Zulum to speak at UN dialogue on education transformation in Africa
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum is among the dignitaries to speak at the 2024 Edition of the Africa Dialogue […]
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Nigeria’s UN representative visits Zulum, reaffirms support to Borno
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The United Nations on Monday reaffirmed its commitment to support Borno State Government in its restoration drive resulting from […]
FG, UN agencies, others synergise on ending child marriage
The Federal Government has commenced engagements with relevant UN agencies and other stakeholders to end the practice of early child marriage in the country. […]
UN seeks to raise $4.2bn for Ukraine in 2024
The United Nations is seeking to raise 4.2 billion U.S. dollars in 2024 for Ukraine’s conflict-torn communities and refugees. The Ministry of Reintegration of […]
UN forecasts 2.4 % global growth slowdown in 2024
The UN’s World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) report for 2024 projects slowdown in global growth from an estimated 2.7 per cent in […]
December 10 and Nigeria’s unclear human rights protection scorecard By JEROME-MARIO UTOMI
On Sunday December 10, 2023, Nigeria joined other countries across the globe to celebrate Human Rights Day (HRD), a ritual of the sort celebrated […]
Men constitute 90% of government procurement in Nigeria, says UN
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The United Nations Women Representative in Nigeria, Lasagna Wonneh disclosed that 90% of the people supplying good and […]
89,000 women, girls murdered globally in 2022 – UN
The United Nation on Thursday said that around 89, 000 women and girls were killed in 2022 across the globe. According to UN report, […]
Mass grave dug at Gaza hospital as humanitarian catastrophe grows
The catastrophic humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip grew worse on Tuesday as much of the focus remained on grim accounts about the state […]
WFP pledges to commit $2.5bn to fight hunger in Nigeria
The World Food Programme (WFP) has pledged to commit 2.5 billion dollars to strengthen and support Nigeria’s efforts towards sustainable food security and […]
UN to partner Borno, NEDC In refugees, IDPs resettlement
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The United Nations (UN) has promised to partner with the Borno State government and North East Development Commission, NEDC […]
Niger: WFP calls for free flow of aid amid ongoing crisis
The UN World Food Programme (WFP) on Wednesday called for continued “humanitarian and resilience efforts” for Niger’s most vulnerable, in the face of the military […]
Niger’s junta refuses entry to negotiators, allies appeal to UN
Tensions remain high in the aftermath of a coup in Niger Republic as the military junta refused entry to a negotiating mission planned for Tuesday […]
NGO partners NHF to provide water, hygiene, nutrition services to 250,000 children, lactating mothers
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The CEO/Country Director of GOAL Prime, Dr. Christopher Chinedumuije, says the organisation has flagged off its 13th partnership project […]
U.S., UN back Nigeria on democratic restoration in Niger
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres have backed Nigeria’s efforts toward the restoration of constitutional order in Niger Republic. […]
UN celebrates Mandela’s lifelong commitment to human rights
The United Nations on Thursday celebrated the life and legacy of the first black President of post-apartheid South Africa, Nelson Mandela, who died in 2013. […]
UN remembers victims of Malaysia Airlines flight MHI7 crash
UN on Monday paid tribute to the victims of Malaysia Arlines flight MH17 nine years after the tragic plane crash occurred in eastern Ukraine. Malaysia […]
UN says 23.4m people face acute food insecurity in Horn of Africa
United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) said prolonged drought in the Horn of Africa has left 23.4 million people acutely food insecure and 5.1 million […]
Respect democracy, ensure political stability, Tinubu urges African leaders
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu on Saturday in Nairobi, Kenya, called on African leaders to respect democracy, rule of law, and ensure […]
87 buried in mass grave in Sudan’s West Darfur – UN
UN human rights office on Thursday said at least 87 people including ethnic Masalits were buried in what it described as a mass grave in […]