The Nigerian Senate has approved an additional N300 billion for the health sector in the 2025 national budget, aiming to fill the gap left by the United States’ suspension of foreign aid. The decision, made shortly before passing the budget—now increased from N54.2 trillion to N54.9 trillion—seeks to sustain key health interventions previously funded by […]
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has revealed that its ‘Feed the Future’ Agricultural Extension and Advisory Services initiative has provided inputs and services to 2,021,468 smallholder farmers across Nigeria. The $16.8 million, five-year project, funded by USAID and the Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND), is designed to support micro, […]
Nigeria has once again been gripped by a severe flood crisis, with over 1 million individuals affected across 31 states as of mid-September 2024. The disaster, triggered by unusually heavy rains and the collapse of critical infrastructure, has caused widespread displacement, loss of life, and destruction of homes and farmlands. The country’s annual rainy season, […]
