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UNICEF coordinates North-West states to strengthen social protection
2+ hour, 35+ min ago (435+ words) The United Nations Children's Fund has convened stakeholders from Jigawa, Kano, and Katsina to boost coordination and peer learning on social protection reporting. This was disclosed on Thursday at the opening of a two-day joint quarterly Social Protection Technical Working…...
Minister urges youths to tackle drivers of conflicts
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (816+ words) The Minister of Budget and National Planning, Atiku Bagudu, has underscored the urgent need for Nigerian youths to understand and engage in addressing the root causes of conflicts. Mr Bagudu made this known on Wednesday in Abuja, at the Youth…...
Japa: Canada increases permanent resident application fees for Nigerians, others
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (277+ words) Canadian authorities have announced an increase in permanent resident application fees for Nigerians and other foreign nationals. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, in a statement on X on Monday, announced that: "Starting April 30, 2026, fees for permanent resident applications will increase…...
ITUC-Africa urges Nigeria to remove visa fees for Africans
6+ day, 18+ hour ago (456+ words) The International Trade Union Confederation Africa has called on the Nigerian government to abolish visa fees for African travellers, saying the policy hampers regional integration and economic cooperation. The general secretary of ITUC-Africa, Akhator Odigie, made the call in a…...
Melania Trump launches 'Fostering the Future Together', Nigeria, others attend inaugural summit
1+ week, 1+ day ago (879+ words) As people we dream. As leaders we progress. As nations we will build. Beginning today, let's accelerate our new global alliance'this bond'to positively impact the progress of our children." First Lady Melania Trump welcomed a room filled with international leaders…...
FG committed to food security despite funding constraints, says minister
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (524+ words) The minister of state for agriculture and food security, Aliyu Abdullahi, said the federal government is working to increase food production, strengthen sustainability, and stabilise the nation's food supply. Mr Abdullahi spoke at the 2026 budget defence session organised by the…...