By Felicia Imohimi The African Union Inter-African Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) says Nigeria will be instrumental to achieving a Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR)-free West Africa and, ultimately, a PPR-free Africa. The Director of AU-IBAR, Dr Huyam Salih, said this at a two-day National Workshop for the Review ofContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) From the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to the African Union’s Agenda 2063, the continent has mapped out an ambitious pathway for inclusive growth, industrialisation and climate resilience. Nonetheless, stakeholders say what remains uncertain is how to fund the plan. The United NationsContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The United Nations and the Federal Government have called for stronger partnerships to protect biodiversity and promote sustainable livelihoods, highlighting the link between environmental conservation and human wellbeing. UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator, Mohammed Fall, represented by UNICEF representative Wafaa Saeed, made the call at the #BeWildForNature Youth Network eventContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Nigeria’s efforts to provide safe water and sanitation to millions of citizens have suffered a major setback following a broad suspension of United States Agency for International Development (USAID) programmes. Reports indicate that Nigeria’s access to a 602.95 million dollar grant for 2025Continue Reading
By Florence Onuegbu The United Nations Association of Africa (UNAA) has launched help desk telephone lines to support victims of violence against women and girls nationwide. The helplines, 08000333333 and 08028761406, were unveiled on Friday in Lagos during activities marking the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.Continue Reading
By EricJames Ochigbo No fewer than 300 residents of Kabusa Community of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have benefited from the pilot vocational skill acquisition programme of the Input for Development, an NGO, in Abuja. The Convener of the NGO, Mr Babatunde Bamigboye, said the initiative focused on nurturing andContinue Reading
By Kingsley Okoye The Edo Government says it has intensified measures through various innovative programmes to ensure full and prompt implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the state. Mrs Edesili Okpebholo, the wife of the governor, communicated this in Abuja at the 2025 SDGs Short Film Challenge andContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Presidency, through the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Students Engagement, has appointed new executives to the leadership of the SDGs National Students Council. This was disclosed in a statement issued in Abuja on Friday by the National Coordinator of the council,Continue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi A social impact organisation, I Volunteer for Leadership (IVLEAD), has unveiled the Feet for the Future initiative to provide shoes to 2,000 underprivileged children in the FCT. The initiative, which aligns with several Sustainable Development Goals, aims to eliminate inadequate footwear as a barrier to education andContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on SDGs, has urged stakeholders to intensify efforts toward the achievement of the SDGs by 2030. She stated this in her keynote address delivered on her behalf by Dr Bala Yunusa, Senior Technical Adviser, at the North-East RegionalContinue Reading
