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UNDP, FCMB, CEFTER support 25 Early-stage Agritechs

Ihesiulo Grace 24 February 2023 0

By Joy Obakeye The United Nations Development Programme(UNDP), First City Monument Bank (FCMB) and the Centre for Food and Research (CEFTER) of Benue State University have supported 25 early-stage Agritechs that were winners at the grand finale of the 2022 Agrohack Challenge held in Makurdi,

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UNDP, FG launch unique and bold roadmap for an inclusive, fair, and vibrant future

Ihesiulo Grace 16 August 2022 0

By Joy Obakeye The Federal Government, in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), launched Imagine Nigeria report under a larger development framework that explores alternative pathways to further the country’s development. This unique initiative is a bold and unfettered look into Nigeria’s future in the coming decades rather than a

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Yemi Alade is Goodwill Ambassador for UNDP

Ihesiulo Grace 26 September 2020 0

Mama Africa crooner and Nigerian female Pop Star, Yemi Alade has been appointed Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) by the UNDP Administrator Achim Steiner. Speaking on her new appointment, Yemi Alade in a video message via her instagram page said the ambassadorial role with UNDP will give opportunity and further help […]

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Nigeria requires additional $350bn to achieve SDGs – UNDP

Ihesiulo Grace 14 March 2020 0

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) says Nigeria will require additional 350 billion dollars to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which will end in 10 years’ time. The Resident Representative of UNDP in Nigeria, Mr. Mohamed Yahya, made this known while hosting the House of Representatives Committee on SDGs led by the Chairman, Rep. […]

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UNDP advocates establishment of peace commission in Benue

Ihesiulo Grace 13 November 2019 0

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has advocated for the establishment of a peace commission in Benue state as a panacea to ending crises in the state. The head of the UNDP team, Mr. Abduwahab Ba made the advocacy during an interactive forum with lawmakers, religious and other stakeholders on Wednesday at the Benue state […]

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Sahara Group applauds UNDP’s ‘Africa’s Money for African Development’ Agenda

Ihesiulo Grace 9 November 2019 0

Lagos – Mr Temitope Shonubi, Executive Director, Sahara Group on Friday said Africa’s huge economic growth potential could be harnessed through robust intra-African trade and collaboration. A statement issued by the company in Lagos quoted Shonubi as saying this at the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) event tagged “High Level Dialogue” in Accra. The theme

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Criminalize electoral offenses, UNDP tasks FG

Ihesiulo Grace 15 September 2018 0

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), on Friday charged the Federal government to criminalize electoral violence. The UN agency stated that having a legal framework that criminalizes violent acts will serve as a deterrent to violence perpetrated in the country, and enforce peace. The international body strongly recommended the passing into law of the national

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UNDP condemns treatment of human trafficking victims

Ihesiulo Grace 11 September 2018 0

The United Nation Development programme (UNDP), in a recent assessment of human trafficking in Nigeria, has condemned the human rights violations of victims and survival of trafficking in government Shelters establishment across the country. The report shows that all Naptip shelters for victims of trafficking are closed, and restrict freedom of movement. UN special

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UNDP, Japan distribute agriculture inputs, solar lanterns in Adamawa

Ihesiulo Grace 27 July 2018 0

The UN Development Programme (UNDP) and the Government of Japan have launched the distribution of agricultural inputs and solar lanterns to communities ravaged by insurgency in Adamawa. The information is in a statement made available to Daily Times on Thursday by Mr Lucky Musonda, the Head of Communications, UNDP Nigeria. Musonda stated that victims of […]

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UNDP launches Pan-African entrepreneurship platform

Ihesiulo Grace 28 June 2018 0

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has launched a Pan-African Entrepreneurship Portal-Platform facilitated by Accenture. ‪The Portal-Platform, (Youth for Africa and SDGs, YASDG.com); launched on Wednesday in Johanesbourgh, South Africa, is designed for young African entrepreneurs with the intent of cultivating an ecosystem that will promote mentorship,

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Nigeria’s agricultural sub-sectors receive $8.06m UNDP, NIRSAL boost

Ihesiulo Grace 26 March 2018 0

The Nigerian rice and cassava agricultural sub-sectors have received sizeable boost of $8.06million from a partnership between the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing for Agricultural Lending and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. Aliyu Abdulhameed, NIRSAL managing director at the signing of the Memorandum of

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Climate Change:GEF/GIFSEP takes awareness campaign to secondary schools in FCT

Ihesiulo Grace 1 November 2017 0

…..Says, public awareness is important to increase knowledge …..Wants FG to stop gas flaring In its bid to address the adverse effect of climate change in Nigeria, the Global Initiative for Food security and Ecosystem Prevention,GIFSEP and Global Environment Facility Small Grants Programme, GEF-SGP, yesterday moved its awareness campaign to Secondary Schools in

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Most Boko Haram recruits do not know the Koran – UNDP

Ihesiulo Grace 7 September 2017 0

Many young people drawn to extremist groups such as Boko Haram know “little to nothing” about Koranic texts and interpretations, according to a UN study. The survey, which profiled nearly 500 voluntary recruits to militant groups including al-Shabab and Boko Haram, found that finding a job is “the most acute need at the time of […]