Financial Literacy Archives - Nairametrics https://nairametrics.com/category/financial-literacy-for-nigerians/ Destination for Business news and analysis from Africa's largest economy Thu, 15 Aug 2024 06:45:52 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 https://nairametrics.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/cropped-cropped-favicon-1.png?resize=75,75 Financial Literacy Archives - Nairametrics https://nairametrics.com/category/financial-literacy-for-nigerians/ 32 32 201037849 FG to recruit 3,500 teaching staff in Unity Colleges https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/15/fg-to-recruit-3500-teaching-staff-in-unity-colleges/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/15/fg-to-recruit-3500-teaching-staff-in-unity-colleges/#respond Thu, 15 Aug 2024 06:45:52 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=495827 The federal government recently announced its plan to recruit 3,500 teachers for Unity Colleges; enhancing education standards across Nigeria.  

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/15/fg-to-recruit-3500-teaching-staff-in-unity-colleges/feed/ 0 495827 Inflation: 67% of MSMEs report decline in demand for their products and services – Report https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/12/inflation-67-of-msmes-report-decline-in-demand-for-their-products-and-services-report/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/12/inflation-67-of-msmes-report-decline-in-demand-for-their-products-and-services-report/#respond Mon, 12 Aug 2024 09:12:11 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=495618 A new report by Price Waterhouse Coopers has revealed that up to 67% of MSMEs in the country have seen a decline in demand for their products in the last two years.  

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/12/inflation-67-of-msmes-report-decline-in-demand-for-their-products-and-services-report/feed/ 0 495618 Nigerian Eurobonds that can earn you $1,000 for every $10,000 invested Tax-Free https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/11/nigerian-eurobonds-that-can-earn-you-1000-for-every-10000-invested-tax-free/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/11/nigerian-eurobonds-that-can-earn-you-1000-for-every-10000-invested-tax-free/#respond Sun, 11 Aug 2024 09:00:56 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=495569 As of August 8, 2024, several Nigerian Eurobonds are offering yields above 9%, making them incredibly attractive to investors.

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/11/nigerian-eurobonds-that-can-earn-you-1000-for-every-10000-invested-tax-free/feed/ 0 495569 Lagos State extends Graduate Internship Placement Programme to tackle skills gap and unemployment  https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/02/lagos-state-extends-graduate-internship-placement-programme-to-tackle-skills-gap-and-unemployment/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/02/lagos-state-extends-graduate-internship-placement-programme-to-tackle-skills-gap-and-unemployment/#respond Fri, 02 Aug 2024 11:00:38 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=495074 The Lagos State Government has announced the extension of its Graduate Internship Placement Programme (GIPP), an initiative aimed at mitigating youth unemployment and bridging the gap between academic learning and practical workplace experiences.  

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/02/lagos-state-extends-graduate-internship-placement-programme-to-tackle-skills-gap-and-unemployment/feed/ 0 495074 Harvard career advisor recommends AI-enabled self-recorded job interviews for hiring managers, job applicants   https://nairametrics.com/2024/07/30/harvard-career-advisor-recommends-ai-enabled-self-recorded-job-interviews-for-hiring-managers-job-applicants/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/07/30/harvard-career-advisor-recommends-ai-enabled-self-recorded-job-interviews-for-hiring-managers-job-applicants/#respond Tue, 30 Jul 2024 11:06:22 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=494779 Artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled self-recorded job interviews are on the rise globally as part of the hiring process, and has become useful for hiring managers and job applicants. 

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/07/30/harvard-career-advisor-recommends-ai-enabled-self-recorded-job-interviews-for-hiring-managers-job-applicants/feed/ 0 494779 Here are 8 popular MBA programs in Nigeria with their current tuition fees, other countries  https://nairametrics.com/2024/07/30/here-are-8-popular-mba-programs-in-nigeria-with-their-current-tuition-fees-other-countries/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/07/30/here-are-8-popular-mba-programs-in-nigeria-with-their-current-tuition-fees-other-countries/#respond Tue, 30 Jul 2024 08:32:58 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=494753 A Master's in Business Administration (MBA) program has historically been a rewarding academic qualification, typically attracting high tuition fees in Nigeria and globally.  

