MPR cut: Agric stakeholders demand cheaper credit for farmers
— Say impact hinges on lower lending rates, greater access By Cynthia Alo Agriculture sector stakeholders have said the Central Bank of Nigeria’s, CBN, reduction of the Monetary Policy Rate , MPR, from 26.5 per cent to 23 per cent last week will only have significant impact on the sector if banks transmit the lower […]
CSOs demand withdrawal of Foreign Aid Bill 2026
By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA — A coalition of civil society organisations (CSOs) on Wednesday called for the withdrawal of the proposed Foreign Aid (Regulation, Transparency and Disclosure) Bill 2026, arguing that it could impose excessive restrictions on organisations receiving funds from foreign sources. The coalition made the demand at a press conference in Abuja, where […]
Kano employs 2,037 health workers
By Hadiza Yusuf The Kano State Government has employed 2,037 additional health workers to address manpower shortages in public health facilities across the state. Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf announced the recruitment on Wednesday during the presentation of appointment letters to the newly employed workers. Yusuf said the recruitment was part of his administration’s efforts to […]
Many youths have certificates, lack practical skills — CITAD
By Hadiza Yusuf The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has said many young Nigerians possess academic certificates but lack the practical skills required by employers. Senior Programme Officer of CITAD, Isah Garba, stated this on Wednesday during the onboarding of beneficiaries of the Inclusive Economic Environment (IEE) Pathways Project being implemented by CITAD […]
Nigeria plans to link humanitarian aid with jobs, livelihoods — Doro
By Juliet Umeh The Federal Government says it is working on a system that will connect vulnerable households receiving emergency assistance to skills, livelihoods and other opportunities that could help them move out of poverty. The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr Bernard Doro, disclosed this at a Nigerian side event during the […]
Nigeria records 178 open defecation-free LGAs
…Targets nationwide ODF status by 2030 By Emmanuel Elebeke ABUJA — The Federal Government has said 178 Local Government Areas, LGAs, across the country have attained Open Defecation Free, ODF, status as it renewed its commitment to ending open defecation nationwide by 2030. The government stated this at the close-out and learning event of the […]
