President Bola Tinubu has extended his congratulations to Prof. Muhammed Ali Pate, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, and Anna Adeola Makanju, Vice President of Global Impact at OpenAI, following their inclusion on the Devex Power 50 list…
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Nigeria has identified the South East region as a primary catalyst for national economic growth, describing it as a critical intersection of manufacturing, trade, and innovation. In a statement released via its official…
The e-Birth Registration initiative is a major component of the Electronic Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (e-CRVS), using digital tools and mobile applications to capture birth data. The system links each registered child to the National Identification Number (NIN), eliminates…
The Africa Social Impact Summit (ASIS) 2026 High-Level Policy Engagement will take place on Wednesday, January 28, at the State House Conference Centre, Abuja, bringing together government officials, business leaders, development partners, and civil society to advance results-driven solutions for…
From Sevilla to New York, world leaders, businesses, and civil society continue to find ways and means for funding and delivering sustainable development for people and the planet. While progress on the Sustainable Development Goals has been slow and the…
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has urged heads of government agencies and parastatals to renew their commitment to building a better Lagos. Speaking through Commissioner Tokunbo Wahab at a retreat for agency heads, Sanwo-Olu emphasized the importance of exceptional results,…
By Mayowa Adeniran | In a bid to drive its vision for a sustainable future, the Lagos State Government has announced the launch of the Lagos Sustainability Summit, a yearly forum aimed at advancing strategies for a more equitable, inclusive,…
…UN Chief Sounds Alarm on Sustainable Development Goals Secretary-General António Guterres warned that the world is falling behind on achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with only 17% of targets on track. He emphasized that progress has stalled or regressed…
Adeola Olabode | Following the launch of the Sustainable Development Goals Report 2024, which reveals that only 17% of the SDG targets are currently on track, the United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mohamed Malick Fall, has taken…
By Joseph Ayomide | In a spirited call to action, Joshua Alade, the founder of the Network of Youths for Sustainable Initiative (NGYouthSDGs), has highlighted the imperative need for robust youth leadership to realize the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).…