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/07/30/here-are-8-popular-mba-programs-in-nigeria-with-their-current-tuition-fees-other-countries/feed/ 0 494753 Money Brief: Public Offers, Rights Issues, and Share Prices Explained! https://nairametrics.com/2024/07/29/money-brief-public-offers-rights-issues-and-share-prices-explained/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/07/29/money-brief-public-offers-rights-issues-and-share-prices-explained/#respond Mon, 29 Jul 2024 14:38:36 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=494729 On today’s Money Brief, Ugodre clears up the confusion surrounding public offers, rights issues, and share prices. He breaks down what each term means and how they affect your investments, helping you make informed decisions in the stock market.

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/07/29/money-brief-public-offers-rights-issues-and-share-prices-explained/feed/ 0 494729 Malta needs foreign workers across top 20 in-demand jobs  https://nairametrics.com/2024/07/29/malta-needs-foreign-workers-across-top-20-in-demand-jobs/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/07/29/malta-needs-foreign-workers-across-top-20-in-demand-jobs/#respond Mon, 29 Jul 2024 12:57:10 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=494693 The Island nation of Malta is currently facing labor shortages in 20 occupations, as revealed by the 2023 EURES report on shortages and surpluses, implying that Maltese authorities are looking to attract highly-skilled foreign workers. 

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/07/29/malta-needs-foreign-workers-across-top-20-in-demand-jobs/feed/ 0 494693 Accelerator program announces third cohort to support 10 startup founders in Nigeria with equity-free funding, others  https://nairametrics.com/2024/07/27/accelerator-program-announces-third-cohort-to-support-10-startup-founders-in-nigeria-with-equity-free-funding-others/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/07/27/accelerator-program-announces-third-cohort-to-support-10-startup-founders-in-nigeria-with-equity-free-funding-others/#respond Sat, 27 Jul 2024 10:26:55 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=494543 Grooming Endowment Trust (GET) has announced the launch of the third cohort of the GET Accelerated program, implemented by Kick-off Africa to support 10 exceptional Nigerian founders of startups. 

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/07/27/accelerator-program-announces-third-cohort-to-support-10-startup-founders-in-nigeria-with-equity-free-funding-others/feed/ 0 494543 FG reopens application for N110 billion Nigeria Youth Investment Fund (NYIF)  https://nairametrics.com/2024/07/26/fg-reopens-application-for-n110-billion-nigeria-youth-investment-fund-nyif/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/07/26/fg-reopens-application-for-n110-billion-nigeria-youth-investment-fund-nyif/#respond Fri, 26 Jul 2024 17:48:07 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=494522 The federal government through the Ministry of Youth Development has re-opened applications for the Nigeria Youth Investment Fund (NYIF) program.  

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/07/26/fg-reopens-application-for-n110-billion-nigeria-youth-investment-fund-nyif/feed/ 0 494522 International Labour Organization: 62 million young people in Sub-Saharan Africa were not in employment, education or training in 2023 https://nairametrics.com/2024/07/24/international-labour-organization-62-million-young-people-in-sub-saharan-africa-were-not-in-employment-education-or-training-in-2023/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/07/24/international-labour-organization-62-million-young-people-in-sub-saharan-africa-were-not-in-employment-education-or-training-in-2023/#respond Wed, 24 Jul 2024 16:01:45 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=494308 Reports indicate that around 62 million young people in 2023 were neither involved in employment, education or training (NEET) equating to 25.9% of the youth population, up from 22.2% in 2013.

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/07/24/international-labour-organization-62-million-young-people-in-sub-saharan-africa-were-not-in-employment-education-or-training-in-2023/feed/ 0 494308 10 leading states in the US with prospects for AI-related jobs for global talents  https://nairametrics.com/2024/07/24/10-leading-states-in-the-us-with-prospects-for-ai-related-jobs-for-global-talents/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/07/24/10-leading-states-in-the-us-with-prospects-for-ai-related-jobs-for-global-talents/#respond Wed, 24 Jul 2024 15:41:25 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=494303 In the United States of America (US), 10 states are leading in Artificial Intelligence (AI) development, creating more job prospects for citizens and foreigners. 

