Betta-Gate: How Tactless PR Stunt Nailed Humanitarian Affairs Minister By Kabir AbdulSalam Nigeria's humanitarian sector is not in a good condition at the moment. Hit by corruption scandals perpetrated by two former Ministers, the sector yearns for succour. One of them, Betta Edu, the Minister of Humanitarian...

N585m Scandal: Presidency Withdraws Betta Edu's Pass, Denies Access  The Presidency has withdrawn the pass of the suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu, thereby denying her access to the Aso Villa in Abuja. The pass enables top government officials to gain...

FG, UN Partner to Raise $5bn Yearly for Poverty Alleviation  The Federal Government and the United Nations, as well as other development partners, are to raise $5bn annually for Nigeria’s Humanitarian and Poverty Alleviation Trust Fund. The Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation announced this...