nigeria
Creating access to social services using digital identity
Punch Newspapers (01.09.2019) Nigerian government has intensified the capturing of Nigerians all over the world into its identity database. IFE OGUNFUWA examines the benefits of the digital identity
[Opinion] Nigeria: Micro-Pension Plan, Inclusive Social Protection
thisdaylive. (01.04.2019) Thursday President Muhammadu Buhari launched the micro pension plan (MPP) which automatically extends retirement benefits to millions of self-employed workers in the informal sector.
Nigeria: Federal Government urged to improve social protection for women
Daily Trust (11.03.2019) Experts have called on the federal government and other stakeholders to strengthen social protection programmes and policies for women and other vulnerable groups in the country.
Nigeria: Lagos begins Vision Zero conference today
The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper (26.06.2018) The Lagos State government will today launch the Vision Zero Conference, which is aimed at helping employees to develop attitudinal change and safeguard them at work. Governor Akinwunmi Ambode will be signing the Occupational Health and Safety Policy Statement for the state to serve as a platform to protect people from unsafe acts and conditions.
Work-related injuries, diseases claim 2.78m lives annually, says ILO
Nigeria Today (15.09.2017) Work-related injuries, diseases and illnesses claim 2.78 million lives annually. Of this mortality figure, 2.4 million are attributed to work-related hazards alone, says the International Labour Organisation (ILO).
Is Nigeria’s Social Protection on the cusp of transformation?
developmentpathways.co.uk (17.08.2017) Will the design of a direct cash transfer in Nigeria ensure its ongoing popularity and sustainability? Guest blogger Gbenga Shadare considers the issues.
Nigeria Rolls Out $2 Billion Brazil-Like Social-Welfare Plan
Bloomberg (22.06.2017) Nigeria is rolling out its first national social-welfare program modeled partly on Brazil’s Bolsa Familia in a bid to boost a weak economy and curb poverty by giving cash to its poorest citizens and ensuring their children go to school.
Le Nigéria négocie un prêt de 500 millions de dollars avec la Banque mondiale
latribune.fr (22.06.2017) Annoncé en décembre dernier, le programme de protection sociale du Nigéria a besoin d'argent frais. L'ambitieux projet qui cible une réduction conséquente du taux de pauvreté nécessite près de 500 millions de dollars. La Banque mondiale semble prête à soutenir Abuja.
Nigeria: Federal Executive Council (FEC) to approve social protection policy soon ―Minister
Tribune (30.05.2017) The Minister of State Budget and National Planning, Hajiya Zainab Ahmed says the Federal Executive Council (FEC) will soon approve the policy framework for social protection in the country.