Summary of the Story The Nigeria Future Summit 2024 was held from October 8-9 in Abuja Organized by the Nigeria Youth SDGs and supported by the German Mission in Nigeria Aimed to address the exclusion of youth, women, and persons…
By Mayowa Adeniran | In a bid to drive its vision for a sustainable future, the Lagos State Government has announced the launch of the Lagos Sustainability Summit, a yearly forum aimed at advancing strategies for a more equitable, inclusive,…
…UN Chief Sounds Alarm on Sustainable Development Goals Secretary-General António Guterres warned that the world is falling behind on achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with only 17% of targets on track. He emphasized that progress has stalled or regressed…
Adeola Olabode | Following the launch of the Sustainable Development Goals Report 2024, which reveals that only 17% of the SDG targets are currently on track, the United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mohamed Malick Fall, has taken…
By Joseph Ayomide | In a spirited call to action, Joshua Alade, the founder of the Network of Youths for Sustainable Initiative (NGYouthSDGs), has highlighted the imperative need for robust youth leadership to realize the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).…
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) says about $148 billion can be realised if the international community restructures their existing debt and expands access to future affordable finance. The UNDP made this known on in a policy brief published on…
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appointed Olufunmilayo Abosede Balogun-Alexander of Nigeria United Nations Resident Coordinator in Timor-Leste, with the host Government’s approval. She takes up her post on 1 December. Olufunmilayo Abosede Balogun-Alexander has more than 30 years of experience…
In line with its commitment to assist Africa attain its Agenda 2063 and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Mastercard Foundation says it will sponsor 400 scholars in the continent to study at the University of Oxford. The scholarship which is…
Over 50 journalists in Kano State Nigeria’s North-West region are being trained on activities relating to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by the United Nations Information Centre (UNIC) in collaboration with the Media Awareness and Information For All Network (Main). The…
Nigeria Youth SDGs Network (NGYouthSDGs) has been recognized by the United Nations as Good Practices, Success Stories and Lessons Learned in the Implementation of the 2030 Agenda. NGYouthSDGs founded in 2017 and registered as Network of Youth for Sustainable Initiative is…
