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- 27 Aug 2015
‘Tell Everybody’ Due for UN Global Goals Campaign
Africa’s biggest acts record the continent’s first crowdsourced song, ‘Tell Everybody’, for the Global Goals campaign. This week, in studios across the continent, Africa’s first crowdsourced song was…
- 10 Aug 2015
Global Goals Campaign Presents Africa’s First Crowdsourced Song
Award-winning songwriters and producers, Cobhams Asuquo from Nigeria, David “KING DAVID” Muthami from Kenya and Ellputo from Mozambique have joined forces to create a song that inspires the youth of…
- 7 Dec 2016
Google Meets Renewable Energy Goal for Global Operations
Google is on track to purchase enough renewable energy to cover all its global electricity consumption next year, the company said on Tuesday. Google expects its purchases of wind and solar energy…
- 9 Jul 2015
Tuface, Ice Prince Signed on United Nations' Radio Everyone Global project
Multi-award winning African musicians Ice Prince, D’Banj and 2Face on Thursday signed up to be part of Radio Everyone, as part of The Global Goals campaign – partner of the Global Citizen Festival…
- 24 Apr 2025
Sage Grey Finance Joins UN Global Compact, Strengthening Sustainability Goals
Sage Grey Finance Limited, a leading financial institution committed to creating impact through lending, investments, fund management, and strategic advisory services, has reaffirmed its commitment…
- 19 Sept 2016
GSMA, UN, Project Everyone Collaborate to Drive Sustainable Development Goals
The GSMA has announced collaboration with the United Nations and Project Everyone, a non-profit global campaign, to increase awareness of and engagement with the United Nations Sustainable…
- 28 May 2023
Schneider Electric Reinforces Support to Partners in Achieving Energy Management Goals
Schneider Electric, a global leader in digital energy management solutions, recently held an event for its valued partners with a focus on industry trends, challenges, and the future of energy…
- 30 Mar 2020
Teksight Edge emerges technical partner to Lagos State SDGs Volunteer Corps
The Lagos State Government, through the Office of Sustainable Development Goals and Investment (Lagos Global), has concluded plans to launch the Lagos State Volunteer Corps, an initiative designed to…
- 10 Feb 2018
Lagos to Boost Tourism through Technology
Mr. Steve Ayorinde, Lagos State Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, has said the State is ready to deploy innovation, technology and globally tested resources to achieve its goal in marketing…
- 16 Mar 2016
Oradian Takes Financial Inclusion Innovation to 18th Microcredit Summit
Oradian showcases its innovative financial inclusion application to around 700 people from around the world who are gathering March 14-17, 2016, in Abu Dhabi, for a 4-day Microsoft Summit. High-level…
- 16 Dec 2014
Nigeria, Others 'Lose $1 Trillion in Dirty Money'
Developing countries are losing nearly $1 trillion to crime and corruption, with the disappearance of dirty money hitting some of the world's poorest regions hardest, a new report has found.…
- 12 Dec 2023
Maida Excited at Nigeria's Success at World Radio Communications Conference 2023
Nigerian Communications Commission's top management is excited about Nigeria's impressive performance at the ongoing International Telecommunications Union (ITU)'s World Radio Communications (WRC)…
- 18 Mar 2017
Sidmach Concludes 3-Day UN Influx Hackathon in Lagos
In furtherance of United Nations activities towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a three-day UN Influx Global Hackathon was held in Lagos. The camp for was hosted at Sidmach…
- 8 Oct 2021
I-Train Africa Partners UNLEASH to Upskill Over 50,000 African Youths Across 36+ Countries with Essential Life & Soft Skills
I-Train Africa in partnership with UNLEASH have concluded plan to upskill over 50,000 African Youths across 36+ African countries with essential life and Soft skills. Aderinsola Adio-Adepoju,…
- 12 Apr 2021
NITDA Opens Portal for World Creativity and Innovation Day 2021 Innovation Challenge
As part of the activities marking the United Nations’ World Creativity and Innovation Day 2021, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is organizing an Innovation Challenge…
