The U.S. Centres for Disease Control (US-CDC) has emphasized the urgent need for collective efforts to eradicate all forms of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in Nigeria. Bukola Adewunmi, the CDC’s Gender and GBV Programme Specialist, made the call during a media roundtable on GBV organized in Abuja in collaboration with APIN Public Health Initiatives. Adewunmi highlighted […]
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to enhancing food security with new initiatives to boost agricultural productivity and mechanization. Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Aliyu Abdullahi, announced this during an appearance on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily. Abdullahi highlighted food security as a key focus under the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda. He […]
Stakeholders in maternal and child nutrition have urged the Lagos State government to prioritize funding for nutrition programs, emphasizing timely resource allocation for procuring Multiple Micronutrient Supplements (MMS). This call was made during a policy dialogue organized by the Lagos State Committee on Food and Nutrition in partnership with Civil Society–Scaling Up Nutrition in Nigeria […]
The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) and the Nigerian Climate Innovation Centre (NCIC) have granted ₦20 million to four agribusiness startups tackling malnutrition in Nigeria. The winners of the Agribusiness Innovation Challenge 3.0—Jet Farms and Agro Solutions, Favrobotics, Let-it-Cold, and Energy Assured—received ₦5 million each for innovative solutions aimed at improving food systems and […]
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB), through its Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA) program, has pledged $50 million to boost Nigeria’s women-led enterprises. The agreement, signed during the Africa Investment Forum in Rabat, establishes a loan portfolio guarantee framework between the African Guarantee Fund (AGF) and Nigeria’s Bank of Industry (BOI). This […]
Vice President Kashim Shettima has called on Nigerian youth to harness available entrepreneurial and digital opportunities to drive national transformation. Speaking at the 60th Anniversary of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) in Port Harcourt, Shettima emphasized the government’s commitment to youth empowerment through targeted initiatives. Represented by Hauwa Liman, Technical Advisor on Women […]
Traditional rulers play a pivotal role in the fight against Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) due to their significant influence within communities, according to Ajibola Ijimakinwa, Lagos State Project Coordinator for the Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption Programme (RoLAC). Speaking at a town hall meeting held at the palace of the Olu of Epe, Oba […]
The National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC) and the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) have unveiled a transformative collaboration to integrate Nigeria’s cultural and creative industries with its growing digital innovation ecosystem. The partnership, anchored by the Innovate, Create, Empower (ICE) program, aims to train 2 million Nigerians in cultural and digital skills […]
The Minister of State for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Yusuf Tanko Sununu, marked a productive weekend in Plateau State by launching the Renewed Hope Agricultural Empowerment Project (REHAEPI) in Kwall, Bassa Local Government Area, and distributing relief materials to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Bokkos. During the REHAEPI flag-off, Sununu emphasized the initiative’s alignment […]
As the holiday season draws near, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has urged Nigerians to stay vigilant against counterfeit and adulterated products, particularly drinks, which see a spike in circulation during the festivities. healthDirector-General, Mojisola Adeyeye, issued the warning during a forum organized by the News Agency of Nigeria […]
