Tag: #SustainableDevelopment
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IOM DONATES $1.1M TO SUPPORT IDPs IN BENUE, URGES PEACEBUILDING
The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) donated $1.1 million (₦1.69 billion) to support Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Benue, focusing on Yelewata and Naka camps. Deputy Director-General Ugochi Daniels emphasised the donation is part of efforts to return IDPs to their ancestral homes or resettle them with dignity. Governor Hyacinth Alia praised the partnership, contributing…
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MINISTER ODUMEGWU-OJUKWU REAFFIRMS NIGERIA’S COMMITMENT TO IOM PARTNERSHIP ON MIGRATION
Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Amb. Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, reaffirmed Nigeria’s readiness to strengthen collaboration with the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) in managing migration challenges. She highlighted Nigeria’s 4-D foreign policy—Democracy, Demography, Diaspora, and Development—focused on citizen diplomacy and the welfare of over 17 million Nigerians abroad. Odumegwu-Ojukwu praised IOM’s work on protecting vulnerable…
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UN HUMANITARIAN COORDINATOR CALLS FOR COLLECTIVE ACTION TO TACKLE HUMANITARIAN CRISIS IN NIGERIA
Mohamed Fall, UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, urged a united approach to the new 2025-2027 IOM strategic plan aimed at addressing humanitarian crises. He emphasized that collective strategies not only protect displaced persons but also build peace and stability nationwide. Government officials and security leaders pledged partnership and collaboration, highlighting the focus on…
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TINUBU ARRIVES IN JAPAN FOR TICAD9, EYES BOOSTING INVESTMENTS IN NIGERIA
President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Tokyo to attend the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9), aiming to strengthen partnerships and attract fresh investments to Nigeria. Scheduled for August 20–22, the summit brings together African leaders, Japan, and global partners to drive Africa’s economic transformation. Tinubu plans to showcase Nigeria’s reform agenda, hold…
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FEC APPROVES $125M ISLAMIC BANK LOAN TO BOOST ABIA’S INFRASTRUCTURE DRIVE
The Federal Executive Council has approved a $125 million Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) loan for Abia State’s Integrated Infrastructure Development Project, a key part of a $263.8 million co-financing plan including funds from AfDB and Canada–Africa Development Bank. The project will upgrade over 160km of roads in Aba and Umuahia, tackle erosion issues, and create…
