YNaija (30.08.2016) Recently the United Nations, through its special Rappouteur on the Human Rights of Internally Displaced Persons (IDP’s), Professor Beyani Chaloka, called on the Government of Nigeria to put in place a comprehensive and coordinated approach in addressing the problems of internally displaced persons in Nigeria.

Pulse (12.07.2016) Dr Matshidiso Moeti, the World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Director for Africa, has said that Nigeria would attain Universal Health Coverage (UHC) using Primary Health Care as a too

Information Nigeria (30.05.2016) President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday official unveiled his administration’s social protection programme which he called “the most ambitious” in Nigeria’s history.

Daily Trust (22.05.2016) The acting managing director of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Ismail Agaka, has said that NSITF Act is presently going through the legislative process of amendment at the National Assembly to give clout to execute other aspects of social protection programmes. He said the trust fund has, in this regard, begun aggressive training of its staff in readiness for the expansion of its mandate.

allAfrica.com (17.05.2016) Health insurance cannot work in the country without the involvement of states and local government areas, the Acting Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) , Mr Olufemi Akingbade has said.

The Nation Nigeria (03.04.2016) The new social assistance programme will also enrich social contract between the state and the citizenry and create a culture of accountability and trust between governments and citizens

Africa Review (30.03.2016) The World Bank is to spend $500 million to support the implementation of Nigeria’s social protection programme for poor and vulnerable citizens.

Punch Newspapers (29.03.2016) The Federal Government has promised to reduce the current rate of poverty in the country to the barest minimum. The Minister of Budget and National Planning, Senator Udo Udoma, stated this while speaking at a Social Protection summit in Abuja

The Eagle Online (11.03.2016) The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, has expressed optimism that the present administration would achieve Universal Health Coverage.

YNaija (18.01.2016) The social protection programmes of President Muhammadu Buhari will see soft loans granted to about one million artisans and market women, as stated in the proposed 2016 budget.