By Victor Ahiuma-Young The Governing Body of the International Labour Organization, ILO, has concluded its 356th Session in Geneva, Switzerland with discussions dominated by financial pressures facing the institution, ongoing geopolitical tensions linked to the war in Ukraine, and preparations for a key leadership transition. The meeting brought together member representatives to review progress across ILO’s […]

By Victor Ahiuma-Young Global trade unions have launched a scathing critique of the International Monetary Fund, IMF, and the World Bank, accusing the two Bretton Woods institutions of pursuing outdated economic policies that are worsening inequality, deepening poverty, and fuelling job losses across the globe. The criticism comes as both institutions prepare for their Spring Meetings, […]

For cities like Lagos and Nairobi, jobs are evolving – but so are concerns over weak protections, poor regulation, and widening inequality. 

By Emmanuel Ulayi In a bold push to strengthen workers’ welfare across the country, the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund, NSITF, has taken its advocacy for the Employees’ Compensation Scheme, ECS, directly to state governments, recording growing acceptance and concrete commitments from key stakeholders. Spearheading this initiative is the Managing Director/Chief Executive of the Fund, Oluwaseun […]

By Victor Ahiuma-Young Organised Labour in Africa, under the umbrella of the African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation, ITUC-Africa, has commended the Government of Ghana for its decision to introduce visa-free entry for all Africans, describing the move as a landmark step toward continental integration and workers’ mobility. According to ITUC Africa, […]