…Health expenditure remained broadly stable at approximately seven per cent, while social protection’s share increased from 1.4 per cent to 4.4 per cent. The bank said capital expenditure increased significantly, accounting for 61 per cent of state spending, compared with 46 per cent previously. Transport infrastructure…

…the removal of the fuel subsidy without what the council described as adequate social protection. The council said the latest reduction supported Atiku’s previous argument that Nigerians could have access to petrol at significantly lower prices. According to Ologbondiyan, “We commend our presidential candidate, Alhaji…

…not take the worker to the bus stop. We demand wages that enhance living standards and social protection that guarantees dignity and after-work survival," he said.Adesina went further, describing as "absurd" the reality that the minimum wage cannot stretch to purchase a bag of rice or cover the monthly rent of an ordin…

…not take the worker to the bus stop. “We demand wages that enhance living standards and social protection that guarantees dignity and after-work survival,” he said. Adesina described as “absurd” a situation where the national minimum wage could neither purchase a bag of rice nor pay the monthly rent of an average famil…

…He also called for mental health to be integrated into education, employment and social protection, arguing that the challenge could not be left to the health sector alone. “Protecting the rights of persons with mental illness is not optional,” Sheikh said, advocating rights-based care, respect for autonomy and consent…

…He also pointed to developments in the energy sector, digital economy, investment and social protection as indications of a movement from economic stabilisation towards structural transformation. Yilwatda said the focus should now be on translating economic gains into improved household incomes, employment, food securi…

…they bring “not just remittances, but ideas, investments and pride.” On health and social protection, the SGF said the government is equipping thousands of primary healthcare centres and expanding safety nets to provide cash transfers and essential services to vulnerable families. On security, he saluted the armed forc…

…Nigeria has secured several World Bank financing packages to fund economic reforms, social protection, infrastructure, agriculture and education programmes, Nairametrics reports.Other multilateral creditors include the African Development Bank Group, the Islamic Development Bank and the International Fund for Agricultu…

…remained broadly stagnant amid population growth, conflict, poverty and stretched social protection systems. The region’s economic realities make the challenge particularly persistent. Agriculture remains the largest sector for child labour globally, accounting for 61 per cent of cases, followed by services at 27 per c…

…the proposed financing comprises three separate $500m facilities for climate resilience, social protection and early childhood development. 2. The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Joash Amupitan, has reaffirmed the commission’s neutrality ahead of the 2027 general election, saying…

…the proposed financing comprises three separate $500m facilities for climate resilience, social protection and early childhood development. The most immediate is a proposed $500m additional financing for the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes project, known as ACReSAL. The World Bank has fixed October 29,…

…transportation, electricity, healthcare, education, food security, infrastructure and social protection."He closed by framing the long-term goal as converting the gains of the fuel subsidy reform into structural economic improvements rather than a return to the previous regime, Punch reports.He said:"That is the pathwa…

…before our eyes. A government that strips citizens of relief, denies them meaningful social protection and fails to deliver the basic improvements it promised has forfeited the moral credibility to continue preaching sacrifice”, he said. According to him, the government had failed to cushion the effects of its own econ…

…healthcare, nutrition, water and sanitation, child protection, disability inclusion, social protection, girls’ education and youth development. According to Dankumo, “Every major promise affecting children should be accompanied by questions on what it would cost, where the money would come from, how much government wou…

•Calls for greater clarity on the financing The Federal Government’s $1 billion social protection programme has been described as a commendable step towards supporting vulnerable Nigerians, but cash transfers alone cannot generate sustainable income or permanently lift households out of poverty, a leading poverty eradi…

…can sustainably finance good wages, quality education, healthcare, infrastructure and social protection without depending on an opaque and expensive subsidy system. “Whenever anybody proposes a return to subsidy, Nigerians should ask: how much will it cost? Where will the money come from? What programmes will be sacrif…

…plug leakages and redirect savings to healthcare, education, infrastructure, jobs and social protection. “I will not ask Nigerians to make sacrifices while government continues to waste money. Nigeria does not need more promises. Nigeria needs action. “I will commence the reduction of the cost of governance from the ma…

…by the Federal, state and local governments in education, healthcare, school feeding, social protection, child protection, anti-trafficking operations and school safety, millions of children remained exposed to serious risks. “These challenges are interconnected and require a coordinated national response,” he said. Sa…

…of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, will on Wednesday launch a $1 billion Renewed Hope social protection programme as part of the present administration’s poverty reduction initiative. According to a statement issued by the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, the launch is expected to take p…

…Nigeria should return to subsidy at the expense of funding healthcare, education and social protection programmes for vulnerable citizens. The minister recalled that Nigeria spent about $10 billion on fuel subsidies in 2022, at a time when oil production was declining and government revenues were under pressure. He cit…

…this on Thursday in Katsina while launching the Katsina State Development Plan, State Social Protection Policy, Multi-Sectoral Strategic Plan of Action for Food and Nutrition, State Nutrition Policy, General Household Survey Report and Statistical Yearbook, implemented by the state Ministry of Budget and Economic Plann…

…handled enormous volumes of personal information across education, healthcare, taxation, social protection, civil registration, employment and security. “Citizens entrust us with their sensitive information. This trust places a corresponding responsibility on us to ensure that such information is handled lawfully, resp…

…capital and systems to reduce poverty, improve access to essential services, strengthen social protection and increase the resilience of vulnerable populations. “Scale Nigeria” will focus on expanding economic growth across states, sectors and communities through stronger subnational competitiveness, regional value cha…

…from training into employment. Denmark’s flexible labour market, combined with strong social protection, has helped maintain high employment. The country’s approach makes it easier for workers to move between jobs while retaining a strong social safety net. Sweden’s labour market benefits from high participation among…

…Vice President Shettima called for the design of a responsive, scalable and data-driven social protection policy to confront multidimensional poverty in Nigeria, framing the challenge in vivid and deeply human terms. He argued, “Government policies are often heard before they are seen they speak through the price of fo…