The National Union of Hotels and Personal Services Workers (NUHPSW), in collaboration with the International Domestic Workers Federation (IDWF), has renewed its call on the Federal Government to ratify the International Labour Organisation’s (ILO) Convention 189 (C189) on Decent Work for Domestic Workers. The union made the call during the capacity-building workshops for domestic workers, […] The post NUHPSW, IDWF urge FG to ratify ILO Convention 189 as domestic workers bill advances appeared first on Tribune Online.

The Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, in conjunction with the National Horticultural Research Institute (NIHORT), has trained another set of 500 women and youth from various communities in Ogun State, on Vegetable production. Participants were specifically trained on tomato, okra and Telfairia production techniques as well as the economics […] The post FG equips new set of Ogun farmers with skills in vegetable production techniques appeared first on Tribune Online.

No fewer than 67 million people, aged between 15 and 24, were unemployed globally in 2025, as weak economic growth, shrinking entry-level jobs and rapid technological changes combined to make the transition from school to decent work increasingly difficult, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) has said. The ILO, in its latest report titled: Global Employment […] The post 67 million youths unemployed globally as job crisis worsens —ILO appeared first on Tribune Online.

Enugu State Government has said the combined 19,000 housing units were expected to help address the state’s housing shortage and reduce the cost of accommodation. The approval was granted during the State Executive Council meeting, in Enugu According to the Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Ben Okoh, 1,000 fully detached terrace houses would be constructed […] The post Why we approved construction of 19,000 housing units —Enugu govt appeared first on Tribune Online.

Following the rising housing costs, due to arbitrary accommodation and excessive agency charges, the Kogi State House of Assembly is advancing legislation to regulate tenancy arrangements. The proposed Kogi State Tenancy Law 2025 will require estate agents operating in the state to register with the Kogi Ministry of Housing and introduce safeguards for both landlords […] The post Kogi Assembly moves to regulate rents appeared first on Tribune Online.

Partial crop losses on Nigerian farms have more than tripled in five years, climbing from roughly six percent of cultivated plots in the 2018/19 season to more than 20 percent in 2023/24, according to a World Bank analysis of General Household Survey–Panel data. The sharp rise, driven by climate shocks, environmental stress and worsening insecurity, […] The post Nigeria’s partial crop losses triple to 20 percent as climate, insecurity hit farms —World Bank report appeared first on Tribune Online.

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has congratulated the re-elected Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, urging him to sustain good governance and continue to meet the needs of the people. Obasanjo made the call on Sunday night when he paid a surprise congratulatory visit to Adeleke at his country home in Ede, following the governor’s victory […] The post Obasanjo, UNIOSUN VC, Oluwo urge Adeleke to sustain good governance appeared first on Tribune Online.

President of Shoreline Developers Association of Lagos (SDAL), Lai Omotola, has described Lagos’ shoreline as a largely untapped economic asset valued at about $1 trillion. The president of the newly inaugurated body expressed confidence that sustainable investments in the coastal corridor would generate significant economic returns while transforming the state into a world-class eco-friendly and tourism […] The post Untapped economic asset of Lagos’ shoreline worths $1trn — Expert appeared first on Tribune Online.

Stakeholders in Nigeria’s agricultural sector have called for increased funding, timely budget releases and stronger accountability in the agrifood system, warning that inadequate financing and weak implementation of approved agricultural budgets are undermining food security, job creation and the transformation of the sector. The call was part of the key recommendations made at the end […] The post Stakeholders seek improved funding for agriculture, prompt releases to boost food security appeared first on Tribune Online.

The U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC) has increased its emphasis on global market diversification as the competitive focus for U.S. soy exports. As the USSEC’s flagship Soy Connext conference opens with record attendance of over 800, the data shows that strategy is delivering results. U.S. soy exports (whole soybeans, soybean meal and soy oil) are […] The post USSEC convenes global soybean conference appeared first on Tribune Online.