12 h. ago UNDP Flags Data Gaps, Poor Coordination As Barriers To Africa’s Credit Ratings

  The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has expressed concern that most African countries lacked a proper understanding of the credit rating process and the type of data required to improve their ratings. UNDP Chief Economist and Head of Strategy, Analysis and Research for Africa, Dr. Raymond Gilpin, made this known on Tuesday in Abuja […]

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13 h. ago Nigerian farmers earn $40m under FG/IFAD value chain development programme

Tribune Online Nigerian farmers earn $40m under FG/IFAD value chain development programme Nigerian smallholder farmers have earned over $40 million in agricultural sales under the Federal Government and International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) co-funded Value Chain Development Programme... Nigerian farmers earn $40m under FG/IFAD value chain development programme Tribune Online

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18 h. ago Don’t Neglect Children With Cerebral Palsy, KWSG Charges Parents

The Kwara State government yesterday charged the parents of children suffering from cerebral palsy to take good care of them to improve their quality of life. Dr Mariam Imam, the commissioner for Social Development, gave the charge at a training programme organised to commemorate the Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day. The Kwara State government organised the […]

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4 d. ago United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Strategic Partnership: Emphasizing Development

The National Leadership Conference (NLC) is proud to announce a high-impact strategic partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) read more United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Strategic Partnership: Emphasizing Development-Focused Leadership and Innovation

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4 d. ago HortiNigeria model shows path to boosting Nigeria’s fresh produce output – Idris

Mohammed Salasi Idris is the programme director of HortiNigeria – a four-year horticulture development program funded by the Embassy of read more HortiNigeria model shows path to boosting Nigeria’s fresh produce output – Idris

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1 week ago NLNG, NCDMB empower 122 Nigerians through Train 7 human capital development programme

By Damiete Braide The Nigerian oil and gas industry marked another milestone on Friday as the Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG), in collaboration with the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), celebrated the graduation of 122 Nigerians from the Train 7 Human Capital Development (HCD) Advanced Training Programme. The ceremony, held at NLNG’s plant complex […] The post NLNG, NCDMB empower 122 Nigerians through Train 7 human capital development programme appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago UNGA80: Kaduna, Gates Foundation sign accountability framework in New York

From Sola Ojo, Abuja The Kaduna State Government and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation on Tuesday signed the Kaduna Mutual Accountability Framework (KaMAF). This fresh partnership is designed to strengthen collaboration and improve accountability in the state’s development programmes. The agreement was formalised on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at […] The post UNGA80: Kaduna, Gates Foundation sign accountability framework in New York appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Anambra Govt Unveils N3.5bn Empowerment Plan For 8,300 Youths

The Anambra State Government has announced plans to empower 8,300 youths with N3.5 billion under the second batch of its 1Youth2Skills Plus programme. The Commissioner for Youth Development, Patrick Aghamba, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday. According to Aghamba, the initiative is designed to help beneficiaries establish and expand businesses after undergoing entrepreneurial […] The post Anambra Govt Unveils N3.5bn Empowerment Plan For 8,300 Youths appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Taraba Government Warns Farmers Against Selling IFAD VCDP Agricultural Inputs

The Taraba State Government has cautioned farmers against selling agricultural inputs provided under the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP), stressing that offenders will face strict sanctions. Prof. Nicholas Namessan, Taraba Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, gave the warning on Saturday while flagging off the distribution of VCDP inputs […] The post Taraba Government Warns Farmers Against Selling IFAD VCDP Agricultural Inputs appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Ogundoyin leads Nigerian legislative speakers on metaverse technology in China

By Oluseye Ojo The Chairman, Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria (CSSLN), and Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Adebo Ogundoyin, has led a delegation of the conference on a two-week intensive course on Metaverse Technology Cooperation and Development Mode for Belt and Road Countries in Shanghai, China. The programme, hosted […] The post Ogundoyin leads Nigerian legislative speakers on metaverse technology in China appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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