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UNAIDS celebrates 10th anniversary of Zero Discrimination Day


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The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS has celebrated the 10th anniversary of zero discrimination day, noting that progress on advancing equity and fairness made for all, regardless of gender, sexuality or HIV, is in peril. READ…

ITU, UNDP Collaborate to Advance Sustainable Development Goals Digitally


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The International Telecommunication Union (ITU), in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and a consortium of partners, recently convened a significant event at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, known…

Niger State to Host First Subnational Green Economy Summit


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Niger State, north central Nigeria, is to host the First Subnational Green Economy Summit. The Governor of the state, Mr. Muhammad Umaru Bago, gave the summit hint at a World Press Conference in Abuja. He said that the Summit will…

Senator Akpabio calls for Partnership in Attaining SDGs


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The President of the senate, Godswill Akpabio,has advocated for partnership with relevant stakeholders towards attaining the seventeen Sustainable Development Goals SDGs, adopted by the United Nations since 2015. Senator Akpabio stated…

Nigeria government set to prioritize Health as Fundamental Human Right


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The Nigerian government has reiterated its commitment to prioritized Health sector in the country as a Fundamental Human Rights and as a matter of national security with great investment for nation growth, development and sustainable…

UN launches campaign for renewed action on Sustainable Development Goals


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The United Nations(UN) has kicked off a communications campaign calling for a renewed global ambition and action for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Ahead of a critical UN Summit in September, the campaign aims to amplify an…

Nigerian beauty Queen adopts SDGs goal 4 as pet project


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An American-Nigerian, crowned Miss Africa United Nations, Queen Jodie Frank (JP), says she is adopting Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 4 as her pet project during the period of her reign. The Miss Africa UN Crowned Queen said this…

FAO, Japan to address food insecurity, malnutrition in N/East


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The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) with funding from the Government of Japan, says it will address the worsening food insecurity and malnutrition in the North/East region of Nigeria. David Tsokar,…

Summit calls for Public Private Partnership to achieve SDGs


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Nigerians have been advised to use investments and Public Private Partnership (PPP) to drive social impact and promote business developments ideas towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Chief Executive…

Nigeria’s Corporate Leaders to Brainstorm on Sustainable Development Goals


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Corporate heads from over 70 organisations in Nigeria are to join other leaders of government establishments and the United Nations Global Compact to exchange ideas on the role of private sector in achieving the Sustainable Development…