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WHO chief urges humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza amid ongoing ‘intense bombardment’
The Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO)Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Tuesday urged for all parties in Gaza to agree to a humanitarian cease-fire as “intense bombardment” in the blockaded Palestinian enclave continues into a second month. “It has been a month of intense bombardment in Gaza. 10,000 people have died. Over 4,000 of them were children,” Tedros Adhanom…
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We would tackle the problem of poverty in Nigeria – NSIP Coordinator
The Federal Government on Tuesday promised to address the scourge of poverty plaguing the country. Halima Shehu, the National Social Investment Programme Agency’s (NSIPA) CEO and national coordinator, stated as she addressed reporters in Abuja. She also provided an explanation for the country’s persistently high rate of poverty as well as the reasons her processors were unable to address the…
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Ghana turns to cocoa traders for $400 million loan amid debt woes
As part of its debt-restructuring plan, Ghana is looking to raise $400 million from cocoa traders to fund its industry operations. Bloomberg reported on Tuesday that Ghana’s Cocoa board (Cocobod), the industry regulator, is seeking funds from traders as the country faces difficulties in obtaining loans from international banks. Some of the cocoa firms that are involved in the financing…
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Humanitarian minister visits flood ravaged communities in Lagos, Ogun
Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu has given the assurance that President Bola Tinubu’s administration will find a permanent solution to the perennial flooding in Isheri, Agboyi and other communities, along the borderline between Lagos and Ogun States. The Minister gave the assurance when she visited Isheri and Agboyi Ketu, the two communities majorly affected by…
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Humanitarian minister visits Ogun, plans relief for flood victims
The Federal Government is set to give relief packages to victims of thr flood in Isheri Ifo Local Government of Ogun State. Plans are also on the way to help revive trade and livelihoods of businesses affected by the flood as well as create new job opportunities through the targeted Adire Scheme intervention. The FG, through the Minister of Humanitarian…
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‘FG to lift 50 million Nigerians out of poverty in 42 months, 133 million by 2030’
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, has outlined some of the specifics that will be done to remove 50 million people from poverty in Nigeria, as directed by President Bola Tinubu within the next 42 months while the push to lift 133m multidimensionally poor Nigerias out of poverty by 2030 will bee on course. The President…
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Do not overlook Africa’s trillion-dollar food, agribusiness sector, Akinwumi Adesina tells investors
Africa’s food and agribusiness will be worth an estimated US$1 trillion by 2030, African Development Bank President Dr Akinwumi Adesina told participants of the World Food Prize Foundation’s Norman E. Borlaug Dialogue(link is external) in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday. The annual event in America’s agricultural heartland, revolved around this year’s theme of “harnessing change,” with delegates and panellists exploring innovative ideas to shore…
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AfDB, partners vote additional $1bn to fund Nigeria’s SAPZs in 24 states
The African Development Bank (AfDB), Islamic Development Bank (IDB) and the International Fund for Agricultural Development hinted on Thursday that they have voted $1 billion to further deliver special agro-industrial processing zones in 24 States of Nigeria. This is in addition to an initial $520 million voted by the development partners for the development of eight special agro-industrial processing zones…
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Tinubu has approved initiative to unlock healthcare value chain – Pate
The Minister of Health, Prof. Ali Pate, has revealed that President Bola Tinubu has approved a landmark health initiative aimed at unlocking the value chain threatening the health sector in the country. Pate said this on Wednesday while briefing State House correspondents at the presidential villa in Abuja after a meeting with the president alongside Seniat Fisseha, the Buffett Foundation’s…
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First lady receives youth minister, pledges support for youth development, empowerment
Nigeria First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, says a single action can impact a family and community of people, especially the vulnerable ones. She said this while receiving the Minister of Youth Development, Dr Jamila Ibrahim on courtesy visit to her office at the State House, Abuja. The first lady reiterated her initiative, RHI’s commitment towards alleviating the struggles of families…
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