The Aliko Dangote Foundation’s National Food Intervention Programme has commenced the distribution of 40,000 bags of rice across all 20 local government areas of Ogun State, with priority given to People Living with Disabilities (PLWDs) and other vulnerable populations.
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Zamfara State is set to launch a first-of-its-kind Digital Literacy Framework aimed at equipping its people with essential digital skills to drive inclusive economic growth, e-governance, and innovation. A high-level stakeholder engagement on the Zamfara Digital Literacy Framework (ZDLF) was held on Wednesday at the Garba Nadama Hall, JB Yakubu Secretariat, Gusau. A statement by the spokesperson for Zamfara State Governor Sulaiman Bala Idris noted that the engagement brought together key federal institutions, development partners, lawmakers, academia, and private sector stakeholders to review and enrich the draft framework. Delivering his keynote address, Governor Dauda Lawal described the framework as a bold…
It was a late Thursday morning on June 3, 2025, under the scorching sun at Government Day Secondary School, Moreh. Some students were playing football, others had gone home for breakfast, while a few girls remained in their classrooms. As you enter the school, established in 2005, and glance at its impressive buildings, you are met with a troubling sight: empty classrooms devoid of chairs. Basiru Lawali (not his real name), an SS2 student and one of the football players, vividly recalls spending nearly five years receiving lessons while seated on the bare floor. For Basiru and over 450 other…
The Accelerating Nutrition Results in Nigeria (ANRiN) project has unveiled its achievements in improving the health and well-being of children under five, adolescent girls, and pregnant and lactating women in Kaduna State.
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has raised the alarm over a dual public health emergency, as cholera and mpox continue to spread rapidly across multiple African countries.
The Federal Government, in partnership with United Nations agencies, has launched a pilot Anticipatory Action Simulation Exercise in flood-prone communities of Adamawa State.
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has reaffirmed its dedication to delivering quality healthcare, transparency, and accountability in its service delivery.
The Bauchi State Chapter of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) has organized a one-day training for female journalists on backyard gardening.
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has raised serious concerns over the sharp rise in malnutrition cases in Bauchi State, calling for increased investment and broader collaboration to address the growing crisis.
The Federal Government, Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) through its flagship Initiative on Climate Action and Nutrition (I-CAN), and others have convened to integrate climate resilience and nutrition for sustainable food systems.