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FG sets up committee to oversee NYSC reform
By Tochukwu Bliss, Abuja The Federal Government has inaugurated a reform committee to initiate a comprehensive overhaul of…
UN warns of $4trn shortfall threatening global SDGs
Facing a staggering $4 trillion annual financing gap for development and mounting trade wars, top UN officials on…
Nigerian Breweries invests over N2.75bn in sustainability programmes in 2024
By Stanley Onyeka, Lagos Despite posting operating e losses of about N144.34billion, due to challenging macroeconomic environment, Nigerian…
DAWN Commission, AGDF sign MoU to pioneer community development
By Stanley Onyeka, Lagos Development Agenda for Western Nigeria (DAWN) Commission, and the Ara Growth & Development Foundation…
‘Without us, there is no future’: Youth take over UN Women’s Commission
“Support us and include us” to achieve real progress on advancing equal rights for all, young leaders told…
MTN attains ‘B’ in climate change, ‘C’ for water security performance in CDP rating
By Stanley Onyeka, Lagos MTN Nigeria has announced the awards of a “B-” in Climate Change and a…
General Assembly approves $3.72bn UN budget for 2025
The General Assembly wrapped up the main part of its 79th session on Tuesday, approving a $3.72 billion…
EU to fund €8 million project to combat human trafficking in Nigeria
The European Union (EU) has announced that it will fund two new projects to further combat the menace…
OECD-backed group calls for global pact to solve water crisis
Countries need a new international pact to fix a mounting water crisis that could cut economic growth by…
EU leaders set course for tougher policy to send back irregular migrants
European Union leaders agreed on Thursday to use all their leverage, including trade, development aid and visa policy,…