Source: International Trade Centre |

Japan- International Trade Centre (ITC) extend partnership to address socioeconomic crises in Nigeria, the State of Palestine, Ukraine

In Nigeria, ITC will support small agri-food businesses – particularly ones owned by youth, women and displacement-affected communities in rural areas

The Government of Japan today announced funding of $1.27 million to support projects developed and implemented by the International Trade Centre (ITC) in Nigeria, the State of Palestine and Ukraine. In Nigeria, ITC will support small agri-food businesses – particularly ones owned by youth, women and displacement-affected communities in rural…

Source: National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Nigeria |

Nigeria: King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre Saudi Arabia Donates Relief Materials to Vulnerable households

The organisation is committed to provision of humanitarian services to people impacted by natural and human disasters, especially in Kano, Yobe and Borno states

Deputy Counsel General, Saudi Embassy Kano, Alhaji Nawaf Muhammad, has confirmed the King Salman Humanitarian and Relief Centre (KSrelief) has provided 8,050 food baskets for distribution to Kano, Yobe and Borno states. He disclosed this while flagging off distribution of palliatives to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Kano, yesterday. He…

Source: National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Nigeria |

Training of NYSC EMVs on Disaster Management, First Aid and Casualty Handling

The Head of Ekiti Operations Office, Mr Kadiri Olanrewaju said it is essential to carry out the training so as to be proactive enough

The Ekiti Operations Office organized a training on Disaster Management, First Aid and Casualty Handling for NYSC/NEMA EMVs corps members in Ado Ekiti today 28th March 2023 in readiness ahead of Raining seasons. This is to equip them with the requisite knowledge on measures to prevent flooding during the raining…

Fez Delivery
Source: Fez Delivery |

Fez Delivery, a techstars-backed logistics startup announces Seed raise of $1 million led by Ventures Platform

This funding announcement follows Fez Delivery's acceptance as one of the only two logistics companies in Nigeria to have received investment from Techstars Toronto

Fez Delivery (https://FezDelivery.co/), a leading logistics and delivery company, announced its $1 million seed round today. Ventures Platform led the funding round, with participation from Voltron Capital, Acasia Ventures (formerly Cairo Angels), and other angel investors. This funding announcement follows Fez Delivery's acceptance as one of the only two logistics…

Source: Delegation of the European Union to the Federal Republic of Nigeria and ECOWAS |

European Union allocates N75 million to prevent the spread of diphtheria in Nigeria

This funding is part of the EU's overall contribution to the Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)

In response to the significant increase in diphtheria cases recorded since the beginning of 2023 in Nigeria, the European Union has released €150,000 (N75 million) in humanitarian funds to prevent the spread of the disease and assist the most affected communities in the states of Kano, Katsina, Lagos, and Osun.…

Source: United Nations Nigeria |

Nigeria joins the United Nations Water Convention, pushing forward water cooperation across borders

The Water Convention, whose secretariat is serviced by UNECE, is a unique and widely accepted intergovernmental legal framework

As leaders gather in New York for the milestone UN Water Conference, Nigeria has taken a decisive step for cooperative water action by officially becoming the 48th Party to the Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes (known as the UN Water Convention).  Nigeria shares at least…

High Commission of the United Republic of Tanzania Abuja, Nigeria
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Source: High Commission of the United Republic of Tanzania Abuja, Nigeria |

The Study Visit by the Tanzania Delegation to the Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning of Nigeria

The delegation was received by Mr. Aliyu Ahmed, Permanent Secretary and Officials of the Ministry

On 22nd March 2023, the delegation of the Technical Team from the Tanzania Government, Mr. Mwendesha Makelemo Mkandya and Mr. Michael Athumani Luzigha conducted a study visit to Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The delegation was received by Mr. Aliyu Ahmed, Permanent…

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    • (L-R): Director General, African Development Bank Group,Nigeria Country Department, Mr. Lamin Barrow, and Executive Secretary, Hadejia Jama’are Komadugu Yobe Trust Fund, Dr.Hassan Bdliya, during the official signing of the EUR 362,000 Grant Agreement for Preparation of a Strategic Action Plan for Water Resources Development for Komadugu-Yobe Basin Phase II, in Abuja
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Source: African Development Bank Group (AfDB) |

African Development Bank signs €362,000 grant agreement with Hadejia Jama'are Komadugu Yobe Basin-Trust Fund to support water resources development in northern Nigeria

Lamin Barrow, Director General of the African Development Bank’s Nigeria Country Department, underscored the program's importance, saying it would ensure long-term water security for the local people

The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) has signed a €362,000 grant agreement with Hadejia Jama'are Komadugu Yobe Basin-Trust Fund to prepare additional studies under the second phase of developing a strategic plan for managing water resources in the Komadugu-Yobe Basin in northern Nigeria. Specifically, the grant will support the preparation of…

Source: World Health Organization (WHO) - Nigeria |

Live a dignified life with treatment – says Noma Survivor

Noma is an infectious yet non-contagious disease that destroys the soft and hard tissues of the face in children primarily under age seven

Mohammadu Usman a 22-year-old noma survivor has found a home at the Sokoto Noma Children’s Hospital in Sokoto State, located in the northwest region of Nigeria. Although he hails from Yobe, a state in Northeast Nigeria, he was brought in for treatment at the Noma Children’s hospital Sokoto by his…

Source: UN News |

Young poets lend their talents to promote peace, marking the 75th anniversary of United Nations peacekeeping

Peacekeepers today strive to protect civilians, disarm combatants, support political and electoral processes, strengthen human rights and the rule of law, and promote sustainable peace and development

Called “Peace begins with me” the poem pays tribute to the strength and resilience of communities affected by conflict as well as those who help them rebuild their lives and livelihoods. It is a reminder of our responsibility to promote peace in our communities, countries and across the world –…