By Jumoke Olaitan The President, UNESCO Read and Earn Federation (UNESCO REF), Prince Abdulsalami Ladigbolu-Oranmiyan, has called for increased investment in education and child protection programmes as part of efforts to eradicate child labour. Ladigbolu-Oranmiyan made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on FridayContinue Reading
By Joshua Oladipo A Civil Society Group in Osun, Transparency International, has urged Nigerians to uphold democratic values and ensure that the sacrifices of the nation’s heroes past are not in vain. The group’s spokesperson, Mr Ayo Ologun, who made the call in an interview with the NewsContinue Reading
By Josephine Solanke Some legal practitioners have warned that individuals involved in child labour and trafficking risk prosecution, imprisonment and fines under Nigerian laws. The lawyers spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Lagos, calling for stronger enforcement of child protection laws to curb the exploitationContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris The Sub-Saharan Africa Skills and Apprenticeship Stakeholders Network (SASASNET) has reaffirmed its commitment to developing the skilled workforce needed to drive infrastructure development across Africa. The Continental Chairperson of SASASNET, Prof. Idris Bugaje, stated this at the network’s third Annual Regional Conference on Quality Skills Development andContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Labour Party (LP) says its presidential candidate for 2027 general election has been zoned to the southern part of the country. The party interim National Chairman, Sen. Nenadi Usman, stated this in an interview with newsmen on Tuesday in Abuja after theContinue Reading
Court orders INEC to recognise Nenadi Usman as Labour Party leader Usman By Wandoo Sombo Abuja, Jan. 21, 2026 (NAN) The Federal High Court, Abuja on Wednesday, ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) to recognised a former Minister of Finance, Sen. Nenadi Usman, as the valid leader of theContinue Reading
Labour By Olawunmi Ashafa The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says Italy’s drive to boost productivity and attract more workers could open opportunities for Nigerian businesses and professionals. IMF, in its country focus report on Tuesday, said Italy’s economy, though resilient, faces long-term challenges. The challenges range from an ageing population,Continue Reading
By Joan Nwagwu As the world celebrates World Day Against Child Labour, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) says nearly 138 million children were engaged in child labour in 2024. Mr Gilbert Houngbo, ILO’s Director-General, said this in a message to mark the Day at the ongoing 113th Session ofContinue Reading
By Sani Idris-Abdulrahman A Kaduna-based NGO, Beacon of Transformative and Inclusive Development Centre (BEACON) has called for institutional reforms to end child labour in Africa and Nigeria in particular. The Executive Director, Mrs Abigail Olatunde, made the call in a statement in Kaduna on Thursday, to commemorate the 2025 WorldContinue Reading
By Joan Nwagwu The Organised labour has appealed to owners and proprietors of media organisations to implement the N70,000 National Minimum Wage for its staff members. Mr Joe Ajaero. President Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), said this at a joint news conference with the President of the Trade Union CongressContinue Reading
