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Adewunmi, Jobberman CEO Urges Govt to Put Vacancies Online
Ayodeji Adewunmi, CEO and co-founder of Jobberman, the biggest jobs board in Nigeria has called on the government to ensure all Nigerians have access to government job opportunities in the wake of the recent unemployment protests against the government in Bayelsa state.
The protests involved violent clashes with police and jobless graduates protesting against unemployment.
Adewunmi whose company has over 6,000 companies offering opportunities to Nigerians, commented that this type of youth discontent shows the height of desperation and frustration at the unemployment situation in the country.
“This riot is a reflection of the growing discontent in the Niger Delta region. Our greatest natural resource as a country is not oil – it is the people – and their potential is both untapped and vast. Education and skill acquisition programmes will unlock the true potential of the country, and the Niger Delta in particular, but also direct access to opportunities nationally, supported by the country’s largest employers.”
Adewunmi said that while the federal government has rightly been focusing on providing the right socio-economic climate for businesses and industries to thrive, there was more that could be done at a practical grassroots level to address the unemployment issue.
He said that beyond encouraging a larger share of the national budget going to education, encouraging access to credit, and providing a conducive business environment that fosters value generation and job creation, the government needed to urgently address red tape issues, and needed to embrace the opportunities afforded by new technology and innovation.
He further said that the government itself, as a major employer, could easily ensure as a matter of good public policy, that all government and parastatal job vacancies were mandatorily placed online so that all Nigerians could access them. He said that advertising on http://www.jobberman.com and other online media was free, and that Jobberman was prepared to allocate dedicated resources to assist government bodies to place their opportunities online if needs be.
He said that Jobberman was known for trying to ensure as many opportunities were on the site as possible for Nigerians to access, and called on the government to support this goal.
He said ‘ there are not many good public policy initiatives that cost the tax payer nothing, have almost no barriers to implementation and directly address an urgent and pressing social problem.”
Adewumni further said that in terms of reach, marginalised parts of the country can now easily access opportunities online, and that the government should be taking the opportunity to be at the forefront of delivering their promise for equitable access to opportunity throughout the country, and setting a strong example.
He said the online medium offers a practical, homegrown and innovative solution to the lack of localised opportunity in marginalised communities.
He noted that in other countries, such as Australia and the U.S.A, the government was obliged by their citizens to place all their job vacancies online for citizens to access, and other African countries such as Rwanda and Kenya were also beginning to consider addressing this social issue in the same way.
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Legit.ng, Shade of Life Foundation Partner to Advance Autism Awareness in Nigeria
Legit.ng recently joined forces with the Shade of Life Foundation to become a voice of autism, and drive advocacy for improved media support during Autism Awareness Month.
Conversations around media support exploration was led by Joseph Omotayo, head of Department for Human Interest Stories at Legit.ng, and Dr. Eziafakaku Nwokolo, founder and CEO of the Shade of Life Foundation,
This partnership is a response to the concerns raised by organizations like the Shade of Life Foundation about the level of support received from the media in discussing autism as a disability.
While other disabilities may receive attention, autism, with its critical developmental implications often lacks adequate representation in mainstream media.
Recognizing the importance of addressing these concerns, Legit.ng took proactive steps by integrating itself into the essence of autism awareness.
It facilitated a one-hour workshop with Dr. Nwokolo, the founder of the foundation, to deepen our understanding of autism, its various spectrums, and the language boundaries associated with it.
Other steps we took in advocating autism awareness in the media, can be seen in our attached press release.
Legit.ng believes that by amplifying the voices of autism and advocating for better media representation, we can contribute to creating a more inclusive and accepting society for all.
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As Nigeria Struggle, Tanzania Turns off Power Plants Due to Excess Supply
While 85 per cent of Nigeria is in darkness, Tanzania, an African country has shut down five hydroelectric stations in a bid to reduce excess electricity in the national grid.
Kassim Majaliwa, prime minister, Tanzania, has said the main plant, Mwalimu Nyerere Hydroelectric Station, alone generated enough electricity to power major cities, including Dar es Salaam, the country’s commercial hub.
It is the first time Tanzania, which suffers chronic power shortages, has closed hydroelectric stations due to excess production.
“We have turned off all these stations because the demand is low and the electricity production is too much, we have no allocation now,” an official from state-run power company, Tanesco, said.
The 2,115MW Julius Nyerere Hydropower Dam is said to be almost filled with water following heavy rains that started early this year.
Meanwhile, while the country has an installed capacity of 1,938MW and the grid installed capacity of 1,899MW, Nigeria which has an installed capacity of 13,000MW is struggling to electrify 85 per cent of its electricity consumers.
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President Tinubu Appoints Jim Ovia as Student Loan Fund Chairman
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Jim Ovia, renowned banker and businessman, as the Chairman, Board of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund.
Ovia’s appointment is contained in a State House statement titled, ‘President Tinubu appoints Jim Ovia as Chairman of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund,’ and issued on Friday by Ajuri Ngelale, special adviser to the President, Media & Publicity.
The statement noted that “Ovia is the founder of one of Nigeria’s leading banks and a respected business leader, with a surfeit of efforts and benefaction towards nurturing and empowering young Nigerians.
“He is an alumnus of Harvard Business School and holds a Master’s in Business Administration from the University of Louisiana.”
The National Student Loan Programme is a pivotal intervention that seeks to guarantee sustainable higher education and functional skill development for all Nigerian students and youths.
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund, the implementing institution of this innovation, demands excellence and Nigerians of the finest professional ilk to guide and manage.
“The President believes Mr. Ovia will bring his immense wealth of experience and professional stature to this role to advance the all-important vision of ensuring that no Nigerian student suffers a capricious end to their pursuit of higher education over a lack of funds,” the statement partly read.
Ovia’s appointment will also ensure “that Nigerian youths, irrespective of who they are, have access to higher education and skills that will make them productive members of society and core contributors to the knowledge-based global economy of this century.”
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