On April 6, 2020, the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari promised that 1000 Nigerians would be employed from each of the 774 local government areas in Nigeria, meaning 774,000 Nigerians will be employed across the country.
In this post, we’ll breakdown the mode of employment for you including the 20 guidelines you need to know about about the recruitment process.
On May 28, 2020, the Minister of State for Labour and Employment Mr Festus Keyamo in a statement stated the plans have been put in place to begin the recruitment of 774,000 Nigerians into the programme.
Note:
The National Directorate of Employment, an agency of the government is the one supervising the recruitment process. You can check the NDE office in your state of residence to find out more.
While the modalities for recruitment of the SPWP are ongoing, NALDA official portal will reopen on Thursday, June 11, 2020 for the Buhari Young Farmers Programme, don’t forget to apply.
Having said that, what’s is SPWP all about?

Nigeria Immigration Service Recruitment Update for 2020
On Monday, November 30, 2020, the Ministry of Interior provided an update on the ongoing recruitment into the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC).
The Ministry hinted that the Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT) for NIS recruitment would hold on Monday, December 7, 2020.
Also, the CBAT for the recruitment for the NSCDC would hold on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 across all the 36 States, including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
The statement was signed by the Secretary to the Civil Defence, Fire, Immigration and Prisons Services Board (CDFIPB) Al-Hassan Yakmut,
Candidates are advised to check their email addresses and phone numbers for notification and venue for CBAT from 6 pm on December 1.
All shortlisted candidates have also been assigned CBAT centres.
List of N-Power Devices for Beneficiaries (See The Best Tablets for Volunteers)
In this post, I’ll share with you all you need to know about N-Power devices for the beneficiaries of the youth empowerment programme.
I’ll also share with some of the criteria to consider before selecting your preferred device. The last section of this guide sheds lights on the best N-Power device based on the poll conducted by the N-SIP for the 2016 beneficiaries of the programme.
North East Development Commission (NEDC) Training Registration Requirements
The North East Development Commission or (NEDC) a few years ago rolled out different training programmes for residents within the six states that fall within the geo-political zone.
Closely related to this is NEMakeathon Competition application, we’ll also tell you on how you can be part of the programme and use its template to design your own business.
Latest CV Format & Cover Letter in Nigeria Recommended by HR
The latest CV format in Nigeria must contain your name, professional title, contact details, and personal statement among others.

In this post, we’ll also share with you top tips on how to write a captivating personal statement in your Curriculum Vitae.
Sadiya Umar Farouq Foundation to Launch SOON?
Preparations are in top gear for the Honourable Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management & Social Development. The Federal Republic of Nigeria, Hajia Sadiya Umar Farouq to give back to her home state of Zamfara.
Wike to deliver 5,000-seater auditorium to Rivers NYSC Camp by 2020
- He said N132 million has been released for monthly salary of corps members in Rivers
- Wike promises to continue to support NYSC
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has promised that a 5,000 capacity auditorium will be delivered to the management of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) by 2020.
He said the auditorium would be built in the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp in Rivers State.
FG to employ 75,000 Agric extension workers: Hope for N-Power Agro?
As the Federal Government announced on Wednesday that plans are underway to employ 75, 000 agric extension workers, the first set of people that comes to mind is the 2016 first batch of N-Power Agro beneficiaries.
Has Afolabi Imoukhuede been sacked by President Buhari?
When the news of the sacking of 35 aides of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo broke, one of the questions we received today is: Is N-Power Coordinator Afolabi Imoukhuede among those sacked by Buhari?
Considering the impact Afolabi Imoukhuede is making it would have been a sad news for beneficiaries if he was among those affected by the unfortunate power play.
7 ways to answer ‘Why did you leave your last job?’ in an INTERVIEW
I was literally startling the first time I was asked, “Why did you leave your last job” during an interview in Ibadan, Oyo State, Southwest, Nigeria, a few years ago.
I had never been asked such a question since my job search. It was the second job I was hoping to take after I decided to leave my job by the end of the year at the time.
How to resign from N-Power Programme
Resigning from N-Power has been made simple by the managers of the job initiative programme of the Federal Government.

Reasons why you want to exit N-Power Programme
You may want to exit the jon scheme for any of the following reasons:
If you’ve found a new job
How To Make Money From Opera News Hub (Top Tips)
Just like US-residents can make money on medium.com by creating great content, Nigerians and other five other African countries can now write and make money from Opera News Hub, a platform owned by Opera Inc.
NYSC new allowance increment CONFIRMED!
The National Youth Service Corps Director-General, Brig-Gen Shuaibu Ibrahim has confirmed NYSC new allowance increment to be paid by the Federal government.
The DG confirmed that the members of NYSC will begin to receive the N30, 0000 new minimum wage approved by President Muhammadu Buhari.
SUCCOUR! 5 million Nigerians to benefit from TraderMoni in 2020
- N19.6bn had been disbursed to about 1.95 million Nigerians under TraderMoni
- A total of 4.6 million people have been enumerated out of which 2.57 million have been verified.
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Hajiya Sadiya Farouq, has said that five million Nigerians will benefit TraderMoni, the Federal Government free-interest loan which was launched in 2018.

She said, “So far we have been able to capture about 2.5 million people since the programme started and our ambition now is to scale it up to five million people annually.”
1700 Applicants Shortlisted For FGN-World Bank APPEALS Programme
A total number of the 1700 applicants have been shortlisted by the FGN-World Bank programme dubbed APPEALS in Cross River State.

What’s the meaning of APPEALS?
“APPEALS” stands for Agro-rocessing, Agricultural roductivity Enhancement and Livelihood Improvement upport.
Contacts of NSIP Focal Persons for N-Power | Meeting With Sadiya Umar Farouq
Earlier, we removed the phone numbers of N-Power State Focal Persons because of outright misuse by some volunteers, we’re activating it again for the benefit of the beneficiaries who have critical issues to resolve.
Summary of Sadiya Farouq’s Meeting With NSIP Focal Persons on Thursday, September 3, 2020

Sadiya Umar Farouq , the Minister of humanitarian affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development on Thursday, September 3, 2020 met with State NSIP Focal Persons, Program Managers and SOCU Officers to resolve the issue surrounding clamour to find alternative jobs for batch A and B beneficiaries of the programme who have been exited.
How we spent Abacha loot – Maryam Uwais
The Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Social Investments, Mrs Maryam Uwais, on Thursday, disclosed that 80 per cent of funds for Social Investments Programme (SIP) was gotten from the recovered looted funds by former Head of State, Late Gen. Sani Abacha.
Databeaver Recruitment Nigeria (UPDATED APPLICATION)
Fresh databeaver recruitment is out, the company make this known in a mail sent out to those who already submitted the application.
The message read:
We are recruiting for a job opportunity In your area. Interested in working with us?
How To Follow NYSC Stream of Your Choice
There is a special trick you can use to follow the NYSC stream of your choice during registration. It worked for a friend and hundreds of others that wanted a specific stream.
With the trick here, you can choose which to follow between stream I and II.
Check verify Senate List on NYSC Portal
NYSC Senate approved list will show you whether you have been mobilised by your institution or not, and what you can possibly do to make the subsequent list.
This guide is for Nigerian graduates who are awaiting NYSC mobilization? It will show Prospective Corps Members how to check verify senate list on the official portal of the National Youths Service Corps.