France is currently facing a shortage of workers across 38 occupations, spanning various sectors such as construction, healthcare, IT, engineering, agriculture, and manufacturing. Despite a job vacancy rate of 2.4% in 2023, these occupations continue to experience a deficit of skilled workers, according to a report from the European Labour Authority (EURES). The EURES report…
Former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, has criticized Nigerian security agencies for failing to effectively utilize data generated from the National Identity Number (NIN) linked to Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards in combating crimes such as kidnapping. In 2020, the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari mandated the linking of SIM cards…
The United Nations has projected a slight increase in the global unemployment rate for 2024, citing concerns over slow productivity, rising inequality, and the impact of inflation on disposable income. The International Labour Organization (ILO), a UN agency, made this announcement on Wednesday, highlighting the challenges posed by the ongoing economic recovery from the Covid-19…
President Bola Tinubu has given approval to three airlines to exclusively transport pilgrims for the 2024 Hajj pilgrimage. The designated carriers are Air Peace Ltd., FlyNas, and Max Air, as announced by Fatima Sanda-Usara, the Assistant Director of Public Affairs for the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON). In addition to the airlines, the Federal…
Onoh Lilian, a former Nigerian Ambassador to Namibia, has filed a libel lawsuit against the Former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Geoffrey Onyeama, and Mr. Gabriel Aduda, a Permanent Secretary at the ministry, at the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas. The case has been assigned to Judge Jane Boyle for adjudication,…
The city of Calabar came alive on Thursday as the Carnival Calabar festival took center stage with a vibrant parade of bands. The parade, spanning a 12-kilometer carnival route, featured bands adorned in colourful costumes dancing to the delight of a large audience comprising residents, tourists, and fun-seekers. Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State,…
The Nigeria Police Force has refunded over N80 million extorted by the Anti-Cyber Crime Unit at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) of Rivers State Police Command to Davidson John Atubi, the Chairman of a pipeline surveillance company. Alongside the funds, other seized items including two plasma televisions, gold worth over N5 million, and a…
Amidst the lingering uproar over the tragic Christmas Eve massacre that claimed the lives of at least 195 individuals in Plateau State, the Middle-Belt Forum (MBF) has raised alarm about a potential fresh assault. According to Stanley Kavwam, the MBF Deputy National President, the insurgents have reportedly issued a threat to Pushit community in Mangu…
Renowned Nigerian footballer Asisat Oshoala made a special presentation of her African Women Footballer of the Year award to President Bola Tinubu and First Lady Oluremi Tinubu in Lagos on Thursday. The prestigious accolade, which recognises Africa’s top female football player, was bestowed upon Asisat by the Confederation of African Football in December, marking her…
Governor Ademola Nurudeen Adeleke of Osun State has credited his success in the 2022 governorship election to the implementation of the bimodal voter accreditation system (BVAS) in Nigeria. In an exclusive interview with ARISE TV, he underscored the pivotal role of BVAS in ensuring a fair electoral process, suggesting that without it, his opponents might…