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Shell companies invest $42.2m in social services
By Stanley Onyeka, Lagos Shell Companies in Nigeria (SCiN), said they invested over $42.2 million in direct social…
Fund social protection interventions to reduce poverty – EU tells FG
The European Union (EU) has urged the Federal and state governments to increase funding for social protection interventions, emphasising its…
World getting a ‘failing grade’ on Global Goals report card
With just six years remaining to reach the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), global progress is alarmingly insufficient, with…
Rivers governor urges transparency in community dev’t trusts
By Stanley Onyeka, Lagos Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has called for responsible management of funds allocated to…
World leaders demand ‘surge in action’ for sustainable development
The inaugural meeting of his 10-member SDG Stimulus Leaders Group, took place as many developing countries are still reeling from…
AfDB to boost financing capacity by over $70bn on new 10yr strategy
By Tochukwu Bliss, Abuja The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group yesterday, unveiled its new Ten-Year Strategy 2024–2033, a blueprint…
Senate to probe 11,856 abandoned projects nationwide
The Senate, on Thursday, constituted an ad hoc committee to investigate the number of abandoned projects in the…
‘Keep working with us to build a better world,’ Guterres says
The first-ever UN civil society conference held in Africa wrapped up in Nairobi on Friday hearing calls for…
FG to introduce ‘school-to-work’ scheme for junior secondary school students
The federal government is introducing a ‘school-to-work’ scheme to equip youths to become productive and self-employed. The Executive…
UN chief urges ‘surge in investment’ to overcome $4 trillion financing gap
The UN Secretary-General on Monday called for a “surge in investment” to give developing countries a chance to…