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1.1 million lives highly at risk in North-East Nigeria by 2030 if development deficit continues, says UNDP Report
This UNDP report, coming on the heels of a United Nations OCHA study, reinforces its findings that stabilization is the way to prevent upwards of 29 million people in the Sahel Region needing costly…
Borno State Government and the United Nations host high-level donor visit in north-east Nigeria
Delegates were able to visit the Banki IDP camp and the newly constructed police station and customs office on the border of Cameroon to learn how development efforts are increasing security and…
Government of Nigeria, UNDP and the EU host live Town Hall on Channels Television to reflect on Nigeria’s COVID-19 response
Broadcasted live from the Channels Television studios in Lagos and Abuja, the Town Hall opened with a ten-minute documentary that assessed response efforts so far, looking in depth at the impact on…
Government of Nigeria Launches Nigeria SDGs Implementation Plan 2020-2030 with Support from UNDP
The Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (OSSAP-SDGs) today launched the Nigeria Sustainable Development Goals Implementation Plan 2020-2030, with…
ECOWAS Receives Vital Medical Supplies from UNDP for Second Wave of the COVID-19 Response
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) received a shipment of COVID-19 test kits and other medical supplies procured by the United Nations Develo-pment Programme (UNDP) on the 24th of…
United Nations Development Programme Nigeria launches SDG Investor Maps Initiative to empower investors with data and insights to accelerate achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals
The SDG Investor Maps is a digital tool that will provide market intelligence on investment opportunities and related impact data to identify and increase SDG-aligned actionable investments in…
UNDP and Federal Capital Territory Authority launches Unconditional Cash Transfer Project targeting over 18,000 vulnerable households, MSMEs and informal businesses
With a total contribution of N 264,499,200 million (equivalent to US $694,679.43), the project implemented seeks to alleviate the socio-economic impact of the pandemic on beneficiaries and strengthen…
Make Kano better! How do you think we can tackle waste management and build urban resilience in slums and informal settlements?
Kano is facing significant challenges – from building urban resilience in slums and informal settlements to reducing waste generation and improving waste management. There is a source of knowledge…
COVID-19 RESPONSE: Unconditional Cash Transfers unveiled to support the vulnerable and poor in Ebonyi State
UNDP Nigeria in collaboration with the Ebonyi State Government, have launched an unconditional cash transfer project funded by UNDP’s Regional Bureau for Africa (RBA). With a total sum of N…
