In recognition of their outstanding performance, 20 Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLA) in Niger State have received grains processing machines, a gesture facilitated by the National Association of Nigerian Traders (NANTS) under the Niger State/AGRA consortium project. The initiative, titled Improving Farmer Resilience and Upscaling Productivity, Income, and Livelihood in Rice, Maize, Soybeans, Cowpea, […]
The Nigeria-American Institute for Mental Health (NAIMH), based in Abuja, will roll out a World Health Organisation (WHO) Mental Health Gap Action Programme (MH-GAP) training initiative in 2025. The program aims to equip community health workers and other stakeholders in Nigeria with skills to identify, manage, and refer mental health conditions effectively. In a statement, […]
At the Climate talks in Baku, Azerbaijan, Nigeria has called for increased global funding for climate adaptation to address the growing threats faced by vulnerable nations. The country also pressed for strict adherence to the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement, emphasizing the urgent need for action. “We need to put adaptation at the forefront,” said Nkiruka […]
Stakeholders at a two-day workshop on Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) in Enugu have urged immediate action to strengthen accountability, promote justice, and empower communities to combat the pervasive issue in the South-East region. Organized by Women Aid Collective (WACOL) in collaboration with WARDC and Above Whispers, with support from the MacArthur Foundation, the event […]
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 […]
