International Labour Organisation
13 Aug
As the world commemorated International Youth Day (IYD), yesterday, many young people in certain regions, including Nigeria, are not seeing the benefits of economic recovery.
8 Aug
The African Union (AU) and the International Labour Organisation (ILO) have collaborated on a fair and ethical recruitment strategy for Africa.
6 Jun 2024
The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has warned economies of the tension ahead that could jeopardise the recent advances in the world of work.
30 May 2024
Employers, critical stakeholders in the labour sector and job seekers, who gathered at this year’s job and employability fair recently,
27 May 2024
Children forced into child labour in Lagos and Nasarawa states work the longest hours, according to a report by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) and the International Labour Organisation (ILO). The report said that children between the ages of five to 17 years old work for an average of 25.6 and 24.3 hours weekly.…
4 Apr 2024
The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has reviewed significant decisions relating to living wages and initiatives to strengthen social justice.
4 Apr 2024
The need for accelerated action towards supporting subnational governments in understanding the child labour indicators to eliminate the menace in Nigeria has been emphasised.
25 Jan 2024
A new International Labour Organisation (ILO) report has emphasised how using occupational safety and health (OSH) frameworks to address the root causes of violence and harassment as well as encourage collective action for better work environments.
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