It is imperative to enhance the skills set of Nigerian graduates and improve their chances for employment if the Nigerian economy is to grow at sustainable rates. This was the view shared by Tony O. Elumelu, CON, at the Graduate Internship Scheme (GIS) stakeholders' interactive session, held today at the Congress Hall of the Transcorp Hilton Hotel in Abuja. The Graduate Internship Scheme (GIS) was launched in October 2012 to create opportunities for university graduates to be attached to firms, where they may work for a year and enjoy a monthly stipend of N18,000. With the experience gained, interns will have improved their chances of employment following the programme. - Click to read more..

Allan Woods Limited, an education holding company and wholly owned subsidiary of LEADERSHIP Group Limited, invites applications from qualified candidates for the position of: Managing Director. Interested candidates should possess a good first degree in any discipline, with experience in managing a medium sized start-up, will be an advantage. - Click to read more..

A Multimedia Organization is recruiting to fill the position of: Research Analyst. Interested candidates should possess a good first degree with a Minimum of 3 years cognate experience in an international market research environment - Click to read more..

A Multimedia Organization is recruiting to fill the position of: Admin / HRD Officer/ Manager. Interested candidates should possess a good first degree with a Minimum of 5 years cognate experience - Click to read more..

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The House of Representatives on Wednesday rejected a bill, which sought to make provisions for monetary incentives for unemployed graduates in the country. The proposed legislation, titled: "A Bill for an Act to amend the National Directorate of Employment (NDE) Act, Cap. N28 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004, by creating specific functions and objectives for the Directorate to specifically cater for unemployed graduates of tertiary institutions," failed to scale second reading when it was put to vote by the Speaker, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal. - Click to read more..

Osun Youth Empowerment Scheme (OYES) is a revolving volunteers scheme designed to eliminate the frustration and paralyzing effect of unacceptably high and seemingly intractable youth unemployment pervasive in Osun nay, Nigeria. It aims at creating a bridge to employment by equipping as many young men and women, with positive work ethics and culture, self sustenance, resourcefulness and respect for the environment. OYES has released the list of Volunteers shortlisted for 2013-2015 Osun Youth Empowerment Scheme (OYES). Check your name in the list and also your training centre - Click to read more..

The leadership of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has again dissociated itself from the various internet sites designed with its logo by criminal elements, with the sole aim of defrauding unsuspecting and desperate applicants seeking job placements into the corps. Parading a final year student of Civil Engineering from the famous Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma (AAU), Mr. Shedrack Adugo, at its headquarters in Abuja, for allegedly operating a fake NSCDC's recruitment website, the suspect was arrested at the bank when he was about to withdraw money paid in by one of his victims. - Click to read more..

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr Mohammed Abubakar, has said that no fewer than 700 police officers were dismissed from the force due to recruitment scandals in 2012. He made this known when he answered questions from newsmen after a town hall meeting in Yola on Saturday. - Click to read more..

President Goodluck Jonathan has said that the Federal Government, under an arrangement with United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), will recruit young professionals that will work on a variety of UN programmes in various parts of the world. It was disclosed at the Batch B passing out parade of National Youth Service Corps in Lagos that this would expose the youths and make them serve as Nigerian ambassadors not only in the international civil service, but also in many other respect. - Click to read more..

GVA Partners is recruiting to fill the position of: Magazine Editor. Interested candidates should possess a Bachelor’s degree in journalism, mass communications or related field with atleast 5 years working experience with a lifestyle magazine. - Click to read more..

Over 158,000 graduates have applied for vacant positions advertised in the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC). The commission had advertised for positions at its enrolment centres across the states of the federation. The exercise is aimed at giving Nigerians the opportunity to register for the biometric identity system. Sources close to the organisation's head of Human Resources Department said that the external consultants appointed to manage the recruitment process had submitted the full list of the applicants and were screening them for possible interview. - Click to read more..

The Benue State chapter of Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment Programme (SURE-P) has selected 3,000 unemployed persons from the 23 Local Government Area of the State to participate in Community Services Scheme. Those recruited into the programme, according to SURE-P would be paid N10, 000 monthly stipends for rendering various services to their communities. - Click to read more..

The Federal Government has uncovered a total of 45,000 ghost workers in federal establishments across the country following the audit staff of the federal government ministries, agencies and Parastatals. Minister of state for Finance, Dr. Yerima Ngama who disclosed this while briefing state house correspondents on the performance of the ministry in the last one year added that the discovery has saved government over N100 billion. We have registered over 153,000 federal government workers. But compared to the total number of staff that used to get salaries in these MDAs, we have seen a gap of 45,000 people missing. - Click to read more..

The planned recruitment of 782 workers into the Ogun State Hospitals Management Board has kicked off with employment letters given out to the first batch of 481 successful applicants. Meanwhile, no fewer than 294 individuals who sat for the Administrative Staff College of Nigeria (ASCON) and the other Specialized Cadres Examination conducted by the Ogun State Civil Service Commission have passed the examination. - Click to read more..

On February 7, 2013, based on a tip off, a team of policemen attached to the Benue State police command arrested three fraudsters, including one Emmanuel David Audu, a dismissed naval personnel, residing at Block F Room 20, Abacha Barracks, Abuja, who is the leader of the gang and two others: Adegoke Musbahu and Idowu Abraham. The three suspects, capitalising on the gullibility of unsuspecting Nigerian youths, chose to pull the wool over the eyes of members of the public by claiming to be naval officers engaged in recruitment exercise for the Navy. - Click to read more..

The high rate of employment in the country reared its head on Wednesday again as over 3,000 graduates stormed the Federal Judicial Service Commission (FJSC) in search of employment application forms. - Click to read more..

ARISE Networks is recruiting to fill the position of: News Anchor. Interested candidates should possess a degree with at least 5 years experience as a senior broadcast journalist/reporter. - Click to read more..

ARISE Networks is recruiting to fill the vacant position of: News Editor. The candidate will run the international news desk and all aspect of newsgathering and should have proven strong news judgment and communication skills, understanding of global newsgathering and experience with a major TV news organization in international news. - Click to read more..

ARISE Networks is recruiting to fill the position of: Media Manager. Interested candidates should possess 4 years previous experience. Successful candidates will manage the media workflows in a busy Television News production. - Click to read more..