Plans have been concluded by the Labour Writers’ Association of Nigeria (LAWAN) to host its yearly conference, exploring the future of work in the era of Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Scheduled for Oct 10, 2025, with the theme ‘Future of Work in the Era of Artificial Intelligence: A Wake-Up Call for Stakeholders’, the conference is expected to address how employers and employees can explore the AI revolution to stay resilient amidst economic shifts.

A statement by the association’s Chairman, Toba Agboola and Secretary, Adenike Ajiboye, said the programme is intended to achieve a clear plan for securing successful mutual accountability and investment plans, which is crucial for Nigeria’s economic growth and development.

Specifically, in areas of technology innovations, workers’ welfare, decent workplace, and adoption of AI as a means of sustainable jobs in the face of numerous challenges from inaction and job security.

According to the chairman, the event will bring together technocrats and speakers from different sectors of the economy.The duo stated that the speakers would discuss different topics such as ‘Employers’ Preparation and Response to the AI Revolution in the Workplace’; ‘Job Security and the Future of Trade Unions in the AI Era’, and also ‘Social Security and Protection for Journalists Amid AI Disruption’, among others.
Expected at the event include the President of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, and his Trade Union Congress (TUC) counterpart, Festus Osifo; Managing Director, Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Oluwaseun Faleye, and Director-General of National Pension Commission (PenCom), Omolola Oloworaran, among others.

The conference is expected to be chaired by the General Secretary of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Education and Associated Institutions (NASU), Peters Adeyemi.