1bia study notes the alarming rate of graduate unemployment and analyses the factors
iaftuencing labour market demand for University graduates in Nigeria. A total of II 0 Labour
Orpnizations was randomly sampled within Lagos metropolis. The study adopts a descriptive
survey design. With the aid of a structured questionnaire and unstructured interview questions,
relevant information was collected. Four hypotheses were postulated and tested at 0.05 level of
significance using the chi-square. Finding shows that there are significant relationships between
the experience, Government's economic policies, Quality of degree, Area of specialization and
hiring I placement of Labour by Employer. The study concludes by suggesting the way out for
the endemic state of unemployment in general and graduates from Nigeria Universities in
particular
