By Felicia Imohimi The National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) has called for a new financial architecture to accelerate Africa’s food systems transformation and implementation of the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP). NADF Executive Secretary, Mohammed Ibrahim, made the call at a Policy and State Capability Thematic PlenaryContinue Reading
By Mercy Sawok The Civil Society Scaling-Up Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SUNN) has called on the federal and state governments to prioritise domestic financing, accountability and effective implementation of nutrition interventions to reduce anaemia among women and children. Mr Sunday Okoronkwo, Executive Secretary, CS-SUNN, made the call on Tuesday in AbujaContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Federal Government has been urged to embrace Artificial Intelligence (AI) and increase domestic investment in health research to safeguard Nigeria’s public health system amid declining international donor funding. Prof. Alash’le Abimiku, Executive Director of the International Research Centre of Excellence (IRCE), Institute of Human Virology NigeriaContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) has warned that an 185 million dollar funding gap could undermine efforts to develop and ensure equitable access to vaccines against Bundibugyo virus. CEPI raised the concern in a publication marking 100 days into the Bundibugyo response, saying rapid progressContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili The Federal Ministry of Youth Development, through the Nigerian Youth Academy (NiYA), in partnership with Cascador, will provide five million Naira each in non-dilutive funding to expand entrepreneurial opportunities for eight youth founders. Mrs Omolara Esan, Director, Information and Public Relations Department in the ministry disclosed thisContinue Reading
By Jumoke Olaitan Israel has announced funding for the fifth edition of the Innovation Fellowship for Aspiring Inventors and Researchers (iFAIR), reaffirming its commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s innovation ecosystem. The Israeli Ambassador to Nigeria, Amb. Michael Freeman, announced the funding in Abuja at the closing ceremony and innovation showcase ofContinue Reading
By Aderogba George The Medical and Dental Consultants’ Association of Nigeria (MDCAN), Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Abuja Chapter, has called for improved healthcare funding, better welfare packages and increased investment to strengthen healthcare delivery. The call was made on Wednesday at the association’s 11th Annual General Meeting and Scientific ConferenceContinue Reading
Mercy Sawok Stakeholders have called for increased investment in early childhood development and stronger media engagement to improve outcomes for children affected by conflict, displacement and humanitarian crises across Nigeria. The call was made on Wednesday in Abuja during the inauguration of a report by the Moving Minds Alliance (MMA).Continue Reading
By Folasade Akpan Rotary International District 9127 has pledged to strategically leverage the Rotary Foundation to implement sustainable, measurable and high-impact humanitarian projects across its coverage areas, focusing on health, education and community development. The new District Governor, Mr Sikiru Owonikoko, made the commitment during a handover ceremony on WednesdayContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan Nigerians have expressed mixed reactions to the Federal Government’s comprehensive reforms of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), supporting the skills-based approach while raising concerns about implementation, funding, infrastructure and sustainability nationwide. Respondents who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Wednesday saidContinue Reading
