Youth unemployment election issue in India
According to latest government estimates, the unemployment rate rose to 5.4% in the fiscal year that ended March 2023, from 4.9% in 2013/14 before Modi took over. In urban areas, the rate…
Declare state of emergency on unemployment, Senate tells Nigerian govt
Declare state of emergency on unemployment, Senate tells Nigerian govt.…
Are Nigeria’s job creation efforts sufficient?
Nigeria recorded a National Unemployment rate of 23.1 percent for the third quarter of 2018 according to the National Bureau of Statistics. Bobboi Kaigama, President of the Trade Union Congress joins CNBC…
U.S. adds 196,000 jobs in March, jobless rate holds at 3.8%
U.S. nonfarm payrolls beat estimates with an increase of 196,000 in March, while the unemployment rate held steady at 3.8 percent.…
Teaser : Nigeria drowning in plastics
The level of threat plastic waste poses to man and nature is phenomenal. In a country like Nigeria where unemployment is very high, professionals examine the threats and how plastic waste can…
Strategies to curb unemployment in Africa
At the 52nd Conference of African Ministers in Marrakech, Morocco, CNBC Africa’s Fifi Peters caught up with Said Adejumobi, Director of the Sub-Regional Offices for Southern Africa at the United Nation's Economic…
U.S. adds 20,000 jobs in February, Jobless rate falls to 3.8%
U.S. nonfarm payrolls increased by 20,000 in February, the weakest level in more than a year, while hourly earnings topped projections and the unemployment rate declined to 3.8 percent.…
U.S. adds 155,000 jobs in November, jobless rate holds steady at 3.7%
U.S. payrolls increased by a less-than-expected 155,000 in November, while the unemployment rate held steady at 3.7 percent.…
U.S. Adds 157,000 Jobs in July, Jobless Rate Falls to 3.9%
U.S. payrolls increased by 157,000 in July while the unemployment rate decreased to 3.9 percent and annual wage gains held steady at 2.7 percent.…
The Gambia’s failed asylum-seekers
The Gambia is one of the poorest countries in the world. 22 years of dictatorship and high unemployment has made migration a lucrative option for young people. But when they're returned home…
Gambling boom in Nigeria exacts steep price
In Nigeria, the gambling industry has seen a huge boom in recent years, benefiting state coffers. One of the most popular games is lotto, but there's a growing addiction among people who…