The Alternative Bank Limited (AltBank) has announced a strategic collaboration with FoodBank and Sterling One Foundation to raise approximately N20 million in support of hunger alleviation and educational initiatives. This initiative aligns with the theme of the African Union Summit 2024, ‘Educate and Skill Africa for the 21st Century’. Managing Director of The Alternative Bank, Hassan Yusuf unveiled the plan …

The International Federation of Red Cross launched an emergency appeal on Monday to raise CHF 27 million (N23 billion) to support the Nigerian Red Cross Society to respond to the hunger crisis in the country. The agency added that a total of 1,092,300 persons would benefit from the aid. The head of the delegation for the International Federation of Red …

The fighting in Sudan has caused a severe hunger crisis for 20.3 million people according to a statement from the United Nations World Food Programme on Friday. Of the country’s 46 million inhabitants, some 6.3 million people are suffering from life-threatening food shortages, said Eddie Rowe, the World Food Programme representative in Sudan. Since the outbreak of fighting in April, …