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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...

Labour migration

First-Ever African Labour Migration Conference Kicks Off in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire

ILO and African Union Commission join forces to protect migrant workers' rights

ITCILO Builds the Capacity of Social Partners and Stakeholders on Just Transition, under the ILO Social Dimension of Ecological Transition...

The training programme was oriented along the recommendations provided in the ILO Guidelines for a just transition towards environmentally sustainable economies and societies for all. Participants gained a better understanding on how to reflect...

Nigeria Stakeholders, Validates the Child Labour National Referral Mechanism to optimize Child Labour Interventions

On the 6th of July 2023, The National Referral Mechanism and Stakeholders' Mapping document was finalized, reviewed, and validated at a hybrid validation workshop

World Day Against Child Labour 2023 - National Walk Against Child Labour in Nigeria

The walk was led by the Permanent Secretary of the FML&E Daju Kachollom, Vanessa Phala the Country Director of the ILO, and members of the children's parliament, adding the voices of the young to the campaign against child labour.

A roadmap to support gender equality, women’s entrepreneurship, and the formalization of enterprises in Nigeria takes shape

Stakeholders participated in a workshop to develop a roadmap and monitoring framework. The workshop aimed to foster collaboration and implement effective strategies.

ACCEL Africa: Advancing Responsible Gold Mining for Livelihoods and Rights

The video presents the approaches undertaken by the ACCEL Africa project in Mali, Nigeria and Côte d’Ivoire to foster the formalization of the ASGM sector in the three target countries, providing insights from miners, local leaders, Government’s...

Leaving the gold mining site and going back to school: Eliminating child labour in Nigeria

In the small village of Kuchiko, the ILO ACCEL Africa project is helping young girls like Maimunat go back to school and pursue their dreams. The project is also supporting parents like Haruna Koko to earn an income and reduce the need to resort to...

ILO Workshop Trains Nigerian Officials on Social Protection Statistics for Effective Monitoring and Evaluation

Efforts to Improve Social Protection in Nigeria Gain Momentum Through Data Collection and Monitoring

Collaboration between ILO and Elizade University seeks to Improve Media Reporting on Labour Migration in Nigeria

Through the FAIRWAY Programme in Nigeria, ILO is improving the quality of teaching labour migration related topics for students of Mass Communication and Journalism.

Financial education supports migrants and entrepreneurs in Nigeria

With close to 20 years of coaching entrepreneurs under her belt Omokorede Fasoro is a shining light in Nigeria’s efforts to support migrants and returnees by helping them to improve their money management skills, build sustainable businesses and...

Organized private sector in Nigeria engaged on labour migration and rights of migrant workers

Organised private sector in Nigeria, led by the Nigeria Employers Consultative Association (NECA) initiated engagement with national stakeholders focusing on improved governance of labour migration and protection of migrant workers’ rights.

International Labour Standards

Nigeria ratified ILO Conventions concerning migrant workers and private employment agencies

Nigeria becomes the 29th country to ratify Convention No. 143, and the 38th to ratify Convention No. 181.

The ACCEL Africa Project to hold Capitalisation Workshop to Highlight Success in Eliminating Child Labour in Nigeria

Breaking the Cycle of Child Labour: ILO-ACCEL Africa Project Renovates School and Enrolls 110 Children at Risk of Child Labour in Nigeria's...

With the renovation of six classrooms and eight toilet facilities in the school premises, the Head Teacher of the school disclosed that the enrolment figure of the school has already increased.

The International Labour Organization Supports the Government of Nigeria to Convene Stakeholders Sensitization Workshops towards...

In February 2023, the Government of Nigeria, under the auspices of the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, organized workshops in Lagos state and the Federal Capital Territory for stakeholders on the revised National Policy on Labour...

Good Practices: Knowledge Sharing for Partnerships on the Elimination of Child Labour in Supply Chains

ACCEL Africa documented 14 good practices in the fight against child labour, which emerged from the ACCEL Africa project implementation in 6 countries: Cote d’Ivoire, Egypt, Malawi, Mali, Nigeria and Uganda. Hayat Osseiran, International Consultant,...

The Government of Nigeria convenes a National Stakeholders’ Workshop on Labour Market Information System (LMIS)

With support from the International Labour Organization (ILO), and within the framework of FAIRWAY global programmme, the Government of Nigeria has facilitated a National Stakeholders’ Workshop on Labour Market Information System (LMIS) from 11th -...

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