Lagos: The Nigeria Community Action for Resilience and Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES) Programme has impacted 17 million vulnerable Nigerians with results of 2.2 billion dollars achieved in the first four years. Abdulkarim Obaje, National Coordinator, NG-CARES, announced this during a five-day stakeholders’ workshop in Lagos, marking the commencement of the second phase of the programme, NG-CARES […]
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ActionAid Nigeria Calls for Urgent Reforms in Security and Food Policies
Abuja: ActionAid Nigeria’s General Assembly has called on the Federal Government to urgently reform the national security architecture to address widespread violence across the country. This includes persistent herder attacks, civilian casualties from military airstrikes, and the violent suppression of protests. The call was contained in a communiqu© issued at the end of the assembly’s […]
Vandalism of Manhole Covers, Guardrails, Road Lights Worries Lagos Residents
Lagos: Some Lagos residents on Sunday raised concerns over rising cases of vandalism of manhole covers, guardrails, solar lights, and other road safety fittings in the state. The residents expressed worry that the fittings had been stolen from streets and major roads in various parts of the commercial centre, describing the act as wicked and […]
Expert Urges Stakeholders to Support Reforms in Mining Sector
Abuja: Mr Adesola Obisola, an economic expert, has urged stakeholders in the mining industry to support the ongoing reforms being implemented by the Nigeria Mining Cadastre Office (NMCO). Obisola in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) said the agency needed the necessary support instead of spreading unfounded allegations against it. He emphasized […]
Expert Urges Increased Focus on Agriculture to Boost GDP
Abuja: The Federal Government has been urged to prioritise agriculture as a key driver of economic growth, given its potential to greatly boost the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Mr Sunday Peter, an Economist and Agro Consultant, emphasized the importance of this sector in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). According to […]