How I cut cost of governance as Anambra governor – Obi

Former Governor of Anambra State, Mr Peter Obi, has explained that one of the most potent ways of getting governance right in Nigeria is by, those in authority, pruning the cost of governance, which he described as outrageous and not sustainable.…

*We’ll reopen Eko bridge in October – Fed Works Controller (Vanguard)*Lagos/UNDP COVID-19 fund to benefit 22,600 families; 5,500 SMEs (Vanguard)

We’ll reopen Eko bridge in October – Fed Works Controller (Vanguard) The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Mr Olukayode Popoola, says the ongoing emergency rehabilitation of the Eko Bridge linking Alaka is almost completed and will be ready for…

Sahara Group lauds UNDP’s ‘Africa’s Money for African Development’ Agenda

Africa’s huge economic growth potential can be harnessed through robust intra-African trade, collaboration and a firm resolve to pursue shared goals, Temitope Shonubi, Executive Director, Sahara Group has said. Speaking yesterday at the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) “High Level…

Energy Access: UNDP, Sahara Group target 10m African households

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Sahara Group have unveiled the Africa Renewable Energy Forum to boost access to sustainable energy for 10 million households in Africa through alternative energy initiatives and interventions. According to a Sahara Group…

Sahara Group takes ‘Africa Energy Access’ narrative to World Energy Congress

Global conversations and collaborations geared towards promoting access to safe, clean and affordable energy need to consider the “unique situation in Africa”, Wale Ajiabade Executive Director, Sahara Group has said ahead of the 24th World Energy Congress in Abu Dhabi.…

International Youth Day: Sahara Foundation restates commitment to driving inclusive education

As the world marks the 20th International Youth Day, Sahara Foundation, the vehicle for Sahara Group’s Personal and Corporate Social Responsibility (PCSR) initiatives, has reiterated its dedication to promoting inclusive education through formal and informal interventions. A statement by the…

UNDP partners Tony Elumelu Foundation to empower 100,000 young African entrepreneurs

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the global development network of the United Nations, has partnered with the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) – Africa’s leading philanthropy committed to empowering entrepreneurs – to train, mentor and financially support 100,000 young entrepreneurs…

We must lift the young ones from poverty to prosperity – Tony Elumelu

Tony O. Elumelu, Founder Tony Elumelu Foundation and Chairman UBA Group and Heirs Holdings has charged everyone to join hands to lift Nigeria’s youth from poverty to prosperity. He made the call while receiving an Honorary Doctor of Business (Hon…

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