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UNDP is the UN's global development network, an organization advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life. We are on the ground in some 170 countries and territories, working with them on their own solutions to global and national development challenges. As they develop local capacity, they draw on the people of UNDP and our wide range of partners.

UNDP has been supporting the Government and people of Nigeria in addressing development challenges, through strengthening and building institutions that promote inclusive sustainable development and democratic governance. We work work an array of partners as we work together to support the Nigeria meet her Vision 2030 and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) promise.

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Ode to Ma’ Ahunna Eziakonwa

Ahunna's story is Africa's story. Nearly three decades of relentless, purposeful service - from Sierra Leone and Liberia during some of their darkest hours, to the hills of Lesotho, the highlands of Ethiopia, the resilient streets of Uganda, and the highest chambers of the United Nations in New York. Through every posting, every negotiation, every crisis and every breakthrough, she has carried Africa in her heart. And she has made every room she entered larger for everyone who came after her. For decades, Ahunna has been a tireless champion of Africa and its people. Across countries, institutions and communities, she has consistently challenged us to think bigger about what Africa can achieve and to invest boldly in those who will shape its future.

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Katsina State Government and UNDP Commission Mass Housing Project, Climate Peace Hub, and Mini Grid Energy Project to Advance Stabilization, Peace, and Sustainable Development.

The commissioned interventions include the construction of 152 housing units for internally displaced persons, the establishment of a Climate Peace Hub, the rehabilitation of a cattle market to support local economic revitalization and cross-border trade, and the deployment of a solar mini-grid energy system to expand access to reliable and clean energy.

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Nigeria Jubilee Fellows Programme Strengthens Employer-Fellow Connections at Nasarawa Engagement

The engagement brought together Host Organisations and NJFP Fellows in a practical, solutions-oriented session. This session was designed to strengthen employer participation, address workforce needs, and accelerate fellowship placements across Nasarawa State.

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Nigeria Flags Off AI UniPod at University of Lagos as Nationwide UniPod Rollout Begins

The Federal Government of Nigeria, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), today officially flagged off the national rollout of University Innovation Pods (UniPods) with the launch of the flagship Artificial Intelligence (AI) UniPod at the University of Lagos (UNILAG).

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Nigeria Jubilee Fellows Programme Secures Private Sector Commitments to Strengthen National Workforce at Employers Forum

The Forum, themed, “Building a National Workforce for the Future,” brought together forward-thinking employers to engage directly with pre-screened NJFP Fellows and Alumni, explore talent opportunities, and commit to hosting fellows in the current programme cycle – NJFP 2.0.

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Nigerian Women and Youth Entrepreneurs Connect to Continental Growth Opportunities at BIASHARA AFRIKA 2026

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Nigeria supported a dynamic delegation of women and youth-led enterprises to participate in BIASHARA AFRIKA 2026 in Lomé, Togo, as part of its broader commitment to advancing inclusive trade and entrepreneurship under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).

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Nigeria Activates Mining Technology UniPod at Nasarawa State University, Keffi, as National UniPod Rollout Sustains Momentum

With the NSUK Mining Technology UniPod now live, Nigeria's university-led innovation infrastructure is now in the heart of its most mineral-rich region, turning decades of geological endowment into a platform for enterprise, research, and economic transformation.

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Transitioning From Grid Reliance to Green Resilience in Nigeria

Together as one United Nations family in Abuja, under the leadership of the United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator – Mr. Mohamed Malick Fall, UNDP Nigeria Resident Representative – Ms. Elsie G. Attafuah with support from the UNDP Smart Facilities team, is greening the UN House in Abuja while advancing Nigeria’s broader energy and climate ambitions.

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Empowering Women, Restoring Livelihoods, Strengthening Communities: Through the UNDP’s Prevention Facility Project

Through the Prevention Facility Project, those who once faced loss, insecurity and limited options are reclaiming their lives with resilience, determination and renewed purpose. With access to practical skills, financial support and trusted guidance, they are restoring dignity to their homes, rebuilding livelihoods, and emerging as pillars of strength within their communities.

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Women at the Center of Development: How Women’s Groups Are Contributing to Post-Conflict Recovery

Across Northeast Nigeria, women are stepping into leadership roles through the Women’s Subgroup under the Community Stabilization Committee(CSC), a structure established by the Regional Stabilization Facility (RSF) programme.

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Livelihood Support as one of the Foundations of Sustainable Peace

The Peacebuilding Fund (PBF) Project, supported by UNDP and funded by the Government of Germany, champions an integrated approach to sustainable peace. This approach simultaneously addresses economic recovery, social cohesion, strengthened local governance, and community-based resilience.

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REA, GEF and UNDP Commission Solar Mini-Grid in Namu, Plateau State to Power Agricultural Value Chains and Empower Rural Communities

The mini-grid will provide clean, reliable electricity to over 1,555 direct beneficiaries, including 180 women rice processors, 15 male equipment operators, and 100 households, powering schools, health centres, and small businesses. It is designed to catalyze agricultural productivity by supporting cassava grating, rice milling, and other value-added processes.

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TETFund and UNDP Sign Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Innovation and Digital Transformation Across Nigeria’s Tertiary Institutions

Through this MoU, UNDP and TETFund reaffirm their joint commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s innovation landscape, expanding digital capabilities, and driving high-impact, sustainable development outcomes across the country.

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SMEDAN, UNDP empower Nigerian MSMEs with 120KVA Mini-Grid and plans for State-of-the-Art Makerspace

UNDP in collaboration with the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN), launched a 120KVA solar-powered mini-grid to enhance energy access for MSMEs in Nigeria.

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SchoolPay’s transformational journey through the timbuktoo Fintech Accelerator

Since joining the timbuktoo Fintech Accelerator, SchoolPay has experienced remarkable growth. Before the accelerator programme, SchoolPay were operating primarily in Cameroon, serving 2,000 schools.

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A Journey to Transform Angola’s Fintech Landscape- Joachim's Story

Growing up French-Angolan, Joachim studied finance in France, then later on worked in private banking at E.D. Rothschild in Luxembourg.

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From Personal Experience to Purpose-Driven Innovation: The Story of Trade Lenda

The timbuktoo Fintech Accelerator Programme has given Trade Lenda an opportunity to engage with potential partners across the various African countries that were represented during the program.

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Sewing Her Dreams: Rukkayat’s Path from Aspiring Designer to Business Owner

I kept trusting and praying for a breakthrough until I connected with the UNDP and KASEDA, through the Prevention Facility Project.

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Country Programme Document for Nigeria (2023-2027)

The UNDP CPD for 2023 to 2027 contributes to the United Nations development system (UNDS) overall objective in the UNDSCF that promotes inclusive human-rights based and gender-sensitive development in Nigeria for the acceleration and achievement of the 2030 Agenda and African Union Agenda 2063.

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Federal Government of Nigeria hosts Ethiopian delegation as INFF partners advance strategic exchange on financing reform delivery, institutional strengthening and investment mobilization for the SDGs

The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (OSSAP-SDGs), serving as…

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UNDP and Lagos State Mark 2026 MSME Day with a spotlight on Fashion, Leather and Creative Enterprises.

In commemoration of the 2026 International Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSME) Day, UNDP Nigeria, in partnership with the Lagos State Government,…

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About Nigeria

216.7

Million

Population

169/189

Ranking

in the Human Development Index (2020)

42.6

Percent

Poverty rate

3.61

Percent

Women in Parliament

56.7

Percent

Infant mortality rate

42.5

Percent

Youth unemployment

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