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Global Slavery Index lists 10 countries with high prevalence
.Says y 50 million people worldwide live in modern slavery . G20 accounts for over half of all…
UN ‘determined’ to end backsliding on development goals, Guterres tells ECOSOC
Despite going into reverse on more than 30 per cent of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), it’s not…
Shell unlocks $56.13m for host communities
The Shell Petroleum Development Company, operator of the SPDC joint venture, yesterday unveiled eight Host Community Development Trusts…
MTN Foundation announces 2023 annual scholarship for undergraduates
The MTN Foundation has officially announced a call for applications for its annual undergraduate scholarship award. MTN said…
NCC intensifies sensitisation on telecoms fraud
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has sensitised motor spare parts traders in Ibadan, Oyo State capital, on how…
‘Weak and insufficient’ progress made towards disaster risk reduction
Global progress towards disaster risk management has been weak and insufficient, putting at risk the 2030 Sustainable Development…
$800m: HEDA accuses World Bank of setting loan trap for Nigeria
The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre) has criticised the World Bank country office in Nigeria…
Coalition urges FG to increase sugar tax from N10 to N30
A non-governmental organisation, National Action on Sugar Reduction (NASR), has urged the Federal Government to increase the taxation…
Fidelity Bank CEO bags Champion Newspapers’ Banker of the Year Award
The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Fidelity Bank Plc, Mrs. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, has received yet another recognition as she…
NSIA signs MoU with National Council on Climate Change
.Publishes maiden Development Impact Report The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA), and the National Council on Climate Change…