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June 4 2026 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended eHealth Africa and other partners for their role in strengthening immunization, disease surveillance, and outbreak response in Nigeria. This followed the commissioning of upgraded Polio Emergency Operations Centres (PEOCs) in Kano, Katsina, and Sokoto states. The President gave the commendation during the nationwide commissioning of health infrastructure projects across the country’s six geopolitical zones as part of activ

July 13, 2026 Thirty-year-old Jummai starts her mornings preparing food for the small business that sustains her household of six. But life has not always been so predictable for her. Jummai became head of her household in Fufore, Nigeria, at a young age. Her father passed away when she was young, and her mother died when she was 20, leaving her to care for two younger siblings, her son, and two elderly sisters. To feed her family, Jummai began selling boiled yams and rice. U

The effects of climate change shape everyday life for Zainab, a mother of three from a small, largely agricultural community called Tunga, in northwest Nigeria’s Sokoto state. Her family relies on income from her husband’s work as a farmer, which has become increasingly difficult in recent years. Changing rainfall patterns, increasing temperatures and declining agricultural productivity have increased economic pressures on their community. Despite its direct impact on her, Za

15 July 2026: DFCD approved support for MM Lekker to strengthen climate-resilient and traceable agricultural supply chains in Benin, preparing the company to attract investment and scale its impact. Downloadnotice Abstract This disclosure notice summarises SNV’s support to MM Lekker, a Beninese agribusiness company working to strengthen climate-resilient and traceable agricultural supply chains through its network of more than 5,000 smallholder farmers. Building on its rapid

After launching in the southern regions of Lagos and Anambra, a 2025 study identified an opportunity for expansion to Kano State, one of Nigeria’s most populous states, home to over 16 million people. With low alcohol consumption and high demand for soft drinks, Kano generates a significant amount of beverage-related plastic waste, making it a critical hub for PET recovery and recycling efforts. A further study conducted in 2026 examined the PET regulatory landscape to iden