ILO wants child labour reporting amplified in Africa, trains journalists
Facilitators and participants discussed strategies to amplify accurate and ethical storytelling, and the need to involve children's voices in reporting.
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NLC accuses federal govt of interfering in its leadership
“The federal government should put an end to the ongoing alleged hybrid war against congress."
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Despite laws, underage home helps go through horrifying experiences in Nigeria
Some stakeholders expressed concern over the rise in young children being engaged as home helps due to the prevailing economic ...
Workers Day: Buhari, governors commend Nigerian workers, assure of more commitments to welfare, rights
1 May 1 is a day set aside by the United Nations as International Labour Day where workers and activists ...
Nigeria spent $10m in feeding 10m pupils – FG
Mr Ngige said that the Nigerian government had introduced the school feeding programme under its social security programme, to lure ...
Institute to clampdown on employers of underage househelp
Chartered Institute of Social Work Practitioners of Nigeria says a househelp that is below 15 years of age is not ...
Why ASUU Strike has not been resolved – Ngige
“But I used my discretion to weigh the situation to know if it would cause more delay in the resolution ...
Qatar World Cup: 24 teams to be based within 10km radius in Doha
The absence of long commutes will ensure players will have more time to train and rest during the competition
UN spends $2 million on social protection in Nigeria – Official
According to Ms Badmus-Busari, the $2 million was invested in cash transfers, capacity buildings, health insurance and operational and overhead ...
COVID-19 impact on jobs worse than expected – ILO
The ILO is projecting that global hours worked this year will be 4.3 per cent below pre-pandemic levels, the equivalent ...
Kenneth Kaunda: The dove which triumphed over hawks and vultures, By Owei Lakemfa
Our father, Kaunda left on Thursday, June 17, 2021 at 97, and was laid to eternal rest on July 7. ...
Group bemoans Nigeria’s 15 million child labourers
The group says Nigeria has the highest rate of child labour in West Africa.
Working 55 hours or more weekly kills 745,000 people — WHO, ILO
WHO says its study concluded that working 55 or more hours per week was associated with an estimated 35 per ...
Seplat positively impacting people, environment with its sustainable commitments
On Seplat’s response to Climate Change, he said the Company is strongly adhering to its flare out campaign to reduce ...
COVID-19 may push millions of children into child labour – ILO, UNICEF
ILO and UNICEF say child labour decreased by 94 million since 2000, but the gain is now at risk due ...
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Federal govt releases details of programme to employ 774,000 Nigerians
Politicians will be allowed to pick not more than 10 per cent of beneficiaries who will be paid N20,000 each ...
New Minimum Wage: Labour issues December 31 deadline to states
Only five states have actually commenced the Implementation of the new national minimum wage.
ITUC-Africa demands repatriation of Africa’s ‘stolen wealth’
Mr Wabba says Africa wants to add value to her raw materials and create jobs for its teeming youth.
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Minimum Wage: Nigerian workers should be more aggressive — Oshiomhole
The APC chairman says workers have been unfairly treated.
Buhari meets ILO Boss, promises more jobs for Nigerians
The president says FG has prioritised job creation in the agriculture, housing and infrastructural development.
Ahead of ILO’s meeting, activists renew push to sever ties with tobacco companies
The ILO is the only known UN agency that has long been receiving funds from the tobacco industry for some ...
Child Trafficking: ILO executes £28 million projects in Nigeria, four other African countries
The project is being funded by the Netherlands government.
Frank Kokori weeps, says Ngige oppressing him
“I stood for this country and I fought for democracy and all my years in this country, there were temptations ...
New Minimum wage will boost Nigeria’s economy – NLC President
The NLC is currently negotiating a new minimum wage with the federal government for Nigerian workers.
152 million children still in child labour globally – ILO
The organisations says out of the figure, 73 million still perform hazardous work.