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Jigawa, UNICEF Deepen Partnership on Child Welfare Governor Umar Namadi receives UNICEF Kano Field Office Chief Shafeeq Ur-Rehman during a meeting on strengthening child welfare programmes in Jigawa State.

Governor Umar Namadi receives UNICEF Kano Field Office Chief Shafeeq Ur-Rehman during a meeting on strengthening child welfare programmes in Jigawa State.

Jigawa, UNICEF Deepen Partnership on Child Welfare

Hussaini Ibrahim July 12, 2026

DUTSE, Nigeria – Jigawa UNICEF partnership is set to expand after Governor Umar Namadi called for stronger...

UNICEF Warns Lagos Against Future Shocks Participants at the UNICEF social protection workshop in Lagos.

UNICEF Warns Lagos Against Future Shocks

Korede Abdullah June 26, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – UNICEF has warned that economic shocks, climate disasters and health emergencies are pushing vulnerable...

Nigeria’s First Lady Calls for Widows’ Protection First Lady Oluremi Tinubu addressing children at World Children’s Day event

Nigeria’s First Lady Calls for Widows’ Protection

Oluwafunbi Bello June 23, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has called for stronger legal protections, economic support...

A Pay Rise or Poverty Trap? Why Nigeria’s ₦100,000 Minimum Wage Debate Exposes a Deeper Economic Crisis Nigerian workers commuting amid rising transport costs and inflation.

Nigerian workers commuting amid rising transport costs and inflation.

A Pay Rise or Poverty Trap? Why Nigeria’s ₦100,000 Minimum Wage Debate Exposes a Deeper Economic Crisis

Korede Abdullah June 10, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – For millions of Nigerian workers, payday no longer brings relief. Salaries that once covered...

Lagos Secures Justice for 2,460 GBV Survivors Lagos State Commissioner for Women Affairs presenting gender-based violence statistics and survivor support initiatives.

Lagos State Commissioner for Women Affairs presenting gender-based violence statistics and survivor support initiatives.

Lagos Secures Justice for 2,460 GBV Survivors

Korede Abdullah June 2, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – Lagos State recorded 6,753 cases of gender-based violence (GBV) in 2025, with 2,460 survivors...

Nigeria Launches Unified Poverty Plan Targeting 50m Citizens Nigerian officials at poverty reform workshop in Abuja

Nigeria Launches Unified Poverty Plan Targeting 50m Citizens

Oluwafunbi Bello March 25, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria unveils a sweeping national poverty reform targeting 50 million citizens by 2030, marking...

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.

Schoolchildren waiting in an empty feeding area after the suspension of Nigeria’s school feeding programme.

The Day the Pots Went Cold: Inside Nigeria’s School Feeding Breakdown After Years of Scandal and Silence

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

Nigeria, World Bank Renew Commitment to Social Protection Expansion

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

FG Expands Cash Transfers to 5.5m Households Nationwide

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

Nigeria’s Poverty Fight Stalls as World Bank Slams Tiny Welfare Budget

Oluwatobi Adu November 12, 2025

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

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