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Barely 21 years of age since it was formed, MTN has joined an elite group of household brands such as Apple and Coca Cola after being voted the Brand of the Year in the telecommunications category at the World Branding Awards in London, United Kingdom. MTN was one of over 2,500 brand nominated from 35 countries to be eligible for this much-sought after accolade. Only 119 brands were selected as the winners in their respective categories, and MTN emerged as the only brand in the telecommunications sector that qualified to receive this award. Winners of the World Branding Awards are judged on three variables, namely brand valuation, consumer market research and public online voting. “This prestigious accolade is testament to the work that has been done by our colleagues, employees and partners in building our brand. “These awards are indicative of the milestones we are achieving in our quest to continue to create a distinct customer experience to our stakeholders,” s

The Africa Code Week which is billed to hold across 17 African countries from the 1st-10th October, 2015, will empower young people, teachers and parents with the language of software programming using a freely available “Scratch”   system to help bridge the digital skills gap.   Coding is the literacy of the digital age, a whole new language for young people to speak fluently and express themselves in the 21st century. Knowing that 11 million youth are expected to enter the African labour market every year over the next decade and that digital jobs could increase their income by 40% to 200%, acting now is a must. The Africa Code week is therefore designed to empower future generations with the coding tools and skills they need to thrive in the 21st century workforce and become key actors of Africa’s economic development. The event also seeks to equip young Africans with the coding skills they need to thrive in their careers, become key contributors to Africa’s economi

The Global Fund joins the endorsement by world leaders of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals as a landmark opportunity to improve the lives of billions of people worldwide and promote opportunity and social justice. As a 21st-century partnership created to accelerate the end of HIV, TB and malaria as epidemics, the Global Fund fully embraces a comprehensive approach to development challenges, such as stressing coordination between health and education that puts adolescent girls and young women front and center. "The tremendous challenges that face us call for an integrated approach and mindset," said Mark Dybul, Executive Director of the Global Fund. "The fight against HIV, TB and malaria is connected to countless other efforts that help people create opportunity. In order to prevent HIV infections in adolescent girls, we must strengthen education. To fight tuberculosis in crowded urban slums, we must improve living conditions. To get rid

 President of the General Assembly, Secretary–General Your Excellencies Heads of State and Governments Distinguished Delegates Ladies and Gentlemen, I would like, Mr. President, on behalf of the Government and people of Nigeria, to congratulate you and your country on your election to preside over the 70th session of the U.N. General Assembly. May I also express appreciation to your predecessor, Mr. Sam Kahamba Kutesa and the Secretary General Mr. Ban Ki-moon both of whom worked tirelessly to ensure proper articulation of the post-2015 Development Agenda and to maintain the focus and commitment to the ideals of the United Nations. I thank Mr. Ban Ki-moon for his recent visit to Nigeria when we held very useful discussions. Mr. President, Fifty-five (55) years ago almost to the day, my great predecessor, Nigeria’s first Prime Minister, Alhaji Abubakar Tafawa Balewa stood on this forum to declare Nigeria’s desire to develop and maintain friendly relations wi

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At the end of one of the largest summits at the United Nations headquarters in New York, government representatives from all over the world will sign a commitment to new global development goals . These will replace the millennium development goals, setting objectives for bringing peace and prosperity, and reducing the impact of climate change. UN member states have agreed on a list of 17 broad goals and 169 more specific targets. These goals are not legally binding but they will be important. They are aimed at eradicating hunger and poverty, while at the same time promoting peace, prosperity, health and education and combating climate change. The SDGs come into effect at the end of 2015, following the completion of the millennium development goals (MDGs), and cover the period 2016-2030. Unlike the MDGs, which were aimed largely at poorer countries, the SDGs are designed to be universal. The idea is to involve the whole world in taking responsibility for