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- WFP Invests N7.4 Billion in Nigeria’s Social Safety Nets Amid Growing Food Insecurity
Published: Apr 17, 2026
Section: Africa
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) spent approximately $5 million (N7.4 billion) on shock-response and social protection in Nigeria during 2025. With 35 million Nigerian...
- UNICEF Convenes Northern Nigerian Stakeholders To Bolster Strategic Social Protection And Child Poverty Interventions
Published: Apr 3, 2026
Section: Africa
The United Nations Children’s Fund has launched a collaborative initiative between Jigawa, Kano, and Katsina states to harmonize social protection reporting and financing. During a...
- Nigeria’s Informal Sector Workers Storm National Assembly Demanding Matching Pension Grants And Subsidized Healthcare Services
Published: Mar 25, 2026
Section: Africa
The Federation of Informal Workers’ Organizations of Nigeria staged a rally at the National Assembly to demand a transition toward comprehensive social security. Protesters called...
- International Labour Organization Extends Social Protection to 100 Million People Through Strategic Global Flagship Programme
Published: Mar 24, 2026
Section: Africa
The ILO’s Global Flagship Programme on Building Social Protection Floors for All has surpassed its targets by providing coverage to an additional 100 million people since 2016. Thr...
- Minister Sulaiman-Ibrahim Applauds President Tinubu’s ‘Unprecedented Political Backing’ for Nigerian Women’s Empowerment
Published: Mar 11, 2026
Section: Africa
At the 70th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women in New York, Minister Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim highlighted the prioritization of gender-focused policies under the curren...
- Nigeria to Lead African Delegation at 70th UN Commission on the Status of Women in New York
Published: Mar 7, 2026
Section: Africa
Minister of Women Affairs Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim announced that Nigeria will coordinate the African States Group at the upcoming CSW70. The delegation aims to showcase national pro...
- European Parliament Proposes Structural Reforms to Shield Citizens from Rising Cost of Living
Published: Feb 18, 2026
Section: Global Economy
The European Parliament has initiated a high level strategy to address the dual challenges of economic competitiveness and the persistent cost of living crisis. This framework prio...