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Nigeria has become world’s capital for corruption, unemployment – Falae

September 6, 2021 No Comments

A former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Chief Olu Falae, on Sunday decried the worsening insecurity and poor state of the Nigerian economy.

Falae, who addressed journalists in Akure, Ondo State, said Nigeria had become the corruption and unemployment capital of the world.

The elder statesman insisted that if the activities of bandits who were already shooting down military jets were not checked on time, they would soon develop the boldness to negotiate for control of territories in the country.

He added that Nigeria was already at the edge of the cliff.

He said: “We are already at the edge of the cliff. The question is, are they going to topple into the abyss below? Or are we going to find a way of pulling back from the precipice? That is the question.

“For us to pull back, there must be a political initiative that will signal that tomorrow will be better than today. If there is no such signal, I don’t know what is going to happen tomorrow, I don’t know.”

Politics

Governor Masari blames Nigerian youths for high rate of unemployment

July 30, 2021 No Comments

Governor of Katsina State, Aminu Bello Masari has said that Nigerian youths are responsible for their inability to be gainfully employed.

According to the governor young Nigerians complain that there’s no job whereas they are just unwilling to work and put their educational qualifications to good use.

Masari made the comment during an inteview on Channels TV, Thursday night and accused the youths of whining and displaying a sense of entitlement.

He said; “People tend to say there is no work. Who told you there is no work? There is work to a willing mind. Because people feel when they go to university, the society owes them a living, while it should be the reverse.

What are you doing with the education you acquire to help change yourself, your community, change your family, change the society? What are you doing about it? Are you waiting for a paid job of N50,000 or N60,000? We have to sit up.”

Masari’s claim is coming days after a World Bank report indicated that the unemployment rate in Nigeria had risen to the highest level.

National Bureau of Statistics, NBC in its 2020/2021 report, said the unemployment rate in Nigeria has shot up fivefold from 6.4 per cent in 2010, hitting 33.3 per cent as of the last quarter of 2020.

Politics

Boko Haram fuelled by unemployment, poverty – Buhari

June 10, 2021 No Comments

President Muhammadu Buhari says the Boko Haram insurgency in Northern Nigeria is largely fuelled by youth unemployment and poverty, noting that the “level of poverty is almost unimaginable.”

He said this in an interview with Arise TV on Thursday, June 10, 2021.

According to Buhari, his government has done a lot to fight the terrorists but the problem in the “North-East is very difficult.”

He said he believes majority of the Boko Haram members are Nigerians after being told so by the Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, who according to him, is working very hard and taking a lot of risks.

He noted that he recently changed service chiefs to re-energise the fight against Boko Haram and other security challenges.

Condemning the Boko Haram terrorists, President Buhari said: “You can’t kill innocent people and say God is great.”

He, however, added that his administration has recorded significant achievements, noting that Nigerians know the difference between when he came in and now.

Entertainment

First class graduate turns bread seller after years of unemployment

May 30, 2021 No Comments

A first class graduate simply identified as Evelyn resorted to selling bread on the street which she has been doing for two years and counting due to unemployment.

The lady whose story was shared on the verified Facebook handle of Zionfelix Entertainment News indicated that she makes 50 pesewas (around N1750) on each bread she sells.

According to her, she got her first class in procurement and logistics but after her national service, there was no opportunity for her to get recruited by any firm.

People have had a lot of interesting analysis on Evelyn’s situation with some suggesting that what she’s currently doing is better than leaving to find a job.

Chris Handler said: She can make good money from selling bread oo. She needs to sell at least 200 pieces of bread to make 100ghc a day which translates to 3,000ghc a month assuming she’s working everyday. Even if she gets a job, she might not be paid above 2k.

She can subcontract the bread selling, consider adding other compliments to the bread, she can even make toasted bread and eggs with tea and other stuff. Anaa mebodam? If I find myself in such a situation will be thinking of how to innovate the business, that’s what a graduate ought to do.

Dwayne Gyina: Ghanaian mentality? Find job find job. She should get inspiration from the A1 bread guy so she starts her own bakery.

She has a degree in logistics which will serve her better to venture into exporting in future. How much do. Ghana jobs pay ? 1k p3 . She should create a business and employ people so they don’t end up like her

Nana Obour Bosompem: One of our problems as a country. The girl has seen a way out of unemployment and cos she has a degree she should abandon it and go and look for unexisting job?

Do you know the profit on paracetamol and amoxicillin? The beginning of great things be small. Allow her to shine. A1 bread is now a package home for travellers. Mtchewww