Tag: #PolicyReform
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£300K SONGS, ZERO RESULTS: CHINA CRACKS DOWN ON GOVERNMENT TOURISM “MELODY SPENDING”
When public funds start singing instead of solving problems, Beijing says it’s time to change the tune. In China, a growing backlash is building over costly government-funded tourism songs — with officials now calling out what they see as flashy spending with little real impact. One project alone, worth around 3 million yuan (about $437,000),…
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PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES DEMAND TETFUND ACCESS, CALL FOR LAW SHAKE-UP
They help fund it — but can’t access it. Now, private universities are pushing back. Private universities in Nigeria are turning up the pressure for access to the Tertiary Education Trust Fund, calling their exclusion unfair and overdue for change. Leading the charge is Lateef Folorunsho Oladimeji, Vice-Chancellor of Al-Hikmah University, who argues that private…
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PLAN INTERNATIONAL CALLS FOR GENDER-INCLUSIVE NATIONAL BUDGET TO BOOST WOMEN AND GIRLS
Advocates are pushing for a shift in how Nigeria spends its money—saying the national budget must directly reflect the needs of women and girls. Plan International Nigeria has called for a gender-inclusive national budget that prioritises the wellbeing, empowerment, and opportunities of women and girls across the country. Speaking at a roundtable in Abuja to…
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WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT URGED AS CRUCIAL STRATEGY TO TACKLE UNWANTED PREGNANCIES AND PROMOTE SOCIETAL WELL-BEING
Stakeholders across sectors gathered at the “Women’s Voices in Focus” symposium in Abuja to call for urgent coordinated efforts to support women’s empowerment as a vital tool against rising unwanted pregnancies and related health issues. Organised by MESBA Promotions Limited, the event stressed expanding women’s access to education, economic opportunities, and reproductive health information for…
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NIGERIA’S FERTILITY RATE DIPS TO 4.8, MARKING PROGRESS BUT CHALLENGES REMAIN
Nigeria is experiencing a meaningful demographic shift! The 2024 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey shows the total fertility rate dropping from 5.3 in 2018 to 4.8 in 2024, reflecting more access to family planning. Minister Dr. Iziaq Salako highlights modest growth in modern contraceptive use and better maternal health coverage, yet urges more efforts especially…