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/07/24/10-leading-states-in-the-us-with-prospects-for-ai-related-jobs-for-global-talents/feed/ 0 494303 U.S introduces International Entrepreneur Rule (IER) for non-citizen entrepreneurs seeking to establish, grow startups   https://nairametrics.com/2024/07/21/u-s-introduces-international-entrepreneur-rule-ier-for-non-citizen-entrepreneurs-seeking-to-establish-grow-startups/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/07/21/u-s-introduces-international-entrepreneur-rule-ier-for-non-citizen-entrepreneurs-seeking-to-establish-grow-startups/#respond Sun, 21 Jul 2024 07:41:13 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=493978 The United States has introduced the International Entrepreneur Rule (IER) for non-citizens who are entrepreneurs seeking to establish and grow their startups in the US. 

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/07/21/u-s-introduces-international-entrepreneur-rule-ier-for-non-citizen-entrepreneurs-seeking-to-establish-grow-startups/feed/ 0 493978 How Nigerians can earn up to $150,000 as nurses in the United States https://nairametrics.com/2024/07/19/how-nigerians-can-earn-up-to-150000-as-nurses-in-the-united-states/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/07/19/how-nigerians-can-earn-up-to-150000-as-nurses-in-the-united-states/#comments Fri, 19 Jul 2024 11:15:04 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=492697 The nursing profession in Nigeria is a vital component of the healthcare system, providing essential services and care across various medical settings.  

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/07/19/how-nigerians-can-earn-up-to-150000-as-nurses-in-the-united-states/feed/ 1 492697 US announces increased investment in Nigeria’s Diaspora-led sectors  https://nairametrics.com/2024/07/17/us-announces-increased-investment-in-nigerias-diaspora-led-sectors/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/07/17/us-announces-increased-investment-in-nigerias-diaspora-led-sectors/#respond Wed, 17 Jul 2024 09:27:49 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=493634 U.S. Consul-General, Will Stevens has announced that the United States will increase its investment in Nigeria’s diaspora-led sectors.

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/07/17/us-announces-increased-investment-in-nigerias-diaspora-led-sectors/feed/ 0 493634 Austria offers 196,000 jobs for nurses, plumbers, carpenters, other foreign talents  https://nairametrics.com/2024/07/08/austria-offers-196000-jobs-for-nurses-plumbers-carpenters-other-foreign-talents/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/07/08/austria-offers-196000-jobs-for-nurses-plumbers-carpenters-other-foreign-talents/#respond Mon, 08 Jul 2024 17:01:25 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=492836 Austria is experiencing a notable increase in job vacancies, with an average of 196,400 unfilled positions reported in the first quarter of 2024, according to Statistics Austria.  

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/06/28/british-international-investment-commits-75-million-bond-to-boost-msme-projects-across-africa/feed/ 0 492206 Oyo State government to recruit 7,000 primary school teachers, 100 caregivers across state https://nairametrics.com/2024/06/26/oyo-state-government-to-recruit-7000-primary-school-teachers-100-caregivers-across-state/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/06/26/oyo-state-government-to-recruit-7000-primary-school-teachers-100-caregivers-across-state/#respond Wed, 26 Jun 2024 07:48:47 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=492029 The Oyo State Government has announced the opening of an online portal for the recruitment of 7,000 primary school teachers and 100 caregivers for special schools across the state.

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/06/26/oyo-state-government-to-recruit-7000-primary-school-teachers-100-caregivers-across-state/feed/ 0 492029 Survey indicates that 65% of managers will hire for skills rather than education – Resume Genius report https://nairametrics.com/2024/06/20/survey-indicates-that-65-of-managers-will-hire-for-skills-rather-than-education-resume-genius-report/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/06/20/survey-indicates-that-65-of-managers-will-hire-for-skills-rather-than-education-resume-genius-report/#respond Thu, 20 Jun 2024 16:05:03 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=491632 A recent poll reveals that 65% of hiring managers are open to hiring candidates based on their skills even if they lack traditional work experience. 

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/06/20/survey-indicates-that-65-of-managers-will-hire-for-skills-rather-than-education-resume-genius-report/feed/ 0 491632 Microsoft says Africa’s 1 billion youth population is pivotal to future of work https://nairametrics.com/2024/06/19/microsoft-says-africas-1-billion-youth-population-is-pivotal-to-future-of-work/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/06/19/microsoft-says-africas-1-billion-youth-population-is-pivotal-to-future-of-work/#respond Wed, 19 Jun 2024 07:02:29 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=491494 Microsoft has acknowledged that Africa’s one billion youth population will play a pivotal role in the global workforce and the future of work by the turn of the century.

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