…associated with the subsidy regime and redirect public resources towards infrastructure, social investment and other development priorities. The ADC, however, argued that the burden of the reform had fallen disproportionately on ordinary Nigerians. It said petrol prices, which stood at about N185 per litre before the s…

…activities ahead of the elections.N-Power scheme's troubled historyN-Power, one of the social investment programmes launched under now-late former President Muhammadu Buhari in June 2016, was designed to tackle youth unemployment in Nigeria. The programme, established by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) admin…

…Central, among others. Salah particularly referenced the activities of the Kwara State Social Investment Programme, saying its intervention schemes had provided support for businesses, youths and vulnerable residents. He subsequently announced a vote of confidence in AbdulRazaq and called on him to sustain the pace of…

…infrastructure. He added that more than ₦400 billion had been committed to major social investment initiatives, including the Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), MOFI Real Estate Investment Fund (MREIF) and CREDICORP. According to him, social transfers had also reached more than 10 million Nigerian households. Idris…

…Halima Shehu, a former National Coordinator and Chief Executive Officer of the National Social Investment Programme Authority (NSIPA), whom he said had raised concerns about alleged fraud but was subsequently subjected to attacks. “Nigeria’s democracy is full of irony and shamelessness, where people like Halima Shehu,…

…the suspension of the National Coordinator and Chief Executive Officer of the National Social Investment Programme Agency, Halima Shehu. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission subsequently investigated allegations surrounding funds handled by the ministry. The pensioners, however, said the current administration…

…beyond survival and begin shaping structural reforms, industrial expansion and long-term social investment. It also reduces dependence on emergency borrowing and short-term fiscal patchwork. Traditional rulers and community leaders in the Niger Delta have called for continued support for Tantita Security Services Limit…

…initiative transitions from annual grants to multi-year funding for sustainable social investmentPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Pascal Oparada is a journalist with Legit.ng, covering technology, energy, stocks, investment, and the economy for over a decade.The NNPC Limited/FIRST Ex…

…verified location data could improve policing, emergency response, tax administration, social investment programmes and logistics by allowing government agencies to accurately identify people, businesses and infrastructure. He also linked the proposal to local government administration, saying councils require reliable…

…to view the programme as part of broader efforts to build resilient communities through social investments that uphold human dignity.

…represent the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, at the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) Social Investment Programme scheduled to hold in Akure. The programme, under the Food Outreach Scheme, is expected to provide about 1,800 bags of rice and other food items to vulnerable residents across the state, including widows, p…

…Special Adviser on Public Works, representing Karu 3. Alh. Ado Dauda, Special Adviser on Social Investment, representing Kokona 4. Hon. Abdullahi Angibi, Special Adviser on Political Affairs, representing Lafia 5. Hon. Prince Nuhu Dauda Shege, Special Adviser on Rural Development, representing Toto 6. Hon. Joseph Attah…

…Huncho. Diversions of government funds running into billions, mismanagement of Nigeria’s Social Investment Program totalling another hundreds of billions; illegal economic crimes of National security dimension, money laundering, and unwholesome activities through proxies, remain some of the allegations against the Bibl…

…feature of BetKing Cares is its employee-driven structure. Rather than limiting social investment to corporate donations, staff members actively volunteer in identifying communities, organising outreach programmes and delivering assistance directly to beneficiaries. The model reinforces a culture where community engage…

…also commended intervention programmes for small businesses, tax reforms and social investment initiatives aimed at cushioning the effects of economic reforms on vulnerable Nigerians. She maintained that President Tinubu’s experience and leadership had enabled him to take difficult but necessary decisions in the intere…

…World Bank borrowing was spread across fiscal reforms, electricity, agriculture, social investment, education, health, erosion control, mining, water resources, livestock development, business reforms, and COVID-19 response. An analysis of annual approval trends showed that Tinubu's administration has averaged about $3…