Sh*ck In Geneva As Nigerian Labour Leader Dies During High-Level Meeting

The Chairman of the Lagos State Joint Negotiating Council (JNC), Domingo Michael Adeleke, has died while attending the International Labour Conference (ILC) in Geneva, Switzerland.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Adeleke, who was part of the Nigerian delegation to the 114th Session of the International Labour Conference, reportedly passed away on Tuesday following a brief illness.

According to reports, he became ill during the event and was taken for medical attention, where he later died.

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) confirmed the development, describing him as a dedicated trade unionist who committed his career to the welfare of workers.

“It is with deep sorrow that the Nigeria Labour Congress and the entire trade union movement in Nigeria, especially the 2026 Workers’ Delegates to the International Labour Conference, announce the passing of Comrade Domingo Michael Adeleke, who died today in Geneva after a brief illness while attending the 114th Session of the International Labour Conference,” an NLC official said.

Adeleke, who was also a member of the Nigeria Civil Service Union (NCSU), was widely regarded as a strong advocate for decent work conditions, workers’ rights, and social justice.

The NLC noted that he remained committed to labour advocacy throughout his career, describing his death as a major loss to the labour movement.

“Comrade Domingo was a committed trade unionist whose dedication to Nigerian workers and the struggle for decent work took him to the global stage right to the end,” the statement added.

The union also confirmed that its leadership had visited the hospital where his remains were kept and had begun arrangements for repatriation.

“The NLC leadership earlier today went to the hospital to see his body in solidarity, mourn his passing, and begin the process of arranging the necessary procedures,” it said.

The Congress extended condolences to his family, colleagues, and the wider labour community, describing his death as a painful loss.

“We extend our heartfelt condolences to his family, the NLC family and all comrades across Lagos State. May his soul rest in peace, and may his commitment to workers’ rights continue to inspire us,” the statement concluded.