Tag: #SocialProtection
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₦7BN LIFELINE: WFP STEPS UP SUPPORT AS 35M NIGERIANS FACE HUNGER
Floods, conflict, and rising hardship — the UN is digging deeper to cushion Nigeria’s most vulnerable. The World Food Programme has pumped about ₦7.4 billion into Nigeria’s shock-response and social protection efforts in 2025 — and it’s not slowing down. Speaking in Abuja, Acting Country Director Serigne Loum said the funds helped deliver timely support…
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KANO STATE SOCIAL PROTECTION AGENCY DEEPENS PARTNERSHIP WITH ALIKO DANGOTE FOUNDATION TO BOOST WELFARE PROGRAMS
The Kano State Social Protection Agency (KASPA) has reiterated its commitment to strengthen collaboration with the Aliko Dangote Foundation, aiming to expand social protection programs for vulnerable populations across Kano’s 44 local government areas. Director-General Dr. Fatima Abdullahi, leading a high-level delegation, highlighted the alignment between KASPA’s goals and the Foundation’s humanitarian efforts during a…
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PENCARE LAUNCHED: NEW HEALTHCARE INITIATIVE TO BOOST RETIREES’ WELLBEING
Mrs. Omolola Oloworaran, Director General of the National Pension Commission (PenCom), has unveiled the Board of Trustees for the Pension Industry Health Care Initiative (PenCare), aimed at providing quality and affordable healthcare to retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS). The launch, held in Abuja, marks a new era of social protection focused on not…
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NASU SPEAKS OUT: TIME FOR A LIVING WAGE POLICY TO PROTECT NIGERIAN WORKERS FROM INFLATION
The Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) has called on the Federal Government to adopt a living wage policy that reflects the realities of Nigeria’s rising inflation and cost of living. NASU President Makolo Hassan made the appeal during the union’s National Executive Council meeting in Abuja. Hassan stressed that current wages…
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SENATOR NED NWOKO PUSHES FOR NATIONAL SOCIAL SECURITY AGENCY TO MODERNIZE NIGERIA’S SOCIAL PROTECTION
Senator Ned Nwoko (APC-Delta) is championing the creation of a National Social Security Agency (NSSA) to replace the current Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs. His vision is for an agency under the Office of the President that uses data-driven, biometric IDs and unified databases to provide targeted, transparent payments and long-term support to vulnerable groups including…
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UNICEF CALLS FOR INCREASED FUNDING TO FIGHT MULTIDIMENSIONAL POVERTY IN SOKOTO
UNICEF urges greater financial investment in Sokoto’s social sectors to combat rising multidimensional poverty, especially among vulnerable groups. Speaking at a workshop on Medium Term Sector Strategies (2026-2028), UNICEF’s Michael Juma highlighted the urgent need for child-focused initiatives like cash transfers, social health insurance, and support for out-of-school children. The Sokoto State government was commended…
