Oyedele: Cash Transfers Reach Over 10m Households
By Oluwakemi Kindness Finance Minister Taiwo Oyedele says Nigeria’s cash transfer programme has reached more than 10 million households. Oyedele disclosed this on Wednesday at the Africa’s Golden Future Forum in Bangkok, Thailand, while highlighting measures to protect vulnerable Nigerians from the effects of economic reforms. He said more than 1.5 million students have also […]
NSITF Urges AI Adoption to Protect Workers
By Chinedu Echianu The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Oluwaseun Faleye, has called for a deliberate integration of digital transformation with social protection as businesses across Africa increasingly adopt Artificial Intelligence (AI) Faleye made the call on Monday at the official launch of the ESBC–InnoPower LLC […]
Tinubu Calls for Stronger Social Protection at ISSA Seminar
By Chinedu Echianu President Bola Tinubu has called for stronger, more inclusive and better-communicated social security systems across West Africa, warning that millions in the region remain vulnerable to economic shocks and workplace risks. The President, represented by the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, made this known on Wednesday while declaring […]
ILO, EU Certify Trainers to Boost Nigeria’s Social Protection
By Chinedu Echianu The International Labour Organization (ILO), in partnership with the European Union and other development agencies, has certified a new cohort of social protection specialists in Nigeria, marking a significant step toward strengthening the country’s social welfare framework. The certification ceremony, held at the United Nations Building in Abuja, was conducted under the […]