The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) says it is collaborating with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct free, fair and credible elections in 2023. Matthew Alao, UNDP Team Lead, Governance, Peace and Security, disclosed this at the opening…
The UN has announced that the world’s population is expected to reach eight billion on Nov. 15. The information is in a statement released on Monday in New York by the UN to mark the 2022 World Population Day (WPD).…
The United Nations Industrialisation Development Organisation (UNIDO), Global Environmental Facilities (GEF) and Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), have collaborated for the effective implementation of Resource Efficiency and Cleaner Production (RECP) project. The UNIDO, GEF and MAN, on Tuesday in Lagos…
UN humanitarians on Friday described as “unprecedented,” the continuing outflow of children and families fleeing Ukraine as they await assurances for the safe passage of relief teams to provide urgently needed assistance. “500,000 children have been forced to flee their…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), has called on the UN and global community to unmask the owners of artificial legal entities to combat Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs). The ICPC Chairman, Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye, said the…
By Seun Ibiyemi The surge of maritime piracy in Africa’s Gulf of Guinea is not just a threat to the foreign ship and cargo owners but also carries significant costs that amount to over $1.9bn for the coastal nations, a…
…Minister describes trend as unacceptable By Gloria Akudoro, Abuja The Minister of Federal Ministry of Women Affairs, Hon. Dame Pauline Tallen, United Nations (UN) and European Union (EU), have condemned the alarming number of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) cases in Nigeria.…
The United Nations, UN, energy summit during the Climate Week has announced a commitment of $400 billion in new finance and investment to increase renewables and access to electricity and clean cooking techniques globally. Climate Week, September 20-26, is hosted…
The UN Security Council on Friday underlined the importance of combatting terrorism in Afghanistan following the deadly attack at the airport in the capital, Kabul. The Islamic State in Khorosan Province (ISKP) has claimed responsibility for the deadly explosions which…
By Abba-Eku Onyeka, Abuja The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mallam Mohammad Musa Bello, has attributed success achieved in the fight against the dreaded COVID 19 pandemic to partnership with the United Nations (UN) and other development partners.…
