FROM the under-developed countries like Nigeria to the developing countries such as Syria, from the emerging economies like India to a failed economy like Greece and from the developed economies such as Germany and to even a super power like United States of America, USA, the story is the same; unemployment is becoming the greatest threat to peace and stability.

LAGOS State Council of Nigeria Union of Pensioners, NUP, has described the last pensioners’ verification exercise ordered by the Federal Government through the Head of Service, HOS, of the Federation as a complete failure.

MINISTER of Labour and Productivity, Chief Emeka Wogu, has said President Goodluck Jonathan has fulfilled his promises to Nigerian workers, stressing that enhanced welfare of the Nigerian workers is a major trust of the present Administration of President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan.

“OUR greatest problem as a country is the rate of unemployment.” These were the words of President Goodluck Jonathan, at the commissioning of 6 million metric tonnes per annum, mtpa, cement plant at Ibese, Yewa North local Government area of Ogun state, built by business mogul, Aliko Dangote.

MISTER Timothy Dumbiri Akpede, an 84-year-old blind pensioner served Nigeria in various capacities before retirement. He served the nation as an athlete, a councilor and a teacher before retiring on December 31, 1984.