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The Day the Pots Went Cold: Inside Nigeria’s School Feeding Breakdown After Years of Scandal and Silence Schoolchildren waiting in an empty feeding area after the suspension of Nigeria’s school feeding programme.

Juliet Jacob December 5, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – When the lunch bell rang at Ansarudeen Elementary School in Osogbo on a warm...

Nigeria, World Bank Renew Commitment to Social Protection Expansion Dangote refinery complex in Lagos with workers on site

Oluwatobi Adu December 4, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government and the World Bank have renewed their commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s...

FG Expands Cash Transfers to 5.5m Households Nationwide Minister Bernard Doro speaking at Act Naija Steering Committee meeting in Abuja

Juliet Jacob November 26, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government says its cash transfer programme has now reached 5.5 million Nigerian...

Nigeria’s Poverty Fight Stalls as World Bank Slams Tiny Welfare Budget World Bank announces $750m loan for Nigeria’s health and digital growth

Oluwatobi Adu November 12, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s poverty reduction efforts remain “alarmingly weak” as the World Bank reveals that the...

UNICEF, FG Boost Child Welfare, Social Protection Efforts UNICEF representatives interacting with children at a community programme.

Otamere Gladness November 10, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has reaffirmed its partnership with the Nigerian government...

Nigeria’s Poverty Paradox: Why Economic Reforms Leave Millions Behind A Nigerian woman carrying a large basin on her head in a crowded open market, wearing a colourful patterned dress and headscarf, symbolising poverty and resilience amid economic hardship.