Nigeria has called for the adoption of human-centred artificial intelligence (AI) policies that safeguard jobs and workers’ rights while allowing technological innovation to support economic growth. The call was made during the 114th Session of…
The International Labour Organization (ILO) has launched a new network of African master trainers aimed at strengthening work-based learning systems, enhancing skills development, and expanding access to decent employment opportunities across the continent. The network…
Experts representing governments, employers, and workers have adopted the first-ever global code of practice on occupational safety and health in aquaculture, marking a significant step towards strengthening worker protection in one of the world’s fastest-growing…
The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has warned that the ongoing crisis in the Middle East could drive global unemployment higher over the next two years, with workers across multiple regions likely to face job losses…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the International Labour Organisation (ILO) have called for workers to be given a formal role in the next phase of global climate negotiations, including SB64 in Bonn and COP31…
An International Labour Organization (ILO) Senior Economist, Janine Berg, has raised concerns over the growing use of artificial intelligence (AI) in recruitment and workplace management, warning that many organisations are deploying automated systems without fully…
The International Labour Organization (ILO) and Nigeria’s Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP) have signed a new agreement aimed at expanding employment-intensive rural road maintenance systems across 12 states, in a move expected to…
Millions of livelihoods are at risk as compounding global shocks expose deep structural weaknesses in labour markets, the International Labour Organization (ILO) has warned. Speaking at the IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington,…
