The European Union (EU) has urged the Federal and state governments to increase funding for social protection interventions, emphasising its importance in reducing poverty nationwide. Mr Massimo De ...

Human capital — the knowledge, skills, and health of a population — is the foundation for job creation and economic growth and critical to achieving the World Bank’s mission to end extreme poverty and ...

The Lagos State Government has allocated N140 billion for social protection programs in its 2026 budget, part of a larger ...

President William Ruto on Wednesday, July 30, assented to key legislative proposals, including the Conflict-of-Interest Bill 2023 and the Social Protection Bill 2025. The bills were sponsored by ...

1. What is the World Bank’s position on universal social protection? The World Bank is committed to the goal of universal social protection. This means ensuring access to social protection for all ...

An interventional social protection program called Program Keluarga Harapan (PKH) shows positive results in helping poor households develop proactive coping strategies before and during natural ...

Social protection policies and programs help individuals and families escape poverty, manage risks, and improve resilience and opportunity. Prioritizing poorer households in social protection programs ...

Vital social protection programmes can be sustained even during conflict and protracted crises, according to findings from a five-year research initiative working across eleven countries. The BASIC ...

The Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to building a more inclusive and resilient social protection system, calling for stronger collaboration among development partners, civil ...

“Our lives are interdependent and we see no distinction between us. We are human and share the same needs. This is what motivates us to work together,” said Sifa Dusabe (left), who was a Congolese ...

Markin, has expressed concern over what he describes as an unclear and inconsistent approach by the government in managing social intervention programmes and taxation.