…described as the organisation’s final drive toward achieving the child-related Sustainable Development Goals by 2030, requires programmes to become more focused and deliver results at scale. “We cannot attempt to do everything, everywhere, in the same way. We must identify the deprivations that are most severe, the loc…
…that no institution could transform Nigeria’s energy sector in isolation, saying sustainable development requires collaboration, innovation, sound policies and credible institutions. He said countries leading the global energy transition were not defined solely by their natural resources, but by their capacity to attra…
…of the traditional institution offers an opportunity for renewed unity, innovation and sustainable development in Otakeme after decades of leadership vacuum.
…communities receive the infrastructure, investments and opportunities necessary for sustainable development,” Abdullahi said. He urged lawmakers to support the bill by allowing it to pass second reading and proceed to the committee stage for further legislative scrutiny and stakeholder consultations. The proposed legis…
…Assembly declaration committing countries to accelerate efforts towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goal of cutting road deaths and serious injuries by 50 per cent by 2030, using 2021 as the baseline. Despite the overall global improvement, the WHO African Region recorded a worrying 17 per cent increase in ro…
…build safer roads, save more lives and contribute meaningfully to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals." Road traffic crashes remain a major public health challenge globally, claiming about 1.2 million lives annually, according to the WHO. The United Nations has set a target under the Decade of Action f…
…initiatives associated with his father and grandfather but had come to realise that sustainable development requires executive authority. “Without executive powers, there’s a limit to what an individual can do to develop society,” he said. On infrastructure, the PDP candidate advocated alternative financing models, arg…
…reforms in the mining sector, strengthen governance, reinforce security and promote sustainable development. They also highlighted the significance of the National Identity Management Commission Act, 2026, noting that the legislation provides a stronger legal framework for Nigeria’s digital identity ecosystem. Accordin…
…to discuss key regional issues, including peace, security, economic integration and sustainable development. Nigeria’s presence at the summits further demonstrates its commitment to regional diplomacy and its determination to strengthen cooperation among ECOWAS member states. The post Shettima arrives in lungi, Sierra…
…our conviction that collaboration remains the greatest catalyst for innovation and sustainable development across Africa.” Built on the philosophy that “Collaboration is the New Innovation,” Maya Awards Africa continues to serve as a platform that celebrates excellence, inspires transformational leadership, and fosters…
…opportunities across sectors of the Nigerian economy aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs). Through the deployment of funds so far, nine portfolio companies have been able to digitise the distribution of essential goods, manufacture local medical consumables, process more food products…
…promote entrepreneurship, empower citizens and strengthen key sectors of the economy. “Sustainable development can only be achieved when people are equipped with the tools and opportunities to become self-reliant,” he added. The Chairman of the Kano State Butchers Association, Alhaji Nasiru Isyaku, described the interv…
The North East Stakeholders Forum for Sustainable Development has commended President Bola Tinubu for approving the release of N80 billion to relevant government agencies and institutions for flood control interventions across the country. The forum described the intervention as timely, saying it would help mitigate th…
…Tinubu’s administration, noting that the Renewed Hope Agenda was designed to deliver sustainable development and improve Nigerians’ lives. He commended the attendees’ political experience, capacity, and intellectual depth, assuring them that they were not “internally displaced politicians” but respected stakeholders wi…
…households, businesses and communities, but maintained that they were necessary because “sustainable development cannot be built on fiscal illusion.” He added that the effectiveness of the reforms would ultimately be judged not by the number of policies introduced but by their impact on the economy and citizens. “The t…
…with the Federal Government wherever necessary, placing the welfare of the people and sustainable development above every other consideration. Speaking in the same vein, the governor’s spokesperson, Olanrewaju, said the state had consistently carried out clearing operations around the forest to deny criminals a haven.…
…peace and security remained the foundation for economic recovery, social progress and sustainable development in Northern Nigeria. According to the ACF, the North, once known for peaceful communities, thriving agriculture and vibrant commerce, has suffered years of violence orchestrated by terrorists, bandits, kidnappe…
…party affiliation by supporting initiatives that promote peace, economic growth and sustainable development. The post Ebonyi LP leaders defect to APC, endorse Nwifuru appeared first on Vanguard News.
…bilateral maritime cooperation, enhance regional maritime governance, and promote the sustainable development of the Blue Economy across West Africa. Speaking during the signing ceremony in Lagos, Director General of NIMASA, Dr Dayo […] The post Nigeria, Ghana strengthen maritime ties with MoU appeared first on Tribune…
…Metieh More than a decade after world nations agreed on a set of goals to guide global sustainable development, progress remains "significantly off track”, according to a new analysis relayed by Earth.org. Compiled by the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) and now in its eleventh edition, the report found…
…and improving access to treatment and rehabilitation. He said no nation could achieve sustainable development if its youth population was threatened by substance abuse and addiction, stressing that criminal networks involved in drug trafficking continued to undermine national security and exploit societal vulnerabiliti…
…communities capable of responding to drug-related problems. "No nation can achieve sustainable development when its young population is threatened by drug abuse and addiction," he said. In his welcome address, the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (retd.), said the summit was convened…
…Bodies of Nigeria, Delta State chapter, has been urged to build strong institutions for sustainable development. Given the charge on the occasion of the investiture ceremony of Mr. Timi Afolabi as the Chairman of Delta's APBN and other executive committee, Commissioner, Delta State Ministry of Secondary Education, Dr.…
…is expected to deliver the chairman's address on the future of housing, governance and sustainable development in Africa. The participation of the finance minister underscores the strategic importance the Federal Government attaches to housing as a catalyst for economic growth, job creation, industrial development, inf…
…the broader objective of promoting peace, protecting oil infrastructure and fostering sustainable development in the region. Since assuming office, Otuaro has repeatedly emphasised dialogue, stakeholder engagement and human capital development as key strategies for sustaining the gains of the amnesty programme and prev…