By Ukpono Ukpong The International Labour Organization (ILO) has welcomed a global drop in child labour by 22 million since 2020 but raised alarm that 54 million children still remain trapped in hazardous work. ILO Director for the Abuja Country Office, Dr. Vanessa Phala, made this known yesterday, at the 2025 Children’s Conference on the […]
By Ukpono Ukpong The African Regional Office of the International Labour Organization (ILO) has warned that failure to protect domestic workers across the continent could deepen existing social and economic inequalities, leaving Africa vulnerable to future crises. It urged governments to act swiftly in ratifying and implementing the Domestic Workers Convention 189, a landmark international […]
By Ukpono Ukpong In a major push to strengthen ethical business conduct and promote decent work in Nigeria, the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Government of France are partnering with the Federal Republic of Nigeria to host a high-level National Dialogue in Abuja from 27 to 28 May 2025. The two-day high-level event aims […]
By Ukpono Ukpong The Federal Government and the International Labour Organisation (ILO) have renewed their joint commitment to advancing workplace safety in Nigeria, with strong emphasis on the passage of the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Bill. The move is seen as a critical step toward building safer and healthier work environments across the country. […]
By Ukpono Ukpong At the current pace of progress, the new International Labour Organization (ILO), report has revealed that achieving full gender equality in employment may take nearly 200 years. This was contained in the brief, titled Women and the Economy: 30 Years After the Beijing Declaration, released to mark International Women’s Day and highlights […]
By Ukpono Ukpong The Federal Government in collaboration with the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the National Steering Committee on the Elimination of Child Labour, has launched a National Child Labour website and a child labour reporting app. The initiative, unveiled yesterday, aims to enhance data collection, case management, and swift intervention in tackling child […]
By Ukpono Ukpong The Director General of the International Labour Organisation (ILO), Mr. Gilbert Houngbo, has emphasized that Nigeria, as Africa’s largest economy, must lead by example in developing inclusive and sustainable labour practices. Houngbo made this call during his familiarisation tour to Nigeria, where he engaged with key labour stakeholders to discuss the importance […]
By Ukpono Ukpong The Nigerian Government has called for democratic reforms within the Governing Body of the International Labour Organisation (ILO), to reflect the diverse social and geographical interests of all continents/constituents and to uphold the principles of fairness and equity that the organisation stands for. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Muhammad Maigari […]
By Ukpono Ukpong The International Labour Organization (ILO), report has revealed that the global economy is slowing down, and this is stalling labour market recovery. This was contained in the latest World Employment and Social Outlook: Trends 2025 report by the International Labour Organization (ILO). The findings highlight a concerning trend that demands urgent action […]
By Mathew Brangyet The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has said global unemployment is expected to rise this year, with growing inequality and stagnant productivity also a cause for concern on the economic horizon. Just over five per cent of the world’s workforce is without a job, according to the UN agency’s World Employment and Social […]
By Ukpono Ukpong The Federal Government has partnered with the International Labour Organisation (ILO) to give more people access to social safety nets in Nigeria. A collaborative effort between the government and the ILO, according to the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Barr. Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, who received a delegation from the ILO in […]
BY OSENI OMOTOLANI Labour markets have shown surprising resilience despite deteriorating economic conditions, but recovery from the pandemic remains uneven as new vulnerabilities and multiple crises are eroding prospects for greater social justice, according to a new International Labour Organisation (ILO) report. The ILO’s World Employment and Social Outlook Trends: 2024 (WESO Trends) finds that […]
By Ukpono Ukpong The Director, ILO Country Office for Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia, Sierra Leone and Liaison Office for ECOWAS, Venessa Phala, has said that the year 2022 recorded an upsurge in children still actively engaging in force labour, child trafficking and modern day slavery. Phala said that 160 million child labour cases was recorded last […]
By Ukpono Ukpong The Federal Government in collaboration with International Labour Organisation (ILO) has validated the National Policy and its National Action Plan on the elimination of child labour. In his address during the National Launch of the 2021 International Year for the Elimination of Child Labour IYECL, in Nigeria, the Minister of Labour and […]
As the world marks this year’s International Woman’s Day, the federal government has been urged to ratify and domesticate the ILO Convention 190, which will bring an end to violence and harassment at the work place. Speaking at a roundtable discussion organised by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Abuja yesterday, the International Labour Organisation […]
The Director General of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) Mr. Guy Ryder has described Sen. Chris Ngige’s re-appointment as Minister of Labour and Employment as a reward for outstanding performance. This was contained in a letter signed on his behalf by the Country Director of ILO, Dennis Zulu. While commending Ngige for the cordial relationship […]
Disturbed by the high rate of migration experienced in West Africa and the Sahel region, the International Labour Organisation (ILO), has said that skills development for migrant workers will help to improve their productivity thus, contributing positively to the labour market. Speaking at the Sub-Regional Tripartite Consultations for the Formulation of Skills Partnerships on Migration […]
Joy Obakeye The Director-General of the International Labour Organisation (ILO), Guy Ryder has tasked the federal and state governments on creating decent job opportunities for the teeming youths in the country. Ryder who disclosed this at the ILO Country Office in Abuja, was reacting to the high percentage of young workers in the informal the […]
Ukpono Ukpong Discussions on how to address child labour in mining and poor working conditions took centre stage at the ongoing International Labour Organisation (ILO) inter-regional meeting, where experts and global actors from Africa, Asia and South America gathered to seek a solution. Speaking at the first-ever Inter-regional Knowledge-Sharing Forum on Child Labour and Working […]
The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has expressed concerns over the low commitment of ECOWAS members states in the implementation of child rights laws. In a joint workshop on enhancing mobilisation against child trafficking and Labour, on the sidelines of the ongoing second ordinary session of the ECOWAS parliament, the organisation decried the low conviction of […]