Global unemployment to increase in 2024 – ILO warns
Jan. 10, 2024 …Says number of workers living in extreme poverty grew by about a million in 2023 Global unemployment is expected to rise in 2024, with glowing inequality and…
FG to sanction employers over indecent working conditions
Dec. 1, 2023 The Federal Government says it will sanction employers of labour over indecent working conditions that negates local and international labour laws. Mr. Simon Lalong, Minister of Labour…
FG allocates 50% intervention initiative to boost women businesses
Sept. 13, 2023 The Director-General of Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN), Mr Olawale Fasanya, has reiterated Federal Governments desire to boost women owned businesses in the…
Low-income countries to be left behind without action on jobs – ILO
May 31, 2023 A global employment divide between high-income and low-income countries is worsening as rising debt levels hit developing countries disproportionately, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) said on Wednesday….
Court declares FG’s “no work no pay” against ASUU legal
May 30, 2023 The National Industrial Court on Tuesday declared that the Federal Government position of ‘ no work no pay” against the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), is…
FG set to introduce labour statistics system to address unemployment
January 18, 2023 The Federal Government is set to introduce a labour statistics system where unemployed Nigerians at home and abroad can apply for jobs in Nigeria. Minister of Labour…
FG signs ILO Convention 190 to eliminate violence, harassment at workplace
September 29, 2022 The Federal Government says it has signed the Instrument of Ratification for the International Labour Organisation (ILO) Convention No.190 aimed to eliminate violence and harassment in the…
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…
50m people worldwide in modern slavery as crises fuel poverty – ILO
September 12, 2022 …28m in forced labour, 22m trapped in forced marriage The number of people forced to work or in a marriage against their will surged in recent years…
Ngige describes FG’s investment in social protection as triple vaccination against poverty
July 29, 2022 The Federal Government says it is investing billions in social protection to fight poverty in the country. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige, said…