- The Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido-Ekiti (FETHI), Ekiti state, has opened applications for staff roles
- Eligible positions include medical officer, nursing officer, pharmacists, radiographer, and speech therapist
- In the same vein, interested Nigerians can apply for positions in INEC, the country’s main electoral body
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FCT, Abuja – In Nigeria, as of Q2 2024, the unemployment rate was 4.3%, while the time-related underemployment rate was 9.2%.
Legit.ng reports that this means that the combined rate of both unemployment and underemployment was approximately 13.5% of the labour force in that period.
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Jobs in Nigeria
Nigeria is West Africa‘s biggest economy, yet this that has not translated to jobs for many.
Amid this challenge, thousands of young Nigerians are still hopeful of getting engaged.
In light of this, Legit.ng highlights three job and internship opportunities that Nigerians can apply for:

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1) INEC opportunity
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) recently announced job opportunities for Nigerians to serve as ad-hoc staff during the upcoming Anambra state 2025 governorship election.
The positions include Supervisory Presiding Officers (SPOs), Presiding Officers (POs), Assistant Presiding Officers (APOs), Registration Area Technicians (RATECHs), and Registration Area Centre (RAC) Managers.
According to INEC, the online registration portal, INECPRES, will be open to the public for three weeks from Monday, September 15, to Sunday, October 5, 2025.
The commission explained that applications are strictly online through the registration portal: pres.inecnigeria.org.
It also stated that mobile users could apply via the accessible link: presmobile.inecnigeria.org.
INEC further provided help desk contacts, including Adeaze (09127675926), Bolaji (08059653879), and Rukayat (08039301522), to assist applicants facing difficulties.
2) APC internship programme
The national youth wing of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) unveiled a new internship programme aimed at equipping young Nigerians with practical skills in politics, governance, and leadership.

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The initiative, announced via an X (formerly Twitter) post by APC national youth leader, Dayo Isreal, is set to take place in Abuja and promises to offer participants hands-on experience in national youth initiatives.

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The APC Youth Wing stated that the internship would serve as a strategic platform for participants to engage directly with policymakers and youth leaders, while also developing leadership and professional competencies.
Interested applicants have been directed by the organisation to submit their applications via its official portal at https://bit.ly/apcyouthintern.
3) FETHI vacancy
The Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido-Ekiti (FETHI), Ekiti state, is accepting applications for its vacant positions.
The available positions include medical officer, nursing officer, pharmacist, radiographer, speech therapist, audiologist.
Interested candidates are to visit the Hospital’s website (https://fethi.gov.ng) to download the application form.
Application reportedly closes on Tuesday, October 7, 2025.
More information about the opportunity can be found on the facility’s medical new page here.
FG shares how to access loans
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that the federal government officially opened the application portal for YouthCred, a new initiative that provides Nigerian youths, especially young entrepreneurs, access to loans without the usual hurdles of collateral or a long credit history.
The programme, powered by the Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation (CrediCorp), is part of a broader move to transform Nigeria’s credit culture and financially empower the next generation.
Source: Legit.ng