Harvest of research outcomes to confirm achievement of the millennium development goals

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In 2000, UN member states adopted the Millennium Declaration, outlining commitments, goals, and targets for Human Development. These were refined into eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), providing a framework for accountability, donor coordination, and resource mobilization. The MDGs aim to: eradicate extreme poverty and hunger; achieve universal primary education; promote gender equality and empower women; reduce child mortality; improve maternal health; combat HIV/AIDS, malaria, and other diseases; ensure environmental sustainability; and develop a global partnership for development. The first seven goals focus on outcomes related to human well-being and living standards to be achieved by 2015, while the eighth emphasizes the need for a global partnership to support these efforts. Addressing real-life development challenges requires multidisciplinary approaches that integrate natural and life sciences with social sciences. Establishing a connection between research, policy, and practice in Nigeria is crucial for synthesizing research outcomes on MDG-related topics and translating them into actionable policy implications. The articles in this collection present research findings from various stakeholders, including sociologists, economists, and environmental scientists, to assess the progress toward achieving the MDGs in Nigeria and neighboring countries.