Tag: USAID

Nigeria, 12 others selected for $93m US food aid scheme

Aminu Imam
FILES US POLITICS AID MUSK

The United States government has listed Nigeria and 12 other nations among the beneficiaries of its $93 million emergency food assistance programme set aside to address worsening hunger and malnutrition. Speaking recently at a press briefing, the principal deputy spokesperson for the US State Department, Tommy Pigott, said the aid will also cover essential food commodities, targeted nutritional support, and emergency logistics. “Today marks the first 200 days of the Trump Administration, and with it 200 days of delivering results and real wins for the American people. Under the leadership…

Read More

High food prices loom, USAID warns Nigeria, others

Aminu Imam

The United States Agency for International Development, (USAID) has warned Nigeria and other African countries to brace-up for higher food prices, following recent developments that have temporarily halted Ukraines food exports to African countries. USAIDs Deputy Administrator for Policy and Programming, Isobel Coleman, who stated this on Thursday at a virtual press conference, said Russias decision to withdraw from the Black Sea Grain Initiative had already begun to trigger higher food prices around the world. According to her, the impact of this food price hike would be more felt in…

Read More

FOI: Why el-Rufai Must domesticate Act – NGO

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Transparency and Accountability in Totality Initiative (TinT), given reasons why  Kaduna State Governor Nasir Ahmed el-Rufai and members of the State House of Assembly must domesticate the Freedom of Information (FoI) Act in the state before the end of his tenure in May. Musa Suleiman, the FoI Project Officer, TinT, the mother body of Follow Taxes and Shin Kun Sheda made the call in Kaduna while addressing. He said the measure will institutionalize Open Government Partnership (OGP) by ensuring citizens access to information in the state.…

Read More

USAID supports Nigeria with $9.98m for WASH projects in N/West

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has supported Nigeria with 9.98 million dollars to improve Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) projects. This is contained in a statement issued by USAID Mission Director, Dr Anne Patterson in Kaduna. Patterson said USAID gave the support through UNICEF to improve WASH services in Kebbi, Sokoto and Zamfara states for the next three years. She said the funds would provide lifesaving WASH services to more than 300,000 people in need of assistance. According to her, the assistance will help to build community-centered…

Read More

Nigeria loses $12bn yearly to conflict, violence USAID

Ishaku Yohanna

United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has decried the damage caused by conflict and violence, especially as perpetrated by Fulani herdsmen and other criminal elements. The agency said Nigeria loses an estimated $12 billion yearly due to conflict and violence adding that through the Mercy Corps, it has created a leeway towards the resolution of such conflicts through the CIPP programme to mitigate violence. USAID, which is to partner the Bureau of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs to promote dialogue, tolerance and social cohesion all aimed at engendering peace…

Read More