By Glory John The ILO says the global unemployment rate will remain low in 2026, but warns that informality and working poverty continue to affect millions worldwide. The International Labour Organization (ILO) has reported that the global unemployment rate is expected to remain low in 2026, even as deeper challenges linked to informal employment and…
By Darasimi Kikelomo Nigeria’s labour market shows expanding job opportunities in early 2026 as employers solidify hiring in financial, tech, and services sectors, reports show. Nigeria’s labour market is showing signs of strengthening in early 2026, with employers reporting broader hiring activity across key sectors including financial services, information technology, and professional services. Labour analysts…
By Darasimi Kikelomo ILO employment services in Jordan’s Zaatari camp are helping Syrian refugees access training, secure jobs, and rebuild stable livelihoods through decent work. For thousands of Syrian refugees in Jordan’s Zaatari Refugee Camp, displacement brought years of uncertainty, hardship, and dependence on humanitarian aid. Today, for some, access to decent work is beginning…
By Darasimi Kikelomo The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on the Federal Government to urgently review workers’ wages, strengthen security across the country, and prioritise policies that directly improve citizens’ welfare in 2026. The labour centre warned that organised labour would oppose any policies or actions that further impoverish Nigerians, stressing that workers’ patience…
By Glory John The Minister of Labour and Employment, Mohammed Maigari Dingyadi, has said Nigeria’s quest for sustainable economic growth and national development hinges on industrial harmony and stronger cooperation between workers and employers. Dingyadi stated this in Abuja at the 8th Annual Registrar of Trade Unions Workshop, where he urged labour and management to…
By Darasimi Kikelomo Abuja, Nigeria — The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged Nigerian workers and citizens to unite and take collective action in response to worsening economic conditions, warning that national recovery will remain elusive without organised, people-driven mobilisation. The labour centre, in a statement addressed to workers and the general public, stated that…
