A recent report by the International Labour Organization (ILO) has projected a significant increase of 14 million in the labour force of sub-Saharan Africa for the year 2024. The report highlights that population growth continues to be a key factor shaping the region’s labour force dynamics. In 2023, the region experienced a 3.3% growth in…
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…
Germany has launched the SBW Berlin Scholarship 2024 program, offering fully-funded scholarships to international students. The initiative is aimed at supporting talented individuals from developing countries who have demonstrated social commitment and intend to utilize their acquired skills in social projects at non-profit or social organizations in their home countries. This international student scholarship covers…
The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has maintained a stable crude oil production, averaging 28.05 million barrels per day (bpd) in December 2023. A Bloomberg survey revealed that Nigeria increased its output by an additional 50,000 bpd, compensating for supply restraints from countries like the United Arab Emirates and Angola, which reduced their production….
Following the recent assumption of office by Lucky Aiyedatiwa as the new Governor of Ondo State, at least three political aides of the late Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu have tendered their resignations. Senior Special Assistant to the late Governor on Special Duties and Strategy, Adedoyin Odebowale, submitted his resignation letter to the Secretary to the State…
After a series of setbacks in the Sahel region, President Emmanuel Macron of France is reshuffling his foreign policy team in a bid to salvage the country’s reputation. The move comes amidst growing doubts about France’s influence in the region, with some experts questioning the effectiveness of the new strategy. The new team’s primary task…
The Canadian government has reintroduced two immigration programmes, inviting caregivers to apply for relocation to Canada from January 1, 2024. These programmes, which will run as five-year pilots, offer qualified caregivers and their families the opportunity to become permanent residents in Canada. The Home Child Care Provider Pilot and the Home Support Worker Pilot aim…
The French parliament has approved legislation that bars Nigerian students and others from bringing their families to France. The measure gained support from President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist Renaissance party and Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally after a revised version was passed. The revised immigration policy aims to tighten controls on family reunions, limit migrants’…
In November 2023, the United Kingdom witnessed a notable surge in its overall inflation rate, reaching 28.20%, surpassing the previous month’s rate of 27.33%. This signifies a month-on-month increase of 0.87%, indicating growing economic challenges in the country. Comparing November 2023 to the same month in 2022, the year-on-year headline inflation rate saw a substantial…
The International Crisis Group (ICG) has called on the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to reconsider the sanctions imposed on Niger following the coup in July. In a report titled “ECOWAS, Nigeria and the Niger Coup Sanctions: Time to Recalibrate,” the ICG emphasized that the sanctions, intended to signal disapproval of coups, are…