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The harsh economic situation in the country has thrown 1.7 million Nigerians into the job market in nine months, a report from the National Bureau of Statistics has indicated. The unemployment report covered January to September this year. Specifically, the report showed that the number of unemployed Nigerians rose from 9.48 million at the beginning of the year to 11.19 million by September ending.                                                                                                                       Read more » Follow @cool_jist

Another scheme known as Get Help Worldwide is taking over Nigeria following the dormancy of a similar scheme, Mavrodi Mundial Movement (MMM). Get Help Worldwide also promises participants a 30% increase on investment after a month.Recall that MMM on Tuesday, December 12, froze accounts of its participants in Nigeria for one month sending panic among members who were due to be paid after having ‘provided help’ (PH) to other persons.                                                                                                                     Read more » Follow @cool_jist

An internal memo by the CEO of telecoms giant, MTN, appears to confirm a report by SaharaReporters to the effect that the company sacked Ms. Amina Oyagbola from her post as the company’s head of corporate services and human resources in order to avoid coming under scrutiny by the United States government over bribes to President Muhammadu Buhari’s Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari.                                                                                                                  Read more »

As Lagosians prepare to go out with friends and families to celebrate Christmas, the Nigerian Breweries company in Lagos is being gutted by fire. According to report, the fire started in the early hours of the morning at the company’s building in the Orile area of Lagos. The Nigerian police and men of the fire service are on round battling the raging fire                                                                                                            Read more » Follow @cool_jist

The tired man has packed his loads in a  Ghana-must-go  bag and he said he is leaving the country as this is not the kind of change he voted for. He took to Facebook to write:  ‘Im leaving this country for good, this change is not what I voted for, please call me when P D P take over.’ Follow @cool_jist

Jason E. Chambers, 27, and Chelsea S. Cardaro, 19, had been dead for a week when their bodies were found on Thursday. Their five-month-old daughter Summer was also found dead at the couple's home in Kernville, California.The infant died from starvation and dehydration, officials said.                                                                                       Read more » Follow @cool_jist

 Investigation has revealed that James Ibori was receiving life pension while in UK detention - The state defended the payment that he was entitled to it by law - The former governor was imprisoned for money laundering and corruption-related offenses James Ibori who is the former governor of Delta state was paid N250 million by the state government while serving his prison term in the United Kingdom.                                                                                             Read More>> Follow @cool_jist

  A Syrian-bound Russian military plane carrying 92 people including Red Army Choir members has crashed in the Black Sea moments after taking off from Sochi. The Tu-154 model plane, which belonged to the Russian defense ministry, crashed shortly after take-off from the southern city of Adler at 5.40am (2.40am GMT).                                                              Read more » Follow @cool_jist

He shared his personal Christmas message to Nigerians via social media. Read below Dear Compatriots, I heartily rejoice with all Nigerians, particularly our Christian brothers and sisters, on this year's celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. As we celebrate this year’s Christmas, I believe that it is very appropriate for us to reflect on the love of God aptly espoused in the teachings and lifestyle of Jesus Christ.                                                                                 Read more » Follow @cool_jist

                                      It's about that time of the year again and we at cooljist just want to appreciate you guys for coming around and making it such a wonderful year. As we step into the new year,we wish you all the best and much more.