ILO
3 Oct 2023
The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has lamented gender-based barriers women entrepreneurs in Nigeria face.
2 Oct 2023
Casualisation of the workforce is not new in Nigeria, but recent developments have made the bad situation worse. Sadly, the prevalent economic situation and limited job opportunities have forced many workers into precarious employment arrangements that are not acceptable under the law.
21 Sep 2023
Arguably, economists are often in disagreements on what policy measures should be adopted in reducing unemployment in the economy.
5 Sep 2023
With 15 million child workers across Nigeria, according to International Labour Organization (ILO), government at all levels have been charged to tackle endemic child labour through legislative reforms, creation of jobs and enforcement of laws protecting children's vulnerabilities.
5 Sep 2023
The Nigeria Employers' Consultative Association (NECA) has called on the Federal Government to respect the International Labour Organisation (ILO) Convention (C) 087, which guarantees freedom of association and protection of the right to organise.
5 Sep 2023
Stakeholders have advocated legal reforms and enforcement of relevant laws and policies to stop gender-based violence in workplaces. They made the call at a two-day national programme for women in trade unions organised by the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria....
1 Sep 2023
Ahead of the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 8 summit, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) has called for targeted policies that would deliver decent work for all.
30 Aug 2023
A gender-base group, Solidarity Centre, has urged the Federal Government to domesticate and implement the International Labour Organisation (ILO) Convention 190(C 190) as a way of reducing Gender-Based Violence and Harassment (GBVH) in workspaces in Nigeria.
21 Aug 2023
As the need to mitigate climate change intensifies, Nigerian youths have been urged to take advantage of opportunities offered in the sustainability space especially, in green energy transitions, which are stimulating high demand for new skills and creating new occupations.
1 Aug 2023
The need to tackle the global skills gaps, invest in social protection systems for all and embrace sustainable financing mechanisms for employment was the cruxat the G20 Labour and Employment Ministers & #39; meeting.
20 Jul 2023
The Senate has asked employers in the country to relax age requirement as pre-condition for employment. The upper legislative chamber also implored the Federal Ministry of Labour, Employment and Productivity and other relevant agencies...
6 Jul 2023
The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has called on countries to ratify the ILO's Domestic Workers Convention.
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Adolphus Onyeama, an agriculture produce buyer resident in Borno State, has had several close shaves with death in the last 14 years. The Enugu State-born businessman has lived in the North for 26 years.
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The Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, yesterday had the last laugh at the highly staked National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), which retained its acting national chairman...
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Rising inflation and weak earnings have pushed 10 million Nigerians into poverty in 2023, the World Bank in its Macro Poverty Outlook for Nigeria: April 2024 has stated.
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The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) is deeply worried about the various economic headwinds confronting the stability of the Nigerian economy.
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The Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL) has provided an opportunity for Heartland of Owerri to fight to save their season by lifting the ban, albeit provisionally, on Dan Anyiam Stadium.
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Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, has said the country would be able to ramp up oil and gas production to feed Dangote and other local refineries by curtailing pipeline vandalisation and oil theft through its new partnership with the Nigerian Armed Forces.
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Ahead of Saturday’s gubernatorial primary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State, a chieftain of the party, Bola Ilori...
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Today is the second Friday of Shawwal 10th after the glorious month of Ramadan. We thank Allaah for making us see the beginning and end of Ramadan. We ask Allaah to grant us all the successes of the month as He accepts all our acts of Ibaadah and sacrifices.
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Spokesperson for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State, Ahmad Aruwa, has accused the presidency of working against the party’s suspended National Chairman, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje.