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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,…
Nearly half the world’s 1.1 billion poor live in conflict settings
More than a billion people worldwide live in acute poverty and 40 per cent are in countries exposed…
Sahara Group advocates rapid progress for SDGs in Africa at UNGA 2024
By Stanley Onyeka, Lagos Sahara Group has said more investments, global partnerships and strategic policies are required to…
Britain to propose law next year to regulate ESG raters
Britain said on Thursday it would propose a law next year to regulate raters of company environmental, social…
TETfund to establish work scheme in Nigerian universities
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), has expressed readiness to establish a “learn to work” scheme on Nigerian campuses in…
Relaunched N110bn Youth Investment Fund receives 80,000 applications – Minister
Nigeria’s Ministry of Youth Development has announced that the relaunched N100b restructured Nigeria Youth Investment Fund (NYIF) has received…
New ECOSOC President to focus on safe migration, AI for sustainable development
A veteran Canadian politician and diplomat was on Thursday elected President of the UN Economic and Social Council…