Nigeria’s budget has been heavily skewed toward recurrent expenditures in recent years, leaving critical sectors like health underfunded. For instance, the 2023 health budget was ₦1.17 trillion which is about 5.75 per cent of the total budget. The 2023 health budget included N1.07 trillion for the Federal Ministry of Health and its agencies, N137.21 billion for GAVI/Immunization funds and N125.74 billion for the Basic Healthcare Provision Fund. By Justina Asishana For 2024, the health budget is N1.23 trillion, which is less than 5 per cent of the proposed N27.5 trillion total government expenditure. The budget includes N125.7 billion for the Healthcare…
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The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), in collaboration with the Al-Muhibbah Foundation and the Office of the First Lady of Bauchi State, has trained and empowered 300 persons with disabilities (PWDs) in various trades, including local beverage production, grain trading, food vending, cosmetology, and shoemaking.
Nigeria has solidified its position as a leading technology hub in Africa, ranking second among the top 10 African countries with the highest number of artificial intelligence (AI) firms in 2024.
Niger State Governor Mohammed Bago has received an official letter of recognition from the National Universities Commission (NUC) for the Abdulsalami Abubakar University of Agriculture & Climate Action, Mokwa.
Niger State Governor Mohammed Bago has expressed optimism about the Federal Government’s livestock development project in collaboration with a Brazilian protein company.
ASHENEWS reports that the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), the Transparency International (TI) Nigeria chapter, has unveiled comprehensive recommendations to tackle the pervasive corruption hindering Nigeria’s socio-economic progress.
The Benue State Government says plans are on the way to conduct a livestock census to end farmers/herders clashes and other forms of criminality.
The Yobe State government has officially inaugurated the Erosion Control and Climate Change Council (YECCC) to tackle pressing environmental challenges, including carbon emissions and erosion, which have long plagued the region.
The National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC) and the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) are collaborating to train two million Nigerians on cultural innovation by 2027.
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), says it has disbursed refunds amounting to N4,479,362,880.00 to States’ Pilgrims’ Welfare Boards, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and the Armed Forces.