The Civil Society-Scaling Up Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SUNN) has urged local government areas in Kano State to strengthen their food and nutrition committees as part of efforts to tackle malnutrition and improve the wellbeing of vulnerable groups. The CS-SUNN Senior Coordinator, Capacity Building, Mrs Obiageli Miriam Azogu, made the call during an advocacy visit to…
Civil Society Scaling-Up Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SUNN) has called on Lagos Island Local Government to strengthen its Local Government Committee on Food and Nutrition (LGCFN) and provide dedicated budget allocations for nutrition programmes. The call was made during an advocacy visit to the council, where CS-SUNN Senior Programme Manager, Kunle Ishola, stressed the need for…
Confounded by a troubling 39.4% stunting rate, Government Officials, Policy Experts, and Civic Leaders gathered in Lagos at the Women in Power Conference to launch a major multisectoral campaign targeting malnutrition and micronutrient deficiencies across the state. The national initiative,domesticated across focal States including Lagos, Kano, Niger, Nasarawa, and Kaduna operationalizes the National Guideline for…
Kaduna State has commenced a two-day capacity-building programme for Nutrition Desk Officers across Ministries, Departments and Agencies to strengthen nutrition budget tracking, performance monitoring and accountability. Organised by the Civil Society Scaling-Up Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SUNN) under PINNS 3.0, the training focuses on using the updated Performance Monitoring System to improve data generation, analysis and…
Driven by a stark warning that 15 million Children are currently suffering from stunting across Nigeria, Lawmakers, State Leaders and Civil Society Advocates gathered in Lagos for the crucial 2026 Strategic Policy Discourse. Co-hosted by the Civil Society-Scaling Up Nutrition in Nigeria – CS-SUNN) and development partners, the high-level dialogue brought together Representatives from 10…
Nigeria’s nutrition advocacy space is witnessing a major transformation as the Civil Society–Scaling Up Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SUNN) successfully carried out a nationwide capacity strengthening programme for its state chapters and civil society organisations. The intensive three-day training, held across states including Bauchi, Kaduna, Kano, Niger, Lagos, Nasarawa, Federal Capital Territory, Zamfara, Adamawa, Abia and…
The Civil Society-Scaling Up Nutrition in Nigeria ,CS-SUNN has formally commended the Nasarawa State Government, led by His Excellency, Governor Abdullahi A. Sule, for the landmark approval of six months of paid maternity leave and 14 days of paternity leave for public servants. This visionary policy shift makes Nasarawa the 18th state in the federation…
The Civil Society ScalingUp Nutrition in Nigeria,CS-SUNN has met with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to chart a new course for Nigeria’s nutrition landscape, marking a decade of systemic impact and collaboration. In a high-level strategic engagementLed by CS-SUNN Executive Secretary, Sunday Okoronkwo, met with Neil Watkins, Director of Global Growth and Opportunity PAC….
Anaemia is a major public Health crisis wtih Nigeria being number 1 in africa and second globally.It affects 5 out of 10 of Women of reproductive age and 6 and out of 10 Children.Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS), It is a condition that leaves people regardless of gender with low blood malnourished. Undernourished…
