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UNDP urges Nigeria to adopt strategy against tax crimes
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UNDP urges Nigeria to adopt strategy against tax crimes

The United Nations Development Programme has called on Nigeria to implement a coordinated approach to more effectively address tax crimes. This recommendation was highlighted in a statement recently published on the UNDP’s website. The UNDP emphasized that Nigeria’s fragmented regulatory oversight necessitates greater collaboration among various tax and financial oversight agencies. The statement read: “Nigeria […]

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UNDP urges Nigeria to adopt strategy against tax crimes

The United Nations Development Programme has called on Nigeria to implement a coordinated approach to more effectively address tax crimes. This recommendation was highlighted in a statement recently published on the UNDP’s website. The UNDP emphasized that Nigeria’s fragmented regulatory oversight necessitates greater collaboration among various tax and financial oversight agencies. The statement read: “Nigeria […]

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UNDP set up HerAfCFTA initiative with $1m seed investment

The United Nations Development Programme established the HerAfCFTA program in Nigeria with a $1 million seed investment to promote women’s empowerment within the African Continental Free Trade Area. The program, which was just inaugurated in Lagos, seeks to increase women’s engagement in trade and economic activities while supporting gender equality and inclusive economic growth across […]

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UNDP donates N200m to Bayelsa MSMEs

The United Nations Development Programme, on Monday, Donated N200m in support to Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises in Bayelsa State. The United Nations Development Programme says that the initiative aims at reducing the impact of today’s socio-economic through the empowerment of small, and medium businesses across various sectors, according to The Punch. The head of […]

Edo govt partners UNDP to promote investment
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Edo govt partners UNDP to promote investment

The UNDP has received appreciation from the managing director of the Edo State Investment Promotion Office, Kelvin Uwaibi, for its dedication to enhancing Nigeria’s ability to promote investments. According to The PUNCH, Uwaibi underlined the significance of the continuing relationship, which started in 2023 and assisted ESIPO with investment promotion and the Edo State Government’s […]

GEF, UNDP fund rural electricity for agriculture with $5.91m
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GEF, UNDP fund rural electricity for agriculture with $5.91m

  The Africa Mini-grids Programme, an initiative of the Global Environment Facility, with the support of the United Nations Development Programme, the Rural Electrification Agency have subsidized electricity for rural agricultural activities in Nigeria, with a grant of $5.91million. According to the AMP Project Regional Manager, Mr. Nasiru Ibrahim, the fund is a four-year pilot […]