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UNDP and Yiaga Africa Aim to Mobilize 60% of Eligible Youth Voters for Nigeria’s 2023 Elections
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Yiaga Africa today launched a project tagged #SixtyPercentOfUs, aimed at mobilizing at least 60% of eligible young voters to register, collect their…

Government of Japan contributes $4.3 million towards stabilization and early recovery of +11,000 conflict-affected persons and communities in northeast Nigeria
Today, the Government of Japan announced a $4.3 m (equivalent to 1.8 billion NGN) contribution to UNDP Nigeria’s ongoing stabilization and early recovery efforts in the north-east Nigeria.

Nigeria’s first International Women’s Day Gala advocates for increased women’s political and socio-economic empowerment
To commemorate International Women’s Day (IWD), and to advocate for increased women’s political and socio-economic empowerment in Nigeria, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), UN Women,…

Federal Government, EU and UNDP launch the Jubilee Fellows Fund, encouraging multi-stakeholder support to help address youth unemployment in Nigeria
The Federal Government, with financial support from the European Union (EU) and in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), has launched the Jubilee Fellows Fund, an…

UNDP, EpiAFRIC, Nigeria Health Watch and Reboot announce RecyclePoints as #Hack4COVIDWaste winner
The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in partnership with EpiAFRIC, Reboot and Nigeria Health Watch have announced RecyclePoints as the winner of the #Hack4COVIDWaste

UNDP Africa Director calls for increased investment in new approach to accelerate Nigeria’s development
Concluding an eight-day official visit to Nigeria today, the United Nations Assistant Secretary-General and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Assistant Administrator and Regional Director…

PwC, UNDP Sign MOU to Promote Technology Initiatives in Nigeria
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Nigeria and PwC have signed a ground-breaking Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), to collaborate on strategic initiatives that foster knowledge exchange

UNDP launches Accelerator Lab to generate solutions to Nigeria's development challenges
Today, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) officially launched the Accelerator Lab to help catalyze local solutions to some of the most complex development challenges in Nigeria.

UNDP, Imo and Abia States launch economic revitalization programme
As part of efforts to support communities deeply affected by the socio-economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in partnership with Imo and Abia State…
