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ILO and Nigeria Launch National Child Labour Policy

The Federal Government of Nigeria with the support of the International Labour Organization (ILO) has launched a National Policy on Child Labour.

ILO supports Nigeria Labour Congress Rain School 2014

The Rain School is a flagship of NLC’s educational activities and has trained thousands of labour leaders.

ILO Country Office-Abuja Supports Presidential Summit on MDGs and Post 2015 Agenda

The International Labour Organization (ILO) Office for Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia, Sierra Leone and the Gambia; and Liaison Office for ECOWAS has provided technical and financial support to Federal Government of Nigeria to organize a Presidential...

Anambra State Deputy Governor @ the ILO, calls for close collaboration to fight unemployment

Dr. Nkem Okeke called for a close partnership with the ILO to stem the tide of unemployment in Anambra State, Nigeria.

World Economic Forum on Africa: ILO RD Mr. Aeneas Chuma interview at AIT, Abuja

World Economic Forum on Africa – Assistant Director-General/Regional Director for Africa, Mr. Aeneas Chuma, Live Interview with AIT, Abuja

WEFA 2014: ILO calls for new partnership to fight poverty and social exclusion

ILO’s Assistant Director-General and Regional Director for Africa, Aeneas Chuma called for greater cooperation among Governments, Employers and Workers to fight unemployment and promote inclusive growth in the African region.

ILO at the World Economic Forum on Africa

Aeneas C. Chuma, the ILO Head for Africa will address the 24th World Economic Forum - Africa on inclusive growth and creating jobs from 7-9 May 2014 in Abuja, Nigeria.

ILO Regional Director for Africa on official visit to Nigeria

During his first official visit to Nigeria, Aenas C. Chuma, ILO Head for Africa attended the 7th Joint AU-ECA Ministerial Meetings held in Abuja and met the Nigerian tripartite constituents.

Enhancing the Financial inclusion of Women Entrepreneurs in Nigeria.

ILO collaborated with Central Bank of Nigeria to provide access to credit facilities for women entrepreneurs in Nigeria.

The 2013 Nigeria Labour Congress Rain School : Strengthening Trade Unions for Defense of Workers Rights

The 2013 Rain School, organized courses for Trade Unions in Nigeria on leadership, organizational skills and Gender issues.

Labour standards

Nigeria ratifies the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006)

On 18 June 2013, the Government of Nigeria deposited with the International Labour Office the instrument of ratification of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006). Nigeria is the 37th ILO Member State and the fifth State from the African...

Gender equality

African judges’ labour of law

The ILO helps 25 African judges fight sex discrimination in the courts but cultural challenges remain the biggest obstacle for some.