Nollywood actor Charles Inojie says many Nigerian graduates are not employable, citing a lack of adequate practical knowledge and job-ready skills. He describes encountering a graduate, specifically a Linguistics graduate, during a movie set who, in his account, did not demonstrate expected knowledge or understanding of the subject.
Inojie argues that this kind of mismatch between academic training and real-world competence is common and contributes to weak employability. Both outlets present his comments as a critique of how education prepares graduates for work, rather than a statement about any single field or employer practice. The shared focus remains on his personal example and his broader claim that many graduates do not possess the competencies employers need.
While the reporting centers on his perspective, the outlets differ mainly in wording and framing, with one emphasizing the “reason” graduates struggle to find jobs and the other highlighting that he discusses employability broadly, drawing on the same type of encounter.
