20 h. ago ‘Why the world still needs trade unions in the 21st century’

In a rapidly changing world of work marked by technological disruption, gig-economy expansion, and growing inequality, the role of trade unions is again under global scrutiny. To shed light on why unions remain indispensable in the 21st century, a Senior Specialist, International Labour Organisation (ILO) Bureau for Workers’ Activities (ACTRAV), Ms Inviolata Chinyangarara, in this […]

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4 d. ago Nigeria’s $15bn AI jackpot slipping away as youth digital skills crisis explodes

A demographic dividend that was supposed to power Africa’s largest economy into the front rank of 21st century nations is read more Nigeria’s $15bn AI jackpot slipping away as youth digital skills crisis explodes

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7 d. ago OTUWA laments West Africa’s deepening social protection crisis

•Demands urgent Just-Transition action West African labour unions have issued a strong warning about the region’s collapsing social protection systems and the urgent need for a fair, inclusive transition to greener economies, following a high-level workshop convened by the Organisation of Trade Unions of West Africa (OTUWA) in Abuja, last week. The two-day meeting, organised […]

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1 week ago Delta transport unions accuse Police of aiding illegal rival group

“As bona fide trade unions, we are qualified to collect our check-off dues from our members, but we are being deprived of doing our duties

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1 week ago Foundation, Lagos Education Board Partner On Emotional Intelligence

In a bid to equip public secondary school students in Lagos State with essential life skills for the 21st century, Masterminds Community Foundation in collaboration with the Lagos State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, Education District 6 has organised a one-day sensitisation program designed to foster emotional and social intelligence among teenagers. The workshop […]

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2 w. ago Billboard Crowns The Weeknd’s ‘Blinding Lights’ ‘Song Of The 21st Century’

In a historic recognition of chart dominance, The Weeknd’s ‘Blinding Lights’ has been named the Number 1 song of the 21st Century by Billboard. The accolade comes from a ranking of the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart from January 2000 through December 2024, measuring overall performance rather than just weeks spent at the top. The track, released […]

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2 w. ago From consumers to creators: redefining Nigeria’s place in the global tech economy

The 21st century has been defined by an unprecedented acceleration in technology – a revolution that has transformed economies, redefined read more From consumers to creators: redefining Nigeria’s place in the global tech economy

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3 w. ago ILO task unions on deepening members capacity for effective engagement with government

The International Labour Organisation has charged Nigeria’s trade unions to deepen their technical capacity and sharpen their engagement with government as the country confronts rising unemployment, underemployment, and the rapid expansion of informal work that leaves millions without adequate protection. At the opening of a two-day capacity-building workshop for members of the Nigeria Labour Congress […]

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4 w. ago Oxfam 2025 report: Why FG must must act now —Unions, Journalists, others

In this report, CHRISTIAN APPOLOS captures the voices of trade unions, journalists, and labour advocates as they, at the just-concluded LACAN Annual Conference in Abuja, demanded urgent government action to tackle Nigeria’s deepening poverty and inequality. Nigeria’s persistent crises of poverty and inequality have once again taken center stage, as trade unions, journalists, and labour […]

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