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By Akanimo Sampson The International Labour Organisation (ILO) Regional Director for Africa, Cynthia Samuel-Olonjuwon, says gainful employment is still the most reliable way of escaping poverty. But, access to both jobs and decent working conditions remains a challenge. According to her, “66 per cent of employed people in developing economies and 22 per cent in emerging economies are in either extreme or moderate working poverty, and the problem becomes even more striking when the dependents of these working poor are considered. “Thus, it is not just unemployment or inactivity that traps people in poverty, they are also held back by…

By Akanimo Sampson Lack of effective border control and tensions over limited available resources are currently making Tillabéri a volatile area. Ethnic conflict has been a determining factor in the development of violent extremist organisations (VEOs) and criminal groups that occupy and regularly cross the region’s border areas. Tillabéri is however, located in southwest Niger. It straddles Niger’s borders with Mali and Burkina Faso. The region is characterised by fragile stability and today sits threatened by various economic and security risks concentrated at this three-state border zone. This October, the International Organisation for Migration’s (IOM) Community Cohesion Initiative (NCCI) in…

The Federal Ministry Health says it needs more than N234,620,402 in the 2020 Budget to engage Nigerian medical doctors, pharmacists, medical academics and other sector professionals from the Diaspora. The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, made the request Sunday, while defending diaspora-related parts of the budget of the Ministry of Health, before the House of Representatives Committee on Diaspora Affairs. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman Nigeria Diaspora Commission, had conceptualised the framework for the Ministry of Health to engage Nigerian health professionals resident abroad. The Minister, while giving a breakdown of the budget for 2020, told the committee that N173,020,401of the…

The 19 northern governors Sunday expressed worry over porous borders, which have resulted in high level insecurity in the region. The governors, who spoke under the aegis of Northern Governors’ Foum, attributed this to the banditry, cattle rustling, kidnapping and Boko Haram insurgency that have claimed hundreds of lives in the north Chairman, Northern Governors Forum Security Committee and governor of Katsina State, Aminu Bello Masari, who expressed the concern of the governors, stated this while declaring open the maiden meeting of its technical committee saddled with responsibility to find lasting solution to insecurity in the region. Governor Masari said…

Senator Ali Ndume, the Chairman of Senate Committee on Army did not want to sweep under the carpet the predicament hindering the army from winning the war against insurgency and facing internal security challenges in the country. Ndume who is attending the 12th Biennial Training Conference of the Nigerian Army Finance Corps holding at Le’ Meridien Hotels and Golf Resort, Uyo came out point-blank: under-funding of Nigerian Army. Speaking to journalists at the venue of the conference on Monday, the Senator representing Borno South in the National Assembly expressed dissatisfaction with the funds the Federal Government has so far released…

Akwa Ibom, the 21st state in Nigeria is acknowledged as the highest earner of revenue from the Federation Allocation Account Committee, FAAC, in the country. The avowal, according to Comrade Iboro Ibara, the Vice Chairman and Secretary of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Akwa Ibom State Council, was corroborated by figure bandied by Governor Udom Emmanuel. “During the presentation of 2020 budget, the Governor said we have received over N165.785 billion from the Federation Account for the period ending August 2019 excluding Internally Generated Revenue, IGR. “If you look at what other states received within the the same period, Abia State…

Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos, has reclaimed the World’s Richest Man title few hours after losing the spot to Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates. Bezos who ended Gates’ 24-year run as world’s richest man in 2018 and became the first man on earth with a net worth of $160 billion, lost the spot on Thursday October 24, after Amazon’s lacklustre Q3 results resulted in him losing nearly $7 billion in stock value. Amazon shares fell 7 per cent in after-hours trading. He returned to the top position at the end of Friday’s markets. His shares fell by just 1% to $1,760.78, putting his net worth…

The relationship between husband and wife is very important. To oil the relationship, the duo must be observant to put up germane attitudes and behaviours to maintain the cordiality. Though the husband has roles to play, the wife should keep to these commandments to ignite the love of her spouse. 1). Don’t expose your husband’s weaknesses to your family and friends. Such will bounce back on you. 2). Never raise your voice for any reason against your husband. It’s a sign of disrespect. 3). Never pretend to be sick for the purpose of denying your husband sex. You must give…

A human rights lawyer from Akwa Ibom State says there is a clear misplacement of priority in the 2020 budget of the State government. The budget presented by Governor Udom Emmanuel to the House of Assembly for approval recently but the public hearing organized by House Committeee on Appropriation was held on Monday, October 21 at the old Chapel of the House. Speaking during a panel organised by Inspiration 105.9 FM, Uyo on Saturday, Inibehe Effiong noted “My reasoning is that the current administration is not paying attention to the concern of the people which means it lacks understanding to…

Manu Garba’s boys showed resilience to earn their first win in Brazil with three quick-fire goals in the second half. Nigeria staged a dramatic comeback to defeat Hungary 4-2 in their first Group B fixture at the 2019 Fifa U17 World Cup. Samson Tijani’s brace and lone efforts from Usman Ibrahim and Oluwatimilehin Adeniyi secured maximum points for the African country at Estadio Olimpico in Goiania on Saturday.