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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…
UN leaders urge ‘maximum political will’ to rescue SDGs
Top UN officials on Monday called for urgent reforms to the international financial system to boost efforts to…
UNICEF, NPC incorporate NIN into digital birth registration
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), in collaboration with the National Population Commission (NPC), has incorporated the National Identification…
UN forum on SDGs concludes with renewed commitment, call for urgent action
The High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable Development concluded on Wednesday, with nations reiterating the need for renewed…
Sahara Group Foundation, Nigeria Philanthropy Office partner to grow MSMEs
By Stanley Onyeka, Lagos Sahara Group Foundation, the social impact vehicle of Sahara Group, has signed a Memorandum…
Skills acquisition: World Bank, FG to spend $10 million on training Nigerian youths
The World Bank has expressed readiness to spend $10 million for Nigerian youths to acquire critical skills needed…
UN deputy chief calls for major arms spending cuts and urgent action to save SDGs
The UN Deputy Secretary-General on Monday urged global leaders to redirect resources from warfare to peace and sustainable…
Global call to equip youth with skills for a peaceful and sustainable future
The UN Secretary-General has underscored the need to empower young people globally with the skills they need to…
Growing or shrinking: What the latest trends tell us about the world’s population
The global population reached nearly 8.2 billion by mid-2024 and is expected to grow by another two billion…