Mental Health: Depression, anxiety costing global economy nearly US$ 1 trillion
September 29, 2022 …About 12 billion workdays lost annually The World Health Organisation (WHO) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) have called for concrete actions to address mental health concerns…
Renewable energy sector: 12m jobs created worldwide in 2020 – IRENA
Oct. 22, 2021 Renewable energy employment worldwide reached 12 million last year, up from 11.5 million in 2019, according to the eighth edition of Renewable Energy and Jobs by the…
COVID-19: Global job loss could hit 25m – ILO
The International Labour Congress(ILO) says almost 25 million jobs could be lost worldwide as a result of COVID-19 pandemic. Mr Guy Ryder, ILO Director-General, said this in a statement on…
Global unemployment rate stabilises after 9 year decline – ILO
The global unemployment rate has stabilised after declining for nine years since the crisis, the International Labour Organization (ILO) said on Monday, and it could edge up next year as…
In the last 4 years we prioritised agriculture, housing, infrastructure devt for future prosperity -Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday said Nigeria cannot depend on food importation before the people would be fed. He also restated the commitment of his administration to creating jobs for…
Oshiomhole tasks labour to challenge political leaders on state resources, workers welfare
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, has called on organised labour to challenge political leaders to ensure that state resources meet the needs of…
Salaries, Wages Growing at Lowest Level Since 2008 in Developing Nations- ILO
Salaries are still far too low in the developing world with take-home pay growth overall at its lowest since 2008, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) has said. The…