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International Labour Organisation (ILO)

November 15, 2022

Buhari regime wants compulsory eight-week training for labour union leaders

Mr Buhari’s regime has proposed a compulsory eight-week course at the Michael Imoudu National Institute of Labour Studies for all newly elected labour leaders in Nigeria.

Labour minister Chris Ngige and President Muhammadu Buhari
November 9, 2022

ILO praises Nigeria’s commitment to decent work

The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has commended the federal government for its commitment towards promoting decent work in the country

NGIGE; GILBERT HOUNGBO
September 28, 2022

Bill for protection of informal workers scales second reading

Mr Sani said the informal sector operation was usually on a small scale with labour-intensive production and usually private ownership driven.

Nigerian Senate
June 22, 2022

New app to prevent skin cancer launched

“This app combines meteorological, environmental and health expertise to help protect people from the sun both at work and in their leisure.”

SunSmart Global UV App
April 7, 2022

Nigerian youths lack functional skills for employment: Ngige

Mr Ngige said this while declaring open a one-day trade Job, Career and Employability Fair, on Thursday in Abuja.

Labour minister Chris Ngige (Credit: Punch Newspaper)
December 9, 2021

Nigeria among most considerate nations in ’50 Most Thoughtful Societies Index 2021′

Data collated by MyPostcard has revealed Nigeria to be among the most thoughtful countries in the world according to the ‘Most Thoughtful Societies Index 2021’.

Nigerians and Buhari
October 28, 2021

COVID-19 impact on jobs worse than expected: ILO

The agency is projecting that global hours worked this year will be 4.3 per cent below pre-pandemic levels, the equivalent of 125 million full-time jobs.

July 20, 2021

COVID-19 Recovery: Fewer women will regain employment, says ILO

Fewer women will regain jobs lost to the COVID-19 pandemic during the recovery period than men, says a new study released on Monday by ILO.

Working Women
June 25, 2021

ILO: FG begs UN to solve Nigeria’s unemployment crisis

Federal government has appealed to the UN’s ILO to provide technical support to address Nigeria’s rising unemployment rate.

President Muhammadu Buhari
June 17, 2021

Purchasing cocoa, gold products escalates child labour, ILO warns Nigerians

The Organisation warns that children are used as labourers in cocoa farms and gold mines.

Child Labour