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92% of Nigerian workers are in informal employment — Report
By Francesca Hangeior
A survey by the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, has shown that about 92.3 percent of workers in Nigeria are in informal employment as at third quarter 2023, Q3’23.
The survey report titled: “Labour Force Statistics”, released yesterday also showed that the share of Nigerians that were underemployed within the period was 12.3 percent.
Meanwhile, the unemployment rate in the country increased by 0.8 percentage points to 5.0 percent in Q3’23 from 4.2 percent recorded in Q2’23, according to the report.
The NBS report stated further: “The unemployment rate by sex among men was 4.0 percent and among women was 6.0 percent.
“Disaggregation by location, the unemployment rate was 6.0 percent in urban areas and 4.0 percent in rural areas.
“Focusing on young people, the youth unemployment rate was 8.6 percent.”
On underemployment rate, the bureau said: “In Q3’23, the share of employed Nigerians that were underemployed was 12.3 percent.
“In disaggregating underemployment by sex, the share of employed men who were underemployed was 8.7 percent while the share of employed women who were underemployed was 16 percent.” On employment rate, NBS said:
“In Q3’23, 75.6 percent of Nigeria’s working-age population was in employment. “In Q3’23, 87.3 percent of employed Nigerians were primarily selfemployed with the remaining 12.7 percent being primarily engaged as employees.
“The share of employed persons in informal employment was 92.3 percent in Q3’23 a reduction of 0.4 percent when compared to 92.7 percent in the previous quarter.
The rate of informal employment among people living in rural areas was 97.2 percent while the urban informality rate was estimated at 87.5 percent
“Disaggregating by sex, the employment-topopulation ratio was 77.7 percent for males and 73.5 percent for females.
“The employment-to population ratio in urban areas was 71.1 percent and 80.7 percent in rural areas.” The report also showed that 13.7 percent of youth are not in employment, education or training (NEET Rate) in Q3’23.
The absence of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has put a clog into the ongoing Peoples Democratic Party PDP in Ibadan as chairman of the confab, Governor of Adamawa state ,Ahmadu Fintri extricate self.
The National Convention Chairman, Ahmadu Fintiri had declared that “with the absence of INEC, it is not within my prerogative to continue with this exercise, I leave the delegates to decide”
This major irregularity could nullify the whole exercise.
Details shortly…
By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
ECKANKAR Nigeria is delighted to announce that it will host the 2025 African ECK Soul Adventure Seminar, a landmark spiritual event, from December 12 to 14, 2025, at the Temple of ECK, Obi Wali Road, Rumuigbo, Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
This highly anticipated seminar, themed “Spiritual Tools for Mastering Life’s Challenges,” marks the first major international gathering following the succession of Sri Doug Kunin as the MAHANTA, the Living ECK Master, on October 22, 2025. Over 15,000 participants from across Nigeria, Africa, and the world are expected to attend.
The Guest Speaker at the event will be Armand Mpassy-Nzoumba, the Regional ECK Spiritual Aide (RESA) for Central Africa and Mauritius.
The seminar will feature a rich lineup of inspiring talks, workshops, music, drama, laughter, and fellowship, offering attendees divine insights and practical tools for personal and spiritual growth.
ECKANKAR—The Path of Spiritual Freedom—is a worldwide spiritual teaching that helps individuals experience the Light and Sound of God, understand dreams, and find inner guidance to lead a more fulfilled life. The spiritual home of ECKANKAR is the Temple of ECK in Chanhassen, Minnesota, USA, while the magnificent Temple of ECK in Port Harcourt stands as a beacon of light for truth seekers in Nigeria.
All who seek to experience love, healing, and spiritual awakening are warmly invited to attend this life-changing event and explore the treasures of Soul.
Governors Ademola Adeleke (Osun); Agbu Kefas (Taraba) and Sim Fubara (Rivers) are yet to arrive the National Convention of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) holding at Lekan Salami Stadium in Adamasingba, Lagos.
They are among high profile members of the party not participating in the convention, which was preceded with conflicting court orders amid the crisis affecting the party.
Source: Nation
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