Michael Imoudu National Institute for Labour Studies

Michael Imoudu National Institute for Labour Studies (MINILS) is Nigeria’s foremost institute for labour education. Established vide Act Cap 261 of the Law of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1990 as the only tripartite Institution in the West African Sub-Region responsible for providing workers’ education.

Our Mandate MINILS mandate is to provide workers’ education. Pursuant to this mandate, the institute is involved in several activities in the areas of training, research, education, publication and consultancy.

The Institute undertakes extensive initiatives aimed at building the capacity of workers and their union; promoting exchange between Industrial relations parties in the interest of Industrial harmony; developing international linkages to encourage best practices and global solidarity and; advancing the frontiers of knowledge on labour matters.

Every year at least a thousand worker from both the public and private sectors of the Nigeria economy benefit directly from the capacity building work of the institute. The vision is for MINILS to be a regional centre of excellence in labour education within West Africa, and an internationally renowned labour institution.