Nigerian Labour Leader Dies in Geneva
The NLC said Adeleke died after a brief illness while attending the International Labour Conference, and his body is being prepared for repatriation.
- On Tuesday, the Nigeria Labour Congress confirmed the death of labour leader Domingo Michael Adeleke in Geneva, Switzerland, after a brief illness while attending the 114th Session of the International Labour Conference.
- Adeleke served as Chairman of the Lagos State Joint Negotiating Council and traveled to Switzerland as part of the Nigerian delegation to advocate for workers' welfare and labour relations.
- Colleagues remembered the dedicated trade unionist for his commitment to decent work and social justice. "May his commitment to workers' rights continue to inspire us," the Congress stated.
- NLC leadership visited the hospital where his body is kept and initiated arrangements for repatriation of his remains to Nigeria, casting a shadow over the country's ongoing conference participation.
- Tributes continue to pour in from labour leaders and workers who recognized Adeleke for his contributions to labour relations and workers' welfare. The Nigeria Labour Congress described his death as a significant loss.
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Nigerian Labour Leader Dies in Geneva
GENEVA, Switzerland -- The Nigerian delegation to the 114th Session of the International Labour Conference (ILC) in Geneva and the labour movement have been thrown into mourning following the death of labour leader Domingo Michael Adeleke.
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By Victor Ahiuma-Young GENEVA, Switzerland — The Nigerian delegation to the 114th Session of the International Labour Conference (ILC) in Geneva and the labour movement have been thrown into mourning following the death of labour leader Domingo Michael Adeleke. Adeleke, Chairman of the Lagos State Joint Negotiating Council (JNC), died on Tuesday in Geneva after a brief illness. He was in Switzerland as part of Nigeria’s delegation to the confere…
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GENEVA, Switzerland — Domingo Michael Adeleke, a Nigerian labour leader attending the 114th Session of the International Labour Conference, died on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, in Geneva. According to reports, Mr Adeleke fell ill during the gathering, casting a shadow over Nigeria’s participation in one of the world’s foremost forums on workers’ rights. Adeleke, who served as Chairman of the Lagos State Joint Negotiating Council and was a member of th…
Nigerian Labour Leader Domingo Michael Adeleke Dies in Geneva
Ghazali Ibrahim The Nigerian labour movement is in mourning following the death of Comrade Domingo Michael Adeleke, Chairman of the Lagos State Joint Negotiating Council (JNC). Adeleke passed away on Tuesday in Geneva after a brief illness while attending the 114th Session of the International Labour Conference (ILC). Adeleke was in Switzerland as part of Nigeria’s delegation to the conference when he fell ill and was taken for medical attention…
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