- 4 Jun 2020
World Environment Day: Coca-Cola Continues To Lead Plastic Recovery And Recycling Efforts Across Nigeria
As the world celebrates World Environment Day, the Coca-Cola System in Nigeria comprising Coca-Cola Nigeria and its bottling partner, Nigerian Bottling Company, reaffirms its commitment to making the…
- 18 Mar 2021
Empowering Women in Critical Sectors to Challenge the Status quo
By Lamin Manjang Although women's rights have seen a significant positive change in the last decade, it remains a critical topic of conversation across various sectors in different parts of the…
- 2 Mar 2017
Global Internet Access Still Lagging Behind
The global community could miss the 2020 UN Sustainable Development Goals target for affordable, universal Internet access, as high connectivity costs remain one of the biggest obstacles. This is…
- 26 Mar 2016
CTO Council Announces new Strategic Plan
The Council of the Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation (CTO), has approved a new Strategic Plan for the organisation for the that will for four years spanning the of period 2016 – 2020. The…
- 17 Nov 2024
Experts Highlight Blockchain, AI, eCommerce Potentials for Africa @ AfriTECH 4.0
Technology experts at the Africa Tech Alliance Forum (AfriTECH 4.0) held in Lagos State-Nigeria, recently, highlighted the transformative potential of blockchain and AI in positioning Africa as a…
- 3 Jun 2021
Austin’s Five Forces Model for Analysing Sustainable Development
By Austin Okere The sustainability challenge is becoming clearer. Being a Consultant at the Sustainable Development Goals, Africa Centre (SDGCA) in Rwanda and on the Global Agenda Council of the…
- 1 Apr 2024
Huawei Unveils Solutions to Safeguard Enterprises, Businesses
Huawei, global technology company, has launched a series of products and solutions that are specifically designed to assist businesses, organisations and government agencies to achieve their goals…
- 1 Dec 2015
Etisalat Shines @ SERAs Awards 2015
Etisalat Nigeria has been acknowledged again for its commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility in the country as it emerged the “Best Company in Education” and “Best Company in the Promotion of…
- 1 Jun 2023
WhiteBIT Expands Footprint to Nigeria
WhiteBIT, the one of the leading European cryptocurrency exchanges, is pleased to announce its official launch in Nigeria, signaling a significant milestone in expanding its global presence. As…
- 14 Nov 2019
Enyo Reiterates Commitment to Create Shared Value
According to the UN, over 3 billion people rely on wood, coal and charcoal for energy. Also, indoor air pollution from using combustible fuels for household energy caused 4.3 million deaths in 2012,…
- 16 Mar 2018
Visa Launches First Visa’s Everywhere Initiative in Sub Sahara Africa
Visa has announced that its Visa’s Everywhere Initiative, a global innovation program that tasks start-ups to solve commerce challenges of tomorrow and further enhance their own product propositions…
- 8 Apr 2025
QNET Reaffirms Commitment to Maternal, Newborn Health on World Health Day
In line with the 2025 World Health Day theme, "Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures," QNET has reiterated its dedication to enhancing maternal and neonatal health, particularly in emerging markets.…
- 22 May 2014
ITU, IMPACT Collaborate to Fight Cyber Attacks
International Telecommunication Union and the International Multilateral Partnership Against Cyber Threats (IMPACT), together with Turkey’s Ministry of Transport, Maritime Affairs and Communications…
- 15 Jul 2015
Raft of Commitments on Harnessing Data Revolution, Data Crisis
International governments, businesses and civil society today pledged to take action to tackle the data crisis that threatens to hamper the fight against extreme poverty. Wide-ranging commitments –…
- 29 Dec 2017
AfDB Achieves 100% Investment in Green Energy Projects in 2017
The African Development Bank achieved a 100% investment in renewable energy in 2017, a major landmark in its commitment to clean energy and efficiency. Power generation projects with a cumulative…