ILO to World Bank, IMF: Greater social justice, cornerstone of sustained recovery
The Director-General of the International Labour Organisation (ILO), Gilbert F. Houngbo, has called for reinforced multilateralism and a focus on…
2024 IWMD: ITUC demands workers’ protection against climate-induced hazards at workplace
As part of activities to mark the 2024 International Workers’ Memorial Day, the International Trade Unions Confederation (ITUC), the global…
Children in child labour: What we expect from government —Nigerians
The fight against child labour in Nigeria received a vital tool: a 2022 Child Labour Survey, which is the latest…
Group extols NDE’s empowerment strides, seeks more opportunity for women
A group of women, under the aegis of Nigerian League of Women Voters (NILOWV), has commended the National Directorate of…
NDE distributes starter packs to 42 beneficiaries in Adamawa
THE National Directorate of Employment (NDE) has distributed starter packs to 42 beneficiaries for establishment of their individual businesses in…
Labour Minister calls for youth development in digital economy
MINISTER of State for Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, has emphasised the importance of youth empowerment through digital skills development…
Onyejeocha distributes food items to widows
MINISTER of State for Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, has distributed food items to widows and the needy in her…
ITUC tasks IMF, World Bank on global financial architecture reforms to improve living condition
THE International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) has called on the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank to embark…
Visa-on-arrival extra charges: Why FG must eliminate corruption at entry points
Complaints about Nigerian immigration officials’ extra “outrageous” charges for visa-on-arrival biometrics and processing fee at entry points have raised concerns…
Expert calls on FG to harness potential in mining sector to combat poverty, insecurity
A mining expert, Mr Kashim Mshelia, has underscored the transformative potential of the extractive sector to lift Nigeria from its…
ITUC commends UNCSW68 for progress on gender equality, workers’ rights
THE International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) has eulogised the progress made at the recently concluded 68th United Nations Commission on…
PENGASSAN knocks FG over Nigeria’s debt spike
THE Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has warned that Nigeria’s rising debt will further worsen…
Electricity bands and the bandwagon syndrome
First, it is enough to wonder if those Nigerians who were hitherto fretting are done with their angry ripostes for…
At Geneva, Onyejeocha seeks increased support for youth employment, social security
The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, has urged the leadership of the International Labour Organisations (ILO)…
NILDS DG tasks Nigerians on inclusivity, dialogue, cooperation
The Director-General of National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Professor Abubakar Sulaiman, has urged Nigerians to foster inclusivity,…
Institute seeks collaboration with Labour Ministry to combat quackery in power sector
The Chartered Institute of Power Engineers of Nigeria (CIPEN) has sought collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment…
Ensure friendly business environment, stable macro-economy, textile workers urge Tinubu
The National Union of Textile Garment and Tailoring Workers of Nigeria (NUTGTWN) has called on President Bola Tinubu to ensure…
How NDE’s vocational skill training, resettlement saved us from the streets, bettered our lives —Beneficiaries
The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) has been in the business of equipping and empowering unemployed Nigerians, especially youths with…
Solidarity Centre, CFTG train union leaders on deepening democracy
Labour leaders and civil society organisations in Nigeria have reiterated commitment to advancing the principles of democracy, social justice and…
Forced labour yields about $236bn illegal profits annually —ILO report
A recent report of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) has disclosed that forced labour in the private economy generates about…
