Africa needs $4.3bn yearly to meet 2m community health worker target
ABUJA, Nigeria – Africa needs an estimated $4.3bn annually to expand its community health workforce to two million by 2030, the Africa Centres for…
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FG Announces ₦250m for Families of Niger Miners
MINNA, Nigeria – The Federal Government has announced a ₦250 million support package for the families of 37 suspected illegal miners who died while…
Shettima to Launch Women’s Programme as 57,432 Katsina Women Get Support
ABUJA, Nigeria — Vice President Kashim Shettima is expected to launch the Nigeria for Women Programme Scale-Up (NFWP-SU) in Katsina State on Sunday, with…
Shettima Says Africa’s UN Security Council Exclusion Undermines Global Governance
ABUJA, Nigeria – Vice President Kashim Shettima has said Africa’s continued exclusion from permanent membership of the United Nations Security Council undermines the fairness…
UNGA 81: Shettima Demands Two Permanent UN Seats for Africa
LAGOS, Nigeria – Nigeria has demanded at least two permanent seats for Africa on the United Nations Security Council, with Vice-President Kashim Shettima calling…
Shettima Calls for Debt, Climate Finance Reforms
ABUJA, Nigeria – Vice-President Kashim Shettima has called for reforms to the international financial system, arguing that developing countries need greater access to concessional…
Nigeria, Italy Push $5bn Global Education Fund
LAGOS, Nigeria – Nigeria and Italy have stepped up efforts to mobilise $5 billion for global education financing, with Vice President Kashim Shettima urging…
Shettima Urges Africa to Process Its Mineral Wealth
ABUJA, Nigeria – Vice President Kashim Shettima has urged African countries to move beyond exporting raw minerals and increase local processing, manufacturing and value…
Shettima to Represent Nigeria at 81st UNGA
ABUJA, Nigeria — Vice President Kashim Shettima will represent Nigeria and lead the country’s delegation to the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New…
Delta Launches $100m Investment Fund as Shettima Backs State-Led Economic Reforms
ASABA, Nigeria – Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has unveiled a $100 million (about ₦133 billion) Investment Support Fund to attract domestic and foreign…