How COVID-19 disrupts education of more than 70% of youth – ILO
More than 70 percent of youth who study or combine study with work have been adversely affected by the closing...
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Why ILO partners NECA to eliminate child labour in Nigeria
The International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) have expressed that they are collaborating to accelerate...
Imported frozen chicken tests positive for COVID-19
Imported frozen chicken tests positive for COVID-19 The authorities of the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen have urged consumers to be...
Just in: Buhari directs immediate payment of NDDC scholars abroad
Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to immediately pay the fees and allowances of...
NDDC Scholarship beneficiaries abroad cry out over neglect
Students under the scholarship of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) abroad have sent a save our souls plea to...
How “Decisions made at the WTO will matter” for economic recovery from COVID-19 crisis – Azevedo
The World Trade Organization (WTO) has reiterated that “keeping markets broadly open to trade” would help build “a post-COVID economic...
COVID-19: ILO offers guidance for safe return to work
As countries across the world get set to return to work, the International Labour Organization (ILO) has issued two guidance documents...
Lockdown affecting 94% workers, businesses –ILO
The International Labour Organisation (ILO) yesterday said COVID-19 causes unprecedented jobs crisis, as almost all workers and businesses, about 94 per...
COVID-19: African continent could lose $189bn of GDP in 2020
The African Development Bank has warned the continent could lose up to $189 billion of GDP in 2020 amid COVID-19 pandemic. Likewise,...
