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Joblessness and its social implications on the African youths Joblessness is a pressing issue across Africa, and Nigeria serves as a significant focal point when discussing the state of joblessness. The high levels of joblessness in Nigeria have severe social and economic implications, particularly affecting the youth population. Analyzing the situation provides insight into the challenges faced and offers potential solutions for moving forward.   Meaning Of Joblessness the state of being without a job; the number of people without a job, in a defined area or economy and are ready, willing and able to work, but can't find or have. And the opposite of joblessness, is people with job and people that are working and earning or getting paid in order to make a living, also meet their basic necessities of life. Forms Of Joblessness The two broadest categories of joblessness are voluntary and involuntary. People who are voluntarily joblessed left their jobs willingly in search of ...

Unemployment Effects On Africa, Youth And Economy. Gisternews [image shutterstock] Unemployment is a disturbing issue in many parts of Africa, including Nigeria. It poses significant social consequences and challenges for the youth and economy. This article will analyzed and focus on Nigeria's unemployment situation, its impact on the youth and the economy, and suggest potential solutions for the way forward. Therefore for us to proceed forward, let's understand what is 'unemployment' and 'employment, firstly 'unemployment'.   Meaning Of 'unemployment' Arises when somebody is willing and able to work but does not have, or secured a paid job. The unemployment rate is the percentage of people in the labour force who are unemployed. Consequently, measuring the unemployment rate requires identifying who is in the labour force, and that's where the Youth comes, in this article. Biblically the Youth is defined as “the appearance, freshness, ...

The lgbo people of West Africa, Nigeria has an aged long tradition and cultural history, which most of them is imbibed in their daily activities, and can never be separated from their life style as people. One of these aged long historical and cultural background rituals, is the breaking of the Kola-nut by the lgbo's as a people. Traditionally in the lgbo land ( soil ) Kola-nut breaking rite's is among, many and most important  cultural heritage, which is very dear for them as a people among other historical traditional heritage as a people. The  Kola-nut breaking rituals, is exclusively done carried out by man, except in an event or gathering, where there is absence of any man, then the oldest woman or the titled, woman among them will perform the rites ( lwa Oji n'ala lgbo ) The lgbo people uses Kola-nut for hospitality and for the welcoming of visitors. It is very essential rituals for the lgbo natives, which is part and parcel of their culture, that is, if you v...

Gisternews Kola nut as we already know, has some variety's of species, the cola acuminata, cola nitida and garcinia kola, etc of the family of ( sterculiaceae ). But here our focus is on the topic of discussion, without diverting our attention to other area's of important concerning the kola nut, our area of focus is on 'what the kolanut (kola acuminata) forbids ( nso Oji lgbo). Kola nut Occupied a very important place, in the religious, traditional, cultural and the beliefs systems of the lgbo's  as a people, the natives partly See's Oji-lgbo (kola acuminata ), kola-nut as special and sacred fruits, that is why, it is respected, celebrated and appreciated more than any other fruits among the lgbo's as a people. The lgbo, Kola-nut ( Oji-lgbo ) is a sacred fruit that is used in many traditional and religious rites, rituals, ceremonies  and sacrifices etc. The Oji-lgbo, (kola-nut) has some certain things that's its, forbids, that's co...