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Annual cost for reaching the SDGs more than $5 trillion
The cost of achieving ambitious sustainable development targets is estimated between $5.4 and $6.4 trillion per year between…
Invest in SDGs ‘like never before’ implores UN chief
A “rescue plan” for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) must now result in policies, budgets and investment to…
TEF, UNICEF, IKEA Foundation partner on green entrepreneurship
The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), UNICEF’s Generation Unlimited (GenU), and IKEA Foundation have announced a strategic partnership to…
UN General Assembly adopts declaration to accelerate SDGs
Now is the time for a global plan to rescue the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) which are woefully…
‘Radical reorientation’ needed as half of humanity lacks basic health coverage
Over 4.5 billion people worldwide lack coverage for essential health services the UN health agency said on Monday,…
Nnamdi Okonkwo named among Top 25 CEOs in 2022
The Group Managing Director, Nnamdi Okonkwo, FBNHoldings, was named one of the Top 25 CEOs at an Awards…
NEITI advocates economic, social justice for oil producing communities
The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has renewed the call for economic, environmental and social justice for…
Group engages FCT women on leadership, civic knowledge enhancement
HEIR Women Hub, an NGO, has engaged 40 young FCT women on leadership and civic knowledge enhancement to…
‘Thriving economies’ critical to eradicating hunger and poverty: McCain
Addressing the Security Council on Thursday, the head of the World Food Programme (WFP), Cindy McCain, highlighted the…
UN marks halftime for the SDGs
The SDG Summit, taking place at the start of the UN General Assembly High Level Week, marks halftime…