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…
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social protection
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…
Nigeria’s Poverty Fight Stalls as World Bank Slams Tiny Welfare Budget
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s poverty reduction efforts remain “alarmingly weak” as the World Bank reveals that the country spends just 0.14 per cent of…
UNICEF, FG Boost Child Welfare, Social Protection Efforts
ABUJA, Nigeria – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has reaffirmed its partnership with the Nigerian government to enhance child wellbeing through strengthened health…
Nigeria’s Poverty Paradox: Why Economic Reforms Leave Millions Behind
ABUJA, Nigeria – Three years after President Bola Tinubu launched sweeping economic reforms to rescue Africa’s largest economy, a new World Bank report has…