SERAP Sues FG Over Alleged N78.8bn Cash Transfer Irregularities
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) have sued the Federal Government at the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice over alleged…
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poverty reduction
IDA Raises $3bn to Expand Development Financing
ABUJA, Nigeria – The International Development Association (IDA) has raised $3 billion through a new five-year global bond as it seeks to expand the…
North-West Governors Adopt Strategy to Tackle Child Poverty
Governors from Nigeria’s North-West region have adopted a new strategy aimed at reducing child poverty and strengthening social protection programmes for vulnerable households. The…
EU Deepens Kano Partnership with Youth, Development Drive
KANO, Nigeria – The European Union and its development partners have strengthened cooperation with Kano State through a high-level engagement focused on youth empowerment,…
WHO Urges Africa to Act on Rising Health Costs
ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organisation’s Regional Director for Africa, Dr Mohamed Janabi, is calling on African governments to urgently reduce crippling health…
Nigeria, World Bank Renew Commitment to Social Protection Expansion
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government and the World Bank have renewed their commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s social protection systems and expanding economic opportunities…
FG Expands Cash Transfers to 5.5m Households Nationwide
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government says its cash transfer programme has now reached 5.5 million Nigerian households, marking what officials describe as one…
FG Rolls Out ₦6.3bn Interest-Free Loan Scheme for 21,000 Flood-Affected Nigerians
ABUJA, Nigeria – More than 21,000 Nigerians recovering from flood disasters are set to receive interest-free and collateral-free loans of ₦300,000 each, as part…
FG Targets 35m Out of Poverty, 21m Jobs via Farming
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government has rolled out sweeping agricultural reforms designed to lift 35 million Nigerians out of poverty and create 21…