By Esther Olaoluwa | The Federal Government and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) have called for greater investment in Nigeria’s young population, stressing that sustained action in education, healthcare, skills development, employment and youth participation is critical to unlocking…
By Michael Omotosho | The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the Africa Business Council (AfBC) have signed a landmark Joint Declaration in Abidjan, establishing a strategic alliance designed to position Africa’s private sector as the primary driver of…
By Michael Omotosho | Young leaders from across Nigeria gathered today for the Youth Consultative Forum to help drive the future of public health in Africa. Hosted by WHO Nigeria, in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Health and key…
Nigeria has launched a major national initiative to protect young people and local communities from the devastating impacts of drug misuse, while simultaneously securing safe access to controlled medicines required for palliative, mental health, and pain care. The strategy was…
The Federal Government of Nigeria and the United Nations have deepened their partnership to address critical funding gaps and accelerate the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). At the Joint Steering Committee Meeting of the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation…
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in strategic collaboration with the Federal Government and the Abia State Government, has officially opened the Manu-Tech UniPod at the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU). The cutting-edge facility is designed to bridge…
A groundbreaking wave of inclusive innovation is sweeping through the Nigerian tech ecosystem. In a powerful display of community-driven technology, young innovators at the University of Lagos (UNILAG) AI UniPod have successfully rallied to develop AI Scribe, an assistive artificial…
In commemoration of the 2026 International MSME Day, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Nigeria, in collaboration with the Lagos State Government, hosted the Fashion, Leather, and Creative Enterprise Spotlight in Lagos. The strategic intervention aimed to showcase Nigeria’s vibrant…
The Federal Government of Nigeria, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Global Environment Facility (GEF), has officially executed the media launch of 23 solar-powered mini-grid pilot projects under the Africa Minigrids Program (AMP). Implemented by…
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Nigeria, in collaboration with the Federal Government, TETFund, and the Ministry of Education, has reiterated its commitment to transforming Nigeria’s solid minerals sector by investing heavily in youth-led innovation and homegrown technology. During a…
