Tag: Niger

16 Nigerian States Face Acute Food Shortage, UN, WFP Warn
March 15, 2018 No Responses

16 Nigerian States Face Acute Food Shortage, UN, WFP Warn

Global food agencies have warned against impending food shortage that could affect 3.8 million people in 16 northern states of Nigeria and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The agencies, which include UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and World Food...
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Uncovered! Buhari Transfers N5,000 to 25,000 Northerners Monthly
February 20, 2018 No Responses

Uncovered! Buhari Transfers N5,000 to 25,000 Northerners Monthly

NewswatchNigeria can report that President Muhammadu Buhari has embarked on Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) scheme, under which about 25,000 less privileged Nigerians so far are now being funded with monthly N5,000 stipend in 9 pilot States (Bauchi, Borno, Keb...
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Osinbajo Spotlight among Africa Union Leaders in Ethiopa
July 3, 2017 No Responses

Osinbajo Spotlight among Africa Union Leaders in Ethiopa

The Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, is representing Nigeria at the 29th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union in Ethiopia. The session held on Monday after a week-long pre-summit activities involving ministers and other stakeholders. Ac...
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U.S Spends N152b on Humanitarian Assistance in Northeast
May 11, 2017 No Responses

U.S Spends N152b on Humanitarian Assistance in Northeast

The United States Government on Thursday announced that it had in the last two years spent $500m (about N152bn) on humanitarian assistance to communities in Northeastern Nigeria, Cameroon, Niger and Chad. The U.S. Deputy Director at the Office of West...
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