Nigeria: 33 million could face hunger in 2025 – UN agencies
Three United Nations (UN) agencies appealed on Tuesday for lifesaving support in Nigeria, where record inflation, climate shocks and ongoing...
NLC gives federal govt May 2024 ultimatum to implement new minimum wage for workers
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Wednesday asked the federal government to to finalise the process of implementing the new national...
ILO commends Nigeria’s commitment to decent work
The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has extoled Nigeria for the ratification of two Conventions - C187 (2006) Promotional Framework on...
Nigerian govt says increase in child labour has future implications
The federal government has expressed concern over the high incidence of child labour in the country, warning that it would...
Strike: Nigerian govt asks Industrial Court to order ASUU back to work
The federal government has referred the prolonged strike of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to the National Industrial...
IGP condemns attacks on police officers, directs prosecution of all assault cases
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, has condemned the recent trend of assault on police officers and men...
FG urges companies with occupational safety, health laws, regulations
The federal government has called on companies and other employers of labour to comply with the provisions of the Factories...
Recovery in youth employment is still lagging, says ILO
The Global Employment Trends for Youth 2022: Investing in transforming futures for young people report finds that the pandemic has exacerbated the...
Borno state launches awareness campaign to commemorate 2022 World Breastfeeding Week
In a bid to create awareness, promote and sustain exclusive breastfeeding, especially for infant’s health and survival, Borno state government...
Nigerian govt bridges skills gap among unemployed youths, graduates
The federal government has commenced the process of bridging skills gaps among unemployed graduates/youths nationwide, aimed at enhancing their employability...
