Buhari at UN outlines plans to lift 100m Nigerians out of poverty
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday at the United Nations outlined the Federal Government’s plans to lift 100 million Nigerians out of poverty within the next […]
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COVID-19: EU, UN hand over essential medical supplies worth $22m to Nigeria
The United Nations says it has delivered vital supplies worth 22 million dollars to the Federal Government to help the fight against COVID-19 pandemic in […]
Kenya beats Djibouti, elected into UN Security Council
Kenya has defeated Djibouti to clinch a non-permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council. Kenya will serve a two-year term in the powerful council […]
AU, China, UN, WHO call for solidarity to combat COVID-19
The President of the People’s Republic of China, Xi JinPing, Presidents of African Countries, the United Nations (UN) and World Health Organisation (WHO) have called […]
UN puts Nigeria’s electricity access rate at 57%
No fewer than 110.7 million Nigerians out of a 195.8 million estimated population had access to electricity as of 2018, according to the latest global […]
UN elects new GA President, council members June 17
Election of the President of the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) holds on June 17. Also to be elected same day […]
FG evacuates 69 Nigerians stranded in Lebanon – Onyeama
The Federal Government has repatriated 69 Nigerians from Lebanon, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Geoffrey Onyeama, said on Monday. He said the 69 Nigerians were […]
UNGA President reiterates UN’s call for immediate global ceasefire
President of the United Nations General Assembly, Amb. Tijani Muhammad-Bande, on Saturday reminded the world of the UN’s call for an immediate global ceasefire. The […]
Oil prices drop amid supply glut, fears of second coronavirus wave
Oil prices fell on Monday as concern over a persistent glut and economic gloom caused by the coronavirus pandemic combined to cancel out support from […]
Era of tax evasion over in Imo – new IIRS boss
The new Chairman of Imo State Internal Revenue Service (IIRS), Mr Remigus Okoye, says the era of tax evasion in the state is over as […]
COVID-19: Nigeria gets fresh vital supplies, equipment from UN
The United Nations on Thursday delivered a fresh batch of medical equipment and other vital supplies to Nigerian government to further aid its fight against […]
UN defends WHO against allegation of being China-centric on COVID-19
The United Nations (UN) has defended the World Health Organisation (WHO) against criticisms that it gave bad advice during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in China. […]
ICPC Boss, Owasanoye appointed member, UN high level FACTI panel
The Chairman, Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye, has been appointed a member of the United Nations High-Level Panel […]
UN to assist 1.2m conflict affected people in Northeast
The United Nations (UN) World Food Programme (WFP) says it will provide lifesaving and resilience building assistance to 1.2 million conflict affected people in North-East […]
Education in “alarming crisis”, say stakeholders at UN
Senior United Nations officials and other stakeholders on Friday in New York raised concerns about the “alarming crisis’’ in the educational sector with a call […]
FG commends EU, UN in tackling humanitarian issues in Nigeria
By Chimezie Godfrey The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajia Sadiya Umar Farouq, has commended the European Union, EU, and the […]
UN condemns attack on humanitarian accommodation in Borno
The United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mr Edward Kallon, has condemned the attack by non-state armed groups against the main humanitarian accommodation in Ngala, […]
Military aircraft with UN soldiers crash lands in Congo
A South African military transport aircraft with UN peacekeeping soldiers on board on Thursday was severely damaged in a crash landing in Eastern Congo, a […]
UN honors Taraba Speaker for humanitarian intervention, legislation
By Callistus Agwaza, Jalingo The United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR), has presented an honorary award to the Speaker Taraba state House of Assembly, […]
Ex-REA boss, Ogunbiyi, assumes duty at UN
Immediate-past Managing Director of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Ms Damilola Ogunbiyi, has assumed duty at her new job at the United Nations. A UN […]
UN launches biggest dialogue platform on world’s future
The United Nations has launched what it calls the “biggest global conversation on the world’s future” known as UN75 dialogues. The initiative is a “global […]
International convention to fight cybercrime underway – UN
The UN General Assembly on Friday adopted a resolution to draft a new international convention to fight cybercrime. The resolution, adopted by a vote of […]
SERAP petitions UN over violent attacks on protesters in Abuja
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has petitioned Mr. Clement Voule, UN Special Rapporteur on the right to peaceful assembly and association urging him […]
Nigeria: EU, UN to spend $40m in 4 years to end gender-based violence
The UN and European Union (EU) plan to spend $10 million per year in the next four years to end all forms of violence against women and […]
UN facing worst financial crisis in 10 years – Guterres
Antonio Guterres, the United Nations ecretary-General says the organisation is facing a severe paucity of funds, the worst in nearly 10 years. Guterres told Member […]