Director-General of the International Labour Organization (ILO), Gilbert F. Houngbo, has called for workers and human welfare to remain at the centre of the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution, warning that decisions taken today by governments,…
The International Labour Organization has warned that rapid changes in the global labour market, driven by digitalisation, artificial intelligence, climate transition, and demographic shifts, could deepen inequality if governments fail to strengthen lifelong learning systems.…
A new working paper by the International Labour Organization (ILO) has cautioned that, while artificial intelligence (AI) is enhancing efficiency and productivity, it is also introducing significant risks to workers’ mental and social well-being. The…
The International Labour Organization (ILO) has warned that millions of workers worldwide remain trapped in poverty despite being employed, as progress towards the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) continues to fall short. In its ten-year…
The Federal Government and the International Labour Organization (ILO) have reaffirmed their partnership to advance decent work, social justice, and effective labour governance in Nigeria. The Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Labour and…
Urgent action is required to translate the promise of women’s rights at work into reality across the globe, the head of the United Nations’ labour agency has declared. In a statement to mark International Women’s…
A new report by the International Labour Organization (ILO) has revealed that women face greater workplace risks from the rapid growth of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI), largely because many of the occupations they dominate are…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA), and the International Labour Organisation (ILO) have urged the Federal Government to take deliberate steps to strengthen labour justice and safeguard industrial peace. The…
The International Labour Organization (ILO) has released its 2026 annual report reviewing how countries, including Nigeria, are complying with international labour standards, raising fresh concerns over workers’ rights, trade union freedoms, and ongoing labour law…
Global job growth is holding steady, but millions of workers worldwide continue to struggle with low pay, poor working conditions, and limited opportunities, the International Labour Organization (ILO) has warned. In its Employment and Social…
