The Presidents of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero, and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), Comrade Festus Osifo, are among top labour leaders expected at the 2025 annual conference of the Labour Writers Association of Nigeria (LAWAN), which will focus on the future of work in the era of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
This was disclosed in a statement signed by LAWAN chairman, Mr. Toba Agboola, and made available to newsmen.
Other key guests expected at the conference include the Managing Director of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Mr. Oluwaseun Faleye; the Director-General of the National Pension Commission (PENCOM), Ms. Omolola Oloworaran; and the General Secretary of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU), Comrade Peters Adeyemi, who will serve as chairman of the event.
The conference is scheduled to hold on October 10, 2025, at the Golden Tulip Hotel, Jericho, Ibadan, with the theme: “Future of Work in the Era of Artificial Intelligence: A Wake-Up Call for Stakeholders.”
According to the statement, the forum will deliberate on how employers and employees can remain resilient amid global economic shifts while leveraging technology to drive growth and protect workers’ welfare.
Discussions will also highlight the need for mutual accountability and sustainable investment plans critical to Nigeria’s economic growth, with a focus on technology innovations, decent workplaces, and AI adoption as a tool for sustainable jobs.
Speakers are expected to address topics such as: Employers’ Preparation and Response to the AI Revolution in the Workplace; Job Security and the Future of Trade Unions in the AI Era; and Social Security and Protection for Journalists Amid AI Disruption, among others.
