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Ending maternal deaths in Nigeria

Despite efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), maternal mortality rate worldwide especially in Nigeria has remained unacceptably high, heightening the need for more efforts by all and sundry to reduce the number of women dying during childbirth and possibly eliminating it. We acknowledge that Nigeria had taken great strides over the years in […]
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Nigeria requires $350bn to meet SDGs – Report

The 2018 report of the National Demographic Health Survey (NDHS), the latest so far, has revealed that Nigeria will require about $350 billion to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs targetted for 2030. According to the survey, the current estimate of public sector gap is estimated at $100bn. Independent Develooment Consultant, Dr. Davis Omotota, who […]
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NGO tasks well meaning Nigerians on partnership for SDGs

A non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Blossom Africa Initiative, has challenged well meaning Nigerians to key into the achievements of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations to take effect in Nigeria. The group, which said this when it took the SDGs campaigns to Agidingbin Primary School, Ikeja, when it donated free school uniforms […]
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FG commends Ayade for SDGs implementation

The Federal Government has lauded Cross River State Government for demonstrating a strong commitment to the implementation of the goals of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Commending the state governor, Senator Ben Ayade, during a courtesy call along with her team, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals, Princess
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Nigeria ahead in SDGs implementation – Orelope-Adefulire

Nigeria is currently ahead of its target in the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the Senior Special Assistant to the President on SDGs, Mrs Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, has said. Orelope-Adefulire told the Correspondents in New York that Nigeria was making a lot of progress in the implementation of the global goals. The Nigerian Government […]