News

New year resolution versus new year goals

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 11 January 2024 0

I got into a banter with a friend because I told her that I believed in new year goals and not resolutions. My friend strongly argued that I was delusional and said the both were the same thing. So, I picked up my phone and looked up both words. ‘Goal’ derived from middle English ‘gol’ […]

News

MAN set to hold high-level conversation on sustainable development goals

Ihesiulo Grace 6 October 2021 0

Collaboration has become an integral part of business and economic transformation. It is the catalyst that drives nations to growth, thereby creating a more enabling environment for citizens and investors. Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) serve as the main driving force that harmonize all individual interests and create viable solutions for economies to thrive.

Health News

Fulfill your 2015 pledges on SDGs – WHO charges African leaders

Ihesiulo Grace 7 April 2018 0

*Says everyone needs access to quality health services The WHO Regional Office for Africa has called on African leaders to live up to the Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs pledges they made in 2015 through commitment and concrete actions. Dr Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa who was speaking during a media Parley organized to […]

Labour

SDG under threat as modern slavery, child labour thrive – ILO

Ihesiulo Grace 17 October 2017 0

The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has raised the alarm over the actualisation of the Sustainable Development Goals, following an alarming figure of 40 million in modern slavery and 152 million children in child labour across the globe. New research developed by the ILO and the Walk Free Foundation, in partnership with the International Organisation for […]

Sports

Red-hot Ajayi repays Al Ahly with goals

Ihesiulo Grace 30 November 2016 0

Nigeria striker Junior Ajayi has said he hopes to justify the $2 million Egyptian giants Al Ahly paid for him. On Sunday, Junior Ajayi netted his fourth goal for Ahly in the league. “I need to justify the huge amount of money spent on me by the Egyptian club,” he said “So, I thank God […]