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RAAMP Implementation Support Mission highlights decent jobs and resilient rural infrastructure in Nigeria

The ILO and partners reviewed progress of Nigeria’s RAAMP, reaffirming its contribution to livelihoods, inclusion and sustainable rural development.

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Rural roads project to create millions of workdays in Nigeria

The International Labour Organization and Nigeria’s Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project have signed an agreement to expand employment-intensive rural road maintenance systems expected to generate more than four million workdays while...

IMRF stakeholders strengthen commitments to wage and social protection for migrant workers

A high-level dialogue at the International Migration Review Forum 2026 explored practical ways to include migrant workers in wage and social protection systems across the migration corridor between Africa, Asia and the Gulf, with the support of the...

Nigeria advances review of National Policy and Action Plan to eliminate child labour

The EU-funded FMM (West Africa) II Project and the ACCEL Africa II Project, financed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, supported Nigeria’s review of two key documents on the elimination of child labour: the National Policy and...

ILO welcomes African Leagues initiative for social dialogue in professional football

Following the adoption of the ILO Guidelines for professional athletes, the ILO attended the founding meeting of the African Leagues, a new regional initiative to strengthen social dialogue and promote decent work in professional football across...

ILO strengthens Nigeria’s social protection systems through nationwide TRANSFORM trainings

Through a joint effort by the ILO, UNICEF and the EU, Nigeria is strengthening social protection systems to better support vulnerable people and communities.

EU–UN mission to Sokoto strengthens social protection systems, advancing hope for women, children and vulnerable families

High-level visit spotlights progress in inclusive education, adolescent-friendly health care and a new EU-funded social protection system—driven by strong institutions and coordinated financing with ILO support.

ILO supports inclusive rural road maintenance in Nigeria

The International Labour Organization is supporting Nigeria’s Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project to maintain 521 kilometres of rural roads across five states, creating around 100,000 workdays of decent paid employment and improving...

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From child labour to skilled work: Orifa Taiwo’s journey

Forced to drop out of school at the age of ten, Orifa Taiwo spent his childhood working on farms to help his family survive. Today, he is a tailor with his own shop and a renewed sense of purpose. In this first-person story, Orifa shares how the...

ILO certifies new cooperative trainers to strengthen livelihoods and tackle child labour in Nigeria

The International Labour Organization (ILO), through the ACCEL Africa project, has certified a new cohort of cooperative trainers across Ondo, Osun, and Niger States. The initiative is set to enhance cooperative performance, improve livelihoods, and...

Nigeria advances labour migration governance through adoption of key policy tools

With support from the ILO and GIZ, Nigeria’s Technical Working Committee on Labour Migration Governance held its final quarterly meeting of 2025 in Abuja (11–12 December) to validate and adopt key tools aimed at strengthening Migrant Resource...

Nigeria strengthens capacity to analyse child labour data using Labour Force Survey evidence

A ten-day workshop in Nigeria strengthened national capacity to analyse child labour data using annual Nigeria Labour Force Survey data. Supported by the EU-funded FMM (West Africa) II Project and co-implemented by the ILO, the workshop was held in...

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How Oyefunde Bukola escaped child labour and found a future in Nigeria

After years of hardship and child labour, 20-year-old Oyefunde Bukola found a path forward through the ILO’s ACCEL Africa project. With training in makeup artistry and the support to begin her own work, she is reshaping her future with confidence...

Nigeria Moves to Expand Social Protection to Informal Economy Workers

Nigeria has convened a high-level national dialogue to accelerate the extension of social protection to millions of informal economy workers, reaffirming government commitment and strengthening partnership with the ILO, employers, and workers’...

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How I found hope again: David’s journey out of child labour in Nigeria

From child labour to aspiring fashion designer, this is the story of how the ILO’s ACCEL Africa project helped 24-year-old David from Ondo State break free from farm work, learn a skill he loves, and reclaim hope for the future. This is his journey,...

ILO equips Nigerian media to promote decent work and fair migration

The International Labour Organization (ILO) held a two-day workshop in Abuja to enhance the capacity of journalists and communication professionals in Nigeria to report accurately and inclusively on labour migration, employment, and decent work...

Nigeria Boosts Social Protection Capacity with ILO’s TRANSFORM Training

The International Labour Organization (ILO), through the EU-funded SUSI project, delivered TRANSFORM trainings for policymakers and trainers in Abuja to strengthen Nigeria’s capacity for designing and managing inclusive social protection systems.

RAAMP Stakeholders Build Global Expertise in Procurement and Contract Management to Accelerate Rural Infrastructure Delivery in Nigeria

Nineteen Nigerian stakeholders from RAAMP and Federal Ministries completed an intensive ILO-led training in Turin, Italy, equipping them with skills in procurement and contract management to strengthen World Bank-funded rural access projects across...

ILO and ECOWAS Reactivate Social Security Experts Committee to Expand Coverage Across West Africa

ECOWAS and ILO take decisive steps to strengthen social protection for migrant and informal workers, validating key frameworks and electing new leadership to drive regional action.

ILO and ECOWAS Chart a New Course for Labour Market and Migration Data in West Africa

ECOWAS and ILO have taken a major step toward stronger labour migration governance by validating a roadmap and harmonized indicators that will drive evidence-based policies and better protection for migrant workers.