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International Labour Organisation

July 26, 2024

Number of people exposed to dangerous heat levels at work rising: ILO

The largest proportion is in Africa, where 90.2 per cent of people are exposed to excessive heat at work at times, followed by the Arab states with 83.6 per cent.

International Labour Organization (ILO)
July 25, 2024

IOM promises sustained road map assessment plan on migration

Mr De Boeck said that the road map reflected the organisation’s dialogue and strategic partnership with the private sector.

IOM Chief of Mission in Nigeria, Laurent De Boeck
June 22, 2024

ILO urges media practitioners to combat child labour in Nigeria

Ms Phala said the 2021 Global Child Labour report released by ILO and UNICEF indicated a global increase in child labour prevalence by 8.4 million.

child labour
May 22, 2024

ILO, NLC partner to develop roadmap to mainstream gender policy

The International Labour Organisation says it is partnering the Nigeria Labour Congress to develop a Roadmap for mainstreaming gender policy for the country.

ILO and NLC
May 21, 2024

NECA to commence mentorship, employability programmes in six universities

Mr Oyerinde said that the move had become imperative to address Nigeria’s high unemployment rate.

Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA)
March 20, 2024

NLC, ILO train advisors on gender mainstreaming to protect migrant workers

“The majority of women migrate because of discrimination, gender-based violence and lack of access to livelihood.’’

NLC
September 15, 2023

What’s behind NBS’ methodology that put Nigeria’s unemployment rate at 4.1%?

As Nigeria looks to the future, the narrative constructed by data must offer a clear, unobstructed view of the challenges at hand.

NBS and Nigerian masses
August 25, 2023

NBS: Nigeria’s unemployment rate dropped to 4.1%, says statiscian-general

“This figure aligns perfectly with neighbouring countries around Nigeria,” like Niger, Chad and Benin.

UNEMPLOYED NIGERIANS (Credit : Premium times)
January 16, 2023

Getting decent jobs likely to be harder in 2023, ILO warns

ILO says finding decent and well-paid jobs will likely be harder in 2023, thanks to the continuing global economic downturn.

Unskilled labourers
September 21, 2022

Fifteen million Nigerian children are labourers under Buhari regime: Ngige

“In Nigeria, child labour has become a scourge. Several children find themselves on the streets, forced to make a living,” said Mr Ngige.

CHILD LABOUR; BUHARI WITH TOOTHPICK