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Enhancing social protection in Ondo State: ILO’s GALAB project boosts registration for vulnerable populations

Nigeria's Ondo State strengthens social protection with ILO support, thanks to new strategy that targets vulnerable households and health insurance access.

Africa Ascends: Two new countries make their debut on the IMD global competitiveness ranking

With the support of the Pan-African Productivity Association (PAPA) and ILO, Ghana and Nigeria join South Africa and Botswana on the IMD World Competitiveness Ranking 2024, enhancing Africa’s presence on the international stage.

End Child Labour: FMLE, ILO and other Stakeholders advocate for Ondo State Children

The Deji of Akure, Odundun II, pledged to support efforts by ILO and partners to combat child labour as the State Steering Committee on the Elimination of Child Labour observed the World Day Against Child Labour

ILO ACCEL Africa collaborates with TUC and CFAN to curb child labour among cocoa farmers

To ensure the cooperation of cocoa farmers of Nigeria to effectively support the fight against child labour among cocoa farmers in Nigeria, ILO ACCEL Africa Project Phase II mobilized key stakeholders to work together to unionize to tackle child...

Succour as 200 Women Entrepreneurs Enrol into NHIA GIFSHIP Programme

The ILO supported two hundred Women Entrepreneurs to enrol with the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) Group Individuals Family Social Health Insurance Program (GIFSHIP) as part of the roll out of the Promoting Gender Equality and...

Ondo State Government cooperates with the ILO ACLAWA Project to eradicate child labour.

The Ondo State government pledges to work with the ILO’s Action against Child Labour in West Africa (ACLAWA) project to eliminate child labour during the presentation of action plans by 10 cocoa producing communities in the state. 

UN Agencies and the Governments’ NCCC Sign MoU to develop a Just Transition Roadmap for Nigeria

The National Council on Climate Change (NCCC), in collaboration with the ILO, UNDP, and UNIDO, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to spearhead the development of a strategic Just Transition Roadmap (JTR) for Nigeria.

Effectiveness of Gender Responsive Labour Migration Governance for Employers and Workers Representatives in Nigeria Improved through ILO...

The ILO and NBS Collaborate to Train Stakeholders on Child Labour and Social Protection Statistics

To be able to gather and use data for informed decisions in the implementation of the Global Accelerator Lab (GALAB) project, The ILO Country Office Abuja, with the collaboration of the National Bureau of Statistics, organized 3-day training on...

ILO inaugurates Community Child Labour Monitoring Committees in 10 Cocoa communities in Ondo State

In an initiative-taking effort to combat the prevalent issue of child labor in Ondo State, and in accordance with the State Action Plan for the elimination of child labour, ILO, through the ACLAWA, has taken a significant step. It has inaugurated...

Unveiling the next chapter in child labour elimination: ILO's ACCEL Africa project phase 2 workshop in Abuja

The ACCEL Africa Project Phase 2 aims to build on the achievements of its phase 1, adopting innovative approaches to address the systemic causes of child labour in sectors such as cocoa and artisanal gold mining supply chains.

FAIRWAY Programme provides support to national stakeholders on labour migration and fair recruitment.

National Stakeholders Supported towards Improving Recruitment Landscape in Nigeria

Towards improving the implementation of ILO’s Fair Recruitment Initiative, stakeholders converged to strategize on application of best practices in Nigeria.

Case study on the ratification of Convention 181: ILO in Nigeria

How ILO missions supported the ratification of C181 in Nigeria

ILO supports Nigeria to Unveil Ambitious Decent Work Country Programme (DWCP) III 2023 – 2027

The International Labour Organization (ILO) supports the tripartite and other relevant partners in Nigeria to launch its Decent Country Programme (DWCP) III on 30th November 2023 at Rockview Hotel Royale, Abuja.

ILO and ECOWAS Strengthen Collaboration to Combat Child Labour and Promote Free Movement of Persons in the Region.

In a recent meeting at the Social Affairs Division of the Department of Human Development and Social Affairs in ECOWAS, Abuja, The Commissioner, Prof Fatou Sow Sarr expressed gratitude for the enduring partnership between ECOWAS and the...

Nigeria Hosts Tripartite Workshop on Sustainable Business Practices and Decent Work: A Collaborative Initiative for Economic Growth

In partnership with the Federal Government, the International Labour Organization (ILO), with funding from the Government of France, orchestrated a pivotal tripartite workshop on the ILO MNE Declaration and other instruments and initiatives to...

ILO Empowers Women Entrepreneurs in Nigeria's Informal Economy through Financial Education

The International Labour Organization (ILO) conducts financial education training for 63 women entrepreneurs in Lagos, Nigeria, aiming to foster economic growth and gender equality. Additionally, the initiative aims to empower women entrepreneur...

ILO Fosters Partnerships in Ondo State, Nigeria, to Eradicate Child Labour in Cocoa-Growing Communities

In a concerted effort to eliminate child labour in cocoa-growing communities, the Action against Child Labour in Agriculture in West Africa (ACLAWA) project of the ILO, in collaboration with the members of the Ondo State Steering Committee on the...

Charting a New Path: Stakeholders Validate Blueprint for Women's Entrepreneurship Empowerment in Nigeria

International collaboration and commitment set the stage for a three-year strategy to bolster women's entrepreneurship and enterprise formalization in Nigeria.

Facilitating improved capacity development and peer-learning with MRCs from Africa and Southeast Asia for enhanced migrants rights protection.

Migrants Rights Protection Improved through Strengthening Capacity and Knowledge Management of Migrant Resources Centres in Nigeria

Between September and October 2023, the Migrant Resource Centres (MRCs) managed by the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment (FMLE) conducted Training of Trainers workshops for staff of the Centres in the areas of Pre-Departure Orientation...