DIGITAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN SOLVING UNEMPLOYMENT PROBLEMS AMONG NIGERIAN BUSINESS EDUCATION GRADUATES

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Abstract: This study explores the critical role that digital entrepreneurship plays in addressing the ongoing unemployment issues that Nigerian business education graduates confront. Less than 20% of graduates are absorbed into formal employment, despite the high annual output. This is mostly because of skill mismatches and a lack of digital competences. The situation is made worse by structural elements such as population increase, economic reliance on oil, a lack of vocational training, and a lack of support for entrepreneurs. By giving graduates the necessary digital skills to provide self-employment options and stimulate innovation in the digital economy, digital entrepreneurship education presents a promising career path. The study underscores the urgent need for policy reforms and educational strategies that integrate digital entrepreneurship into business curricula, aiming to empower graduates to generate employment and contribute to sustainable economic development. Addressing infrastructural, pedagogical, and curriculum challenges is essential to fully harness this potential in Nigeria’s youth-driven economy.

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