UN to partner Ekiti on SDGs
The Resident Coordinator, Edward Kallon, disclosed this at a meeting with Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi in Ado-Ekiti on Thursday
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Rising uncertainties: Nigeria collapsing under Buhari – PDP
The PDP said it is deeply worried that the nation, which was a prosperity hub and a reference point for democracy, personal freedom and good governance, now has all the ...
UN decries reported attacks on aid workers in Borno
The UN Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Edward Kallon, has expressed concern over reported attacks on aid workers in northern Borno, and called on people to eschew spreading such unverified information.
NACA DG resigned voluntarily, not sacked – Presidency
The President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, who confirmed the development on his Facebook page in Abuja, dismissed insinuations in some quarters that the DG ...
Poor nations hosting most refugees worldwide, need more Western help – UN
Developing countries, not rich Western nations, are bearing the brunt of the world’s refugee crisis and are hosting most of the record 70.8 million displaced people who have fled war ...
What triggered more bloody conflicts in Nigeria than Boko Haram — UN Official
A United Nations official said on Monday that land degradation and competition over access to land and water had triggered more bloody conflicts in Nigeria than Boko Haram.
UN receives 37 sexual abuse allegations against personnel
The United Nations received 37 allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse against its personnel in the first quarter of 2019, according to one of its spokespersons.
Songwe, UN heads of agencies discuss need for better coordination delivery
The Economic Commission for Africa’s Executive Secretary, Vera Songwe, on Wednesday met with key heads of United Nations agencies in Ethiopia to discuss how the UN in the region can ...
74th UNGA presidency: Mohammed-Bande spells out his vision
Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Tijani Mohammed-Bande, is set to be the President of the 74th session of the UN General Assembly beginning in September.
UN peacekeeping: Nigerian soldiers killed, injured in attacks in Mali
A Nigerian soldier was killed and several others injured in two attacks on the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Mali, UN officials said on Sunday.
Libyan players urged to return to negotiations amid military impasse
Libya’s deadlocked warring parties must return to the negotiating table to prevent further displacement and terrorism, the United Nations envoy for Libya, Ghassan Salame, said on Monday.
Public-Private Partnerships crucial to finance development in Africa — Songwe
A three-day forum showcasing projects and approaches to people first Public-Private Partnerships and how the United Nations is working together as one to implement the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development ...
Emir Sanusi gets United Nations job
The UN has appointed the Emir of Kano, Malam Muhammad Sanusi II, as a member of the new class of Sustainable Development Goals Advocates.
UN to partner Nigeria, West Africa to tackle security, climate change challenges
The President of the 73rd United Nations General Assembly, María Espinosa-Garcés, says UN will work with Nigeria and West Africa region to tackle development and security challenges together.
Nigeria’s Muhammad-Bande declares for UNGA presidency
Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Prof. Tijani Muhammad-Bande, has formally declared his intention to vie for the presidency of the 74th UN General Assembly.
Buhari to receive UN General Assembly’s president
President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to receive President of the United Nations General Assembly, Maria Espinosa, who is paying a one-day official visit to Nigeria on Monday.
WFP adopts new strategic plan to expand support to Nigeria
WFP said it will maintain its vital lifesaving assistance in Nigeria under the new strategic blueprint
UN and a growing campaign of calumny against Nigeria and Africa, by Adeyemi Ishola
In the recent past, some international organisations, including agencies of the United Nations, have been issuing some reports whose parameters are unknown and whose outcomes raise a lot of doubt, ...
Buhari, Guterres to co-chair Special Session to raise $50b to recharge Lake Chad
President Muhammadu Buhari has welcomed the acceptance of the UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres to co-chair a Special Session to raise 50 billion dollars to fund the inter-basin water transfer from ...
Osinbajo in Kigali for 25th National Commemoration of Rwandan Genocide
Osinbajo’s spokesman, Laolu Akande, in a statement on Sunday in Abuja said some of the activities lined up for the event include the Kigali Genocide Memorial and the Wreaths laying ...
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