Obi, Nweke, others, urge youths to take action to attain the SDGs by 2030
Former Governor of Anambra State, Mr Peter Obi and former Information Minister, Mr Frank Nweke Jr., have urged Nigerian youths to take positive actions […]
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NDDC collaborates with USAID in restoring public trust, aligns with SDGs
By BARBARA KALU, Port-Harcourt – The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has restated its determination to establish collaborative relationships and focus on governance, as […]
UNGA 78: Tinubu, others to mark halftime of SDGs in New York
President Bola Tinubu will, on Monday, join world leaders to participate in the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (UN 2023 Summit on SDGs) as […]
UNGA 78th session opens with call to put SDGs on track
UN Deputy Secretary General Amina Mohammed has encouraged all delegates of the 78th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) to stay optimistic and work […]
New App, OLA, key to SDGs attainment in Nigeria – Founders
Founders of a new Mobile App codenamed “OLA”, say it is key to the attainment of Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) in Nigeria and Africa as […]
e-Commerce in Africa to grow by 50% by 2025 — UNECA
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), says e-commerce in Africa is set to grow by 50 per cent by 2025. The Acting Executive […]
FG constructs 260 dams in Nigeria – Minister
Water Resources Minister, Suleiman Adamu, said the Federal Government had constructed 260 dams that impounded 34 billion cubic meters of water across the country. Addressing […]
Will Nigeria meet education components of SDGs?
Education propels growth and industrialisation. Education lays the foundation for virtually all forms of human development that repel poverty. However, in spite of the obvious […]
UNGA77: Port-Harcourt refinery to produce 60,000 barrels/day soon – Minister
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, has assured Nigerians that rehabilitation of the Port Harcourt refinery would soon be completed and that […]
Over 1.2m under-5 children stunted in Katsina – UNICEF
A Nutrition Manager with the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF), Elhaji Diop, says no fewer than 1.24 million under-five children in Katsina State are stunted […]
Borno first lady laments low rate of breastfeeding among women
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State First Lady, Dr. Falmata Zulum has lamented over the low rate of breastfeeding among women in the state, […]
CADA and possibility of a sustainably developed Delta State coastal area By JEROME-MARIO UTOMI
Throughout the early decades, the world paid little attention to what constitutes sustainable development. Such conversation, however, gained global prominence via the United Nations introduction, […]
UN seeks strong media partnership on SDGs projects
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Nigeria, Mathias Schmale, has solicited for strong media partnership for the implementation […]
SDGs to address socio-economic, environmental problems in Nigeria – UN
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Director United Nations Information Center (UNIC), Dr. Ronald D. Kayanja has said that with the renewed efforts of the […]
UN, Presidency organize two-day training workshop for Borno journalists on SDGs
BY SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The United Nations Information Center (UNIC) in collaboration with the Office of the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the President […]