the undergraduate category while over 230,000 […]
Due to factors like a lack of internet-accessible phones and limited access to personal computers in Africa, a cybercafe business is often seen as an alternative to accessing the internet and the truth is that a country like Nigeria is not left out. This is especially true when it comes to applying for local or […]
The Kwara State Government has outlined plans to create 4,000 jobs through the newly built Garment Factory, an investment by the State under the leadership of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq and it is aimed at raising incomes and diversifying the State’s economy. The newly set up factory believed to be the biggest in the West Africa […]
The Federal Government, under the Presidential Palliative Programme, has announced the kick-off of the Presidential Conditional Grants Programme and the Presidential Palliative Loan Programme. The two different but related programmes are targeted at alleviating the negative impact of the economy felt by business owners. These programmes are aimed at fulfilling promises by the government of […]
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has hinted that over 6,000 direct and indirect jobs are expected to be lost as foreign companies close their production activities in the country. Multinational firms such as Sanofi, Unilever Nig, Procter & Gamble, GlaxoSmithKline, and Bolt Foods have either completely left or are wrapping up their exit processes […]
During the launch of the 50 billion Dollars fundraising event by West African Youth Peace Mission (WAYPEM), Ayodele Olawande, minister of state for youth development, represented by his chief-of-staff, represented by Mohammed Abdullahi, said the government has plans to introduce an internship programme in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). The programme aims to enhance […]
According to the November jobs report also known as the Employment Situation Summary which is usually released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the United States economy added 199,000 new jobs. That is above the prediction of 180,000 jobs that economists did forecast for November. Average hourly earnings in the November jobs report indicate an […]
According to the October jobs report also known as the Employment Situation Summary, released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for October, 150,000 jobs were added to the United States economy by employers from different sectors. It is below the expectations of 170,000 jobs that economists forecasted for October. The good news is […]
The Nigerian President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has finally approved the sum of ₦35,000 as the new minimum wage for all federal employees. This follows the meeting that was held between the Trade Union Congress (TUC), the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), and the Federal Government delegation. This approval was officially announced in a report issued by […]
LinkedIn is planning layoffs that would affect about 668 staff in across its engineering, product, talent, and finance divisions amid plans to keep the staff count flat through the second quarter of 2023. Recall that this is LinkedIn’s second round of layoffs this year. This is even though the company earned more than $15 billion […]
According to the September jobs report also known as the Employment Situation Summary, released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for September, 336,000 jobs were added to the United States economy by employers from different sectors. It is the largest job rise since January and it came far above the expectations that economists […]