UPDATED: FG engages 98,000 beneficiaries for GEEP 2.0 Programme
The Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development has concluded plans to roll out the Government Enterprise and Empowerment Programme GEEP 2.0 in […]
Humanitarian affairs
Sadiya Farouq bags diplomatic award for transparency, accountability
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development Hajia Sadiya Umar Farouq has received a diplomatic award for transparency and accountability by the […]
Buhari commission’s Indimi’s multibillion naira Unimaid complex
…complex was built and donated by Alhaji (Dr) Muhammadu Indimi OFR, chairman of Oriental Energy …it is an extension of his committed giving to […]
Cash Transfer: Governors seek prudent implementation in states
By Chimezie Godfrey The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has urged State Governors to establish Steering Committees to oversee the Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) initiative to […]
11,800 households benefit from FG’s cash transfer in Bayelsa
More than 11,800 households have benefited from the Federal Government’s conditional cash transfer (CCT) scheme in Bayelsa. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the […]
COVID-19: IOM donates food items to vulnerable households in Zamfara
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) on Wednesday, presented food items to 30 vulnerable households in Zamfara State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports […]
Collapsed Building: Humanitarian Ministry mobilizes rescue operations
By Chimezie Godfrey The Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development has directed the mobilization of immediate emergency response towards rescue operations at […]
FG restates commitment to welfare of older persons
The Federal Government on Saturday restated its commitment to the welfare of older persons in Nigeria, especially in providing them quality healthcare. Mr Basheer Alkali, […]
Over 2m people remain displaced in Northeast Nigeria — EU Ambassador
The new Head of Delegation for the European Union (EU) and the ECOWAS , Ms Samuela Isopi, has said that over two million people remained […]
NSIP: FG trains 350 AS mobile money agents in north west
By Chimezie Godfrey The Federal government has begun training of 350 agents for Mobile Money Transactions in the North West zone of the country. The […]
Zamfara to operate 3 empowerment centers for IDPs training
Troubled Zamfara has established three empowerment centres for the training of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in various skills. “The empowerment centres have been handed over […]
Insurgency: Borno to close IDPs camps by Dec. 31
Borno State government says it will close all Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camps located within the state capital, Maiduguri, by Dec. 31. The State Governor, […]
Ngige faults exclusion of labour ministry in draft social protection policy
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige has faulted the exclusion of his ministry in the draft National Social Protection Policy. Ngige said […]
NCPWD to eliminate discrimination against PWDs via curriculum approach
By Rosemary Ogbonnaya The fight against discrimination against Persons with Disabilities, PWDs has received a boost as the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities, NCPWD, […]
Army chief of standards advocates re-naming humanitarian affairs ministry
Maj.-Gen. James Ataguba, the Chief of Standards and Evaluation, Nigerian Army, has advised the Federal Government to consider renaming the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs […]
Disaster Risk Reduction: Farouq moves to reduce vulnerabilities, build resilience
….calls for increased international partnership By Chimezie Godfrey The Humanitarian Affairs Minister, Sadiya Farouq has said that the ministry is working on reducing vulnerabilities and […]
FG to develop 10-year strategic plan for Senior Citizens Centre—Minister
Mrs Sadiya Umar-Farouk, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, has said that the Federal Government will develop a 10-year strategic plan […]
NOA urges people with Special Needs in Kaduna to empower selves through GEEP
The National Orientation Agency (NOA),Kaduna Directorate, on Friday urged people with Special Needs and other vulnerable groups, to avail themselves of opportunities provided by Government […]
Plateau Crises: FG hands over relief items to five communities
… .Lalong calls for relocation, rehabilitation of IDPs affected by crisis By Chimezie Godfrey The Federal government has delivered food and non food items to […]
Red Cross distributes relief materials to 100 households in Nasarawa State
The Nigerian Red Cross Society in Nasarawa State distributed relief materials to 100 households in Ekye Development Area, Doma Local Government Area of the state […]
Nigeria, Turkey to collaborate in humanitarian response, mitigation
By Chimezie Godfrey The government of Turkey has indicated interest in cooperating with the Nigeria in areas of Humanitarian response and mitigation. The Ambassador of […]
UNGA 76: Nigeria seeks UN support against counter-terrorism, violent extremism
The National Security Adviser (NSA), retired Maj.-Gen. Babagana Monguno, has solicited the support of the UN Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) to tackle the scourge of […]
Insecurity, Zamfara and ‘busybodies’
By Jibrin Baba NdaceZamfara State prides itself as one of the states in Nigeria where citizens are proud to be farmers. And the state has […]
Don’t miss N-Power verification exercise, Umar Gital urges Nigerian Youths
–Commends FG Over Settlement of Arrears of Batches A and B Shortlisted candidates for the Batch C1 of the Federal Government’s N-Power programme have been […]
N-Power Batches A & B: FG begins payment of outstanding allowances
By Chimezie Godfrey The Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disasters Management and Social Development has commenced the final payment of the arrears on the few […]