FG Vows To End Child Labour, Insists Every Child Deserves Education

What Could Go Right? - 20 Million Fewer Children in Child Labor

This is our weekly newsletter, What Could Go Right? Sign up here to receive it in your inbox every Thursday at 5am ET. You can read past issues here. 20 Million Fewer Children in Child Labor UNICEF / Dejongh There are more than 20 million fewer children in child labor today than in 2020. However long it just took you to scroll to the bottom of that block, you would have to repeat over 15,000 times to see 20 million children represented. This r…

Global Child Labour Drops by 22 Million - ILO, UNICEF Report - Voice of Nigeria Broadcasting Service

A new report by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and UNICEF shows a significant drop in global child labour, with figures falling by 22 million — from 160 million in the year 2000 to 138 million currently. The ILO’s Country Director in Nigeria, Ms Vanessa Phala, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja at an event to commemorate the 2025 World Day Against Child Labour, which also featured the annual Children’s Parliament. The theme for this…

Child labour: Inside Nigeria’s war for children's rights - Prime Progress NG

By Isaac Atunlute This year, the Nigerian government, alongside key partners like the International Labour Organisation (ILO) is ramping up efforts to eradicate child labour. With stronger policy frameworks, digital monitoring tools, and a focus on measurable impact, the country is pushing to protect its most vulnerable citizens—children. More than 15 million children in Nigeria are currently trapped in child labour. Many are exposed to dangerou…

FG Urges ILO, NECA, Labour To Step Up Child Labour Fight - NEWS AGENCY OF NIGERIA

FG urges ILO, NECA, Labour to step up child labour fight 32 total views today By Joan Nwagwu The Federal Government has called on the International Labour Organisation (ILO), Nigeria Employers Consultative Association (NECA), organised labour, and other stakeholders to redouble efforts to eliminate child labour in Nigeria. Mr Muhammadu Dingyadi, Minister of Labour and Employment, made the appeal on Tuesday in Abuja during the 2025 […] NEWS AGENC…

FG Vows To End Child Labour, Insists Every Child Deserves Education

The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to intensifying advocacy efforts to eliminate child labour in Nigeria, insisting that every child—regardless of background—deserves access to education, safety, and a future free from exploitation. Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Mohammad Dingyadi, made the declaration on Monday in Abuja at the 2025 Children’s Conference on the... The post FG Vows To End Child Labour, Insists Every Chil…

FG urges ILO, NECA, Labour to step up child labour fight

The Federal Government has called on the International Labour Organisation (ILO), Nigeria Employers Consultative Association (NECA), organised labour, and other stakeholders to redouble efforts to eliminate child labour in Nigeria. Mr Muhammadu Dingyadi, Minister of Labour and Employment, made the appeal on Tuesday in Abuja during the 2025 World Day Against Child Labour and a […] The post FG urges ILO, NECA, Labour to step up child labour fight …