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Private Employment Agencies Step Up for Fair Recruitment in Nigeria

With support from the ILO and and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), Employers Association for Private Employment Agencies of Nigeria (EAPEAN) hosted a hands-on workshop in Lagos to empower private employment agencies...

Governors’ Spouses Join Forces with ILO to End Child Labour in Nigeria

The International Labour Organization (ILO) has rallied Nigeria’s Governors’ spouses to lead the fight against child labour, urging stronger political will, investment in education, and social protection to secure a better future for Nigerian...

RAAMP Nigeria Stakeholders’ Participation in the Engineering Procurement & Contract Management Training for World Bank funded Projects

Building Roads, Building Trust: ILO Puts Communities in the Driver’s Seat of Rural Road Maintenance in Niger State

The ILO is empowering communities in Niger State to take the lead in maintaining rural roads—strengthening local ownership and protecting the infrastructure that supports their daily lives.

Empowering inclusion: ILO equips teams to make infrastructure and employment work for everyone

The ILO has given project teams the tools and confidence to design infrastructure and employment initiatives that include everyone—especially those often left behind.

Nigeria Validates Just Transition Guidelines, Paving the Way for an Inclusive Climate Future

Nigeria takes a bold step towards a greener future—ensuring everyone has a seat at the table in the country’s climate journey.

Cairo seminar empowers trade unions to lead the Just Transition

The International Labour Organization (ILO) has kicked off a regional advocacy seminar in Cairo, bringing together trade union leaders from Africa and the Arab States to promote social justice and decent work within a just transition framework,...

Nigeria Takes Bold Steps Toward Decent Work Through Skills Reform

The Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, in partnership with the International Labour Organization (ILO) and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) initiated a national dialogue to reshape Nigeria’s skills development...

Tripartite constituents gather in Johannesburg to drive just transition in climate action

Representatives of governments, workers and employers from ten countries gathered in Johannesburg to turn national climate commitments into opportunities for decent work and social justice through a just transition.

ECOWAS adopts ILO toolkit to promote ethical reporting on labour migration

The ILO, in partnership with ECOWAS and media stakeholders, has localized its global Media Toolkit to empower West African journalists in promoting ethical, rights-based reporting on labour migration and fair recruitment.

From cocoa fields to a brighter future: Divine’s journey

In Ondo State, Nigeria, the ILO’s ACCEL Africa project is transforming lives once defined by child labour. Divine, who began working on cocoa and palm oil farms at age nine, is now building a future through skills training in makeup artistry.

Nigeria Champions Gender Equality with Landmark Workplace Policy Revalidation

Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to workplace equality by revalidating its first National World of Work Gender Policy. Supported by the ILO, Oxfam, and key social partners, this milestone sets a new standard for inclusive, equitable, and safe...

Nigeria Strengthens Commitment to Decent Work Through Tripartite Workshop on ILO Reporting

A landmark five-day workshop in Keffi, Nasarawa State, has empowered Nigerian stakeholders to draft the country’s first reports on four critical ILO conventions, marking a major step toward safer, fairer, and more inclusive workplaces.

ILO, UN Agencies, and Nigerian Government Drive Inclusive Climate Action Through Just Transition Planning

The ILO, in partnership with UNDP, UNIDO, and Nigeria’s National Council on Climate Change, is leading the development of a Just Transition Action Plan to guide the country’s shift to a low-carbon economy, which aims to promote climate resilience,...

Nigeria Advances Climate Resilience and Equity with Completion of South-South Consultations for Just Transition Plan

ILO Strengthens Capacity of Health Insurance Agencies to Expand Social Health Protection in Nigeria

The International Labour Organization (ILO), through the EU-funded SUSI project, has trained national and state health insurance agencies to improve technical capacity and accelerate the extension of health coverage to Nigeria’s informal sector,...

Nigeria Launches National Employment Policy 2025: A Bold Step Toward Inclusive Growth and Decent Work for All

The Government of Nigeria, in collaboration with the International Labour Organization (ILO), has officially launched the National Employment Policy (NEP) 2025. This policy serves as a strategic framework designed to enhance youth empowerment,...

From awareness to action: Strengthening MSMEs with tools for ethical and sustainable business practices

NECA and the ILO trained 80 MSME focal persons in Lagos and Niger States on ethical and sustainable business practices using the Child Labour Reporting Template. The workshops strengthen compliance, improve reporting, and help enterprises tackle...

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)

Nigerian employers are taking decisive steps towards stronger engagement on ESG and responsible business practices

ILO Partnership with NECA Delivers Green Skills and Sustainability Workshop to MSMEs in Nigeria

In recognition of the urgent global and national need to transition towards a sustainable, low-carbon economy, the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA), in collaboration with the International Labour Organization (ILO), convened a...